The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
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mayor IN the field, and no apparent limit
TO the game, the Republican political
writers have an opportunity to turn their
from the thankless and ridicu-
lous attempt to show an alleged split in
the ranks of the st. Paul Democracy, to
patching up their own party differences.
Ihe latest aspirant for Republican may
orally honors is Assemblyman Wheeler,
who, his friends say has come to stay,
as the champion of the rights of the tau
payers against the expressions of the ma
chine Republicans. Wheeler is young and
a hard fighter. His election to the assem-
bly, two years ago was a surprise to the
wheel horses of the party, and his am
bition to become mayor has put a tuck
in four other seats Of Republican plans.
The Republican fight promises to be
waged with all the bitterness of factionaI
ambition and personal animositieS. The
interests of President of the Assembly
Fenton G.. Warner, who banked on the
support of the younger element of the
party and whose plans contemplate the
of Doran and I<iefer by
their administration records into
the fight, are considerably mussed by the
appearance of Wheeler. The Warner men
will attempt to show Wheeler the errors
of his hayward ambition and the pre-
of his youth, but his friends
think he can win and will insist that ne
get into the fight.
Seng, the sole Republican candidate to
come into the open, is without the back
ing of the Republican press, and the
Warner men say his finish will be quick
if not brilliant. Their original troubles
were with Kiefer and Doran, both Of
whom have strong following, but who,
the Warner men claim, are hampered
with inglorious official records. The adj
herents of both the former mayors are
quite as bitter in their. denunciations of
the Warner campaign, which they say
has been an unbroken series Of insidious
personal attacks, and then they COM
plete the bond of party unity by indulg-
ing in anything but complimentary COM
Parsons of the administrations of their
respective chieftairs.
In spite OF the humorous attempt of the
Republicans to show a rupture in the
st. Paul Democracy, there is only one
Democratic candidate for mayor, and
there win be only one-Robert A. Smith.
Johnny Wagner has at no time been a
candidate and will not be. One of his
closest friends yesterday said: Wagner
is too old a bird to be caught by Repub-
lican chaff and too wise to allow himself
to be used as a catspaw to pull dis
grUntled few's chestnuts out of the fire.
He has enjoyed the situation far more
than the Republicans who have attempt
ed to make capital of his name, but he
is a Democrat with the welfare of the
party at heart and will support the choice
of the Democrats. He has absolutely
nothing to gain by entering city politics
as 9. candidate, but his alleged ambition
to again enter a county Office next fall
has nothing to do with his refusal to be-
come a candidate for mayor. He places
the best interests of the party first"
George D. Hammond, of the Second
ward, is urged by his friends as the Sec
ond war candidate for Republican noml-
nation to the assembly. Mr.. Hammond,
who ascribes his defeat two years ago
and the Democratic majority of the coun-
ell to City Clerk Jensen, is inclined to try
again. Hammond says Jensen clinched
the defeat of two Republican candidates
TO the assembly by giving the first place
on the ticket to the old men, and leaving
Hammond to fall just outside of the bar
riers With the protection Of the primary
law he says he thinks he is safe from
Jensen's manipulation and will get a fair
show.
Michael DQran Jr. yesterday filed his
certificate N nomination for assembly
man on the Democratic ticket. Mr..
of the most popular of St. Paul young
men. His business and social relations
are with the most important interests in
St. Paul Politically he has long been
recognized as a forcefuI consistent leader
in the younger Democratic element and
valued member of the city and county or
CARNATIONS.
J. w. Tinkens, of the Ninth ward, yes
inn lion
as a candidate for Democratic aldermanic
honors. Mr. Hinkens is a young and en-
ergetic business man, well known among
the Democratic workers of the Ninth
ward. He is the son Of Henry Hinkens,
of the Great Northern shops and an old
time Ninth ward Democratic leader. He
SIS for several years conducted his
lathers grocery business and promises
his constituents, If elected. clean-cut
business-like guardianship Of their in
terests.
Some of the Republican leaders in the
legislature are attempting to arrange a
caucus for Feb. 8. The object of the
caucus is to fix beyond peradventure the
work to be done by the special session;
if possible to limit it to consideration OF
the tax commissions blu and to fix a
date for adjournment.
The projectors of the conference realize
that there is a decided sentiment in favor
of thoroughly dissecting the proposed IN
law before passing it and are very mucE
afraid Of the mass of amendments anc
local legislation that has come to the
surface. If half the work contemplated
by some of the members is forced upon
the legislature, the session will run into
the summer, and the original promoters
icciO h aYaT Ia
sion so limited that the bill presented viii
be passed intact.
The scheme of the caucus is very likely
to result in failure. Everv section of the
state is directly interested in the enact
ment of new tax laws, but, unhappily fol
the men who would limit the session. al
the interests are not common and many
members are expected to fight shy OF
any agreement that precludes a fight fol-
the especial interests of their immediate
constituents.
Representative w. B. Anderson of Wi
mona, who started out w.t. the avoweC
intention Of wearing CONGRESSMAN
Tawney's scalp at his belt and opened his
campaign with a fight for municipal
lighting and water law for Winona has
renowned his desire for Tawnev's gore
He said yesterday that he is almost
sorry he bothered with the municipal
lighting bill. His constituents have
shown no disposition to avail themselves
of it's benificent- provisions of which they
were entirely ignorant until after the bill
was passed. Now Mr.. Anderson will be
a candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the district bench to succeed the
able jurist and popular Democrat. Judge
Snow, of Winona. Judge o. B. Gould
tried his strength with Judge Snow anC
in spite of possession by virtue OF ap'
nnintnent was treated to a severe defeat