The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-25
N The COUNTY CAMPAIGN
UNCERTAINTY AS 10 CERTAIN PO-
sTTIONs ON THE TICKET
STILL EXISTS
EVERY MAN FULL OF HOPE
Interesting Meetings Held in the
Second and Ninth Wards--A
Number of Candidates
Secure ndsgsement.

the chances of the SEVERAL candidates for
nominations are becoming more uncer-
! tain, and as result the candidates ara
working harder than ever to secure what
| they want. In the contest for sheriff
| it is understood that the present inetlm-
bant John Wagner. is wishing for
deadlock in which case he might stand
| chance of denomination.
An apt Illustration of the old saw.
more rain, more Democrats was
shown in the we'll attended meeting of the
Democratic precinct committeeman of the
Second ward, held at S45 East Seventh
street, last evening.
The rain came down in perfect deluge
While the winds accompanying it quickly
streets, but this did not deter the clans
from gathering. Nearly $50 of the I'M
terrified were present IN the hall, and
considerable business was done.
Charles D. Smith, the ward chair
man, presided, while A. NJ Refer acted
as Secret ary.
The business of the evening centezed
mainly in selecting judges OF election
for the various preeints in the ward, it
being necessary to report the list at once
TO the county organization. Some of the
precincts not being represented it was
deeided to pass them up and have the
same chosen when the precinct primaries
arc held The judges selected were as
follows:
Second Precinct-R Gill and ]. H. Me-
Cool
Third Precinct-J. f. Hushen and M.
]. Flaherty
Fifth Precinct. Heck, ]. Bast and
H. ThieIen.
Sixth Precinct-E. w. Helems and Au-
gust Thon.
Seventh Precinct-W. H Cook, William
Blakely, S. H. Kaufman and j. H
Farrell
Ninth Ninth Preeinet-J.ss Doyle and T.
= Tenth q Preeinct-Das o'connor sr. and
Eleventh Precinct7T5 MCGUIRE and ].
Sausen Jr
There was some disposition not to in
dorse any candidates at this particular
date, but the friends of the ward favor
ties carried the day, and the names of
Louis Betz for auditor and DR.. A w
Miller for coroner were Endorsed and
cheered to the echo.
At the conclusion of the business meet
ing the gathering resolved itself into a
committee of the whole, and the even
ing was given over to speech making and
general enthusiasm =
OF candidates for county offices, there
were a number present, and each had to
respond to the call for a speech
DR.. Charles L. Dohm, the candidate for
coroner from the Fifth ward, gave an
interesting talk and said that no matter
what the outcome, he would be found in
the fray fighting for the ticket,
Louis Betz, candidate for county aud
itor did not speak Of his candidacy He
said this was a Democratic year, and
that vic
Democratic banner.
Peter j. Metzdorf candidate for treas
:}lrer4 was roundlys cheered as he arose
in response TO the call for a speech. Dis
affection was in the Republican ranks
he said, and he predicted that if the
Democrats would only go to the polls
the party would win.
E. l.. Murphy, candidate for sheriff,
also contributed to the enthusiasm of
the evening with ringing speech He
asked the support of those present, and
assured them that if he failed he would
be found working for the winner when
election day came. Victory was in the
air, and a good ticket would carry the
day.
J. III. Farrell and a number of others
spoke on the issues of the day, and adj
monished the voters to come out and
cast their ballots
1t was decided to hold the next meet
ing tomorrow evening, Immediately after
the close of the primaries.
Like other Democratic meetings held
throughout st. Paul. the heavy fall Of
| rain last evening in no way interfered
with the gathering Of Ninth ward com
m1tteemen, held at the Twin City hall.
Voters were present in considerable num-
bers and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
During the evening E. L. Murphy. can
Gidate for sheriff, and Representative w.
B. Hennessy contributed speeches. They.
admonished the voters present to work
for victory, and to see that every Dem
ocrat availed himself of his suffrage on
election day.
| No candidates were Endorsed, but it was
| the sense of the meeting. that candidates
fol the legislature desiring the friendship
! and Endorsement of Ninth ward Demo-
cratic voters must pledge themselves to
| assist in the securing of the passage of
the Scent car fare bill introduced by
Representa- W. B. Hennessy, the in
PRODUCTION and passage Of a primary
election law similar to the system used
in Minneapolis last week, and the abol-
ishment of the practice now resorted to
by many railroads, that of blacklfsting
It was decided to hold a meeting to-
morrow. evening at the close of the pri-
Inaries.
The meeting was presided over by Ed
ward QuinlivaE.
| In speaking Of the contest for sheriff
| at the coming Democratic county con-
! vention next Thursday, one of the as
tute politicians of the Ninth ward puts
| the result in this way: Murphy will
no f7o1o
than any of the other prominent candi-
dates, and will lead on the first ballot.
Then he will commence to drop. as has
been the case with all leading candidates
in at least three out of every four former
conventions. His case and that Of An
ton Miesen will be easily disposed of
in the next ballot or two, and that will
bring the question down to Van Hoven
and John Wagner, with the chances
| strongly in favor of Van Hoven landing
| the nomination on the third or fourth
ballot"
Whenever Winn Powers name is men
toned on the streets for the nomination
| of county treasurer It is received with
the greatest enthusiasm. His fitness for
| the position is unquestioned, and the
| splendid run he made last spring places
him in favor with the politicians.
The board of county, commissioners
| has Of late years became a very import
ant body. and good men should be Sc
lected to fill the places. Men who have
| the time to devote to the duties of the
office. and the intelligence to carry on
the business of the body. There are
many candidates, and. the convention
should exercise the best Of Judgment in
making the selections.
|
Anton Nelson's friends say he will go
| into the convention Thursday wifi the
solid Fourth ward delegation behind him.