The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
POLITICS AND !
POLITICIANS

Now that the election is over discus
sion of political matters will be some
what tame for almost a year. After
having had an election every two
months for the past year the Duluth
voter will seem somewhat lost when
he will be required to wait full year
before he will have the privilege Of
again discharging his duty as a citizen.
Even if elections do cost some money
they cannot come too often, for they
public affairs,
Fred Voss and Will Mccormick took
the election philosophically Tuesday.
It is really nice to run for an office
without opposition. Mr.. Voss was
about the city hall when the returns
were coming in, and he lost no time in
handing out box of cigars to the
boys Fred's campaign for two years
from now has been given an impetus.
Frank Cutting, or perhaps it would
be better to say Judge Cutting, landed
the office of Special Judge with ease.
Cuttings election might we'll be
termed a victory for the Hearst ele-
ment of the Democratic party. Mr..
Cutting was secretary Of the Hearst
club, and represents the sentiments Of
that element of the party. His cleo
ton ought to convince the "conserva-
tive" element of the party that it does
NOT tn nfffco who
are not in harmony with the sentiments
of the majority members of the party.
Roosevelt carried Duluth by majori-
ty of $500. Dunn's majority over
Johnson was $50, and Frank Cuttings
majority over Holmes is 1900. Is this
not fitting rebuke to that element
of the party who Sacrifice principle
for policy?
Nicholas Mueller's lead over Totman
in the Second ward is clean 100. 1t
was a hard fought battle and Mr.. Muel-
Ter is deserving of considerable credit
for his success Mr.. Totman was one
Of the most active candidates in any
OF the Aldermanic contests, and he
succeeded in keeping the Democrats
busy during the entire campaign.
Emil Tesslnan's lead of 100 over Ed
Burg in the Third ward was complete
surprise. Mr.. Tessman's friends believ-
ed all along that he would be elected,
but they never dreamed that he would
have such a lead over his opponent
1t is a fair example of what can be
done by work.
Porter J. Neff met his final Waterloo
in the Fourth ward On Tuesday. His
defeat was a complete surprise to his
friends. 1t was the bitterest fought
contest in the city, and Mr.. Neff was
the victim of much injustice. The
Republican organization centered it's
efforts against Nef, and with the meth
DDS adopted they ought to have had
nc trouble in electing even a wooden
man in this ward. Neff fought almost
single handed and alone. What few
workers he had were loyal friends, and
they are to be. Congratulated for the
good fight they made. Mr.. Neff too,
ought to be consoled with the fact that
the votes he received were from per-
sonal friends. Party lines were cast
aside, and his opponent, Mr.. Lyle, re-
ceived a large number Of Democratic
under other circumstances than those
that prevailed during this campaign.
Those who think that Mr.. Neff is poll
tically dead are mistaken. Out of: the
election Tuesday, he will yet arise and
become stronger and more popular
than ever.
1t fell to the lot of Ed Ribenack
in the Fifth ward to show the old
timers how to conduct campaign and
produce the goods His majority of
361 indicates the popularity of the man.
That he will make a good alderman is
foregone conclusion. His opponent,
Fl. A. Wing, was a member of the coun-
Gil for six years. During that period
he has attended every meeting of the
council, and has been an earnest and
indefatigable worker. Mr. Ribenack is
known as an honest and careful bust
ness man; and much will be expected
from him in the council
Frank Schaeffer had the usual easy
time of it in the Sixth ward. AS we
stated during the campaign he scarce
ly knew that he had any opposition.
L. A. Barnes won a manly victory in
the Seventh ward, and since the cleo
ton he and his opponent, Moses Fila
trault, have been doing nothing but
throwing boquets at each other.
1t is to be Alderman Getchell in the
Eighth ward The people up town
lad been paying little attention to the
fight in this ward. 1t was feared that
the Eighth ward would continue to
pile up its time honored Republican
majority, but the returns indicate that
the independent voters did the BUSH
ness out there with good grace.