The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-06
MIXTURE OF POLITICS.

each of the gentlemen who would be will
ing to make the race providing the nomi-
nation was rendered has more or less
backing Arranged In the order of
wards the more prominent of the aSpir-
ants are:
First Ward-C K. Sharood.
Second Ward-M. w. Fitzgerald.
Third Ward-A. r. Kiefer.
Fourth Ward-W. J. Doanhower.
Fifth Ward-Sidney H Reeves.
Sixth Ward-George F. Dix and F. b.
Doran.
Seventh Ward-A H Lindeke.
The most likely candidate Of those men
toned in the next Republican convention
is the present chief executive Andrew R.
Kiefer. The friends of the other candi-
dates will not admit this fact for mo-
ment when the matter is openly discussed,
but on the quiet they all fear the re-
nomination of Kiefer is as good as settled.
At a conference of some of the ward lead
ers one night last week the Kieferites
were very scarce. 1t was generally agreed
that the only way in which new man
could be named for mayor next spring in
the Republican convention was to make
a combination. What puzzled the leaders
was the candidate to be combined on
The friends of each of the aspirants want
ed his man chosen as the one to get the
plum, and this, of course, created con-
siderable dissatisfaction.
The friends Of Aid. w. J. Donahower
insist that he is the strongest candidate,
and that he would, if nominated, sweep
the city on the single issue Of young
man for mayor. The question of politics,
according to the DOnahower champions,
would cut but little figure in the election,
as the young voters in both parties would
rally to his support. The plan of the
Donahower shouters is to let George F.
III mo-
ton for comptroller and shelving Capt.
McCardy. In order to catch the Scandi-
navian vote the Donahower ticket puts
former Aid. Lindahl on as city treasurer.
Sidney H. Reeves at present alderman
from the Fifth ward, also has an idea
that he would be the proper candidate
for mayor. In order to boost himself along
as the peoples candidate Aid Reeves has
been preparing a Scent street car rate
ordinance. The measure provides that be-
tween the hours of and a. m. and
and p m. patrons Of the street cars
will be allowed to ride for instead of
cents The Fifth ward alderman argues
(wEether he believes 1t or not that the
street railway company can be made to
accept 9ch an ordinance, and he talks
earnestly about forcing the company to
accept, a Scent fare by refusing to grant
any more privileges until such a reduc-
ton is accepted. With this ordinance for
a starter and the support of the even
ing Republican organ Reeves has it fgur
Ned out that he is near the top in the
maycralty race.
A H Lindeke of the Seventh ward,
while not an outspoken candidate for the
= mayoralty would not refuse the nOmina-
ton, and would do all that he could to
bring this result about Mayor Kiefer,
however, is about half on to the aspira-
tons of Mr.. Lindeke, and in order to
straighten this kink out will on Jan.
next tender Mr.. Lindeke an appointment
on the board Of water commissioners to
succeed ]. F. Hoyt, whose term expires
on that date.
w F. Fitzgerald, of the Second ward,
is willing to let his boom for the mayor
atty go along without any effort on his
part. He has it figured out that the talk
about his being a candidate for mayor
will not hurt him in the least some two
years from now, when he will make the
race for clerk of the district court. This
brilliant future prospect, however, de-
ponds upon the election of Edward G.
Rogers, the present clerk of court to
congress from this district.
In the Sixth ward there are two candi-
dates. Former Mayor Doran and his
friends claim that he was the best mayor
st. Paul ever had and point with pride
to his administration, in comparison with
the one which the citizens are now en-
joying. 1t is claimed that Doran was
never fully understood until 1t was toe
late, and that, in the best interests OF
the city and as matter of vindication
the next convention should again select
his as the standard bearer. George F.
Dix, who at present is president of the
assembly, is also a promising candidate
H.,
his friends, is a clean-cut young business
man, we'll versed in city affairs, with nc
political enemies and a host of friends
not only In the Sixth, but all of the other
wards in the city. If there is to be any
thing in the way of a combine to beat
Kiefer the advocates of the candidacy OF
Mr.. Dix claim he Is the one to combine
on.
Comptroller McCardy is not only look
ing for but expects a denomination Ar
effort has been made to cast some re-
Elections on the comptroller simply be-
cause he issued a city order for Sis, OO
and had it paid by one of the banks with.
out any authority from the council. AS
semblyman Kirke had a resolution passed
In the assembly directing the corporation
attorney to investigate as to the legality
of the issuance of the order, but this
was headed off in the board of aldermen
ny AIu SdnDOrn. The Seventh ward al
derman Is of the opinion that there is nc
need of making any trouble inside the
party lines and has promised that the
resolution calling for an Investigation
Will be smothered by the board
1t is now pretty well understood thai
Tams BiXby and Senator Nelson are ia.
Vorable to the naming of Bob" Evans
as the Republican candidate for governor
next year. Senator Nelson, as a matter
of course, desires to be returned to the
senate and he naturally desires the can
didate for governor to came from Mime
apolis This would, as the night follow.
the day, make it impossible to have am
senatorial candidate from the Mill CITY
and would make the senatorial race les,
spirited.
A number Of prominent Republicans
were the guests Of Congressman Fred C.
Stevens at a luncheon given at Magee's
restaurant yesterday and occasioned by
the arrival in the city of Congressmen
Payne and Heatwole, returning from an
Alaskan trip. Among those present were
Judge Walter Evans Of Louisville KY. !;
Senator G. K. Davis, Congressman
Tawney, Heatwole and Payne of New
York who succeeded Congressman Ding
ley chairman of the house committee
on ways and means; J. A. Wheelock, E.