St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-24
How Ptllsbury Was Nominated.

The Republican city convention of yes
terday differed in some essential features
from its predecessor. Harmony prevailed
10 an extent that was positively depressing.
As far as the highest office in the gift of the
convention was concerned the question was
not, 'Who shall we have?" but WHO can
we get?" Only one candidate was formally
presented. and five others who received a
sufficient number of votes to make their ul-
innate nomination seem like n possibility
insisted upon withdrawing their names.
Never before has the nomination for mayor
gone begging in a Republican convention.
The reason for this was quite apparent.
Its going to cost too much to get
elected" said one candidate who was as
sured he could have the nomination.
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There seemed to be an understanding,
too, among some of the leaders that George
A. Pillsbury would run if a certain amount
of pressure could be brought 10 bear, and
the enthusiasm of the delegates was grad
uallY cOaXed up to the necessary point.
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The late lamented William Henry Eustis
called the convention to order and then re-
tired TO take his seat among the spectators
Chairman Rea came forward smiling in his
best clothes, creating such good impression
that he actually created little boom for him
self as mayor. Votes were begging for
takers and as result he got enough to Gre
ate the suspicion that he might possibly be
one of the sable steeds so mysteriously
limited at.
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laundering Gordon was on hand early
and monopoliZed most of the time, making
twenty-seven out of a possible thirty-three
motions, besides moving amendments to
others which did not altogether suit him.
The Republican delegates as a general
thing are accustomed 10 listen to the glow
ing eloquence of Frank F. Davis and Judge
Rea, the resonant bOmbast of EuStis, the
clarion notes of Il. e. Evans, the spread
eagle speeches of +. b. Hart and the pon-
derous oratOry of Col Hicks. Yesterday
none of these legal gentlemen embraced
| the opportunity to exercise their lungs to
any extent save Hicks, who made one of
his old-time harangues about 1--WE. the
thinking men," 1.-The grand old Republican
! party" etc. So Gordon, the thunderer,
had it pretty much his own way.
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The first break for Pillsbury was made
| when w. p. Roberts moved 10 take an in
| formal ballot before the noon recess. Cor
don, who was for Cal. Clark, saw what
this meant. and OF course opposed Ii but in
vain. In the afternoon Mayor Pillsbury
was trotted out and went through the form
of absolutely refusing to allow his name to
be used. He was bound in honor he said,
not to 90 back upon his assurances to the
friends of the candidates. This seemingly
gave Mr.. Gordon chance for his white
alley. and he presented Clark's name, add
ing significantly that if nominated he would
get his, Gordon's, best support and best
check" Mr.. Gordon had previously
been talking vehemently about puri-
flying party politics, but this little
allusion TO a corruption fund did not at
tract any attention. The next ballot
brought out c. a. Pillsbury's name and as
that gentleman recklessly stepped forward
to withdraw he was eagerly grasped by the
astute Hicks. who saw millions in it,
and rendered a nomination by exclamation
before he could escape. The ovation which
Mr.. Pulsbury here received may have beer