The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-23

EreaSurer-H. q. Neil.
County AuditoT-Gust. Anderson.
Abstract Clerk. Nordhom
- County Coroner-F. c. Spatz.
County Surveyor-J. Harry Fitz.
NJ. A. Peterson. Andrew Rankin,
John Arnisan, Geo. R. Whitcomb.
E. a. Oakley,
Representatives.
" W c, v Fisher G. D. S2ekett,
DR.. Partridge, A. A. Grarey
J. II Rothiwin, J. D. Cunningham.
J. N Sheere,
Dr. c. A. Haas announces himself as
a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for coroner.
Attorney Moritz Helm, in an inter-
view with a reporter for The G o e
yesterday said: I'm former years
Ramsey county was represented in the
county attorneys office by the leaders
of its bar, w. w. Erwin, l. V. D.
Heard, c. D. O'Brien, James Egan and
Pierce Butler, all esteemed for their
legal ability and hOnored for their in
tegrity and exceptional character.
They were able lawyers and very sue
cessful prosecutors. 1t is only within
the last few years that an important
problem has developed requiring the
most careful attention of the county
attorneys office. Public revenue, and
JAaXation Of semi-pubEc institutions
such as the street railway and
others whose income is dependent on
their occupation of our public streets,
and who subsist solely through the
modern necessities of our people,
have become matters Of interest.
Prior to the term Of the present incum-
bent in that office nothing was said
about that matter.
This county is a law-abiding COM
munity. Crime is very rare and on the
decrease. We have no criminal class,
except such as are known to the police,
and even that could be eradicated by
the police on short notice. We have
not any lawyers who make a speciality
Of practicing criminal law, except in
the police court. SO you see, that the
civil department in the county at
torney's office is more important than
the criminal department. The next
county attorney should be a man of
the character and kind of the gentle
men hereinbefOre mentioned, and in
addition to that, he ought to be a man
who is not associated and who does
not sympathize with the institutions in
control of public utilities, such as the
street railway and others, which he
may be called to oppose in the asses
sor's office or before the board Of
equalization and he should be a man
who will take notice of the tax records.
He should be well posted in the tax
laws
You ask me whether I would accept
the position of county attorney, 1 will
frankly say. yes, if the people want
me, and I would not disappoint them.
l am now engaged before the state
board of equalization on the street rail-
way taxes of the Twin Cities, and If
ray engagement in that business will
prevent me from getting the nominal
ton, I will support such nominee, who
may be in accord with my views, and
able to cope with the problem"
The denomination Of Henry Johns by
the Republicans yesterday for the leg
islature in the Fourth ward was a
source of satisfaction among the
friends of John J. O'Connor, who will
make the race for the Democratic NOM
iration. They had thought hard
fight might have been handed them
through the Republican convention,
but with Johns to vanquish feel that
Mr.. O'Connor will have an easy vic
tory.
Frank Giles, of the Sixth ward, is q
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton fer abstract clerk. He has been
a former resident of the Fifth ward for
many years, and says he will have the
Endorsement Of both the Fifth and Sixth
wards in the convention next Tuesday
The Sixth ward Democrats will meet
tonight at Justice Smiths office, Rob-
ert and Fairfield avenue All Demo
Gratis of the ward are requested to be
present
The 81 am holier than thou" attitude
which is being assumed by some of
p the Republican leaders who expect to
have hand in cutting up any pie
which, Mr.. Eustis, as governor, may
have to distribute, can not help but
&c ALLEVIATE voters from the standard of
the party
1t practically releases from all party
allegiance those independent voters, not
an inconsiderable element, either, who
have been wont to bolt the ticket when
an especially disgraceful nomination
was run through by trickery or the
behest Of the spoilsmen machine-lead-
ers.
Had it hit cniy wnere it was aimed
at those who voted for Bryan and Line
two years ago, it would have giver
less trouble, for the Republican con
mitteemen have already despaired Of
making any inroads in the phalan1
WHlcH sloOu ny the New OlIn man dhC
his candidacy two years ago. Aug
mented as that phalanX is from the
ranks of the old soldiers Disguised with
Eustis' enmity for them and recruited
from other classes which desDise the
Republican nominee for his apparent
inconsistency in municipal affairs ir
Minneapolis, the Republican leaders
are trusting to the hope that William
~ Henry may slide through on some
wave Of popular patriotism that will
inure to the Republican party's good.
The st. Paulites who threw Lindah
into the soup yesterday because he
voted for free silver have been admon.