The Saint Paul globe., 1898-09-28

SiOnal politician and officeholder to re-
ceive a nomination, and no man of that
characteE was even suggested. New
men We're in demand, men who had
demonstrated in their personal affairs
their capacity for public business. Fit
ness for the office is the particular at
tribute of every man nominated
though there are those amongst them
who would be at a loss to know how to
go out and capture a primary-and
this latter was essential in the nom
inees of the Republican county conven-
ton. 1t will be edifying, and possibly
irstrGcting, to contrast the candidates
named by the two conventions:
The Democrats nominated J. G. Mi
chael and Judge Bum for the district
bench. The integrity, sOundness in the
law and we'll developed judicial mind of
Mr. Michael command the admiration
OF not only the bar of Ramsey county,
but the whole people. He has not been
an Officese eker, and. four years ago,
when he might have had one of the
judiciary nominations, he put it aside
in order that the non-partisan charac-
ter of the bench might be maintained.
His colleague, Judge Bum, was eulo-.
gized not only in the Democratic con-
vention yesterday, but by the best men
in the Republican convention of a week
ago. He is said by members Of the
bar to be at least the equal Of the
ablest judge that ever sat upon the
Ramsey county bench Opposed to
these two gentlemen the Republicans
have put in nomination Gebhard Will
rich judge Of probate and politician,
conceded to have been nominated out
of Difference to a political exigency
that had to be met. and e. A. Jag
gard, a young and untried lawyer,
whose chief merit was in the fact that
he could carry his ward.
The Democrats put forward for the
office Of county attorney Herman Op-
penheim, a young lawyer. but expert
enced in criminal practice from long
service in the prosecutors branch of
the corporation attorneys office. This
experience is of inestimable value to a
public prosecutor. It was the lack Of
any such training that resulted in the
miserable failure of the office, as at
present filed, to administer justice. Mr..
Oppenheim is we'll endowed intellectu-
ally and equipped with knowledge Of
the law that insures efficient admnis-
tration OF the office. He is opposed to
Horace Bigelow, the Republican nOmi-
nee, a young man who has probably
not tried two criminal cases in the
course Of his career, and who is known
to the public only as a member of the
city council, not at all as a lawyer
Victor Gilman, candidate for register
of deeds, is the successful manager Of
a large insurance business, which re-
quires, and easily commands, the best
brains of the business world. He is en-
dowed with business capacity such as
would command for him preferment in
any financial or commercial house. His
candidacy ought to be indorsed by
every business man in the wholesale
and financial district He IS opposed
to the present Republican register of
deeds, Mr.. Krahmer. The latter was
already in the council when he sought
the nomination for county office Mr..
Krahmer may be a strong man in his
ward, but it is doubtful If he is known
to the business element Of the city
other than as politician
William Platte is the Democratic
nominee for the very important post Of
county auditor. Mr.. Platte is not un-
known to the public. He has been res
ident Of st. Paul for many years, and
has held places Of public trust. He was
in the office of the collector Of internal
revenue for some years, and is known
as thorough business man. He Is a
man Of sterling character, and his men
tai attainments and native endowments
make him an ideal candidate Billy"
Johnson is the Republican nominee Mr..
Johnson has been an aspirant to nearly
every office in the city and county.
does nothing but practice politics, and
was given the nomination solely be-
cause he could use the Eighth ward
delegation for trading purposes
John Wagner is the nominee for the
office Of sheriff Sheriff Wagner has
an enviable standing before the people
for the administration of this office. Of
which he has made an institution for
the service of the public Previously
it had been for four years a piece Of
a political machine. His strength with
the voters was demonstrated two years
ago when he went into office in the face
OIL u IESpuDIlcdn ldnQSIlQe. He is on
posed by George H. Irish, who was
chief deputy under ex-Sheriff Chanel
and whose principal distinction lies in
the fact that he carried the Fourth
ward after a fight that lasted two
months
Anton Miesen, business man and
thorough Democrat, is the nominee for
treasurer. Mr.. Miesen has for years
conducted large business interests In
st. Paul The Republicans have nam
ed for the Office a young man named
Arosln, who is good to look upon and
who stepped out Of the First ward into
the city council. thence to the pres
idency Of the fire board. and. by the
judicious manipulation Of that office
secured for himself the nomination of
his party for treasurer. But he is q
practical politician.
The personal tributes that were paid
TO John Cavanagh in convention yes
terday by leading members of the bar
and iaymcp are evidence OF the esteem
in which he IS held. lie is a ta.yycr or