Daily globe., 1879-04-25
DEMOCRATS ALERT.
MEETING OF THEIR CITY CONTEN.
TION YESTERDAY.
Dawson, Murray and Roche Nominated
Geo. Moore Ineligible to be = Democrat
and He Gives Way to Another Mana
Very Harmonious Assembly.


Before that hour the delegates began to as
semble, and when the designated hour ar
rived, the delegations were present in full
number, and besides there were many others
in attendance.
The convention was called to order by r.
A. Smith, chairman of the city committee,
who stated the object of the meeting.
On motion Col. A. Allen was elected to
preside and J. B. Olivier was elected secre-
tary.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
The following on motion were appointed a
committee on credentials: G. s. Uline, NJ.
Lyons and A. Oppenheim.
After retiring and celebrating, the COM
mittee submitted their report emitting the
following to seats in the convention:
First Precinct-A. Allen, Maurice Lyon, B.
Linstead.
Second Precinct-C. s. Uline, Ansel Open
helm, 0. p. Peterson.
SECOND WARD.
First Precinet-John Bell, William Delaney,
Peter Bott, Joseph Rouleau, ]. G. Donnelly.
Second Precinct-John Wagner, Joseph
Robert.
First Precinct-E. II. schlick, s. Lee Davis,
Thomas Grace, Nicholas Pottgeiser, Jr., John B.
Olivier.
Second Precinct-Jacob Mossbrugger, Oscar
Stephenson.
FOURTH WARD.
First Precinct-Col D. A. Robertson, Otto
Dreher, Martin Delaney, Thomas Skok, Pat.
Eagan.
Second Precinct-Edmund Hollinshead G. d.
Manship.
Third Precinct J Giesen, F. W. h. Geld
erman, Edward Shields.
FIFTH WARD.
First Precinct-John Toonoy, James Dillon,
P. J. Egan.
Second Precinct-M. D. Kelley, P. Norris, s.
V. Hanft.
Robert N. Hare, Martin Bruggeman, Martin
s. Gray.
PROCEEDING TO NOMINATIONS.
Col. Uline moved that the convention pro-
ceed to nominate candidates for Office in the
order named in the call. Carried.
MI. James Dillon moved that the name of
James O'Farrell be substituted for that of
p. j. Egan as delegate from the First pre-
cinct of the Fifth ward. Carried, and ac-
cordingly Mr.. O'Farrel came within the
fold.
! On motion of Judge Stephenson, the roll
of delegates was called, all answering to
their names excepting four. These vacan-
cies were filled, excepting that of D. A. Rob
ertson, from the First precinct of the Fourth
ward, and the same in Mr..
Schlick's case from the First precinct
of the Third ward. In both
these cases the delegation present were en-
powered to cast the full vote of tho dele
cation.
The convention proceeded to the election
Of a candidate for mayor.
Mr.. J. G. Donnelly nominated Hon. VIM.
Dawson as candidate for mayor.
There being no opposition, Mr.. Dawson
was declared elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Donnelly wanted to hnow if Mr.. Daw-
son was in the city.
sNo," was replied.
Mr.. Donnelly moved that Mr.. Smith
speak for him then. Naughter).
Col. Allen, chairman, announced that VIM
Dawson was the Democratic candidate fol
mayor. cloud applause).
| FOR CITY COMPTROLLER.
Mr.. Ed. Hollinshead moved that John w
Roche be declared, by acclamation, the can.
didate for city comptroller. Carried with
an enthusiastic and unanimous aye.
FOR CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Ansel Oppenheim said he nominated
Hon. VIM. P. Murray for the position O
, city attorney.
Mr.. Murray was elected unanimously, will
the same cheering aye, which characterized
the other elections.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
: The convention went into the nominatioi
;; of candidates for justice of the peace for up
. per and lower district.
2 Mr.. Lee Davis nominated E. Burnand fo
e the justice of the upper district.
Mr.. Jacob Mossbrugger put E. II. Woo
= in nomination.
g The vote was taken viva voce, the Thirc
= Fourth and Sixth ward delegations alon
: voting, which resulted as follows:
y Burnand.. ....................l u
| WOOQ
e Mr.. Burnand was declared the nomine
/ and his nomination was made unanimous.
s. V. Hanft was nominated and elected tt
candidate for Justice of the peace of Il
/ lower district, by acclamation.
y CANDIDATES FOB CONSTABLE.
Il For the upper district, Matt. Miller wa
TO on motion of Mr.. J. G.. Donnelly, named
e the candidate for constable, by acclamatio
: Mr.. Donnelly nominated John Linstes
:, for constable of the lower district.
ii E. T.. Robinson was placed in nomin
a. ton.
10 Mr.. Oppenheim nominated T. J. Land
graft.
I'd The vote resulted as follows, thirty votin
E. Linstead.. $500.
.s, noDer'son :'''''''''''' - '''.''''''
ch Lanoegr2H..
ly Mr.. Linstead's nomination was ma
ne unanimous.
OF OF ALDERMAN IN THE FOURTH WARD.
he he Mr.. Ed. Hollinshead offered tho followil
resolution:
WHEREAs. At caucus of the voters Of t
second precinct of the Fourth ward of the ci
TO- of Saint Paul, held therein April 23, 1873, 1
y. the purpose Of nominating two delegates
pointed to be held April "A, 1879, and also
se; nominating candidate for alderman in 5.
.ol precinct, one George W. Moore was nomin
aft ed by said caucus az . candidate for alderm
las a. afore..;d. and
I'm WHEREAS, said George W. Moore is I
j, . resident of said precinct of said ward and
IN ineligible to tho Office for which he was nom
10 10 ated. Now, therefore, be it
Ell Resolved, by the convention now in sessit
aus aus that Pascal Smith be and is hereby nomin
g. ed for alderman to represent the second p
IN, cinct of the Fourth ward Of said city.
me Col. Allen thought the resolution we'll p
e. ta He thought it ought to be adopted. Pas
nd Smith was . good man, the present incu
=. bent, aud was . valuable member of
council, having large interests in the {