St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-24

given them representation on its ticket.
In view of the wild claims made by the
Republican managers, it looks rather strange
that they are compelled to send for Col.
Kiefer to help them out. party that has
the cinch claimed by the Republican or
gans is not in the habit of employing every
device known in modern politics to gain
. votes. The fact is that the Republican lead
ers are becoming seriously alarmed over the
situation, and are struggling with the utmost
desperation to save themselves from the de-
feat that is inevitable, even to the extent of
sending off to Washington for the gallant
colonel to help them out! Times are indeed
desperate when representatives in congress
are taken away from their posts of duty to
make campaign speeches on local issues!
What next?
Some of the Prohibitionst leaders are kick
ing hard because they have indorsed Re-
publican candidate who visits saloons and
buys drinks for susceptible voters.
E. H. DIilham, whose friends were taking
steps to run him independent candi-
date in the Eleventh ward has declined the
honor. Mr.. Milham was certain of an cleo
tion, but the suave A. C. Clausen explained
how much better it would be for him and
also the party if he would accept county
office in the fall. 1t was case of 'con, !"
as Milham will realize next fall when he
falls.
meeting of Fifth ward Democrats will be
held at 937 West Seventh street this evening.
The speakers will be F. L. McGhee, ]. T.
Avery, John L. Townley and ]. ]. Ryder.
This evening at Weilers hall, corner Uni
versity avenue and Dale street. the Eighth
ward Democrats will listen to speeches by L.
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and E. ]. Darragh.
A Democratic rally at Harbeck's hall, on
Rice street, this evening will be addressed by
T. ]. McDermott, DR.. A. J. Stone and Frank
Battley.
meeting of the general Democratic COM
mittee and the members of the precinct COM
mittees will be held at Assembly hall, Wa
basha and Third streets, this evening The
meeting will be called to order at o'clock,
and, in addition to other important business,
Judge Flandrau will deliver an address, All
members of the general committee and pre-
cinct committees are requested to attend.
Now that Col. Kiefer is on his way to st.
Paul it will be interesting to notice how deli
cately the Dispatch will handle him. Months
ago the editor of the Dispatch gave it out cold
down and the nomination given to F. c. Stew
ems. Now that the Republicans are in des-
perate strait and need help, Col. Kiefer has
been summoned home to stump the city for
Doran. While not a brilliant success as
tariff speaker, Col Kiefer has grown very wise,
and perhaps he will not be so easily fooled.
John J. Ryder was the first of the nominees
Of the Democrat-C Citizens convention to file
l.
clerk. Mr. Ryder filed his certificate of nomi-
nation for the assembly yesterday afternoon.
Here are few samples Of the men work.
ing for F. B. Doran's election and why they
working for him.
w. H. Griffin, Better Known as "Red"
Griffin, Gambler, etc-We'H elect Doran sure.
He's the man we want in our business.
Jim Burnane, Tin-Horn Gambler Wiscon-
sin Importation-I am doing all I can for
Doran's election.
Harry Kennedy, Indicted for Swindling a
Man in Reserve Town-Doran is my man.
Supt. Weber, Pinkerton Detective Agency,
Promised the Position of Chief of Police if
Doran Is Elected-Ths laboring men should
all vote for Doran. He is our friend.
Louis Calvin, ex-Policeman Discharged
Under Wright Administrations am doing
all 1 can to elect Doran.
James Werrick, ex-detective, under Wright,
is giving his time to Doran.
John M. Ahern, eX-policeman, fired for
manufacturing fake hold-up stories for the
Pioneer Press, wants to get back on the
police force as reporter, and is working for
Doran
Reuben Wright and John o'Brien, ex-
policemen, are trying to convince the labor
ing men that they should vote for Doran and
get the Pinkerton superintendent named as
chief of police.
Jacob Statfeldt is another Doran man. He
is the individual who let Minneapolis into the
secrets of st. Paul during the census squab-
BILE few years ago. These are but few Of
the good things working for Doran.
That Doran's friends in the Sixth ward are
fearful Of his fate was conclusively proved last
night. A Democratic meeting had been adver
tised to be held at 1873 Concord street, a club
room. The man who owned the place had &C
cepted the S. asked for it's use and the Demo-
cratic committeeman was assured that the
hall would be opened on time and everything
put in order for the meeting. No thought of
trickery, no suspicion of the fear that filled
the hearts Of the Republicans, entered the
minds of Sixth ward Democrats. Their sur
prise and JOY may be imagined then, when
between 400 and 800 men, gathered to hear the
Democratic speakers, found themselves locked
out Of the hall which had been duly engaged
and paid for.
Investigation developed these facts: The
organization occupying the hall was behind in
its payments for rent. Yesterday warm per-
sonal friend of Doran paid the arrearages of
rent and demanded the key. Whether he Sc
sured 1t or not does not seem to be definitely
known, but that one of Doran's committeeman
had the key in his possession last night seems
to be beyond question. When the voters be-
gan to arrive at the hall they found it locked
and Messrs. Tierney and Moriarity at once
started out to ascertain the reason. They
were referred from one man to another, but in
each instance they found themselves on a blind
trail. The key was not to be had, and the hall
could not be opened.
When the assembled voters found out the
cordition of affairs they began to disperse to
their homes, and the comments they made
would have caused an unpleasant tingling in
the ears of the schemers if they could have
heard them. What made the trick all the
more reprehensible was the fact that the Re-
publican candidate for mayor resides almost
within stones throw of the place where the
meeting was to have been held. 1t was freely
stated that the Republicans have determined
to allow no Democratic meetings in that sec
tion of the Sixth ward. But the Democrats
will hold meetings just the same, even If they
have to meet on the street corners
The trick played last night by the Repub-
licans will cost them votes they might other
wise expect to secure, and plans are now on
foot to hold several meetings in the district
to vindicate the claim of the Democrats that
the voters who know Doran best are least in
terested in his candidacy. A big mass meet
ing is to be held at Liedertafel hall one week
from tonight, and it is proposed to make it
hummer.
All candidates Nominated bv tba paor1a,s