St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-07
WYMAN'S NOMINATION.
By the Prohibitionists, Not by the
Republicans.
He is Unanimously Declared the Choice of
the Prohibition Convention.
Morninl Session.

at Harrison hall yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock, with about one hundred cold water
men in attendance. The meeting was called
to order by Chas. Evans Holt and S. B. Will
liams read the call for the convention. Mr..
Holt was chosen temporary chairman and
Mr.. Williams secretary.
On motion of DR.. Deulon the chair appoint
ed the committee on credentials as follows:
A. A. LOOMS, II. G. Galbury, A. H McAlis-
Ter, NJ. Gallagher, J. s. Randolph, c. R. Fix,
G. B. Fish and r. B. Cone.
While the committee was at its work the
chairman read a communication from the
board of trade containing the resolution
adopted by that board relative to the selec-
ton of park commissioners by all the politf-
cal convention so as to keep the matter out
OF partisan politics as much as possible.
The committee on credentials, through G.
R. Fix, the secretary, returned the names of
the following gentlemen as entitled to seats
in the convention:
First ward-George ". Pennman, Jacob T.
Flick, A. A. LOOMS, VIM. johnson, j. B. Shep-
ard.
Second ward-w. P. Chase, j. NJ. Wells, Robt
Anderson, H. C. Galbraith. Josheph Anderson,
W. o. Brien
Third wards. W. Cooley, E. L. Higgins,
John W. Durham, A. H. McAlister, F. j, San
ford.
Geo. Higgins, A. Thrall, c. J. West, John Thrall
and Frank Rasenchrist.
Fourth Ward-W. W. Satterlee, S. B. Williams,
NJ. Gallagher, j. A. Temple, silas Moffit Mr.
Lochs, D. Tice, T. J, Hanney, j. W. Lansing, j.
H. Perry, H. R. Farr, E. D. HILL A. c. Lounsbury,
Robert Jeffries, j. Reutfrou, DR.. L. Hail. E. D.
Warren, T. Brosnan and NJ. W. Lawrence.
Fifth Ward-Chas. E. Holt, G.. F. Wells, L
Bixby, L. W. Denton, s. Potts, c. F. Gilman, H
r. Higgins, s. s. Garvin, G. H. Fowler, j. s.
Randolph, Edwin White, DR.. Emery, w s. Sim
mons, W. S. Kemp, Mr.. Chase, G. H. Perry, W.
H. Hutchins E. A. Snow, W. R. Dobbyn, Geo
D. Holt, G. L. Robertson, K W. Wing, Thomas.
Fl. Garwin, and A. D. Eads.
Sixth ward-P. o. johnson, John Wass, E. B.
Blaisdell, G. E. Denman, A, c. Barnes, Joseph
Coombs, G. c. Fisher, Lewis Sunberg, John R.
Mckinney, Johu NJ. Underwood, r. P. Lupton,
G. L. Marble, John Fall, Calvin R. Fix, j. B.
Starkey, o. Rosenpahl, Chas Brock, A. c. Bevis,
Abel Thompson, c, Ford. Seventh ward
D.. G. Shepard, L. D.. Harmon.
J. S. Record, A. Castle, C. B. Smith, L. Trues-
dell, D. Morgan.
Eighth ward-E. E. Edgerly, A. s. Hammond,
E. E. Merriman, r. A. Rankin, A. Lawrence, NJ
Grimes, NJ. l.. Renfrow, L. S. Record and NJ. D.
Cone.
The delegation from each ward was en-
DR.. Denton the temporary organization was
made permanent.
On motion of DR.. Denton speakers were
limited to five minute addresses.
The following resolution was then proposed
and adopted:
WHEREAS, The existing condition of municipal
affairs imperatiyely demand change of admin
istration for the absolute safety of life and pros
perity in our midst, and
WHEREAS, Mr.. j. T. Wyman, a man of the
people, of undonbted personal character and
ability, has been placed before the people as a
man or peoples candidate, and
WHEREAS, Mr.Wyman has our entire confidence,
and we believe that he will enforce such re
strictive laws as we have, and that he is in sym
pathy with every movement for the suppression
of the liquor traffic Now therefore we, the pro-
hibitionists of the city do hereby endorse his
nomination and pledge him our support.
Speeches were then made by Messrs.
Temple, Tice, Gallagher and Durham to
the effect, that while willing to endorse
the peoples candidate they desire good rea-
sons why he should be supported.
AN AMENDMENT.
The following amendment was offered by
DR.. Skimp as substitute for the original
motion:
WHEREAS, Mr. James T. Wyman has accepted
nomination rendered him by 1851 citizens IT.
respective of party affiliations, for the Office of
mayor of this city, to be voted for in the coming
election. Therefore,
Res0lUed, That we, the Prohibitionists of Min
neapolis, in convention assembled, do hereby en-
dorse the nomination of Mr.. Wyman and pledge
him our hearty support.
The same was unanimously adopted after
calling for a division and a recon
sideration. Mr.. Tice said he was
emphatically in favor of reform and if there
was no possibility of electing Wyman he was
in favor of supporting any candidate for a
better change in the municipal administra-
ton. DR.. Emery said that 1850 citizens,
irrespective of party affiliations had called
upon him, Wyman, by petition to be-
come candidate, and the pledges
they had given they would fulfill He had
been selected by citizens of all parties, and
not by any one party. He cared not what
any other party did to-day. He was in favor
of appointing and endorsing Mr. Wyman.
". W. Latterlee said, as they were in un
certainty as to the action of the Republican
convention, he would move that
Wyman be unanimously endorsed.
and that the convention adjourn until 8
O'Clock to give the delegates an opportunity
of attending the other convention. The mo-
ton was unanimously carried and the dele
gates proceeded to Market hall.