The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-21


In contrast to the candidates for the
assembly on the Republican ticket two
thirds of whom have been serving them
selves rather than the city during their
term Of Office Is the splendid list Of NOM
inees on the Democratic ticket.
II. G. Haas is well known business
man, Of sterling integrity and familiar
with the needs Of a growing city like st.
Paul
D. F. PEBBLES one of the prominent
young attorneys of the Ramsey county
bar, and clean-cut, fair minded citizen.
Thomas Jordan, a model Of the enter
prising mechanic, who although young
IN years and politics, has the confidence
of those who are connected with the local
labor organizations and has proved him
self a friend Of the working people.
Winn Powers, for years connected with
the publication known as the Odd Fellows
Review, devoted to the interests of the
order. of which he is a prominent mem
Der. Aside from his private business, Mr..
Powers is well known and we'll liked, and
his election to the position of assembly
man would add much toward the good
government of the city.
George Nicholson is another of the
we'll known business men of the city, who,
although not before an aspirant for po-
litical honorS has shown that he is as
much of success in securing votes as
in business affairs. Mr. Nicholson will
add TO the conservative element in the
new assembly
J. j. Parker, who has served in the as
sembly before, is too well known to the
public to need particular mention. As a
member OF the retrenchment committee,
composed OF city officials and leading citi-
zens from the commercial bodies which
reported on city affairs few years ago,
Mr.. Parker is well remembered by the
taxpayers and citizens. He is alert and
will safely guard the interests of the city
Dr. e. H. Whitcomb is one of the most
popular men in st. Paul. and his friends
! in the several wards say there is not any
| doubt as to his being elected to the posi-
! ton for which he has been nominated.
| DIR. Whitcomb was q candidate before the
! Democratic convention for mayor, but
| withdrew in order to make the nomination
| of Robert A. Smith unanimous.
! John g. Wardell, the head of an enter
| prising and successful manufacturing bus
| mess on the West side, is another Of the
! class Of citizens, who, as a member of
| the assembly, will see that the interests
| of the city are taken care of In the same
manner as he would his own private bust
ness affairs.
Philip Martin is new In political circles.
but he has been engaged in business for
years, and has a wide circle of acQuain-
has been identified with organized labor,
| and he will receive the unqualified sup
port of every wage worker In the city.
Congressman Stevens. who has taken
the stump in the local campaign, informs
his audiences that the people do not
seem to be enthusiastic over politics this
year. and this is proof that they are in
| favor Of a continuation Of the party In
power
If Mr. Stevens remains in st. Paul
until May he will then have more than
| convincing proof that the voters of st.
Paul are not In favor of continuing the
Republican party IN power. Paste this
| In your hat, Mr.. Stevens
The Democrats Of the Eighth ward will
hold an old-time rally at Jessrang's hall
Harrington and University avenues, this
| evening. Hon. ID. w. Lawler will deliver
the principal address, and short speeches
| by Robert A. Smith, Louis Bentz, Otto
Bremen and other candidates on the
ticket viii fill out the programme. The
| Eighth ward Is going to roll up q rous-
| ing majority for Robert A. Smith and
| the entire Democratic ticket.
|
The committees of both parties will
! make efforts today to get out the voters