St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-15
A FULL CITY TICKET
Placed IN the Field by the PrOhjbitionists
They RehoHnce Coalition and De-
cite to no n Hone
"Yonr candidate I cannot be.n

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ssYour candidate cannot be''
This is what S. B. Williams said when the
Prohibition convention sought to nominate
him for city treasurer yesterday afternoon,
but he was nominated Just the same. 1t was
a crowd of only fifty that gathered in Harri-
son hall, and the surging enthusiasm was not
so great that it was beyond restraint. People
crowded ND the stairs, looked at the small
audience and went away, thinking they were
mistaken in the place. Finally, a half hour
late the convention proceeded to work.
Rev. W. ". Satterlee called the meeting to
order in the absence of the chairman, and
L. Morgan of the Sixth ward was called
to preside. His ascent to the platform was
greeted with applause, bat he only smiled
aud spoke not. A. 5. Hammond of the
Sixth ward was chosen secretary. The call
for the convention was read by the secretary
giving the basis OF representation among tine
various wards rs follows: First ward ,, Sec
ond ward ,, Third ward 6, Fourth ward 6,
Fifth ward 10 Sixth ward 10, Seventh ward
and Eighth ward delegates. MeSsrs
c. Fix, DR.. L. W. DentonEand DR.. =. Randolph
were constituted a committee on credcn-
tials.
Rev W. W. Satterlee, S. B. Williams and
Mr.. Underwood were appointed q committee
On resolutions, and retired Immediately to
formulate platform. The permanent or
Canzation was the same rs the temporary
aud the convention was ready for business.
After wait OF ten minutes, the committee
on resolutions appeared, with the following
brief platform:
Rssoired, That having tried coalition in sew
ersl instances with the old parties on candidates
and having received no favor or good therefrom,
do declare ourselves for entirely independent
political action.
This was received with applause aud
adopted unanimously.
The committee on credentials reported the
list Of delegates As already published aud
those so named were declared delegates. Va
caucics were filed by appointment from
among those present, and once more the
convention was declared ready for business.
f. d. Hin made very fowery speech and
nominated 5. b. Williams for treasurer.
That gentleman. however, failed to see his
way clear, and declined. However, declina-
tons diu not 90. and an informal ballot was
taken, showing the names Of seven caudi-
dates. \ formal ballot followed, and Of the
s. votes cast, Mr.. Williams received - and
was declared nominated. He said he would
take the nomination under advise meut and
II be saw his way clear he would accept
For Park commissioners. Siias B. Moffet.
Levi Boswell. c. L. Smith aud f. s, Abbott
were nominated by reclamation.
For members Of the school board, Mrs.
Martha Ripley aud DR.. L. W. Denton were
nominated by reclamation.
\ sQusbble arose mere As 10 the method Of
appointing the city ommittee aud the talk of
rings" aud ''slateS' was 4:
earnest and indignant as If thS
Prohibition, psrty had controlled city
politics from away back. Mrs Underwood
opposed the plan Of leaving the selection OF
the committee 10 the chairman, but that ides
prevailed and the convention adjourned.