The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-07

Ine dVlflty WIN winch the delegates bit at
the very palpable pipe story in the form
of special telegram faxed at the press table.
Harry Sundberg is a strong armed young
man. else he had broken diminutive Billy
Johnson's neck when he proceeded to hoist
him on his shoulders when the Keifer vic
tory was announced. The rest of the First
didn't want to join in a demonstration that
might cause a stampede for Johnson for
treasurer.
contingent Secretary Selb wanted it clearly
understood that he was not in the deal
when Horace Bigelow changed the vote of
the Fifth ward to Kiefer. Seb went in as
a Danahower man, and is still that way.
The watchword was mo Irish Need Apply"
sIt is fool politics. was the comment fire.
quently heard when the Donahower people
took Mailer up for stalking horse. 1t was
the only break made in a cleverly conducted
campaign, and the. error was fatal
'Now we'll get even with him for 1892,
was the comment made by dozens of the
younger element within twenty minutes after
the Fifth ward made the decisive change.
Col. A. R. Kiefer last night received from
Fred Johnson, Washington correspondent of
the st. Paul Dispatch, the Accept my con-
gratulations on your nomination for mayor
of st. Paul. You will carry the city Day
toms bluff to Burlington heights by 1000
majority Fred meant all Tlght t Pern man
whom he served private secretary IN
Washington four years. From Daytons
bluff to Burlington heights" contain in all
about 1000 votes.
sodini, of Olympic theater fame, began
talking Kiefer before the nomination was
cold. He offered to bet $l,g0o to $o?o lhat
thew would elect Kiefer. He ran into d
Democrat who at once accommodated him.
Aid Kaldunski, the avowed enemy OF
wheelmen. secured a denomination under a
protest. A long petition from Eighth ward
ers was handed to the chairman OF the
Eighth ward delegation protesting asainsC
Kandunsks denomination 1t came aiter tne
delegation had caucused, and the cnalrlnah
was at a loss what to do. However, ne cen
cIuded to report Kadunskfs name as the
wards choice for alderman, ana ne got the
place.
Assemblyman M. j. Daily looked on, and, as
the proceedings progressed, Rugged hlmSeii
to think he had declared himself I,d OUT se oi his
finish if he had come up FOR rehoHllla ti VI,
either as a representative of labor or an
Irish-American.
..1ts the weakest ticket the Republicans
ever nominated in st. Paul. remarked
Republican official after it was all over.
Assemblyman Dix of the Sixth ward, is an
o+her man who got his nomination by
scratch. Clinton Coiledge hao oeeu fo,,nS
caucus nominee. But when IL was aou at
that some of Colleges supporters were an
sent the Dix people asked for poll OF the
delegates of the ward. Colledge maze d
manly plea for fair play, and toiu tne eom Oh
vention some kind of deal mad peeh Put
I'M to take his nomination away from nm
The convention paid attention to the ap-
neal but ordered a poll of the sixth wara;
There were four Colledge men absent ab 10
Dix secured the nomination by Vo'e VI 10
to 10 Another political roppefy' -
A prominent city official said last night pc
fore the evening session convened that me
nomination of Kiefer meant loss 'oi 'io
Second ward by 1000 votes.
If WAS said during the evening session ina, that
had w R. johnson been German that i1oiSl
would not have beaten MIN.
coro+or Potteieser saved the Kiefer forces
nv sticking closely all day to the First WaTI;
Il was the congenial spirit of senator MN
that made the delegates from the hrst vote as
they did.
Nessrs. Drake, Filter, ard SuIgberg, OF the
committee CT arrar gements, ana Market Was
ter Duffy were complimented 1or me Excl oay
lent arrangement of the hail lor Inc Gun
vention which was perfect.
Chairman z. E. Mcdonald earned the vote
of thanks rendered him at the close 9i me
convention He was fair; capable ana cool
and made a good presiding oIhcer.
Delepate Bramhall yielded the floor when
n was announced as he arose to nominate
q r Mailer, that nominations had been
closed hut did not see the trap when Billy
johnson magnanimogsy insisted ste s shat t aT
onportunity to speak. Mr.. Bramhall accepted
the courtesy whi;h Mr.. johnson finally en-
forced from the convention, ana the ,I Doha,
ward politician was so heartily in favor OF
fair play.