The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-21

and then allow the voters to make the
selection, but yesterday ordinary work.
ers advocating J. E. Markham, Oscar
Hallam and w. L. Chaplin could be en-
countered on all hands. This was true
even in the Seventh ward, where the
partisans of the different men turned
out in force, In the Fourth precinct
of the Seventh the ballot box on hand
was filled at p. M, and it was neces--
sary for the election judges ito appeal
to the city sclerksfor an additional ball
lot box. Throughout the ward the vote
for Republican candidates for district
judges was particularly strong, the
Markham supporters making the most
noise and claiming the most votes.
The Democrats had a merry chase
for the nomination for county auditor,
and the appearances during the day
were that Fred Beck and J. w. Hinkens
would finish close together. In differ
ent sections of the city the partisans
of the two men engaged in struggle
to obtain the votes necessary to place
their candidate on the ballot. To all
appearances Edward Peterson, all
though favorite in some sections of
the city, did not command the general
support that had been predicted in
some quarters. It was reported from
the First and Second wards that Peter
son was receiving warm support.
The race between E. S. Kellerman
and Jesse Foot for the Republican
nomination for county treasurer was
by no means one; sided, it being early
in evidence that the strong fight made
by Foot had to a great extent over
come the political prestige of his OPP
ponent. There wastgeneral interest in
the outcome of this contest, the men
matched being of such different mold
and depending upon an entirely differ
ent character of support. Kellerman
has for years been connected with the
Republican Organization, while Foot is
new man in the game Foot, how
ever, made thorough canvas and his
supporters were universally predict
ing that he would be successful.
Howard Wheeler, Harvey E. Hall
and E.. S. Thompson, fighting for the
Republican nomination for county at
torney, were all confident of success.
1t was considered early In the fight
that Wheeler would certainly win, but
the fact that most of the old-time Re-.
publican workers were in favor of the
nomination of Hall put somewhat Of a.
damper on the Wheeler advocates.
The individual work being done for
DR.. A. W. Miller, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for coroner,
was one of the features of the day. A
great number of persons who have
never before been seen working at the
polls were there soliciting support for
the present coroner, claiming that the
method employed to defeat him should
be rebuked. There was considerable
feeling apparent on this subject.
The Republican nomination for court
commissioner excited considerable in
terest, although it was generally sup
posed that Henry Gallick, the present
incumbent, would prove the winner.
1t was remarked that Gallick had made
one of the most remarkable campaigns
of any aspirant.
1t was announced late last evening
that $500 even money had been bet that
John F. Selb would be the nominee for
the legislature in the Fifth ward. The
Selb end of the bet, which was. later
pronounced the better of the two, was
made up by several friends of the
candidate, while the Chinook end was
taken by one man. This was the largest
bet reported, there apparently being
little or no disposition to risk money
on the outcome of any particular con-
test.
Last night the downtown section
was more than ordinarily quiet To
all appearances even the politicians
were but slightly interested in the
outcome. Usually there are a large
number of people about anxious to alb
serb the latest returns, but such was
not the case last evening. The usual
number Of inquiries came in, however.
by telephone.