The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-03

OaA rASuPe NOm1hat1On ZOE
Mayor, ~ y
Ths effort made by E. E. Mcdonald
and his friends to secure his appointment
as a member of the school board has been
a concerted and well directed one. The
mayor, who has the naming of the new
member Of the board to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Harry
Franklin, has been waited upon by nu-
merous delegations from the West side,
all urging that Mr.. Mcdonald be appoint
ed. In addition to the Sixth ward poll
), ticians those from other wards who could
be prevailed upon to say good word for
Mr.. Mcdonald have also visited the
mayor to help along the appointment
The mayor, while admitting that the
Sixth ward was entitled to have the va
cancy on the board filled by a resident
Of the ward, did not say whether he
would or would not appoint Mr.5McDon-
aid. ..,.t., ..-,
In order to prevent further anxiety
on the part of Mr.. Mcdonald or his
friends, it can be. definitely stated that
the, commission ass member of the
school board will not be made out in the
| name o. Ii. Il. Mcdonald.
8. Mayor Kiefer is credited with having
a long memory and of sometimes reward
ing his friends, politically speaking, Of
course, with appointments which are in
his power In order to refresh his mem
DRY as to the high regard which Mr. Nc
Donald has, or rather had, for your
mayor, y 1t was necessary only for the
mayor to turn back to the proceedings
OF the last Republican city convention
In the event that the mayor would allow
The actions of Mr.. Mcdonald, as chair
man Of that convention, to slip from his
mind, several Of the friends Of the mayor
as soon as they heard of Mr. McDonald's
candidacy for the school board, called
at the mayors office. This will explain
in nutshell why Mr. Mcdonald will not
receive the appointment he desired. The
vacancy will be filled. however. by a
resident Of the Sixth ward and the
mayor has selected the new inspector in
the person Of Rev. William Oehler pastor
of the Peoples German church The ap-
polntment has not as yet been announced
but Rev. Mr.. Oehler will be notified Of
hcially this week. The new appointee is
personal friend of the mayor.
The Jefferson club will hold a regular
meeting Tuesday evening at the club
rooms, In the New York Life building
A special programme, including speeches
by prominent Democrats, interspersed
with vocal and musical selections, has
been prepared. The club is growing rap
idly and it IS anticipated that with the
opening Of the spring campaign the mem
bership will be considerably over 500.
--i y .if5~h
II II tell you, the Republicans are pretty
well scared about the result Of the spring
election, sail one of the faithful, as he
leaned against the cigar stand in the
court mouse yesterday, and watched
Court Commissioner Gallfck ATTEMPT to
buttonhole Mayor Kiefer THE talk
ABOUT the excellent organization In each
ward and precinct In the city is ell bosh.
why, It's a cipeh that one-third of the
precinct committeeman have no idea of
organization or political work eScept to
further the Interests Of Mayor Kiefer,
Anything that pertains to the welfare of
Nlefer is locked after, but so far as any
body else Is concerned the organization
| is failure. 1t Is all right to protect the
head Of the ticket, hut when everything
is made 90 play second fiddle to this one
purpose 1t is all wrong. They may talk
about 1t being 1<iefer in a walk In the
convention, but you listen to my prophecy
1
polls even if he gets the nomination
The friends Of Aid. Reeves of the Fifth
ward, are enthused with the idea that he
| will be able to land the mayoralty nom
tnation in the spring. One of his sup
| porters said yesterday that SID had the
| Fifth ward delegation solid, even at this
! early date, and all that was necessary
was to do missionary work in the other
! wards. The Fourth ward, even If it is
| the home Of Mic Pottgieser, Is expected
| to send few Reeves men to the con-
yention, and the Seventh, II not solid for
| c. +. Mailer, will not be solid for Klefer
| and may turn to Reeves when 1t is seen
| MAILER cannot win. The Sixth ward will
| send a few for Reeves and the First may
| DE solid for him. This is not what will
surely happen. but is the pipe" dream
Of one of the Reeves shouters-
The appointment of T. L. Schurmeier
| by Mayor Kfeferi to the library board has
| upset the calculations of the politicians
who figured that A. Fl. Lindeke would be
appointed to tho water board to succeed
| j. F. Hoyt, whose term expires Dec. 81.
Mr.. ScEurmeter' Is member Of the firm
of Linlelle, sWaEher & Schurmeier and 1t
is now argGed fiat the mayor would not
! appoint two men from the same firm to
official Dossticns even If the positions
were in different depar tments. 1t Is un