The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-23

| that it is desirable, from the commit
| tees standpoint it should know. Mr.
! Webster, who was originally slated for
| the craftsmanship of the executive COM
mittee, was made chairman of the new
committee.
The expected did not happen at last
nights session of the committee for it
was very generally reported yesterday
| that there would be two designations
| from the committee when it convened
! for business last night. Fenton G.
/ Warner, who had been made honor
| airy" secretary, it was stated with ap-
parent authority, would, step down and
out in consideration of pronounced OPP
| position which had developed against
/ him and which had taken the form of
violent protests to Col. Wright from
men opposed to Warner politically, but
who are supporters of Wright's candi-
| dacy for mayor. Mr.. Webster was also
said to be anxious to let go his place
/ on the executive committee, claiming
| that he could not devote the time nee
essary to the work.
| Last night, when the committee had
| adjourned, it was said that there had
been no change in it's personnel. War
ner and Webster were still members of
] the committee, and it was explained
| that the formers position was purely
| honorary. It has been found that I'M
| der the by-laWS-of what, was not
! stated-the secretary must be MEM
| Der of the committee, and Frank j.
Haskell was not a member of the orig
| inal committee selected by the candl-
| dates. Warner had taken the office
| simply as a matter of formality.
The real reason, however, is said to
/ be that Warner jumped into the breach
| to save Haskell. 1t had been thought
| probable that Charles B. Parker would
be the leading candidate for secretary,
| but on the informal ballot W. G. Bundy
/ developed unexpected strength, and,
1 after several ballots, it was shown that
| some dramatic action was necessary to
| place Haskell, against whom objection
had been raised by some of the cand1-
| dates because of his youth and alleged
lack of experience in politics.
Warner then cut in and, by taking
| the honorary craftsmanship, gave an
opportunity for Haskell to land IN the
| minor role, but it is understood that
he will perform the duties usually as
signed to the secretary of the commit
tee. Webster was prevailed upon to
remain on the committee, for his reg
ignation, it is said, meant the loss OF
several other members, and in the In
terest of party organization he con-
Guided to stick"
Two new members t-large were add
ed to the executive committee at last
| nights meeting. J. A. LangeWay, OF
the First ward and Charles Douglas, OF
the Sixth, are the new members.
The following subcommittee were
named at the meeting:
Finance-H. C. McNair, chairman; II.
E. W. Schuette, w. L. Ames. William A.
/ Gerber, George F. Dix, Paul Martin,
Speakers-Dr. E. H. Haas, William
A. Gerber, Charles J. Nelson, j. A.
tLangway.
Printing-Charles ]. Nelson, Paul
Martin, W. J. Bazille, Charles Douglas.
Auditing-Charles B. Parker, II. e.
w. Scheutte,- H. c.. McNair.
Press-W. B. Webster, George f. DIX,
Hugh T. Halbert
The reported intended withdrawal of
John Hedman, candidate for city treas
urer, from the ticket, did not come be-
fore the meeting, according to the
press committee Of the executive com com
nittee There is little doubt that He'd
man will withdraw. He gives i'll
health as the cause, but reports have
it that Hedman has concluded that ne
is up against a hard game, and that IL
is better to retire and give somebody
else the honor of making losing hgnt
against Otto Bremen. Charles j. Mel
son, a former assemblyman and First
ward Republican, has been picked out
| to complete the ticket should Hedman
make good his determination to with
draw. While the executive committee
nossibly did not have any official notl-
fication from Hedman of his intention
to get off the ticket, the contingency
| was discussed at some length.
A Republican, who has taken no &C
tive part in the preliminaries, said last
night that he hoped that the report OF
Hedman's detection was not true.
'He is not only a strong man.. ne
| added, 'but it is extremely unfortunate
/ for the party organization to sustain
I change so near the head of the ticket
after the nominations are made. With
the troubles caused by the senseless
method of making selection of a cam
paign committee by ballot of the can
/ didates this added burden is depressing
and hopes for Republican success at the
polls are anything but bright
N. Frederic Hugo, of Duluth, has
filed his certificate of candidacy as
! Republican in the Fifty first legislative
/ district in st. Louis county. He is a
candidate for the house, and it is said
will have no opposition in his party
for the nomination. Should he be
elected. Hugo will make an effort to
Hand the speakership and will have
substantial support from Northern
Minnesota counties
| The Democratic city executive COM
noittee has issued call for a meeting
of all the candidates on its ticket for
the city election to meet at the head
quarters in the Globe building, on
THURSDAY evening. 1t is desired that
all the candidates get together to con-
/ slider preliminary matters in connec-
+ ton with the approaching campaign.
i Henry A. Morgan, Albert Lea, state
+ senator from the Ninth senatorial dis
trict, is at the Windsor, and says that
/ opposition to Ole /. Opdahl and Will
! liam Wohlhuter, the present represent
i atiyes from the district, is improbable.
He looks to see both nominated to sue
ceed themselves. Senator Morgan has