St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-01

most important committee in the body--the
committee on streets. His denomination by
the Democratic party is assured.
Aid. Hare resigns to become member OF
the board of public works, and II Is understood
that he will recommend that John F. Krieger
be chosen to represent the Sixth ward in his
place.
AID Markham cannot escape representing
the Seventh ward in the board of aldermen
for another two years unless he mounts the
highest steeple on st. Anthony hill and
jumps Off. He might shout his declination to
run with all the positiveness in the world--it
would seemingly have no effect, for over 100
of the leading citizens of the Seventh ward
have already signed their names to petition
urging Aid. Markham TO reconsider his Idea
of retiring from the representation" of the
Seventh ward. Mr.. Markham has led the MI
nority in the board, and has ably represented
his constituents. He is cautious, conservative
and astute. The Seventh ward could scarcely
choose a more industrious representative.
Several of Aid. VOLTS constituents in the
Eighth ward have already waited on him
with request that he consent to run again
1t is altogether likely that Aid. Wolf will do
so, though he says he is not especially anxious
to serve again in the council.
But of all the peoples representatives in the
board of aldermen, the Ninth ward chose the
most practical, energetic, far-seeing and indie
fatigable. 1t cannot be successfully denied
that Aid. Murphy has represented the people
with uncommon ability and success. Few city
officials are as converSant with all depart
ments of municipal government as Aid. Muir
ply, and few, if any, members of either body
have secured the passage of as many meas
ures of immediate and practical benefit to
the people. Aid. Murphy is the inevitable
logical candidate for alderman of the Ninth
ward Democrats.
1t was hoped that Assemblyman Reardon
would allow himself to run against Aid. MUIR
ply, but Reardon realized what an everlasting
beating he would get, so he has showed for
ward William Cunningham as the Republican
candidate for alderman, and yicarious
atonement for his (Reardon's) bulls and blum
ders in the assembly.
Aid. Montgomery can have a denomination
at the hands of the Tenth ward Republicans
If he desires 1t, and it is generally believed he
do
Aid. Mllham, the good-natured representa-
tive OF the Eleventh. ward, is credited with har-
boring within his bosom a dangerous ambi-
ton to run for mayor. Otherwise, Col. Mil
ham is a safe, sunny, smiling citizen, who will
accept denomination for alderman If the Re-
publicanS of the Eleventh ward feel that way
1t is very much the same story with the as
sembly as with the aldermen. Most of them
will accept another nomination-if they can't
bag any choicer game.
And ''choicer game is what two three
of the assemblymen are hoping for.
There are Messrs. Lewis and Parker for in
stance. Mr.. Parker, all know, has publicly
declared that he would not be a candidate for
mayor, but that happened a long time ago."
Perhaps Mr.. Parker will repeat his published
statement today, if asked the same question;
but 1t must be remembered that the license
Vi HOueSly, So 10 speak, is always EXTENDED
to those who are thrust into the glazing SUM-
light of prominence, and they are justly per-
mtted to retire behind a shetering denial.
1t is not to be expected that any citizen would
at this stage openly declare himself to be
candidate for the highest Office within the gift
of the city. Therefore, while Mr.. Parkers
statement was undoubtedly prompted by sin
cere motives, and should be taken as such. it
is not unfair or discourteous to predict that
in case the city convention says: I'VE insist
Jack Parker being for
mayor" that Jack Parker" might deem it
his bounden duty to accept the honor. But
In the event that no such thing occurs, Mr.
Parker would undoubtedly be asked to sit for
another term in the assembly, where he has
certainly rendered the city some service"
and good service.
Mr. Lewis, who lives across the river. Is
Keeping pretty quiet these DAYS but there is
nevertheless suspicion abroad that he has
peen trying to make record for himself
since he entered the assembly. This Is not
Glscreditable to Mr.. Lewis, for his efforts In
the record-making line have been SO appar-
ent as to convince every observer of the sin
certify of the man, though one might some
times question his judgment. Mr.. Lewis may
nave aspirations similar to those of F. B.
Doran, but he will doubtless accept re-
nomination for the assembly, if nothing bet
ter is offered him.
There is Assemblyman Arosn, whose name
heads the alphabetical list. Mr.. Arosin, like
many of his associates, is one of those pass
I've candidates for a second term. He wouldn't
night for denomination, but II it were thrust
upon MIN ne wouldn't refuse it, Mr.. Arosin
tries to do what is right. For long time he
made lot of mistakes. owing to his con-
hdence in Reardon, but recently he realized
in what bad company he had been trotting,
and broke away from Tim. Since then Mr
Arosin has voted intelligently and fairly on
most questions
The shrewdest man in the assembly-that
is from parliamentary standards w. R.
Johnson johnson is the expert OF the as
sembly. He can wax eloquent over the most
prosaic topic. A proposition to build a storm
door on woodshed can be advocated or op-
posed by Mr.. Johnson with q show of right
eous indignation that would awe the evil
one himself But Mr.. Johnson expects to be-
come candidate for city treasurer. Should
he miss fire, however, he can doubtless be
persuaded to accept a third nomination for
the assembly.
John Copeland. the president of the as
sembly, is not averses soft is believed to
accepting nomination for mag OF. Neither
is it anticipated that he would decline to
run for city treasurer, though he has not
even intimated that he was looking in that
direction. In the absence of an opportunity
to secure higher office, Mr.. Copeland would
probably consent to run for the assembly
again.
1t seems to be the general belief that Mr..
Van Slyke could be prevailed upon to re-
main in the assembly for another two wears
for his reelection is a foregone conclusion
If he wants denomination. Mr.. Van Slyke
declares. however, and emphatically, too.
tnaJ ne is not ana VIII not be candidate
for any public Office either at the spring
election or fall election.
Mr.. Strouse is equally aVerse to spending
another two years in the assembly. He de-
clares that he will not accept renomina-
ton. He has had enough of it, and feels
that he will be unable in the future to give
the time and attention to the office that
should be devoted.
Mr.: Strouse merits the distinction of being
the fairest man in the entire common coun-
Gil. If he has ever voted on the wrong side
of vital Question-and no instance Of the
kind can be recalled-his mistakes have been
less in number than any other member of
the council. His sense of justice is phenom-
enally developed.
Assemblyman Robb has not thus far dis
played any symptoms of oficeholdlng fever
He would undoubtedly accept a renomina-
ton, but would be just as jolly as ever if
somebody else got 1t.
Nothing can be said about Tim Reardon
except that he is a member of the assembly.
He says he won't run for any Office, but he
is on record as having remarked two years
ago. after he had been nominated that he
wasn't running" Reardon has distin-
guished himself as the sole acting member
of the joint committee on acquisitions, in
which capacity, and aided by, COMPTROLLER
McCardy, he has harassed and hampered
every city department
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