The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-27

David Ramaley Jr yesterday filed his
ceruhcate OF candidacy for 4sepublican
nomination to the assembly. Mr..
Ramaley lives in the Eighth ward.
Peter Menkholm is Democratic can
dldate for constable in the district east
OF Wabasha street Mr. Menkholm filed
MS certificate of candidacy yesterday.
A. L. Rossen completed the Republican
list Of candidates for the assembly yes
terday MIR. Rossen is a furrier and
lives in the Sixth ward.
James Tierney, candidate for Demo-
cratic nomination for city comptroller.
yesterday formally withdrew from the
race. he made affidavit Of his intention
TO withdraw and his name will not ap-
pear on the primary ticket, the COM
pllation of which viii be commenced
To-Day Mr.. Tderney's retirement from
the race was wholly in the spirit Of
maintaining the existing harmony in the
Democratic ranks. His recognized busd-
ness standing and party connection
would have insured him a liberal sup
port IN the primaries and his self-abne-
cation is a commendable recognition of
the desire Of the rank and file of the
party to present a solid front in con-
tradistinction to the hybrid ticket which
the Republicans will be forced to swal-
low at the primaries.
Representative Wells is fathering in
the house, bill for domestic division
OF the Sixtieth senatorial district which
includes Clay. Becker and Wilkin coun-
ties. Mr.. Wells wants the law SO
changed that each county may elect its
own representative, instead of the three
representatives running at large in all
of the counties as unCer the present law.
AS the district now stands each of the
three counties has it's own representa-
tive; Wells Is from Wilkin, Wilcox from
Becker, and Lommen from Clay, but
they are afraid Of the primary election
law on two counts. The first one is
purely personal and contemplates the
increased expense of making two cam
padgns in three counties instead of one,
as proposed by the Wells bill. The
second fear lies in the presumption that
the largest county may get more than
It's snare OF the representation.
The house was not satisfied with the
beating it gave jacobson and put him
on the rack for an unpleasant five min
utes, when he introduced his bill for
tax law amendments. The member from
Lac qui Parle was entirely prostrated
for a few minutes after the announce
..
Then he rose to ask unanimous consent
to introduce a bill. His voice was thick
and husky and his face showed the mem
tai struggle, which the deposed leader
was having with his pride Laybourn
promptly adopted the course long pur-
sued by Jacobson in getting back at his
enemies. He objected to the introduction
of the bill without an explanation Of its
provisions.
Jacobson dragged himself to his feet
and frankly admitted that he was not in
condition to explain his bill in a man
ner which its merits deserved. He
briefly covered the salient features of
the bill and sarcastically remarked:
There have been many times when the
gentleman from st. Louis Oaybourn)
was, not so anxious to hear me speak. y
Laybourn twisted the knife in the wound
by saying: "'There are undoubtedly some
good things that come out of Lac uui
Parle county and I have no further OBJ
lection to the introduction of this bill. y
The opposition clapped its hands and
vocifer0usly hooted. while jacobson
turned in his chair in eminent disgust.
Jacobson has been driven out of the
leaders column in the house, but that his
power is not entirely gone was demon
strated immediately after adjournment
Mr.. Schwarg, chairman of the commit.
tee on enrolment, introduced early in the
session a resolution authorizing him to