The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-24
ALBERT S|jHNLER As HE Is
SKETCH of THE MAN WITH WHOM
DEMOCRATS EXPECT TO RE-
TIRE HEATWOLE
RECORD AS A PUBLIC SERVANT
AS State Senator His County and
District Know What May
BE Expected OF
Him.

In the Third congressional district of
Minnesota, where the Republican major
fty two years ago reached over COCO, will
I this year be witnessed what promises TO
be one Of the most notable political bat
ties the state has seen The Democrats is
are determined, ii possible, to redeem
this district from Repubiicanis.n, and, in
order to accomplish this undertaking
have named as their standard bearer a
man of recognized ability, distinguished
power and personality which is pecu-
liarIy his own, and sufficiently magnetic
to attract forces around him that will
give to his candidacy a strength and in.
fuence which will be hard, # not inl-
possible. to overcome. Not without the
most jndieious care did the Democrats
in the Third make their selection of the
nomiree They needed a man of ability.
based upon a practical, successful expert
ence in craftsmanship, and one who couIl
command the confidence and support of
his district. Such man they found in
Senator Albert Schaller, of Hastings.
whose career in the senate of Minnesota
stands out proud monument to himself
and a tower of strength and honor 10
his party and all the parties cf the state
of Minnesota.
CAN FILL THE BILL.
Mr.. Schaller possesses all the qualifca-
tions that man needs to fill the impor-
tant station he has been chosen to oc-
cupy, and that he will make phenom-
email race for the position, and If elected
give the people of the Third a representa-
ton in the pational house of which they
will be proud and grateful, as he has done
for the Thirtieth district in the sta te
senate. is generally conceded. Albert
Schaller was born In Chicago, Ill, May 90,
1856. Wnen but six weeks old he was
brought by his parents to Hastings. where
they took up their abode and have since
resided continuously. Mr. Sehaller was
reared in Hastings, and though not quite
native son of the town and state Is
generally spoken of as such. The child
was educated in the pubic schools of
Hastings. He early developed a fondness
for his studies and an aptitude for learn.
ing which made him a very excellent
scholar. Having completed his common
branches at Hastings, his parents sent
Albert abroad, where he was tutored by.
able professors in Germany and France.
He is. therefore, a fluent Enguist ard
good scholar in both these langauges
Returning to his native land the Young
man was sent to the ST. Louis school of
law from which he graduated with hon
ors. He came directly to- Hastings and
there hung out his shingle and began
the p.actice of his profession During
his earlier life he diverted his course
long enough to acquire bare taste of
the newspaper and mercantile businesses
but finally returned to his legal prac-
Jlce at which he has since remained con-
stantly, and made very marked sue
cess. MI. Schaller became most log
ieal counselor, deep and profound rea-
soner and an able pleader at the bar.
His antagonists Invariably respect his
presence and opinion
ELECTED TO OFFICE.
His first off1ce-holding was in 1879. when
he was elected to the office of county at
torney, which position he held with hon
or for eleven consecutive years During
this time Mr.. Shaller established an en-
viable reputation as a defender of the
states peace and dignity, and left his
position amid the acclamations of praise
of all parties. He, of course was elect
ed as the Democratic candidate, but
many Republicans aided in his several
elections.
The next office which Mr. Shaller was
elected to was that of state senator from
the Thirtieth district, in 1894. He pol.ed
a good Democratic majority, and repeat
ed the operation in 1898 He is still there
fore a member of the senate of Mime
sofa.
RECORD FOR GOOD.
So well is his career known to careful
observers in the state that it is but nee
| essary to briefly aliude to that brilliant
record at this time At the time Mr.
Schailer was elected to the senate there
were but three Democrats In that body
In the face of this fact he was at once
recognized as a leader, and championed
| some of the most important bills which
came before the legislature. The first