The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Democratic nominees off the official
ballot Of the city, do you?
1T has also been argued that the
way to do would be to allow Chairman
The regular meeting of the Lincoln club
took place at room 421, Endicott building
last night. President Gates Johnson presided
The evening was occupied with routine busl-
ness. Resolutions indorsing the position of the
present administration in regard 10 Cuba were
introduced by M. w. Fitzgerald, and after
some heated discussion unanimously adopted.
An effort was made to censure various Ger
man organizations for their attempt to appear
as Republican institutions which 1t was con-
Guided referred especially to the Burgerverein
club, of the Eighth ward. The motion. after
considerable discussion, was finally laid on
the table.
Bell to call the primaries and then
nave the Democratic voters go to the
primaries and defeat the delegates Sc
lected by the Democratic city COM
mittee.'
so far as 1 can see the result would
be the same in the end. as the point
would be raised that Chairman Bell,
having no standing in law, any acts
done under the call issued by him
would consequently be null and void.
The only way out of the difficulty
that | can see is to follow the advice
laid down by Mr.. Townley and have
call for primaries and convention is
sued by ]. c. Michael, chairman Of the
CitiZens-Democrat committee. If Mr..
Bell wants to join forces with Mr..
Michael, so much the better"
meeting meeting of the Republican city committee
FRIDAY evening Is a representation OF dele
gates ~. from the several wards.
II tne Clough vote is taken basis the
convention Will consist of 308 delegates and IL
d dae Mckinley vote goes there will be 1888
Based on the Clough vote the First ward
VIII be entitled to 50 delegates, but IL the
Mckinley figures are taken the ward VIII
nave ~ votes In the convention.
A strong fight will be made by the Re-
pubiicans from the banner Republican ward
to to have the Mckinley vote taken as the
by the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh
wards, each OF which, under the Mckinley
vote are entitled to from four to two ad-
ditional delegates than by the Clough figures
,,l P; M: 9" st. an attorney in the Globe
fS or mgncn ems ann ngga hRst snddae
saq previous to his coming q to ens st. N Paa
also served as mayor Of the city Of Wn anq
| for three terms. He has not taken an active
part In city politics. but his friends claim
ne mas every qualification for the Office TO
which he aspires.
1t has been the practice in past elections
for the city clerk to send letter to the
secretaries of the several city committees
asking them to submit list OF persons for
Judges OF election. This year. however, City
Clerk Jensen is going to skip this custom.
There is no doubt" said Mr.. Jensen. that
there will be trouble to who is the right
secretary Of the Democratic committee and In
order to avoid any fuss 1 shall send out no
letters.
Any lists Of judges that are sent In will
be referred to the council at the meetings of
the board OF aldermen and assembly and thA
council will Mt least thirty - days before
election day name the judges"
When asked yesterday as to the dates for
the primaries and convention, to be called
by the, Democratic city committee P. D.
The next regular meeting OF the city
committee is scheduled for March H. and It
is very likely that the matter of fixing a
date for the primaries and the convention
will be decided at that time. It is within
the province Of the chairman, Mr.. Bell to
call special meeting of the committee but
this is not at all probable"
Aid. w. ]. Donahower in order to advance
his candidacy for mayor, will open head
quarters at room 80 Endicott building. Thurs,
day morning.