St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-07

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and pour forth volcano of fiery eloquenee.
He is irrepressible in republican conventions
in Minneapolis as the
POLITICAL DUDE
of the republican party, For few moments
he held his auditors in breathless suspense
He eulogizing somebody. Heavens, was
there ever candidate foisted into conven-
ton who possessed the eminent qualifca-
tons, the supreme ability, the Immaculate
integrity as the man whose cause he was
championing in that predatory address to his
naming his choice. When he said, 81 wish
to introduce as a candidate for comptroller
the name of William B. Hill, the present in
cumbent,n smile passed around the con-
vention. But he was doomed to disappoint-
ment-as usual. William B. Hill, the auto
crat, who has held the Office until he has an
idea that he not only owns it, but that he is
the chief executive of the city, was compelled
to take back seat, as the balloting will ex-
plain.
As soon as the convention had regained
its composure, J. II. Thompson presented
the name of Samuel Goodnow as candi-
date.
DIR. EVANS TOO.
It was then that Dr. Evans arose from his
seat and seconded the nomination of VIM.
B. Hill, the great He said in order to elect
good men it became necessary to draw from
all ranks. What scarcity of eligible timber
there must be in Minneapolis if Doc Evans
is correct.
A. NJ. Hilliker took occasion to nominate
L. A. Condit, whom he denominated as a
man of integrity, skill, ETC., ETC., explaining
that the man of his choice was peculiarly
| fitted for the position in question.
An informal ballot was next taken as fol-
lows:
w. b. Hill. Observation-Disclosures. .39
| W. w. waterman. .....:....-.......... 10
L. "A. Cond1t. ................13
Z. NJ. Woouman. ......''............'...
| d. y. boyu. 81
| GEO. A. PILLsBURY's ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. Pillsbury being called spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: 1 am little out of breath. I ought
to say that am not capable of expressing my
gratitude to you for the preference you have
shown in nominating me for mayor of the
city of Minneapolis but I can truly say that
the choice has fallen upon me unsolicited. I
have not sought the office. I am placed
! here in peculiar circumstances. I don't
position against my expressed wishes I
have much confidence in the gentlemen who
have chosen me, as they represent the people
of this city. l respect your motives. In &C
cepting the nomination, which I do this
nomination from the Republican party, do
it as matter of duty and not of choice.
shall do what I can for the
benefit of Minneapolis if the nomination is
ratified at the polls. / am Republican, and
believe the Republicans of Minneapolis are
capable of debating what government they
want, and that / will represent it. I have
not sought the nomination, but have urged
my friends against it. would cordially sup
port any man nominated by the convention
Reluctant as I am in accepting the nomina-
ton pressed upon me, if it is ratified at the
| polls, I will endeavor to perform the duties
of the position to the best of my ability.
A communication respecting the election
of a non partzan board of park commits
sioners was received.
1t was voted that a committee of nine be
appointed by the chair to confer with other
committees respecting the selection of candi-
dates for school board.
GooDNow GETS THERE.
The formal ballot for comptroller resulted
as follows:
| Samuel Goodnow. Observation-Disclosures. &c
| W. B. Hill. ........................
| L. a. COnulC. IL
j. G. Boyd. ...................... 9
! T. Nj. Woodman. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9
| w. w. waterman .....t............... b
Sam Goodnow was then declared the unani-
nous choice for comptroller, when the con-
vention adjourned and caucuses for the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards were held, and
selected the following candidates for alder
men:
Fourth ward, W. W. Sly for the long term,
and John Watson for the short term to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
| Of Aid. F. L.. Greenleaf.
Fifth ward, Col. Clark, the present incum-
bent.
Sixth ward, A. c. Hangar.