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

| As this result was announced c. A. Pills
/ bury came forward to withdraw his name.
At the sight of him little cheer went up,
whereupon Col. Hicks sprang to his feet
and moved this convention unanimously
declare c. A. Pillsbury its nominee
for mayor. The crowd sprang to
/ its feet and cheered voiciferOusly,
in the midst of which Mr.. Pillsbury was
vainly trying TO make himself heard. Cheer
after cheer was given. and when lull came
Mr.. PillsbuTy said: MAY be permitted
| 20 say word?" The crowd yelled, mo.
never" and while Mr.. Pillsbury was going
/ back to mount the stage, the chair put and
the motion was carried. The nominee APP
peared and stood i'm smiling silence during
the uproar of cheers and calls, in which
Eighth ward, ""Rapid transit and ''Pills-
bvry's best were heard. When silence was
restored lie said: Il must say that this is
a surprise TO me, for have not been lobby
ing for this nomination. Cries of Rapid
| transit" were heard, and in the din Col
| Gordon cried out: "Stick there. you're the
only man that can beat Doc AmeS. y I
thank you for the honor, but l don't suppose
any who voted for me had any idea l could
accept. Two years ago, like Artemus Ward. /
sacrificed my own relation rather than take
a nomination myself, and now" Here
the cries were so great, the entire conven-
! ton on its feet, that he could not continue
for time. Then he said: You know /
am at the head of one of the largest bust
nesses of this city, which requires all my
time and attention, more in fact than can
stand. Ny physician recommends more rest
for me. and must" Here his voice was
again lost, and he was only seen bowling and
retiring.
MOVING FOR CLABK.
Col. Hicks moved that the declination be
not accepted, but w. H. Eustis hurried over
! to him, and, after little whispering. the
motion was withdrawn. 1t being regarded
/ that Mr.. Pills5ury was out of the field, Col.
| Gordon climbed into prominence and made
rampant speech booming Cal w. Clark.
He pronounced him working man, high
license man, an exponent of the Pillsbury
system. and, above all, his friend. Nom
mate him." he implored, land my best ser
vices and best check are at your disposal. -
/ While the next ballot was pending, Col.
| Hicks, for the committee on rules. reported
/ the following resolutions:
The Republicans OF the city OF Minneapolis
in regular convention assembled reiterate
their faith in and devotion TO the principles
upon which the party was founded, and in
conformity with which the national govern
ment has been successfully conducted in
peace as well as war for a quarter of a cen.
4 fury.
We also point with pride and satisfaction
to the administration of public affairs in
this city during the past two years under the
policy adopted by the Hon. George A. Pills
bury as mayor, and Republican majority IN
I the council.
That we heartily indorse that olcy OF the
! Republican administration of this city during
tie past two years, which has inaugurated
and successfully established high license
and judicious patrol limits, and we pledge
our hearty support TO those measures in the
future.
That we recognize the needs aud impera
tive demands of the suburban population for
rapid transit between their homes and the
business center; and we favor the adoption
of all such means of rapid transit as their in.
'terests may require with the least possible in
fringement upon the rights of individuals:
That we regard with favor and highly com
mend the recent movement among the Repub
lican electors of this city and county lookins
Is a revision of the caucus system, and tn,
protection and publication of primary cleo
tons.
That we heartily recommend the policy OF
having all public works executed under tn,
direction OF the city, so performed that the
rights of the laboring men shall be fully pro
tected and their labor adequately rewarded
THE OLD FIGHT.
Col. Gordon was on the alert and moveC
to strike ont the resolution in relation TO tn
caucus system. lie saw