St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-23

and burial Of the county poor was accepted
and contract was awarded them until other
wise ordered.
The board then adjourned.
SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCE.
The Conference Committees Exhibit Pecu-
liar Fillibustering and Wrang-
ling IN GenteeL Way--4 DirisiOn of
Factions.
the committees from the various organiza-
tons met in Harrison hall yester-
day afternoon to nominate three
members of the school board.
The regularly appointed Democrats
foreseeing the difficulties which would natur-
ally arise from the fact that the boiling
faction insisted upon being admitted as dele
gates, and knowing that the latter were de-
termined to work in unison with the
Republicans refused absolutely to
have anything to do in the premises
and remained away The selec-
ton of three candidates Tor
school board they did not consider OF suttl-
Gent importance to warrant an open tight,
especially after it had been generally con-
ceded by all political organizations that par
tiZanship should not enter into the matter.
A. T. Scott called the meeting to order,
Penniman was chosen secretary.
A committee on credentials was chosen
by the chairman as follows: E. A. Bassett,
G. E. Keith, E. j. Davenport, DR.. Emory
and DR.. Ripley.
1t being explained that the
delegations had no credentials
it was moved that the list of names published
by the papers be accepted as those entitled to
seats.
DR.. Emery objected on the ground that
there were two delegations from the Demo-
cratic party, one from Harrison hall and one
from Turner hall, both of which ought not to
be admitted if there was to be any political
discrimination in the campaign, and he
wanted to know how many delegates the
Democrats were to have.
A. T. Ankeny proposed that the two dele
cations make one list of nine members to
represent them both. After considerable
wrangling the following were selected as
delegates:
Republican,. t. Scott, c. c. Nimocks,
E. NJ johnson, Byron Sutherland, E. j.
Davenport, j. C. Williams, A. Thoralson, N
Fl. Roberts, H. W. Smith.
Democrats-A. T. Ankeny, II. Burke,
Isaac McNair, c.. G. Hashow, P. B. Winston,
Orville Rinehart, Joseph Holscher, j. j.
McHale, E. A. Bassett.
Prohibitionists-J. A. Temple, G. W. Pen
niman, H. c. Galbraith, NJ. Gallagher,G. w.
Emery, I. R. Fix, ]. NJ. Underwood, s.
Mofitt, j. M. Durham.
Woman Suffragists-Mrs. S. B. Williams,
Mrs. A. T. Anderson, Mrs. George II.
Miller, Mrs. Fl. E. Gallagher, DIR. Nc. Rip
ley, Miss Emma Hartman, Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Clary, Mrs. NJ. A. Horenden, Mrs. N. Fl.
Winchell.
DR.. Emery moved that the convention pro-
coed to take an informal vote for candidates
for school board.
After lengthy and ambiguous dis
cussion a recess was taken.
Upon coming to order again, A. T. Ankeny
placed in nomination B. F. Nelson.
j. A. Semple nominated Mr.. Anderson
and Byron Sutherland kicked. He only
wanted one name before the conference at
one time. This question led to more con-
fusion, Orville Rinehart, j. A. Temple, A
T. Ankeny and C. G. Hashaw all attempting
to take the floor at the same instant. The
ladies were the only members in the confer
ence who had the GOODNESS to maintain good
order. The selection of candidates proved
bone of contention, but why it is indeed diff
ficult to understand.
The ladies presented the name of Mrs. DR..
Ripley.
Mr.Davenport undertook to arrive at a more
clear understanding. He proposed that
each delegation name a candidate.
A lady arose in the wrangle and proposed
that the delegations report each through the
chairman of the respective delegations
She then announced that the name of B. F.
Nelson was not Objectionable to her delega-
ton.
DR.. Emery announced that the name was
acceptable to the Prohibitionists and Mr..
Temple crossed swords. He wanted
to know when the Prohibitionists
chairman learned that this was the choice of
the Prohibitionists.
After further talk B. F. Nelson was de-
clared nominated.
DR.. Evans WAS nominated by the Republi-
cans.
Mrs. DR.. Ripley was nextdeclared the nom
inee for second place on the ticket.
Mrs. Anderson's name was pro-
posed by Prohibitionist and it met with
the opposition of the Republicans. Mrs.
Williams name was proposed by the suf-
fragists and it was opposed by the Phohi-
bitionists. Then began a series of cross
firing, nominations and objections in which
large number of names were presented and
objected to as fast as presented, and nearly
the whole conference struggled for preced
ence on the floor to air his choice. 1t was
picnic, and continued until the shades of
night set in.
1t soon became evident that week might
be consumed and no results arrived at. The
Prohibitionists and the Rinehart Democracy
were obstreperous, and the ladies were in
vincible.
The Republicans insisted that another lady
should not be named They were ungallant
in the extreme. After protracted discus
sion the ladies generously conceded the
point but would not accept Major Hale. A
ballot was taken with the following result:
Mrs. S. r. Williams II
Major Hale. Observation-Disclosures. .1S
Mrs. Anderson. Observation-Disclosures. 2
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