The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATS WILL BE
READY ELECTION DAY
Committeeman Report That
They Are Successful In
Getting Voters Out

Mt the meeting of the Democratic
county executive committee last even
ing reports were received from all the
wards, it being shown that Tuesdays s
large registration was almost entirely
due to the efforts of the Democrats. 1t
was claimed almost without exception
that the work has been largely done
and that at the most it is not believed
that tie registration Saturday will eX-
ceed 5000, making the total little
more than 10000 in the city.
From the First; Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Eighth wards the
reports were very encouraging, 1T be-
ing stated by the committeeman that
there is every reason to believe that
the Democratic voters registered will
exceed those at the spring election. This
would indicate the success of the Demo-
cratic county ticket, without exception,
carrying through the county commits
sioners.
In the Sixth ward it was stated that
it will be necessary to do some active
hustling Saturday, the registration in
some of the Democratic precincts fall
ing below the average. In, the Seventh
a good showing has been made, but it
is thought the registration can be
largely increased. In the Ninth there
is necessity of work being done in some
of the precincts. In the Tenth and
Eleventh it was decided to supply car
riages to haul the voters to the polls,
the distance in some instances being
two miles.
Democrats Ready to Vote
From the reports made it is evident
that the Democrats will be ready for
the election when the work of Satur-
day has been completed" said Chair
man F. A. Pike. "The organization re-
sponded splendidly on Tuesday, and
with one more strong effort there will
be every reason to expect victory at
the polls. 1t is conceded by the Re-
publicans that the heavy registration
is largely due to the Democratic eff
forts, and we should continue the good
work and make success assured. There
are still thousands of Democratic vot-
ers, who have not registered, but it is
gratifying to note that in the Fourth
and the Eighth wards. solidly Demo-
cratic, the increase in the registration
is noticeable
With the exception of one or two
precincts the Eighth ward is in better
A., shape than for years. said Commit
teeman Boerner. "a careful canvass of
the great majority of the precincts
shows that the Democrats are interested
and that those who did not register
Tuesday will be found at the voting
booths Saturday. They are thoroughly
aroused, the taxpayers particularly lay
ing stress upon the promise that the
taxes will be reduced if the Democrats
are given the county officials to act in
conjunction with the city officers"
First Ward to the Front
THE First ward will prove that it is
4 no longer a Republican stronghold, =
said Frank Peterson. There is every
indication that John A. Johnson will
sweep the ward by majority of 500 or
more, and that the Democratic county
candidates win get a good vote 1t is
likely that some of the county candi-
dates will carry the ward
For the Second ward 1 will say that
the situation could hardly be improv-
ed reported Patrick Kelly Jr. The
Democrats are loyal to the party, and
many Republicans will vote the Demo-
cratic state ticket, and also for num-
Der Of the Democratic county candi-
dates''
"The Third ward will stand by the
Democratic ticket" said Thomas Brady,