The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20

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POLL IC|I:AINS,

ne Tiled for the Republican nomination
| for. the office of sheriff. Mr.. Miles
is a young man; graduate of our pub
lie schools and a veteran Of the Span
| 1sh-American war. He has never been
in politics before, and hence, enters the
race with a clean untarnished record
! Mr.. Miles will be backed by host o,
| the younger element Of the city who
believe that this is the age for young
men, and that they should be recognized
! and given a chance in county politics
He displayed considerable nerve in en-
terins the race, and as the main quail
! iftcation for that office is nerve, Mr.
Miles, irrespective Of his youth, should
become the leading candidate.
Members of organized labor in gen.
erai will give liberal support to the can
d1dacy Of John A. OMalley for con-
gresham. Mr.. O'Malley's long service
as a member OF organized labor has
endeared him to thousands OF union
Worktngmen in this district, both in
the trades and in railroad circles.
Everything indicates that c.. o. Mel
son will secure the Republican nomina-
ton for member of the legislature in
the 49th district. George Mallory is
Mr.. Nelson's opponent. The records
of both are an open book. Mr.. Nelson
served as member of the council in
the early days. during the hard fight
against the old gas and water company.
lie was one of the few men who start
ed the campaign for the public owner
ship OF the water and light plant, He
still holds to his opinions of other days,
and it elected to the legislature he will
work for measures calculated to give
the city more home rule, and the right
to build or acquire more public util-
tiles. This cannot be expected Of Mr.,
Mallory, who voted in favor of the
bill which denied the city the right to
make further progress in public own
ership, and we know what we are talk
ing about.
There are four candidates for the
Republican nomination in the 60th dis
trlct, Captain Ray T. Lewis, Captain
J. r. Randall, Andrew Miller of anti
boycott fame. and c. T: Crandall, for
mer chief of police. A committee of
members Of organized labor held a lit
tie meeting during the week, and took
a few lessons in political strategy.
They concluded that there would be
an excellent opportunity to nominate
two union men on the Republican tick
ct in the 50th legislative district, by
getting into a four fight. We
do not like to Tip our nit ahead of
time, but If We were Republican we
would work that game to a finish It
Is winner and we know enough about
the politics of the district to say there
was never a more opportune time to
elect two members to the legislature
from the ranks Of labor. This is writ
ten with all due respect to the candi-
dates already in the tleld.
The two Johns are candidates for
county attorney. They are both out
/ for the nomination in earnest Mr., Nc
Stint .ftthes preaent Incumbent, is not
doing much outside work, as the du-
ties of his office prevent him from leay-
ing the city for any length of time
Mr., Norton does not permit favora-
BILE opportunity to pass by. By the
way Mr.. Norton Is member of or
ganized labor. He holds an up-to-date
card in the L. T. P, A., an organiza-
ton affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor and the local Trades
assembly.
DR.. J. A. McCuen is the Duluth can
didate for coroner. No physician in
the city is more favorably known than
the genial doctor. He is supported by
the best men in the party, who believe
him to be the very man for coroner.
Here's hoping that he will land the
much coveted but practically penni-
less plum
A. F. Park is UP for the third time
for the nomination for superintendent
OF schools. Some one opposed to his
he was a candidate for state superin-
tendent. This Mr.. Park denies, and
says that he will be perfectly satisfied
If the people will return him to his
present position.
Some Of the papers attempt to say
that the race for the nomination for
county treasurer is the most interest
ing before the people. There is abso-
lutely nothing in the report. 1t is a one
sided race with w. A. Holgate almost
home, and his opponent Mr.. Wh1pple,
just leaving the goal. Mr.. Whipple
has been faithful officer. Everybody
recognizes this, but mans word partic-
ularly one in the position of county
treasurer, ought to be worth something.
Whipple, it is said, promised Mr.. Hol-
gate two years ago that he would not
be candidate to succeed himself With
this understanding Mr.. Holgate entered
the race this year. He was in the
field but short time when Mr.. Whip
pie announced that he would again be
candidate for reelection. Imagine
Mr., Holgate's feelings when he heard
this, There is honor even among pol
tticians. and the Republican voters Of
this county are going to insist that Mr..
Whipple lives up to his promise.
If there is to be another candidate
for county auditor than Odin Halden
ha had hotter mako hfrnse1f Ixrown