St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-09

Sixth warder anything, but it will cost him
many votes in the convention. So, that on
the merits of the case, Warren seems strong
enough to be the kngmaker so far as the
convention is concerned. His only anxiety
has been the Fourth ward, and yesterday
even the Castle men conceded that Warren
will have at least half dozen delegates from
this ward. Doran; they admit, will have two
or three, but majority of the nineteen is
claimed for the postmaster.
The fight between Castles machine, Dorans
secret pluggers and Warren's 'plain people,
Is fast assuming phase which will very
likely burst the convention wide open, even
If a split does not occur. Let him get
shaved once in while," is said of Warren;
"Old whislsrs don't cut any figure" say the
arti-Doran men; while partisans of both in
sst that Castle cannot be elected, even If by
any fuke he is nominated. "The best of u.s.
are dragooning every one that can be reached,
in an endeavor to nominate Castle, but the
press gang is not any. more popular in St.
Paul than in foreign seaports, and when the
showdown comes, it will be the field against
the aristocratic element.
It is strange, but true, that lists Of dele
gates to the Republican convention of Satur-
day have been agreed upon in several wards.
The names of the men who will attend are
as certainly known now as they will be when
reported by the committee on CREDENTIALS; but
they will not be given out until the primaries
close on Friday evening For instance, the
Gl o b announced yesterday that the Fourth
ward precinct committeeman had selected
nineteen delegates to represent the ward
but the names were not published, even in
the Republican organs. 1t is q mere matter
of form to vote for them at the primaries,
at least so the precinct committeeman think.
But the three principal ofice-seekers will
take good care that they have printed lists
at each primary voting place Then, in case
thy see a chance to ring in for victory, they
will do so Neither Warren, Castle nor Doran
is going to take any chances. They are
dreadfully. suspicious of each other; and the
Warren and Doran people are especially sus-
picious Of Castle, who has perfected a
machine organ zation of his own that is
frightening the other candidates If he should
win at the primaries he is almost sure to be
beaten in the, convention.
Two Of the strongest Castle men-Sherihf
Chapel and Maj. Espy-are marked for
slaughter at the polls in the Fourth ward
1t will be remembered that Mai. Espy fought
in vain to have Castle made an alternate to
the st. Louis convention, but was defeated by
Young Fred Bryant. Now the anti-Castle men
have det rm ned 20 am hi lie Espy's ambition
to be delegate in the city convention, and
the jolly smajor Is disconsolate.
The cold city comptroller is doing more
street buZzing these days than any one ever
thought him capable of. He is not sure of
even his dearest friends, and the break-away
from Castles camp has not helped him as
much as he expected. There is not the least
hope for McCardy unless the combinations
so adjust themselves as to be satisfactory to
the Warren people. If these men are not pla-
Gated. in case of Warren's defeat it is believed
to be moral certainty that NJ. w. Fitzgerald
will be nominated for comptroller.
1t is freely talked about town that E. H.
Milham will succeed himself as alderman
from the Eleventh ward, even il the Clausen-
Shepard combine defeats him for the nomina-
tion. Just how his election will be brought
about is yet to be developed; but Aid. Milham
is a decidedly strong
The Democratic executive committee, con-
sisting of four members from each ward,
will meet tomorrow evening at headquarters
in the old Globe building
meeting of the Ninth ward delegation to
the Democratic city convention will be held
tomorrow evening in the Office of DR.. Buck
ley, Germania Bank building.
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Since the retirement of Aid. Wolf, who de-
clined denomination Tuesday, George Lend
way is in the field for the Democratic nomina-
tion In the Eighth ward. Mr. Lendway is
an estimable young man, and his friends say
If he is nominated he cannot be beaten
Democrats were feeling decidedly jubilant
yesterday over the promising prospects All
indications point to a serious division on can
didates in the Republican convention and
every passing hour makes a row more GER
tain. Doran's secret committees and Castles
big machine have had the effect OF squirting
the Warren men to extraordinary efforts. Do
ran will get two Warren men to Castles one
If the Fifth warder shall conclude to quit
And when this happens no one will have any
difficulty in naming the first commissioner Of
public works to be appointed in ST. Paul-al-
ways provided the Republicans secure ths
council, and Herewith the power to abolish
the board of public works.
The Peoples Party club Of the Eighth ward
will hold a meeting at Stifter's hall corner
University and Western avenues, Friday even
ing, April 10.