St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
FIRST GUN TONIGHT.


o. o. Cullen yesterday would have been fat
tering to any man. The good wishes ana
pledges came from rich and poor, and while
many Of them were no doubt personal TO lhe
candidate for mayor, the general expression
was decidedly favorable to the ticket as d
whole. Mr.. Cullen himself was naturally
much pleased and encouraged.
Judge McCafferty was busy yesterday Sc
lecting the members at large of the city COM
mittee. Care is being exercised to secure
the very best men, who will be asked to
follow Mr.. Cullen's example IN sacrificing
personal considerations for party success.
Ernest l.. Mabon and Aid. Montgomery are
among the possibilities for the vacancy on
the Republican assembly ticket, caused by
the refusal of w. R. Johnson to take the
chance Of a slaughter. The new man will
be elcted Friday evening.
That reconsidered and badly mutilated
liquor plank of the local Republican plat
form is causing more trouble than even Rev.
DR.. Smith or Sam Lowenstein dreamed of.
When the preacher said it would be suicidal
to emasculate its original wording and import
Lowensten would not believe It; but as the
days go by the disgraceful incident is being
more and more talked of. So dsparagng was
the comment yesterday that the Dispatch felt
impelled to apologize for having published
the plank as first adopted by the convention,
and then gave 1t as finally fixed up" This
pointed indication of the fear of losing the
saloon vote has made the temperance people
more angry than they were before.
Friday evening is the time set for the city
convention OF the Prohibitionists, which will
be held in the Frost block, S2 East Fourth
street.
The nomination of w. T. Kirke for the
assembly by the Republicans has stirred I'D
perfect hornets nest of opposition Mr..
kirke is or has been involved in certain liti-
cation which has left many a sore spot in st.
Paul, especially among small investors in
building and loan stock. When the unfavora-
Die comments began to be made the story
came out that a majority of the Seventh ward
delegation was opposed to him, but Secretary
Fred Bryant, Of the Republican city COM
mittee, who is understood to be relative
OF Mr.. Kirke, succeeded In forcing his nom
inatfon. From all appearances the proposed
assemblyman from the Seventh is going to
have hard row to hoe.
AT meeting Of French citizens held last
Sunday Tom Dufresne, the oyer-zeaIous
friend of F. B. Doran, made a long and la
bored speech in his favor. 1t fell so fiat
tnat not even a handicap greeted him for
his effort. Mr.. Dufresne is said to have been
almost as much surprised as Dr. Smith was
"hen Col. Lowenstein so disastrously splin-
tered his liquor plank.
The following expressions picked up at ran
dom yesterday give some idea Of how the DEM
ocratfc Citizens ticket is regarded:
L. j.. McDermott-I do not believe any citj-
zen or st. Paul will find fault with the con
ticket to vote for. e0ON
Robert Beamish-People are speaking In
ulgn Terms OF the Democratic ticket and If
haII 6ney say is true, 1t will be easily elected
J: G. Donnelly-The ticket is almost beyond
criticism, and 1 expect to see it elected by a
grand vote. o'
W; L. Kelly Jr.-It would be difficult to
recall Tune when such a universally COM
mended ticket and platform have been given
ment. ~ 'uue
Walter Gibbons-That ticket will command
the support of many thoughtful men wbo
good IL 10
~ bernard I Ryan.Well done, say I. Boy and
= man, have lived here many years. but never
before have heard such general expressions
of satisfaction.
Peter Daly-The man would be unreasona-
PIE nie inueed VINO would attempt to quarrel with
the work of that convention A hjeh dutI
was well performed. '
GhleI Clark-I think 1t is the strongest
ucKet the Democrats ever put up
Clerk Conroy. Of the Muncipal Court-It's
ing that. '
Assemblyman Johnson-There are several
strong men on the ticket, so far as their fit
ness and capacity are concerned, but 1 cues
tlon their strength as vote-getters
Sheriff Chapel-The ticket is good one.
Aid Milham-The Democrats have no apoI-
ogies to offer for their candidates. It's a
strong ticket
Col. W. NJ. Liggett-Its my opinion that
the Democrats have nominated a. yery strong
ticket and one which the Republicans will
have to put forth their best efforts to defeat.
Senator T. D. Sheehan-It is fair ticket,
but not as strong as 1t might be-
School Inspector Gustaye SchooIe-It is
sure winner. 1 do not see how it can be
anything else.
Gen. W. B. Bend-why didn't we nominate
George w. McCrea-It is strong ticket
shall vote for Jack Ryder myself.
Thomas Foley-Good,
NJ. F. Kain-Splendid. Splendid.
M. J. Costeilo-It's way up.
William Hamm-Its a great ticket, but
those who cannot mark their own ballots on
election day must be impressed with the fact
that the ticket is the Citizens Democratic
and not the regular Democratic. Otherwise
they may be fooled by Republican judges
II they simply say that they want to vote
the Democratic ticket, these judges will mark
the regular Democratic ticket without ex-
planning the difference.
Clerk OF Court E. G. Rogers-Tt Is a very
fair ticket, but some of the men they think
the strongest will prove weakest at the polls.
The ticket cannot be elected.
Z. d. O'Brien-It is fine, fine. 1t will sweep
everything.
Assessor Seng-It isn't a bad ticket IL all
those nominated remain on.
Judge Willrich-It is a strong ticket. Well
1 am always glad to see both parties put up
good tickets. Then we are sure to have q
good administration, whichever is elected.
United States Marshal R. I. O'Connor-It is
the best ticket put up in this city for years,
M. w. Fitzgerald-They are a fair lot Of
men, but cannot be elected. We Republicans
intend to elect our whole ticket.
=. Col A. A. Allen-lt is such good ticket
that everybody speaks well Of it; and the
platform is far ahead of the Republican pro-
nouncement. cigar salesman who goes
all over the city said to me that he finds
politics engaging attention everywhere but
that very few Republicans have anything to
say for the candidate Of their party. Many
are openly ayowing that they are not Doran-
Republicans.
Chester r. Smith-There is no use denying
that ticket will be hard to beat As the
tickets stand, there are plenty Of good men
nominated for the assembly, but, Of course.
not all of them can be elected. The voters
should be able to get nine reliable and pro-
gressive assemblymen out Of the eighteen
nominated
hear, that you have an excellent ticket so far
as mayor and assemblymen are concerned.
want to see the very best men elected, and
1 think all good citizens feel the same way
about 1t.
w. H. Langham-Democrats are as much
pleased and as hopeful as our Republican
friends are disappointed and disheartened.
From acQuaintances of every shade of polit-
ical opinion hear expressions of satisfaction
at the outcome.
Judge John w. Willis-To the student of
civics the work of Mondays convention is
an object lesson in the struggle for good gov
ernInent.
Hon. P. H. Kelly-My only regret is that
or how hao71