St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-26
ST. PAUL NEWS.
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION
George Refs Nominated for Treasurer
-Anti-MOnopOIy Resolutions
AdOnted.

Inc democratic city conYenuOn was helu
at the court house yesterday morning, The
attendance was large and everything was
perfectly harmonious. The consequence is
the convention transacted its business speed
lily and without friction.
The convention was called to order by
Mr.. II. H. Fuller, chairman of the city com
mittee, who stated that the reason Of the con-
vention assembling was to nominate can
d-date for city treasurer.
CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY
The organization was completed by the Sc
lection of II. H. Cory, chairman, and Joseph
Ellis, secretary.
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
On motion the chair appointed the follow
ing committee OF one from each ward on
credentials: John Heber, William Byrus,
Geo. j. Mitsch, Pat Egan, Michael Mnllane,
E. 4. Bryant.
The committee proceeded Immediately to
attend to its duties and soon after reported
The list of delegates published in the GLOBE
yesterday as entitled to seats in the conVcn-
ton, and the report was accepted,
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
On motion Of Mr.. Barrett the temporary
officers were made the permanent officars Of
the committee.
NOMINATION OF MR.. REFS.
Mr.. Barrett then briefly addressed the com
mittee on the matter of the nomination Of
candidate for city treasurer. He said that he
could but echo the sentiments of all good
men, when, as a candidate for the position
of treasurer he should mention the name of
Geo. Refs, man who is known to all as
truthful, upright, honest and faithful public
servant who has performed for several years,
III duties of city treasurer with the utmost
satisfaction to all. He therefore would nom
mate George Refs as a candidate for city
treasurer, and asked that he be selected by
acclamaticn. On the question being put
there was not dissenting voice.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT on Mr.. REFS.
On motion of George Mitsch Mr.. Mitsch,
Mr.. Barrett and Mr. Dan OConnor were APP
pointed a committee to wait upon Mr.. Refs
and ask him to appear before the convention.
The committee Immediately attended to the
duty assigned it and in a short time appeared
before the convention with Mr.. Refs, who
was introduced to the convention in compli-
mentary terms by Mr.. Barrett.
On being introduced Mr. Refs returned his
thanks to the convention and stated that he
had performed the duties of the Office of
treasurer for several years, and that all he
could do was to promise that, if reelected, he
would endeavor to perform them with the
same conscientious effort to do his duty in
an honest and faithful manner, and in a
way that would be satisfactory to the tax
payers and the public generally.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were offered by
Mr. Ropp and unanimously adopted:
BeSOlyed, That the Democratic party of the
city of st. Paul is unalterably opposed to mo-
nopoly in any of its forms, whether fostered
by granting unusual power to corporations or
individuals whereby the people are Cypress
ed, or by special taxation which in effect will
place the business of the city and country in
the hands of the wealthy alone.
RESOLVED, That conventions endorses the
nominationsfo for aldermen and school inspec-
tors, which have been made by our city and
in the different wards throughout the city,
and pledges them and each of them its cor
dial support.
THE FIRST WARD INSPECTORS.
Mr.. Barrett called the attention of the
convention to the fact that in the Second
md Third precincts of the First ward no
chool inspector had been nominated
md suggested the name Of w.
J. Moore as candidate. This
proposition was favorably received, and the
the delegates from that ward were called to i
a separate part Of the hall for consultation on
the matter, and in few moments the name
of W. S. Moore was presented and accepted
as candidate for school inspector for the
district named.
In this connection Mr.. Ropp stated that |
Mr.. Louis Fischer, Jr., who had been nom |
mated as school inspector of the First pre-
cinct of the Third ward had declined, and |
suggested that some action had ought to be
taken in regarding to having a candidate |
nominated to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Fuller denied that Mr.. Fischer had de-
clined and declared that an effort was being |
made to crowd him off the track.
Mr. Nick Pattgeiser stated that he would !
have no connection with any movement to |
crowd Mr.. Fischer of the track, but that he |
knew he (Fischer) had eeclined for he had |
told him (Pattgieser) that he would not run. |
Tie matter was all arranged on a |
motion made by Mr.. Murray and amended |
to the effect that the delegates of each ward |
and precinct have authority to fill vacancies. |
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
On motion of Mr.. Daniel j. O'Connor. |
The chairman was authorized to appoint a |
city committee.
ENDORSING COL. ALLEN.
The following resolution was offered bv
Mr.. La Berge, but the chair ruled it out of |
order, inasmuch as the convention was not
called for the purpose of considering the
matter referred to:
ReSoloed, That it is the sense of this
convention that the name of Col. Allen
should be substituted in place of Mr. Cnm-
mings as alderman of the LIST precinct of the
first ward, and that he be nominated by ac-
clamation.
ADJOURNED.
The above completing the business before
the convention it adjourned
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