The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

the primaries and conventions called
by the Democrats of ST. Paul were cut
and dried affairs, and that the dele
gates and nominees were selected by
a few of the leaders without regard
to the wishes of the rank end file OF
the party.
There is certainly no chance for an
argument on this question now. The
voters Of the city, and especially the
Democratic ones, are a unit in favor
of better city government. Fully
99 per cent of the Democrats in St.
Paul are interested in and in favor of
the ticket to be nominated by the DEM
ocrat-Citizens' at it's convention Thurs
day.
number of names have been men
toned to head the ticket and among
those most prominent in the list of pos
sible candidates are J. c. Michael, John
w. Willis, Edward ]. Schurmeier, w.
w. Price, E. F. Berrisford, A. B. Ovitt,
w. H. S. Wright, Reuben Warner, DR..
Rudolph Schiffman, L. L. May, Clar-
ence E. Robb, A. N. Craighead and
John w. Owens.
Since Pierce Butler and D. w. Law
Ter announced that under no considera-
ton would they allow their names to
be considered by the convention the
sentiment has been toward the nomi-
ration of J. G. Michael for mayor.
While there are a number of those
prominent in the Democratic ranks who
favor the nomination of Mr.. Michael
the argument is being made that he is
not a vote getter, and while his ability
is unQuestioned the feeling is express
ed that he is not the strongest man
that could be nominated. His friends,
however, insist that he is, and claim
that the primaries will settle the ques-
ton of his popularity.
nomination, but he has repeatedly said
that he favored the nomination of Mr.
Michael and while not absolutely de-
Ginning to accept the nomination if
rendered him has thrown cold water
on the suggestion of his friends.
Edward J. Schurmeier, of the Third
ward. has been Endorsed by the Dem
ocrats of that ward, and his name will
be presented to the convention as a
candidate.
The mention of the name of Dr. Ru-
dolph Schiffman as a possible candi-
date has been received with much en-
thusiasm. DR.. Schiffman, while not a
candidate in the sense that he would
make a fight for the nomination, has
a host of friends who claim that, if
the nomination came to him, he would
accept it, There was more talk Of Dr.
Schiffman yesterday than any other
candidate.
w w. Price will also have a num-
Der of friends in the convention, and
his name may be presented as a can
didate who would unite all factions.
Reuben Warner, a representa- tive
business man and at present a member
of the board of fire commissioners, is
said by many to be the best choice
the convention could make, as his nom
ination would bring to the ticket not
only all the Democratic voters, but also
a large following from the business
men of. the city, irrespective of politics.
E. F. Berrisfords nomination is also
| urged by his friends along the same
line as that of Mr.. Warner. Mr.. Ber-
risford has been identified with the
| business interests of the city for years,
and is gentleman of decided ability.
A. b. Ovitt, prominent member of
the bar modestly says he was sur
| pr1sed to learn that his name had been
mentioned as candidate for mayor.
| Mr.. Ovitt is chief consul of the l.. A.
! W., and would rally to his support sew
eral thousand of the wheelmen, IRE
| spective of politics, in the event of his
| nomination.
w. H: S. Wright, it is claimed, would
| not only secure the support Of tha
railroad men of this city, If nominated
but would also bring to the ticket that
faction of the party which is now in
| sistfng on the nomination of w. w
Erwin. Mr.. Wright was offered the
nomination by the BeH-Scannell con
yention two years ago, and declined
| Should he accept the Democrat-Citi
zens' nomination, there could be no ex.
cuse for Erwin remaining in the field
Mr.. Wright Is also an enthusiastic
wheelman and has been prominently
identified in securing the construction
Of cycle paths in the city.
L. L. May, Clarence E. Robb, Johr