Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-29
REPUBLICAN CONTENTION.
A Few City Delegates Get Together to Max,
q Ticket.


having accomplished thus much
THE ORGANIZATION.
The meeting was called to order by George
w. Moore, chairman of the city committee,
and an organization was effected by the cleo
ton of H. A. Castle to preside.
Billy Wilson nominated @. e. Otis as Sec
rotary.
Mr.. Otis informed the convention that he
wasn't of their color politically, nor was he
delegate. Laughter.
The little difficulty was overcome by elect
ing w. L. Barr as secretary.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
w. l.. Wilson moved that committee on
credentials be appointed, with W. S. Wilson
Billy as chairman. Carried.
The chair thereupon appointed W. S. Will
son, w. H. Sanborn and VIM. Ekholm such
committee.
After mature deliberation the committee,
with the help of the GLOBE, submitted the
following as entitled to seats as delegates.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
First Ward, First Precinct-Geo. W. Moore,
j. a. Schurmeier, L. A. Becker.
Second Precinct-W. s. Wilson, Theodore
Sander, j. @. Quinby.
Second Ward, First acknowledgements
ed
Second Precinct-Geo. r. Morton, Marshall
Sherman. w. F. Mason.
Third Ward, First Precinct-R. G. Wiley, E
@. Belote, Jacob Hammer.
Second Precinct-Unrepresented
Fourth Ward. First Precinct-W H. San
born, +. W. Schulz, Peter Thauwald. f.
Picha.
Second Precinct-Geo. o. Lawton, Jas. H.
Weed Thomas Cochran.
Third Precinct-F. Boyer, W. L. Wilson, G.
Schmidt
Fifth Ward, First Precinct-A. r. Kiefer, J.
q. Terry Fl. Olson.
Second Precinct-H. A. Castle, W. T. Burr,
". Ekholm.
Sixth Ward-E. F. Croker. G. W. Fertig,
M. Bixler.
j. B. Beales was added to the delegation
from the second precinct of the Fourth
ward.
CITY TREASURER.
On motion of w. Fl. Sanborn the conven-
ton voted to.proceed to nominations for city
treasurer and on motion of George w.
Moore, F. A. REM was declared the conven-
TONS nominee by reclamation.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
j. B. Beales said if customary to make
nominations for justice of the peace in the
w. j. Parsons.
The chair stated that the upper district,
the Third, Fourth and Sixth wards, were en-
titled to make the nomination.
On motion the delegates from these wards
proceeded to ballot for justice of the peace
with the following result:
Moses Bixler Observation-Disclosures.
E. 81. Wood ......................
The nomination of Moses Bixler was made
unanimous.
ALDERMEN AND SCHOOL INSPECTORS.
The chair stated the next order of business
was to receive nominations for aldermen and
school inspectors in the several districts en-
titled. The delegations from the several dis
tricts reported nominations as follows:
First Precinct, First Ward-A. Allen for
alderman, and J. H. Murphy for school in
spector.
w. s. Wilson moved to amend by leaving
the nomination for alderman vacant.
W. 81. Sanborn called attention to the fact
that j. II. Murphy, Republican, had been
endorsed by the Democrats, and he saw no
reason why Aid. Allen should not be en-
dorsed. w. S Wilson withdrew his objec
tions, and both nominations were con-
frmed.
No candidates for aldermen or school in
spectors were reported in the First precinct
of the Second ward and First precinct of
Third ward.
The First precinct of the Fourth ward re-
ported Frank Werner for alderman and
George Benz for school inspector.
Thomas Cochran objected to Werner's
nominations; he thought better
representative could be selected
and accordingly amended the report by
nominating j. l.. Forepaugh, which amend
ment was subsequently Withdrawn.
On motion of Thomas Cochran the vote
on school inspector and alderman was taken
separately.
George Benz's nomination was confirmed.
The nomination of Frank Werner was
confirmed.
The Second precinct of the Fourth ward
presented w. D. Cornish as nominee for al
derman. Confirmed.
The Third precinct of the Fourth ward
presented Gates A. johnson for alderman,
and j. j. McCardy for school inspector.
Both we're confirmed.
The First precinct, Fifth ward, dele
gates not being ready to present their candi
dates, w. s. Wilson moved that the chair ap
point city committee, one from each dis
trict. Carried.
The First precinct, Fifth ward, delegates
came to time and reported as follows:
Adam Gotzian for alderman.
+. f. Swixher for school inspector.
Both nominations were confirmed.
On motion of G. w. Moore the new city
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in the First precinct, Second ward, and
First precinct, Third ward, for aldermen
and school inspectors.
REHABILITATION.
Treasurer. A. REM.
Justice of the Peace-Moses Bixler.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward, First Precnct-A. Allen.
Second Ward, First Precinct-No nomina-
ton.
Third Ward, First Precinct-No nomination. |
Fourth Ward, First Precinct-Frank Werner. |
Fourth Ward, Second Precinct-W. d. Cor
nish.
Fourth Ward. Third Precinct-Gates A.John- |
son.
Fifth Ward, First Precinct-Adam Gotzian. |
SCHOOL INSPECTORS.
First Ward, First Precinct-J. Fl. Murphy. |
Second Ward, First Precinct-No nomina- |
ton.
Third Ward, First Precinct-No nomination. |
Fourth Ward, First Precinct-George Benz. |
Fourth Ward, Third Precinct-J. j. McCar- |
dy.
Fifth Ward First Precinct-Fred Swisher. |
Subsequently the chair appointed the fol- |
lowing city committee:
W. T. Burr, chairman K. A. Becker, |
w. s. Wilson, j. K. billiard, Geo. &. |
Morton. R. O. Wiley, Chas. N. Bell, Geo. A. |
Nash, Thos. Cochran, Jr., j. ]. McOardy, r. |
Barden, VIM. Ekholm, DR.. Geo. Watson.