The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
Gfdst Of tie Political Mil

Inc latest move on the local political
eheckerboard, and which, by the way.
is engineered by the irrepressible Fred
Schiffman, is calculated to put a Grimm
IN the plans of both Doran and Kiefer,
ana, II 1t car be brought to anything
Ike a successful conclusion will en-
tlfely change the complexion of the Re-
publican ticket The genial oil inspector
VIII never be satisfied until he has the
scalp OF Col. Kiefer at his belt and he
mas little more love for that willing
statesman, former Mayor Frank b.
Doran.
ochlHmann and his friends claim that
hleter forced the city employees Of his
administration to contribute to q fund
tnat was used to defeat Schiffmann's
hdyofalty ambitions and ultimately re-
sulted IN Democratic victory through
the slaughter of the immaculate Chez
Smith. Schiffmann admits that he might
nave been beaten by Mayor Robert
Smith, and that he would have accepted
such defeat gracefully, but to be beat
en- by force fund raised in the ranks
OF his own party is too much Kiefer
mas had his dance and Schiffmann pur-
poses to collect for the fiddler. Mr..
Doran won the 'fealty?" of the good
natured oil inspector by the same kind
OF opposition to Schiffmann Sr.
10 get square with them both and in
cldentally to align himself in s1nnort
OF a thorough paced representative of
the new machine element of the marty
ochlftmann has given it out that he will
pe TOT M w. Fitzgerald for the Repub-
mean nomination for mayor. Mr. Schiff-
mann goes his first bet one better and
says that with Mr.. Fitzgerald nomin-
ated for mayor he will get on the ticket
as candidate for the board of aldermen
from the Fourth ward.
The candidacy of Fitzgerald. which
mas been tentative for several months
mas Wlthln the past two weeks taken on
proportions that make it look fornnid-
able, to at least part of the Republican
sprlnters If it is not all that it seems
on the surface and a bad blow for Kiefer
ana Doran. Several months ago Fitzger-
aid, who has for, To- these years had
longing eye on the mayoralty seat.
expressed himself very plainly to uAe
party leaders He was promptly told
that he was an impossible candidate
and that he would be able to find seat
way back In view of the splendid
run he made for register of deeds. Mr..
fitzgerald thought his aspirations were
not received with all the consideration
due them, and freely expressed himself
10 the effect that 'theren come a time
oOAAIG Ody
After the first four ringers were en-
tered for the Republican trial heat, &Ir.
fitzgerald gave it orr that they were
all dead ones ana that sonnet ming.
was about to drop. Zen days ago he
became very busy. He held on an ave-
rage OF three TO five conferences daily
with the recognized ''wilin' workers Of
the party, and from the opening of the
preliminary campaign he mas hown up
strong at all Republic an crganiza ton
meetings. Last week he began TO sound
out the bigger game, ANA his friends
claim he has received assurances of
support from Deputy United States Mar
shall Stephen Picha, of the Fifth ward,
and equally strong men in all the other
wards.
Fitzgerald's maneuvers are being
watched by the avowed candidates and
their men as closely as if they conceal
ed a dynamite bomb. They all recognize
that he will be a bad factor in the race,
if he is sincere in his desire 20 leave