The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-14
CANDIDATES TO BE
NAMED TOMORROW
Both Party Organizations VIII
Work to Get Out a
Full Vote.

with lIlS CITY pI1IIldI1SS OIlly Oi1C
day off there is considerable specula-
ton among the active political workers
of both parties as to whether or not
there will be a heavy vote cast to-
morrow.
The campaign preliminary to the
primaries has been unusually quiet
this spring, and many predictions have
been made that there would be light
ballot at the primaries. Those who
have followed the work closest, how
ever, are inclined to believe that the
vote will be fully as heavy this year
as it has been at any time in the his
tory of the city.
While the red fire in the present
campaign has been noticeably absent,
it cannot be denied that each of the
many candidates has been actively
though quietly, at work for several
weeks, and the leaders assert that but
few voters Will remain away from the
polls tomorrow.
Both party organizations will make
a strong effort to get out "a full vote
and to this end the different ward and
precinct workers will be as busy to-
morrow as they will be ON election day
few weeks later. In almost every
ward in the city arrangements have al
ready been made to get the voters out
and with SO many different candidates
on each side, it is certain that every
voter will be strongly urged to go to
the polls and vote.
During the primary campaign the
Democrats have played no favorites
urging only the support of the Demo
cratic candidates. The voters have not
been called upon to support any par
ticular candidate for any Of the offices
nor have they been inportuned to turn
down others. The leaders desire to per-
nit the Democratic voters to use their
own judgment in selecting ticket, and
after one is selected in this manner
all Democrats viii be urged to stand
together and support the successful
nominees.
Republicans Not in Harmony.
On the other hand, the Republicans
that is the. leaders, are openly Opposing
some of their own candidates, and the
voters who can be talked to are being
warned to vote the ticket as mapped
out by the leaders. This is especially
true in the Republican fight for the
is that many of the friends of the can
didates, who are being, ignored are
showing. their .displeasure at the dicta-
torial manner Of the self-appointed
leaders.
AS a general thing, however, the in
terest in the primary battle centers
mostly around the candidates for the
minor offices. The various assembly
and aldermanic candidates on both
lob NH na7c
they realize that they must do much
work, and they are urging their friends
to put in a busy day tomorrow.
In preparing for the primary cleo
ton City Clerk Redington and his
clerks have been kept busy for. several
days, but Mr.. Redington announced
last night that all preliminary work
had been completed, and there is moth
ing left for the city clerk to do but
which will be done this afternoon.
The ballots are all printed, and yes
terday Mr.. Redington and his assist
ants were busy counting and assert
ing them. This afternoon, after {
o'clock, the election judges will call al
the Office of the city clerk and receipt
for the election books and other para
phernalia which goes with them.
The different voting places will open
remain open until o'clock at night
thus giving all chance to vote.
81
Elmer H. Dearth, state insurance
commissioner, positively declares that
he will not be a candidate for reap
pofntment. At the close of his present
term of office Mr.. Dearth will retire
from official life and engage in private
business.
When seen by The Globe Mr.
Dearth had no strings attached to his
statement that he would not seek a
| reappointment. He stated plainly that
he had arranged to enter into private
business and that there was no danger
of him changing his mind.
In speaking of the gubernatOrlal
| fight, Mr.. Dearth said he was for Dunn
He had nothing to say against the
other candidates, but he wanted it I'M
derstood that he was for Dunn first
last and all the time, as he expressed
himself.
my preference for governor is well
known to my friends" said Mr.. Dearth
land 1 am not trying to keep it a Sc
| cret. 1 have known Bob Dunn for many
years. and have admired him as a
friend and esteemed him as a public Of
fetal. I told him more than three
years ago that if the time ever came
when 1 could be of any service to him
that he could count on my enthusiastic
support, and I am glad of the oppof-
tunity to show him that I meant what
said.
With Van SAINT out of the race, II
leaves me free. to follow my natural in
clination to heartily support Dunn fol
governor The statement that all OF
Gov. Van SAINTS friends are opposed
to Dunn is not true. I know what
am talking about when I say there are
a large number of the governors
friends who are supporting Dunn"
At a well attended meeting of the
Fifth Ward Banner Democratic club
| Yesterday afternoon resolutions were
passed heartily indorsing the present
city administration. There were al
most 800 members present at the meet
ing, and it was enthusiastically agreed
| that their solid support should be ac-
corded the Democratic candidates.
The necessity of voting at the
| primaries was strongly urged, and the
members agreed to go out and work
with a view of getting out a heavy
| vote at the primaries. Another meet
ing of the club will be held this even
| ing at which plans for carrying on the
primary day work will be explained
The meeting will be held at 22S Chest
| nut street.
French Steamer Is Lost.