The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-24
WILLING TO MAKE THE RACE
J. C. MICHAEL so NOTIFIES THE
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION

J. C. MICHAEL so NOTIFIES THE
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
VIII Accept the Nomination II
rendered to Him by the Demo-
crat-Citixens-DOr VIII Open
Hendquarters-All Four Claim
There Is but One in the Race.
j. G. Michael will be q candidate be-
fore the Democrat-Citizens'c convention
for the nomination for mayor. Monday
evening. at a meeting of the Central
Democratic association, resolutions
were passed asking Mr. Michael to ac-
cept the support of the club and enter
the race for mayor.
Yesterday Mr.. Michael signihed his
acceptance OF the support rendered by
the club in the following letter to T.
r. Kane. president of the organization:
ST. Paul. Mimi. March %. 1898.
T. r. Kane. Esq.
Dear Sir:
In reply to the communication of the
committee from the Central Democratic as
ISOLATION asking me to become candidate
for the office OF mayor Of this city at the
approaching election. l have to say, that
If the nomination is rendered me by the
Democrat Citizens party at its convention
on the 31st inst, will accept the same.
Thanking your association most heartily
for the compliment conveyed in your re-
quest l remain yours sincerely @J' Z. Michael.
The friends Of Mr.. Michael are
pleased at the announcement Of his
candidacy, and claim he will be sport
ed by a majority of the Democratic
voters of the city not only at the prim-
aries but at the polls. He is an Amer
lean, an able lawyer, and we'll Versed
in the affairs and needs of the city,
and his friends claim that he would
make an ideal mayor
With the opening Of the DOran head
quarters this morning all four Of the
gentlemen who are making a hustle
for the mayoralty nomination on the
Republican ticket will have secured
quarters where their followers can rem
devious.
Each Of the candidates and those
having the campaign in charge at the
various headquarters claim that their
man is the only one in the race. Col.
Kiefer has the largest crowd at his
headquarters, and this is mentioned by
his lieutenants as one of the straws
ing.
At the Donahower rooms in the Endl-
colt building 1t is given out that the
proper way to conduct campaign is
on the quiet, and at no time are more
than two Of the managers Of the move
ment in sight, the others being out
hustling for delegates and promises.
Judge" Howard was not about the
Feldhauser headquarters yesterday af-
hui t1oy1o Iuhn q
In charge said everything looked very
favorable for the nomination Of Mr..
Feldhauser.
Mayor Doran was busy with resolu
tions and ordinances sent to him for
his signature from the council. and
said there was nothing new in the po-
litical situation SO far as he was
aware. The opening Of his headquar-
tiers was not to his mind Of any par
ticular Importance.
The Eighth Ward Democratic club
holds its regular meeting at Brandt
hall, corner Western and University,
this evening at 8 o'clock. This meet
Ing will be of particular Importance.
and all citizens who desire to affiliate
with the party are expected to attend.
Among other things an Endorsement for
ward alderman is suggested. and all
citizens interested in the material well
fare of the ward will probably be pres
ent.
A Democratic rally in the Sixth
ward, at which w. w. Erwin will
speak. Is scheduled for this evening.
The gathering will be held In the High
house block, at South Wabasha and
Colorado streets.
The Scandinavia-Americ Club Of
the Ninth ward will hold q meeting
this evening at Thirteenth and Canada
streets. The club has among its mem,
bers many supporters of Feldhauser
for mayor, and expects to be an i'm
portant factor In the nomination Of
their candidate.
Young Mems Republican Club Of the
Second Ward will meet this evening at
Meyers hail. East Seventh, near Bates
avenue. Good speakers will be in at
tendance.
TITS the field against Kiefer." said a
well-posted politician of the Republi-
can party yesterday. 1.-THE friends of
the Gernan-American politician and
office holder are making an aggressive
campaign, and If the colonel does not
dump them. as he has frequently at
the last moment he will be an impor-
tant factor in the convention.
"If there was a chance for Kiefer to
make a combination which would Sc
cure him a promise Of the congression-
al nomination he would jump the fence
in q minute, but it looks as though he
could not deliver the goods on any
such trade and he may have to stick
for a chance at the mayoralty nomina-
ton Or be discarded"
j. G. Reichardt, one Of the lieuten-
ants at the Kiefer headquarters, when
asked about the possibility Of his cam
didate withdrawing from the race at
the last moment, said:
'If the colonel should do that I would
go and hang myself"
Other gentlemen interested in the
success of the Kiefer race denied that
there was anything to the rumor, and
agreed that it must have been started
by the Donahower crowd.
Doran headquarters will be opened
today In the Manhattan building. The
rush Of those who desire the renomina-
ton of the statesman from the Sixth
ward has been so great that in order
to relieve the crowd about his Office in
the city hall the mayor has secured
headquarters down town.
The rooms are on the fifth floor Of
the Manhattan building. and William
H. Brink, of the Second ward, will
business as is necessary to forward the
Doran boom.
Mr.. Brink, during the time the cap
itol building foundation was in course
of construction, was superintendent Of
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