The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-12

publican side Brownson has always
posed as Republican. and his friends
have been circulating a petition in the
ward asking him TO run independently.
The men in charge of the petition de-
clared that Brownson would accept Re-
publican Endorsement If rendered him.
SIS
Former CouptX Auditor J. H Burns has
declared himself a. candidate for the
Democratic nomination for alderman in
the Fourth ward.
Until Reeves opens his headquarters at
the Merchants and Chester r. Smith
establishes base of operations, the
Schiffmann kopje at the Windsor is the
center of Republican political activity. AS
the Schiffmann managers figure out the
situation. Smith will elect delegates in
possibly four precincts of his own ward.
the Eighth, and Aleeves can depend on
little support outside of the Fifth ward,
and that will be contested. Oar Reese
says: 'It. is Schiffmann against the field,
and 7 don't ssee how they are. going to
beat Fred.H ar :, i .,.r
On the other hand sid Reeves is, still
confident, and declares that his chances
are brighter than ever. He has been
laid up with a bad cold, but Is out and
hustlinge From now on, he declares, he
will make things hum and his managers.
Charles r. Parker and Steve Picha, have
not relaxed their efforts in his behalf
So
There will be meeting of the Fourth
ward Democratic city and county organ
ization this evening at s O'Clock at Pfeif-
er's hall, Eighth and Wabasha streets.
All the Democrats of the Fourth ward
are invited to attend, as important bus
mess is to come up.
Martin e. Rowan, of 619 Conway street,
is being conspicuously mentioned in his
ward as Democratic nominee for con-
stable in the district east OF Wabasha
street. The ward will probably bring in
solid delegation in his behalf.
So
Emil Schroeder, the uphoIsterer. is be-
ing talked of for the Republican nominal
ton for alderman in the Fourth ward. as
Aid. Donahower declines to become q
candidate forfrenomination.
Since the local police have seen Babe,
Ross and PerrO all. disciplined by trans
fers for their ;temeytty in arresting May
or Kiefer's pet detective, it Is not sur
prising that three officers failed to ar
rest the stalwart son Of prominent West
side Republican who was creating trou-
BILE on a late Concord street car Saturday
night. 1t is we'll for the underlings, at
least to be a little cautious. when even
the lieutenants cannot tell who has a
pull at headquarters or the office of the
king.
The New Brighton Reporter says:
The annual town and village elections
occur next Tuesday, and in Mounds
View and New Brighton there will be
but one regular ticket In each place,
though there will be some split tickets
81 Tto 1-i1I will he
somewhat of a change in the personnel
Of the next council, If the ticket agreed
on Is elected, as 1t probably will be. w,
w. Rich heads the ticket for president
of the council, which he has done in years
past, only to fail. but no one seems
to care for the. honor this year, and as
the town hall is now completed there
Is really not much Incentive for a man
to aspire for this hoAor But then there
are always a few perquisites and pulls
even to the presidency of little village
council, and it Is considered a stepping
stone to the legislature. In some cases.
Mr.. Rich always thought So but alas,
stones crumble and fall sometimes and
constant stepping on them wears them
out. There is no packing house at New
Brighton now to need the fostering care
Of a legislature, nor Is 1T necessary to
pull the village councils leg for money
to secure such fostering care, so that
arguments in this line are q dead Issue.
The trustees in the next council, who
will sit in the glare of acetylene gas, will
resemble pretty much the old board,
with the exception that Frank Gregson
or +. M. Searles. both candidates, Will
probably sit in Mr. Testers place.
For marshall Clarence Thompson will
not seek the star another term. 1t is said.
and Walter Monty Is one of the as
pirants for the place, with John P. Noel
and others looking for the same position.
James TreatGwill be slated for recorder.
and will no doubt be elected. Jim has
only served one term at it. and deserves
another.
The Mounds View election will be
rather quiet ? "A good ticket has been
agreed on, and there will be few changes
from last year. -
A good thing for your head-the Gordon