The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
UNDER Thu PLUM TREE
CITY POSITIONS WHICH WILL BE RIPE FOR
PLUCKING SHORTLY
MATTHIAS JENSEN ISN'T SATISFIED YET

The City Clerk Would Like $2O,O 900
the Amount Already Dravn-F. o. Ham
Is Quietly Working the Place with
show Landing It-Other Positions to
Fiji.
Thermometers Of the council to caucus Thurs
day evening candidate for city clerk for the four
years commencing June g. and at the same time can
didates for president vice president of the as
sembly and board of aldermen will be chosen well
presiding officer for the joint bodies.
City Clerk Jensen is a matter of can-
didate for reelection. The job pays $1,000 a year
with little If any work which cannot be done by
deputies and is by odds the best thing in the way
of a snap IN the city county. Mr.. Jensen having
held the office years realizes the attractive
ness of the job and expects to succeed himself His
most formidable opponent is +. o. Hammer private
secretary to Mayor Mefer who has been quietly
working the wires for the past six months. Mr.
Hammer modestly says he is IN the hands of his
friends and while he does claim to have a
"cinch' by any means he intimates that stranger
things than his being elected have happened and it
would not surprise him in the least if he was chosen
for the place.
Among others who would be willing to accept the
position Shell Blakely and John f. Seb but it IS
understood that what few votes either of the twain
can control will be traded at the proper time for
either Jensen Hammer In return for promises for
clerical positions
President Donahower and Vice President Allarl
of the board of aldermen candidates for the po-
sitions they hold Aid. Knauft like small
boy in a toy store wants anything and everything In
sight and is making hustle to succeed President
Donahower Aid Shepard, of the Eleventh ward Is
not saying MUCH but is hoping lightning in the shape
Of will strike his rod for the presidency the
board The street railway influence which it is
claimed will prove quite factor in the selection
presiding officers in both the aldermen and assembly
Is expected favor the Eleventh ward alderman
and his ambition. AT present however. it looks as
though Messrs. DonahOwer and Allard would sue
coed themselves.
For president of the assembly the chances are
that Assemblyman Dix, of the Sixth ward who Is
now vice president. will be selected. Mr.. DIX has
the mayoalty bee in his bonnet and his friends argue
that election presiding officer of assembly
would be of advantage in his race for the nomjnu
tior chief executive Of the city next year.
President Kirke has declined to serve another
term. taking the ground that having held the post
ton for two terms OF the other members
should be honored. Assemblyman Benson has hopes
being CHOSEN as preSldinS pr0tdDty
have to be satisfied with the office of vice president
For president of the joint bodies the position now
held by Aid. Kenny names have been mention
but 1t Is understood that other member of III
board will succeed the Third ward alderman. fThe
position is not trying the two bodies meet
but once twice year and the only thing
neetedswith taeofiee is the of being known
president Of the council ~.
The joint caucus will also decide on market
master which position is now held by John T. Duffy