The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

to do So and now the fight is on. Mr..
warner IS prominent Republican, high
IN the circles Of his party and poses a.
leader in the body of which he is
president His petition will probably be
filed next week
Two municipal judges will be elected
this time, and while the number is lin
tied no less than seven candidates have
pobbed up. Five have made their an
pearance from the Democratic side of
the house, while only two Republicans
nave been found so far who think they
are entitled to the honor and emolu-
mentS that the office holds for those who
Ill II. The latest to make a bid for
the Democratic nomination is o. IL
= Neal the present efficient assistant to
County Attorney Kane. Mr.. O'NeaI is
an able attorney, has done much for his
party and is sufficiently popular to
bother his opponents
Conrad w. Miller IS SO far the only
Democratic candidate officially announced
Tor the nomination for city comptroller.
Mr.. Miller was city treasurer in the '9Os
and closed with such an able administers
ton that his designs on the comptroller
snip nave meritorious backing. Other
names have been mentioned in connection
with this particular Office, but they have
not been heard from
NJ J. Moriarty has filed his application
to be placed on the ballot in March as
Democratic candidate for the nomination
Tor alderman of the Sixth ward Mike"
as his friends are wont to call him, has
already served his constituents with abil-
1ty through this Office, and there is little
lear that his wishes will be denied The
sixth ward has been the recipient Of
many administration favors through his
work
S. H. Reeves. a druggist in the Fifth
ward, is being doomed as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for mayor
Two years ago Mr.. Reeves tried for an
aldermanship, but failed
Despite his published refusal to make
the race, c. p. Slime, of the Commercial
club, is again being doomed for the comp
trollership. Last week he was called
upon by delegation which insisted that
he file his name for the Republican nomi-
nation. He still refuses.
John Selb is out for the Republican
nomination for alderman of the Fifth
ward. He has filed his papers and is now
making his canvass. Mr.. Selb holds an
official position in the Republican organt-
eaton, and is sufficiently popular to Sc
rIously Interfere with those who contest
his nomination. His slogan, he says, will
be reform" Mr.. Selb says he is a raL1-
cal in politics. and wants to see his
ward taken care rather than political
preferment.
Mayor Smiths late selections to fill the
vacancies on the water and school boards
seem to meet with general approval. The
city's good rather than political prefer
ment seems to have attended the selec-
tons, as in each case the appointee has
been business man Of sound judgment
and unquestioned ability. 81 am glad it
is all over" said Mayor Smith yesterday.
1 certainly have had my share of con-
ferences with delegations and individuals
booming some particular candidate"
Any doubt as to Louis Bets future
political intentions was removed late yes
terday afternoon when that gentleman
filed his petition for place on the of
fetal ballot as candidate for the Dem
ocratfc nomination for city comptroller
Mr.. McCardy, the present incumbent.
who is asking to be returned cannot but
view with alarm Mr.. Betz's entrance in
to the field. The race between the two
during the last campaign was memo
rable one and so decidedly close for Mr..
McCardy that it will take him many
a day to forget it.
With Mr.. Betz's entrance into the field
it is practically settled that Secretary
James Healy, of the school board will
not try for the comptrollership. The two
men are close friends, and each was hold
Ing off for the other. Mr. Healy will
undoubtedly refuse to make the race now