St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-29
matter before the Republican convention to-

De Wan returned the thanks OF the Trades
assembly and withdrew.
On motion of G. G. Jacoby, the following
committee on resolutions was appointed:
G. G. Jacoby. E. NJ Wilson. Martin Ring,
j. G. Moore and w. G. Barber. Mr.. Will
son declined. but the chair insisted.
DOWN TO NOMINATIONS.
The convention being ready for nominal
tons. the chair appointed as tellers G. Q.
HaShow, James Sweeney and Matt Brede-
mus. An informal ballot for sheriff was
ordered and all was ready for the casting
of the vote when some one asked who was
a candidate. James McGuirk said he knew
p. q. SwenSOn was the man and made a
eulogStic speech. Joseph Jepson moved to
nominate him by reclamation. which was
ruled out of order, as the convention had
already ordered an informal ballot. The
convention, by precincts, then marched to
the hat and deposited its ballots. The result
stood SwenSon 100. Shafer 81. On motion
of ID. b. johnson Capt Swenson was nOmi-
mated by reclamation.
Prepare your ballots for county auditor"
said the chair.
j. III. Long nominated c. A. COrnman
and Terence Connolly nominated Anton
Grethen, each with a neat speech. A formal
ballot was ordered and the result was:
| Scion Armstrong 4, G. A.sConman Al,
| Anton Grethen l31. Mr.. Grethen'S nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
County treasurer came next, and George
Levi nominated Matthew Walsh, making
very prettily turned speech. On motion Of
C. a. Ebert, the nomination of Walsh was
made unanimous, with great applause.
THE FIRST STRUGGLE.
For county attorney, Seagrave Smith
nominated r. l.. Penny young man, but
long in practice and a credit to the county,
A. B. Smith, in very eloquent speech,
nominated W. Ii. Donahue. saying he
would not only push the county canvass,
but would lend his eloquent tongue to the
campaign for Mayor Ames. c. a. Ebert
seconded the nomination and George Levi
added his voice. James McGuirk said he
didn't like lawyers on principle. but as this
officer had to be lawyer. he wanted to see
c. A. Gallagher get it. He made humOr-
Gus speech, which drew out much laughter
John A Jones, who used to be a Repub-
lican. and has only lately come into the
party of the People, said Frank Davis was
a good man. and the man to beat him was
one who could beard the lion in his den.
That man is G. A. Gallagher" This ended
the oratory and the ballot was had. re-
Sulting as follows: Whole number cast,
1866; necessary to choice. 81; K. L. Penny,
16; W. II. DOnahue. IS; c. 4. Gallagher,
II. A second ballot was ordered. The
Penny vote this time divided up. the bulk
gong to Gallagher and nominating him.
The result was as follows: Penny. 3;
Donahue, rs; Gallagher, 81. The nomina-
ton was made unanimous,
Register of deeds came next, and Col.
Stevens opened the ball by the nomination
of Mace EuStis. DR.. Kilvington excelled
himself in the nomination of j. n Priester
Thomas LaWiOr named John p. Fitzgerald
and OrvilIe Rinehart named Thomas w.
Scott. j. W. Lawrence named Titus Ma
reck in a very impressive Speech in which
he cited his long and satisfactory service as
alderman. At least ten seconds were pa
tently listened to. and ballot was ordered.
informally. There was no choice. the vote
standing: PrieSter Z. Scott 81, EuStiS 30,
Fitzgerald 50. Mareck 80. The second
ballot also failed to develop a choice. stand
ing: Fitzgerald Is, Eusts "a. Scott so,
Mareck II. Fitzgerald withdrew in favor
of Mareck. and the convention proceeded to
another ballot. but still without a choice.
The vote stood: Mareck 6S, Scott II, Eus-
It's 81. The next ballot settled it, standing:
Mareck 80. Scott 81. Eustis Z. The nOmi-
motion of Titus Mareck.
STUBBORN FIGHT.
For judge of probate, Col. Stevens nomi-
mated Arthur \. Jordan, with few com
mandatory remarks. J. A. Jones. dwelling
on the Importance of the office, named j.
B. Quinn. II. p. Herring nominated Ben
jamn Davenport. George NJ. Harbitz
seconded the nomination OF A n. Jordan.
Con De Wan nominated Lars NJ. Rand on
behalf of the wOrkingmen. j. w. Law
renee seconded the nomination of Jordan in
an able speech and D. B. johnson seconded
the nomination of Rand. good hour was
occupied in windy eulogies of the several
candidates and it was after O'clock when
the first ballot was had. resulting as fol-
lows: Rand Co. Jordan So. Quinn 3d. Dav-
export %. The second ballot was likewise
without result, standing as follows: Rand
60, Jordan 35. Quinn As Davenport 4. On
the third ballot the agony was over The
whole number of votes cast was 159, of
which Rand received SO. Quinn 4S, Jordan
IS. The nomination was made unanimous
Superintendent of schools came next and
the name of Prof. J. G. Moore was given.
but was drawn by request. by J. ". Law
renee. Orville Rinehart made the sugges-
ton that as the office Interests only the
Guilty ulSllNIS, Ii WAS Dub IL
should be left to the country delegates. j.
H. Magary, of Independence, nominated
Eric Shafer, of NLinnetOnka; William J.
Warren was also nominated. Mr.. Cal
laghan moved the appointment of a COM
mittee of three to confer with similar
committee of three from the Republicans,
to elect nOn-partisan candidate.
For county surveyor, 3. F. Christlieb,
of Swan Lake. was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For coroner, Harry Burke nominated
DR.. John I. Lee DR.. E. T. Gibson and
DR.. Laliberte were nominated, and the
Labor candidate. DIR. Finnegan, was also
presented. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Lee SO, Finhegan So, Lalberte 16.
Gibson II. On the next ballot Finnegan
was nominated, receiving IS votes, to 55
for Lee and for Lalberte
OTHER OFFICES.
J. Y. McHugh was nominated for court
commissioner.
The chair announced the following as
the committee to confer with the Repub-
licanS for the nomination of a candidate
for judge:
E. NJ. Wilson. D. B. Johnson. ]. W. Law
renee, A. 7. Ankeny, W. H. Donahue c. A.
Ebert, John Fl. Long, c. l.. Locke, c. A. Cam
eron, A. S. Reyes. H. T. Black, R. B. For
rest J. n. Priester, S. S. Kilvington, George
g. Jacoby.
For the nomination of county commits
siOners the convention split into five con-
ferences, each of which presented to the
convention its candidates, as follows:
First District-A. L. Lennon. First ward.
Second Disadvantages Seigmann, Sixth
ward.
Third Districts. ]. Barlow. Fifth ward.
Fourth District-Charles n. Ward Brooklyn.
Fifth District-Daniel Molin, Corcoran.
The Fifth district was unable to agree on
its candidate. being tied between D. S.
Barnes and Daniel Molin. The convention
chose Mr.. Molin. This ended the work of
the convention, which adjourned
The Senatorial Convention.
The convention of the Thirtieth sena-