The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-26

Would Pull the Full StreDet. of
| the Party--E. r. BerrisRord. DIR.
Rudolph SchifRman, L. l.. May, w.
Ill. ). Wright and Others Mem
| TONED by Politician
| An effort is being made" said a
Weii-knoWn Democrat last evening, "to
| make 1t appear that the Democrat
| Citizens convention is already pledged
10 nominate j. G. Michael for mayor.
-, IhlS is not correct, and while l have
the utmost respect and regard for Mr..
Michael and know that he would make
| one or, II not the best executive st.
Paul has had In years, still there are
others who are entitled to consideration
not only by the Democrat Citizens con-
| Ventlon, but by the Democrats of the
city.
why, without any studying, I can
name half dozen representative men
ana democrats, too, who would not
only De excellent candidates. but cap-
ape ana successful as chief executive
| OF the city, if elected.
| rake, Tor instance. E. F. Berrisford.
| who is known, and favorably at that
TO all of the business men of the city.
What is the objection to his candi-
uacy Ihere could be none raised and
MS nomination would tend to unite all
| the factions
| William H. S. Wright refused to ac-
cept the nomination two years ago on
the Bell-Scannell ticket, but that is
no indication that he would refuse a
| nomination this year
| 'Dr. Rudolph Schiffman is another
man who, If nominated, would not only
make a strong fight, but would do
| 1nuch to unite the party, and [ believe
could be elected.
| L. L. May has not been mentioned
lately for the nomination, but he would
| be strong man to head the ticket. and
certainly has the ability and experience
| In city affairs to fill the mayors chair
| satisfactorily
Reuben Warner, a lifelong Demo-
crat and one who has served the city
in various positions with credit to him
! self and the city could, I think. be
| induced to accept the nomination if it
was rendered him. and there is no
doubt about his vote getting qualities.
Then there is w. w. Price a young
man of splendid attainments, promi-
nent in business circles, clean cut and
| aDle, and as l understand from his
| friends, willing to take the nomination
If it came to him with any unaninity.
If 1 had the time I could add half a
! dozen names to the list, but I am now
| only speaking of those who have not
bfen mentioned as possible candidates
before the convention. It's all nonsense
| Der to select from. We have the best
there is, and I hope this fact will be
| recognized even before the convention
| meets and a selection made which will
| give US the best possible man for the
interests of the city and the Demo-
| cratic party, and one on which we all
| can unite and elect
so far as Mr.. Michael is concerned
he is not as far in the race yet as Mr.
Schurmeier. Schurmeier has the as
surance of the Third ward delegation,
| while up to this time Michael is only
assured of the support of the Central
| Democratic association"
| A large sign bearing the inscription.
IF. B. Doran's Headquarters" tackled
| on the door of room 403 Manhattan
building, yesterday morning announc-
| ed that the present incumbent Of the
| mayors Office was out to make q fight
| for a denomination.
| There were few callers yesterday, and
Billy" Brink, who is to give the glad
hand to visitors in the interests of Mr.
! Doran, was not kept busy.
You see we have just opened up"
remarked Mr.. Brink, "and a crowd
could not be expected the first day.
Things are looking all right, however,
and we will surprise some of those who
have teen making predictions about
our candidate being out of it,
Albert N. Craighead, of the Tenth
| ward, will be a candidte before the
Democratic Citizens convention for the
nomination of mayor Mr.. Craighead
will be backed by the solid delegation
from his ward.
J. G. Michael, under date of March
IS, addressed the following to Charles
Mcdonnell, of the Fifth Ward Demo-
| cratic club:
| The communication Of the 10th instant,
signed by yourself and Messrs. Juenemann
| and C!arkin, as a committee of the Fifth
| Ward Democratic association. has been re-
| cefved and contents noted. I desire to ex-
| press my thanks to your committee. and
through your committee to the association.
| for the kindly expressions contained in the
| letter, and at the same time to assure you
that the one desire Of the Democrat-Citi-
zens committee is the well being and sue
| cess of the Democratic party.
l. am pleased to know that you have such
thorough organization. and trust the Fif
will favor US with its old-time majority
ut amuses me to see the manner in
which Col. Kiefer makes his cam
paign," said one of the mayoralty can
didates yesterday, who right at this
time considers himself nominated and
| elected mayor.
when Kiefer speaks in any of the
wards he endeavors to carry the i'm
preston that he is a resident of the
particular ward in which he is ad-
dressing the voters. AS a matter Of
fact, he sleeps in the Third ward, eats
his meals in the Fourth ward and
drinks beer in all the other wards with
the possible exception of the Tenth
and Eleventh. On the strength of that
he claims each ward as his home"
William Kingsley, ex-building in
spector, who is a candidate for mayor
says: II am in the hands of my
friends This should certainly settle
all argument as to how much of q fig
ure Mr.. Kingsley will cut in the race
The city committee of the Populists
yesterday filed with the city clerk the
names Of the judges of election selected
by them in each of the polling pre-
cinctS.
Capt. Burger of the Second ward,
is making a house to house canvass of
the ward, and claims that he will be
nominated for alderman, no matter
who secures the mayoralty nomination.
BOYS SCHOOL BURNED.