The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-27

democrats VIII ask the SURFACES OF the
convention. Tom Martin of the Eighth
ward is the strongest man and looks
like winner from this advance date.
Martin is a splendid campaigner, and
vote-getters are much needed in this
campaign. w. A. Van Slyke is another
candidate for the Office but lacks great
following. He may do better before
the convention assemblies. The latest
aSpirant, unsolicited, SO far as any one
about headquarters can tell. is Pat
rick O'Grady, of the Firth ward. But
O'Grady is PopuliSt and need-not lie
awake at night puzzling over his plan
of campaign after Oct. 30.
August Nilsson. Democrat, ex-custo-
dian of the city and county building,
and N S. Beardsley, Populist ex-
teacher in the public schools, are the
only candidates for the office of regis
ter of deeds worth mentioning. For
county attorney, Stan Donnelly will
receive the support of both Populists
and Democrats. He is the only candi-
date of the two parties that has a
cinch. He is content in the knowledge
that his only opponent is l.. j. Dob
ner, Democrat, who stands not the re-
hottest show Of a nomination. If Dob
ner could get the support of the Demo-
crats-which he cannot-he would be
thrown down by the Populists who
have pledged Mr.. Donnellys illustri-
GUS father. the head and front of the
Peoples party in Minnesota, that Stan
shall have the Endorsement of the Pop
ulist convention. For coroner, DR..
Whitcomb has had the office for a
long tlme-so long that 1t seems inn
possible to dislodge his grip on the
office. He has the faculty of. combin-
ing the elements of competent official
and good fellow, and will doubtless
receive the votes of as many Repub bill
cans this year as he did two years
ago, when he ran ahead of his ticket
and was lonesome, so few Democrats
were elected that year DIR. Nelson.
OF the First ward, has the support of
the Populists for the same office.
The Democrats are making wry face
over the congressional pill the Popu-
lists have prepared for them. The dose
is nauseous but will be swallowed. Ev-
cry effort has been made to induce
Clarke to get out of the way for some
Democrat who will be acceptable to
all of the silver fellows, as well as to
the sound money faction. There are
such candidates, strange as it may
seem Judge Willis would come near
polling the entire Democratic vote Of
the district in spite of the fact that he
Out-ClarkeS Clarke in his defense of
free coinage. AS he is superior to the
Populist candidate in ability, so he is
In advance Of that gentleman in his
ehuttcie'eioH VI SOld STANDARD. He
would capture every Populist vote. too
something Clarke will not do.
FRANK Robert will be the nominee
or the Democrats for the office of pro-
bate judge. He will also get the vote
of the Populists.
j. M. Hawthorne denies that he is a
candidate or asking for any personal
favors from the free silver people. but
there are those who wink the other
| eye with great wisdom. Mr.. Haw-
thorne, since his mission to Mexico in
| the interest of the free coinage move
ment has become a strong advocate
| OF the system, and is posing as re-
FORMER, IN company with the other
Populists, who draw long breaths of
despair and appeal to their Maker in
! !ong-Wlnded speeches. Mr. Hawthorne.
II rumor is not mistaken, is PLAYING a
deep game that involves a nomination
Tor the district bench, with himself pos
ing IN the favorable attitude for light
n!ng to strike. If he gets a nornina
ton 1t will be from the Populists-a
most unlikely event, as there are too
many candidates for the bench already
on that side Of the house.
Legislative candidates are numerous
but few are noteworthy. The best man
mentioned thus far and one who will
! likely receive a. nomination as q ra-
ward for long and faithful service 10
the party, is I. ]. McDermott. of the
Eighth ward. McDermott has not
sought the office. 1t is a case of the
once going after the man, this time.
Iaithful and efficient servant of the
Democrats in days of ADVERSELY. as well
as prosperity, McDermott is now In a
| position to appreciate the gifts his con-
| stftuents may shower upon him. AS
chairman of the state central commit
tee ne did good work and made many
friends. He is certainly the strongest
man in the Eighth ward and Mr.. Snod
| grass. the Republican candidate. will
| have to get down on the south side
! or the tracks pretty often if he wants
the votes of the good fellows of the
Eighth ward if McDermott is put up
! by the Democrats
The Populists will be given a good
| share of the legislative candidates If
fusion carries Tuesday, and that in
| measure accounts for the apathy of the
Democrats In naming candidates In
| the First ward Evan Peterson, A L.
| Robinson and VIM. Dunlap, the latter
a silver Republican, are seeking nom
ination from the Populists. In the
Third, d. Barnard and Scott Mcdonald.
rival leaders of the ward Populist or
| ganization, are candidates. Barnard
is secretary Of the county committee
| and has the most friends in the party.
| So lIdL Ills CUdI1c0S are considered
! good for nomination. Peter Blees. of
| course, is the Fourth ward candidate.
Peter Is always in the field for an of
flee. In the Sixth John Steuben and
Hiram Snyder are the candidates, while
| in the Eighth those companions in
arms and allies in the cause of Popu-
lism, HI. A. Wallrath and Peter Max,
will contest for a nomination But
they will be turned down on their own
| fighting ground however, as McDer-
mott will be Endorsed by the Pops if
there is any fusion whatever.
| The nomination of c.. H. McGill for
the legislature by Tenth ward Repub-
| licans is pleasing to the Democrats 1t
is said McGil can be easily defeated
as he is not strong in his own ward.
His nomination, it is claimed. was one
! of those f1ukes that even the most
astute politicians some times make
! The Democrats have determined to
nominate a candidate from the county
probably White Bear-and are con-
fident they can lick McGill to a stand
still without serious effort. The coun-
| try districts. comprising a part of the
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