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

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, M.
Lyons and A. Oppenheim.
After retiring and celebrating, the COM
mittee submitted their report emitting oae
following to seats in the convention:
FIRST WARD.
First Precinct-A. Allen, Maurice Lyon, B.
Linstead
Second Precinct-C. s. Uline. Ansel Open
helm, o. p. Peterson.
SECOND WARD.
First Precinet-John Bell, William Delaney,
Peter Bott, Joseph Rouleau, J. g. Donnelly.
Second Precinct-John Wagner, Joseph
Robert.
THIRD WARD.
First Precinct-E II. Sohlick, 8. 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.. Il.
Manship.
Third Precinct .Giesen, F. W. b. Gold
erman, Edward Shields.
FIFTH WARD.
First Precinct-John Toonoy, James Dillon,
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-
oeed to nominate candidates for Office in the
order named in the call. Carried.
Mr.. James Dillon moved that the name of
James O'Farreu be substituted for that of
z. j. Egan as delegate from the First pre-
cinct of the Fifth ward. Carried, and ac-
cordingly Mr.. O'Farrell came within the
fold.
| On motion of Judge Stephenson, the roll
Of delegates was called, all answering to
their names excepting four. These vacaa-
cies were filled, excepting that of D. A. Rob-
ertson, from the First precinct of the Fourth
ward, and the same in Mr..
Sohlick'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 the dele
cation.
FOR MAYOR.
| The convention proceeded to the election
Of candidate for mayor.
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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,,
"No," was replied.
Mr.. Donnelly moved that Mr.. Smith
speak for him then. Naughter).
Col. Allen, chairman, announced that VIM.
Dawson was the Democratic candidate for
mayor. loud applause).
FOR o1TY 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.
FOE CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Ansel Oppenheim said he nominated
Hon. VIM. P. Murray for the position of
city attorney.
Mr.. Murray was elected unanimously, with
the same cheering aye, which characterized
the other elections.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
The convention went into the nomination
of candidates for justice of the peace for up
per and lower district.
Il Mr.. Lee Davis nominated E. Burnand fol
the justice of the upper district.
Mr.. Jacob Mossbrugger put E. 81. Wood
in nomination.
The vote was taken viva voce, the Third
Fourth and Sixth ward delegations alone
voting, which resulted as follows:
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Mr.. Burnand was declared the nominee
and his nomination was made unanimous.
s. V. Hanft was nominated and elected tn,
candidate for justice of the peace of tn,
lower district, by acclamation.
I CANDIDATES FOB CONSTABLE.
For the upper district, Matt. Miller was
> on motion of Mr.. J. G. Donnelly, named a
the candidate for constable, by acclamation
Mr.. Donnelly nominated John Linsteas
for constable of the lower district.
! E. L. Robinson was placed in nomina
: ton.
o Mr.. Oppenheim nominated T.J. Lande
graft.
The vote resulted as follows, thirty voting
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y Mr.. Linstead's nomination was mad
e unanimous.
= = ALDERMAN IN THE FOURTH WARD.
q Mr.. Ed. Hollinshead offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, At . caucus of the voters of th
second precinct of the Fourth ward of the cit
., of Saint Paul, held therein April 23, 1879, fc
:. the purpose of nominating two delegates t
!. attend the Democratic city convention ap
pointed to be held April "a, 1879, and also {
:; :; nominating candidate for alderman in sal
:. precinct, one George w. Moore was nomina
~ ed by said caucus . candidate for alderma
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