The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-13
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

Politics are beginning to- assume
definite shape. During the past week
Mayor Cullum announced that M.
M. Clark of West Duluth as his cam
paign manager Mr.. Clark IS prob
ably not SO we.> known to the peo-
pie of the city at large as he is in
the western portion of the city. The
writer has had the pleasure of MS
acquaintance for some time and it
is our opinion that the mayor has
made a wise choice. Mr. Clark is
one of the substantial business men
Of the city, is director of the West
ern State Bank and has for a num-
Der of years been closely connected
with the Merritt brothers. We have
nothing whatever to say against Mr..
Trevillion, the Republican nominee.
Personally he is good fellow, and
If he were backed by the right kind
of people it would make great deal
OF difference in our stand on his
candidacy. The influences that are
taking a prominent part in his cam
paign are and have not been friendly
to the labor movement. In fact one
of the prominent factors in the fight
and also in the Fifth ward aldermanic
contest is an individual who few
years ago succeeded in breaking up
one of the strongest unions at the
head of the lakes. 1t is generally
concede that this individual is also
backed by one of our large railway
corporations. be that as it may,
however, the Labor World most
heartily commends to the laboring
men of Duluth the administration of
Mayor Cullum and hopes that every
union man in the city can see his
way clear to help the doctor obtain
a large majority. A few days ago
the ministerial association composed
of number of the pastors Of the
churches in the city waited on Mayor
Cullum and assured him of their sup
port and commended him for his wise
and impartial work as the chief mag
tstrate of the city.
In the aldermanic contest it looks
to US as though S. F. Staples, the
Republican nominee, IN the Second
ward was going to run away ahead
of his ticket. Sam is one Of the kind
OF fellows chat make good aldermen.
He has had some previous experience
in municipal work that will serve
him we'll as a member of the city
council. In the Third ward Frank
Jordan looks like a winner. A third
candidate has thrown it's castor into
the ring in the Fourth ward. Fred
Kanarre union cigar manufacturer
having been prevailed to stand as an
independent candidate. He should
receive strong support from the union
men and independent voters. The
contest in the Fifth goes merrily on,
despite the continued illness Of AID
erman McEwen. 1t was expected
that he would be able to get to work
this week but so far has been unable
to leave his home. But loyal friends
are busy and his election is predicted
by large majority. The Sixth ward
looks favorable to c.. Mork. In the
Seventh R. D. Haven is the only can
didate in the field at present. II
is possible that Jos. Shartel, presi-
dent of the Trades and Labor AS
sembly will announce his candidacy
in few days. With the proper COM
bination Shartel stands good show
Of election. In the Eighth a liyelv
fight is on between Foubister and
Eklund. The Eighth has changed
politics many times and the result Is
Always somewhat in doubt.
Before another week the campaign
will be in full swing and meetings
in various parts of the city will be
held at which the dear voter will be
able to get inside information as to
why and who he should vote for.