The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
PRIMARY CAMPAIGN
APPROACHES FINISH
Lee Hall Has Strong Support in
Paul Martin Some Hot
Contests On

: Fitzgerald, register of deeds of
Ramsey county, will have to light Tor
his political life in the county cam
.paign this fall, and as a starter 1ndl-
cations point to the nomination of Lee
Hall as his Democratic opponent. Mr..
Fitzgerald has a walk-away for the
nomination by his own party.
A report in circulation yesterday said
that Paul Martin, the Republican West
side leader, was committed to the can
-didacy of Mr.. Hall, and would do his
part in helping him into office when he
had captured the Democratic nominal
tion
: Mr.. Martin was seen at his home last
night; but declined to make a state
inent for publication. He admitted
warm personal regard for Mr.. Hall,
who he said was an old resident and a
property soWner in ST. Paul. He de-
clared, however, that it would not be-
come hinstO express a preference for a
Democratic candidate in advance of the
primaries. The impression was given,
however, that Mr.. Hall will have no
warmer supporter at the polls than the
Sixth ward leader. j. A. Hogan is con-
testing with. Mr.. Hall for the nomina-
ton.
County Treasurer Race Warm
The contest for the Republican NOM
ination for county treasurer wakes
warm. samuel Kellerman, former
county commissioner and collector of
the st. Paul GaSlight company, is re-
ceiving strong assistance toward the
goal of a nomination from his friends
in the Second ward, and has friends all
over the city who say that he will be
nominated. Jesse Foot, his strongest
competitor, has hopes. Moses l.. Fin
kelstein, Swho is Foot's hacker and
manager, is sanguine of his protege's
success. Mr.. F'inkelstein is the Seventh
street jeWeler and is no novice in the
game of politics. The Eagles are also
said to be actively supporting Mr..
Foot for the county treasurership, for
he has been prominent in the fraternity
since its organization. Peter j. Metz
dorf is smiling and urbane in a contest
for the Democratic nomination with J.
b. Waschenberger.
: Charles E. Mobery is giving E. G.
Krahmer a strong run for the Repub-
1ican nomination for county auditor,
while Fred Beck, ]. w. Hinkens and
Edward Peterson are candidates for
the Democratic nomination.
The interest in the nominations for
sheriff centers in the Republican fight.
Sheriff Justus feels practically sure of
the nomination, with M. N Goss run
ming up. Charles Reichow, David w.
Gray and Max Rachelman are also in
the running, with Rachelmans voice
gone from addressing too frequent ward
meetings. On the Democratic side, An
ton MieSen and J. II. Wilson are the
Contestants, though there is no doubt
about the outcome.
= Look me UP. Then vote for me-
Ed S. Thompson said last night as he
stood at the corner of Fifth and
Wabasha streets and handed out his
campaign cards. Mr.. Thompson is a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for county attorney, and expressed
his confidence that he would win in the
primaries.
Thompson Is Confident
\ ''Ninety-five per cent of the attor-
neys are with me, and the bench has
always been with me-" said the Re-
publican who seems to be playing a
lone hand. Look at the bunch I am
running against. They are only lot
of winter skates"
Thompson was out at 2 o'clock Sat-
urday morning posting his larger cam
paign cards on the dead walls He
says that he will defeat Howard
Wheeler and Harvey Hall for the NOM
nation. Thomas r.. Kane has an I'M
disputed field for the Democratic nom
inatfen
- john b. Irvine, present county sur
veyor, and Henry S. Potts are the can
aldates for the Democratic nomination
Tor county surveyor, and j. II. Arm
strong is the lonesome Republican who
has fled for surveyor.
The Democratic contest for coroner
has attracted unusual interest during
the week by reason of the complica-
lions over the similarity of names of
DR.. Arthur w. Miller and A. P. Miller,
of 1n%0 H.,
Using given the present coroner, his
frlends think, has been beneficial. DR..
Z. l.. Dohm and DR.. G.. L. Haas are
also candidates for the Democratic
nomination, while DR.. Robillard and DR.
John c. Nelson are the rival disputants
on the Republican side.
Gallick Working Hard
Judge Gallick, the court commits
sioner, has been so busy looking after
holes in his fences that during the week
he lost an opportunity to tie a nuptia]
Knot and to kiss the bride. He is con-
ndent that he will again be called on
To preside over the destinies of the Of
flce that he created, SO far as the Re-
publican nomination for it is concerned
e. II. Wood, Ed NJ. Sharp and F. A
Maron are his Republican opponents
and the Democratic nomination is be-
Ing sought fer by ex-Judge J. ]. Egan
and J. &. Border.
The contest for the abstract clerk
nomination is between f. G. Brunson
and j. o. Veryais, Democrats. and
Frank ]. Obst and Albert Schuetz, Re-
publicanS.
Josiah N. Rogers has the advantage
OF no opposition in the Democratic
party for judge of probate, and Judge
2. W. Bazille and Peter Schonarth are
arrayed for the Republican nomination
The Democrats will be represented
on the, judicial ticket by two high class
lawyers, I. d. O'Brien and Judge G.
y. Bum, while the Republicans will be
Handicapped by having to pick their
candidates from field of five con-
testants for the nomination. Of the
held it is claimed in Republican cir
cIes that James E. Markham is prac-
tically assured of one nomination, with
a close contest between Oscar Hallam
and Walter l.. Chaplin for the second