The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-23
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Duke to the kind Of political manipulation
mat has made the decent Republicans Of
the Fourth ward the laughing stock Of
political tricksters for years The fight
preceding the primary was of a chara cfer
that puts Cook under the ban of the good
Republicans and it is safe to predict that
he will not receive a single vote from
among the large number of colored men
in the Fourth ward, who might, under
ordinary circumstances, be relied upon
to support portion of the Republican
ticket"
To the victor belongs the spoils Col
MeCardy no longer holds conferences
with Col. kiefer at Sixth and Minnesota
streets. He lunches with Gen Doran at
Thlro and jackson. And Mine Host IAIpDe
has no fricasseed backbone on his bill Of
fare.
When Mayor Smith gets through with
ex-Mayor Doran, May 6, that celebrated
backbone will not make even good white
chips.
The primary election is over and with it
the friendly contests of the Democratic
aspirants to nominations. The party
stands, and VIII stand, until victory
perches upon its banner carried by Mayor
Smith, May 6, a unit working for the
NASNCiOAl VI SNS1 -Ildu Oh inc JlSkeC. he
following letter, received yesterday by
Louis Betz, is a characteristic expression
OF the sentiments of all the gentlemen
who We're on the Democratic primary
ticket and the rank and file of the party
who will be assisted, May g. by thou
sands Of Republicans who believe in bust
ness-likc and honest administration Of
municipal affairs:
Louis Betz Democratic Candidate for
CITY COmntPAllnr- Cir. I no.
graduate you on your nomination and
trust the election may be as deciSiVely
IN your favor. The party having chosen
IT'S cahdldates, it now remains for all to
ala IN the election of the designated
candidates. | shall hold myself bound to
work as hard for their election as if l
were myself nOnored BE- the people by
being made a candidate. Very truly,
M F. Prendergast
st. Paul. March 10, 1902
Dr. Werner Hemstead, of Brainerd.
will probably be the Democratic candi-
date for congress from the new Sixth
district. DR.. Hemstead's candidacy will
bring cut the united Democracy of the
new district, which, in spite of the efforts
Of the Republican gerrymandering com
mlttee of the thirty second legislature, is
by no means safely Republican DR..
Hemstead is young, capable, and, as a
member Of the Legislature, has made A
record III which his constituents may
take pardonable pride and which should
recommend him to the electors of the
congressional district as a safe and capa-
BILE representative Of their interests at the
national capital At the regular session
Dr. Hemstead, though hampered by his
connection with the minority, which is q
heavy handicap iii a body overwhelming
ly Republican, fathered and secured the
passage OF the baby farm law, one of the
most meritorious measures of recent leg
iSlation.
From st. Cloud comes the report that
Charles Benson is to be a candidate for
the Republican nomination to congress
from the new Sixth. The report is plausi-
bic. Benson has been a candidate for
everything but congress and the presi-
Dental nomination. Indeed, he was very
recently candidate for a position in the
St Cloud reformatory, but the board of
control had its wooden ear turned Benson
ward.