St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-23
Sheriff Richtep's Futile Ef-
forts to Boom Ben
and Levi.
Anxious Republican Aspirants
Hove Around the Eur
ger Verein.
An Ovation Arranged to Sig
nalize the Return Of Pop
ular Man.


Burger Verein, who met at Gray'S hall
on st. Peter street yesterday afternoon,
represented the teutonic element, pO-
litically, in st. Paul. If their official
action may be received as indicative
Of the German sentiment in
this city, the county democracy
have no cause for alarm about the Ger
mans. On the contrary, they are as
sured in advance of the feality of that
nationality, almost to unit, to the
cause of Democracy. The Burger
Verein was organized last spring, is
thoroughly independent, and votes for
the best man, irrespective of party. To
show that the Germans are heart and
soul with the nominees of the county
Democracy, it need only be stated that
both REM and Burger were incapable
of securing the good will of this
CONSERVATIVE GERMAN oRGANIZA-
TON.
A. n. Nelson, the Democratic NOM
inee for the county treaSureShip, sup
planted them as a candidate for popular
favor amongst the German element.
The meeting of yesterday WAS eXeeu-
tive, and each ward club was repre-
scented. 1t is contrary, however, to the
bylaws to admit proxy, and on this
score a few disgruntled politicians, or
those working in their interests, were
refused seats on the floor. Wards /, 2,
4, 5, 6, and 9 were represented either
in part or in whole, as we'll as each cleo
ton district. JOnn JeSsrang was called
to the chair as president of the meeting.
Charles H. Lienau took the floor, and
IN, IN oddraSc thl ipdnrcp-
ment Of President Cleveland. Sheriff
Richter, however, opposed snch
course, and as the constitution of the
organization demands the Endorsement
of such candidates as are favored by the
central committee, he wished to know
whether or not, if Harrison and Morton
were to be Endorsed by the convention,
those present
WOULD VOTE FOR THEM.
As there was a manifest disposition
for fair play the insinuation passed I'M
challenged, and all taeitly admitted that
the result of the deliberations of the
body at large would be abided by. Mr..
Lienau then met with the opposition of
the minority when he voiced the senti-
ment of those present by wishing to in
dorse Edmund Rice.
Gebhard Willrich, the Republican
candidate for the legislature, arose and
moved that no Endorsements for any
Office be made. As the gentleman had
seen but too clearly the handwriting on
the wall. and thereby read his own lack
of support, the motion was laid on the
table by an overwhelming majority.
After some discussion, in which the
fine Italian hand of Republican aSpir-
ants for political preferment was plainly
eyinced, the motion that none but
county officers be Endorsed was carried,
and the legislative and congressional
tickets were left to the individual
choice Of the members.
John JesSrang had meanwhile called
to the chair Mr.. Pothen, and the call for
endorsements for the various offices was
proceeded with. NJ. T. Kahn received SO
votes for county auditor against & for
Osborne George Moeller carried the day
against Capt. Bean by about the same
majority, and w. A. Van Slyke
SWEPT EVERYTHING BEFORE HIM
for the Office of register of deeds. E.
Stone German, the Democratic nominee
for Judge of probate. defeated Samuel
Morrison by a vote of 16 to ID, and AN.
Nelson carried off the endorsement for
county treasurer by receiving 10 votes,
Mr.. REM taking Is and Capt. Burger 4.
In every instance the Democracy was
victorious and the hopeless minority,
many of whom were present as lieuten-
ants for Republican nominees. instituted
a vigorous kick and made all manner of
absurd charges against those who had
the good sense to ally themselves with
the popular party. A few of the
disgruntled go so far as to
threaten to place in the field an
independent ticket. Some delegates
from the First, Second and Eighth
wards state such run will be made,
and a ticket with the German element
predominating will be placed in nomi-
nation. The majority of the delegates
state that such move would be the
embodiment of the ill-savored elements
of the disgruntled politicians, to whose
dictation they ref 1sed to suceumb. No
better evidence of which is afforded
than by the fact that while almost all of
the Republican candidates were present
in the hall. the Democratic nominees
were conspicuous for their absence.