The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-22
PETER N. k[RST NANED|
HE WILL BE ASSISTANT STATE
BANK EXAMINER TO SUCCEED
CAPT. COMPTON
RIVALS ON SAME PLATFORM
Gov. Lind and Samuel r.. Van SAINT
Are to Address the Union As
sembIage of the Working
men Labor Day.

Peter M. Kerst, life long resident Of
st. Paul, almost, and formerly cashier
| of the Germania bank, was yesterday
appointed by Gen. E. M Pope to the po-
sition of assistant state bank examiner,
made vacant by the resignation of Capt.
Compton, recently appointed commandant
at the state soldiers home at Minnehaha
Falls
Mr.. Kerst has been identified with
banking interests In st. Paul for nearly
generation, and his labors toward the
reorganization Of the insolvent Germania
| bank earned for him an enviable name
in local financial circles.
His appointment as assistant bank ex-
aminer, it Is understood, was entirely
unsolicited, and was a great surprise to
him, the wish of Public Examiner Pope
being to fill the vacancy without regard
to political affiliations, but to select the
best man available.
Mr. Kerst has been a Democrat, and
a consistent Democrat for many years.
AT one time he sought the nomination,
for city treasurer. but not being an ex-
pert politician did not even secure the
nomination. The assumption of the adj
ministratton is that Mr.. Kerst knows
more about banking than he does about
politics. and 1t appointed him for that
reason.
If anything has delighted the friends
of the present state adminstra ton in the
last month it is the recent announcement
tina Gov Lind and Samuel R. Van SAINT
are to speak from the same platform La
Dor day at the annual assemblage of the
workingmen of the two cities.
1t is understood, of course, that po-
litieal issues are to be echeWed, and while.
the presence of the two men will in it
self be of more or less political signif-
canoe 1T may be expected that the de-
bate will be confined largely within So
Geological lines.
In that respect Gov. Lind's friends have
little fear of the outcome, and the only
thing that worries them now Is the pos
sibility of rain.
There is a considerable movement for
the nomination of H. G. Koerner, of
Scott county, at present deputy public
examiner, for the nomination for state
| treasurer. Not only is Scott county, as
one of the banner Democratic counties
of the state, considered worthy of honor
In the mSke-up of the Democratic state
| ticket but Mr.. Koerner's German anceS-
I CrY Is urReQ III Ills 1dNOT, dIlQ Tie 1dGI
that during his service as assistant pub
| lie examiner he has been in nearly every
county of the state on public business
serving faithfully and well Is believed
to be strong point in his favor. His
nomination in the present condition of
things appears most probable.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi. Aug. N.-(Spe-
cfal 1.-The Republicans renominated
Messrs Johnsrud and Gait for the legis-
lature A full county ticket was also
nominated.
Senator NJ ]. Daily. of Perham, the
Democratic nominee for congress In the
Seventh district was in st. Paul eyester-
day. The senator reports that indications
in the Seventh district point to the sue
cess of the fusion forces against Eddy,
who has seemingly worn out his well
come in that locality.
The Fourth Ward City and County
Democratic organization held an enthu-
siasttc and well attended meeting last
night at the hail. 448 Wabasha street,
but owing to the excessive heat the pro-
ceedings were not prolonged more than
was necessary. ]. B. Covington presid-
ed, and stated the plan for the organiZa-
ton Of uniformed marching clubs out
lined at the meeting of the central or
ganfzatton last week. The proposed uni
form of white duck with red and blue
trimmings, was discussed and met with
general favor. All present, about thirty
five in number, signed the muster roll Of
the marching club and gave their orders
for uniforms.
The Marshall County Leader says: AL
bert Berg has stirred up considerable
strife in the Republican party of Roseau
county. After the stand Attorney Medt-
craft made for Berg at the convention in
Stephen, IL there was any honor about
Berg he certainly should have supported
Medicraft in the nomination for county
attorney at the Roseau county conven4
ton last week. But no, Berg's home
town % Warroad, nominated and sup
ported r. ]. Bell for county attorney.
knowing full well that Bell is a Demo-
crat. Moody, who has earned the title
of "Berg's manager" put up a hard fight
for Bell, who secured twenty-three votes
against Medfcraft's thtrty-seven. MANY
of the leading Republicans are Indignant
over the affair, and will work against
Berg during the campaign.
A call has been issued for a general
meeting of the Populist state central
committee at the Nicollet hotel. Mime
apolis, Sept. at 2 p. m.