The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-24
MCDONALD And WILLRICH
ToUTED AS THE REPUBLICAN
JUDICIAL NOMINEES

AoTe ~ Gets Much Older"M1cn0el
Is Mentioned for the Democratic
Nomination-About Other COun-
II. e. Mcdonald, who was last con-
splcuously before the public as the
chairman ofathe Republican city con-
vention, started right off the platform
at Market hall to make the race for
nomination for the district bench,
and has beensrunning so hard and fast
that he is a real candidate now and
is picked as a winner He will have 10
beat a few other enterprising gentle
men, though, before he gets the noml-
nation. He is running on the PROPOSE
ton that he doesn't come from the
Seventh, though how that will help,
with Sixth ward judge already on the
bench, is something that is as yet be-
tween himself and his next friend. He
succeeded in lining up some of the
boosters or the party last spring,
though, and he will not lay down for
such eminent members Of his party as
James e. Markham, Harris Richard
son and others of equal standing.
Mr.. Markham has his eye on the
pench Tor very good reason. There
are several members of the council
VINO would like to get a chance to up
set him, and he knows 1T. He knows
that some of them gave it out during
the late campaign that they only want
ed to be in the council in order to do
him and Matt Jensen when the time
comes, and Mr. Markham would like
to put himself beyond their reach. He
believes that the same element that
was with him in the city convention
will go through with him for a nomi-
nation. Harris Richardson is looming
up as very positive factor in the
fight since he and Tams helped to build
up William Henrys fortunes. Between
the three named there Is likely to be
pretty fight for one Of the Repub-
ncan nominations. The other is not
within the reach of any of them.
Judge Willrich has picked that out
for himselflcs He has it safely slowed
away. and the others do not dare to
interfere with him, for the judge is
potent in certain Scircles-potent enough
not to let either Of the men named In
terfere With uhis game at ALL Even in
combinationthey could do little against
the probate Judge, and they are too
much afraid of each other to offer to
combine. AIS certain tolerably wise
Fourth ward politician made bet yes
terday that ne could write the names
of the two Republican nominees. He
wrote the names Of Mcdonald and
Willrich. I y-t.p0.sas
]. c. Michael is likely to be one of
the Democratic candidates. He Is not
making campaign but it is under
stood among1his friends that he would
not say no. There is no question about
his strength. He has it in his own
party and might have had the nomi-
nation for mayor in the spring but for
the fact that he has not political as
pirations outside of his profession.
Judge McCafferty has also been men
toned as a possible candidate, but he
has not intimated whether or no he
would take the nomination. Then, of
course, the present incumbent is to be
considered and If he desires a non1i-
nation he can undoubtedly have it, as a
matter Of courtesy. Whatever the re-
suit of the convention, with these men
to select the candidates from, the
Democrats would have a long way the
best of it with the members of the
bar and with the people, so far as their
respective N raeertts elts gould be made -kn92Yn.
AS yet there seems to be nobody look
ing for the place that Judge Willrich
will vacate but Ed Bazlle. Mr.. BaHile
is astute and strong with his party.
He will most assuredly he the nominee
and the Democrats have not as yet
talked over anybody 20 oppose him.
Bazille's place in the abstract Office
will give plenty Of exercise TO num-
Der of candidates before the conven-
tion comes on. There is a. good deal
Of evidence that all of the candidates
who are at the top of the Republican
heap are willing to conce1 1e that the
Tenth ward should have a representa-
tive on the ticket, and w. S. Brill is.
candidate for the office from that
ward. The nomination IS we'll down on
the list though, and there may be a
struggle for it. It is always subject
to deals and Brill's apparent cinch may
be loosened.
M. l.. McIntire, formerly night
watchman at the city hall, is being
| pushed forward by his friends as the
right man for the position Of license
inspector. Mr. McIntire, while not
saying a word, will accept the position
If it is offered.
The present license Inspector, T. B.
Maloney, halls from the First ward,
and has hopes of being retained The
position taken by Mayor Kiefer on the
nationality issue, however, would sug-
gest that, Judging by names, neither
the present license inspector nor the
candidate from. the Sixth ward would
get the place.