Telegram-herald., 1888-03-31
It IS {. {. BELKNhP
NOMINATED BY rns RspusueANs
TIE Candidate far Mayor Chesea st the
CeDveatfen Last SiEht-Dlfson for
Clexk Of Peiios cSsrt-0 her >emt-
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Gathering
At 40 l1sl syenins justice Thomas
WASH raped on the clerks desk in the
Circuit Court room and sfler calling the
Republican City Convention 10 order. ne
read the Official call and called sybrsnt
Wessslias 10 the chair Tie young lawyer
made brief bat slequsnt sDeech, sayins
that although il was with hesitsney he
assumed the position, sgiil il Was with con-
sidsrabls pride. De said that the opposi-
tion had made . political effort in nomi-
mating . man for Mayor who Was con-
nected with national politics. and that this
campaign would be Rep ubliesn-thorough-
ly Rep ublicsn. He said that the men who
would be nominated would, besides being
good Republicans, be progressive. for such
this rapidly growing and metropolitan city
REQ uirsd
L. ]. Hoppins from the Seventh ward.
WAS chosen temporary secretary, Thomas
Walsh declining 10 act
DIR. Disbrow moved that committees on
Credentials snd Permanent Organization ne
appointed, and the Chairman named J. A.
5. Verdier, Cyrus Perkins. and A. b.
Knowlson for the former, and Samuel
Wells, Charles Neahr and L. u. Gilbert tor
the latter.
On motion of Thomas d. Gilbert the roll
call of the delegates was read and IL Was
found that George 3. Berry and James a.
Mcpherson from the Sixth and Seventh
wards were absent They arrived later.
The committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported IN favor OF making the tern
porary chairman and secretary permanent.
This was adopted.
J. A. 8. Verdier, g. L. Baldwin and Viii
liam A. Gavett were named as 4 committee
on Order OF Business, Dy the chair. They
reported recommending thai the nomine-
| tions be as follows: Mayor. Marshal. d.
| rector of the Poor Clerk OF Police Court,
| Member of the Board of Review and Equal
| izstion and Justice OF the Peace.
james A. Coye and T. B Morgan were
then appointed tsilers AID they with the
| chairman were sworn 10 faithfully perform
| their duties.
The nomination Of candidate for Mayor
was then taken up.
| John Patton, Jr, said be had the name
| OF one honest man to present for the office
| OF Mayor. This man has been tried sew
eral times and has not been found wanting.
| He is a man vino works every cay. he
| does not own any stock in
the Street Railway Company. nor as
| yet in the Cable Company. At l..
| years he went into the war aud fought his
| way through noby. De has been Nav or
| of this city and made good Mayor. Cen
| tlemen, / nave the honor of presenting the
name OF Charles 4. Belknap Tor Mayor"
| This speech was met with loud chez rs
and prolonged applause. and as soon IS
! quiet was restored Capt ". A. O9vett sec
| onded the nomination for the second
| ward delegation. Thomas Walsh thought
he voiced the sentiments OF the Eighth
! ward wnen he ssc0udei the nomination.
| de said Ar. belknap was husband and a
| father and be thought ne perfectly Knew
| the wants OF home and fireside. Fred A.
| Maynard, from the Fourth ward. eulogized
the nominee ia lengthy speech. saying
| that sir. Belknap was q man who would
| receive the honor aud respect of all.
On motion OF Thomas Walsh the conven-
ton then proceeded 10 = formal ballot for
| Mayor. Ii resulted as follows:
Charles T. A.
Major A. B. Watson. ...
A speech was then csliea tor, and Mr..
Beiknap WAS greeted with prolonged cheers.
| lie said: "Gentiemen, it looks very much
| 10 me as though had packed this congen-
! ton. This Is q surprise ID me. / have not
| sought this Clbce nor do / want II.
N gnt say ] am not In = financial condition
to accept il. / have served yOs once as
| Mayor aud thought you hed had enough of
| me. However. II | an elected l viii en-
deavor 10 perform the duties as best | anu
| able | snail be . Mayor, not alone in name
but in action. Than king you for this IN
| expected honor. | shall DO everything in
| my power 10 elect the entire Republican
| ticket"
The nomination OF a Marshal was the
next business. William Brammeler offered
the name OF John A. Brum mmeier. and
| Thomas Walsh seconded the motion T.
| ID. Gilbert spoke Of the good qualities Of
| Mr. Brummeler, and formal ballot was
| taken IS follows:
Votes cast-.. .sS
j. - brummeier. 81
H. Nagoum2Aer..-. ........----........
h.
James A. Coye said that the Seventh ward
thought it was just as capable 10 furnish a
| candidate fot the Director of the Poor as
| formerly. and he presented the name OF the
present incumbent, Joseph RuppIecht.
The result of the formal ballot was
No'es cast.---.-..
yoeeyn suppfecna
David
The vote was made unanimous.
Fred A. Maynard took the floor and
| offered the name of Hon. Joseph Dillon for
the Office OF Police Court His speech was
| received with loud applause, and bis mo-
ton was seconded by John Patton jr., of
| the Third, who said that among Nr. Dill
| Ions virtues was one. he was a runner like
the rest of them. II. J. Feker, of the
Sixth. spoke Of the good quslites of Mr..
| Dillon.
Dr. Disbrow of the Second. George Cozz-
| sail of the Fifth Jimmie" C0ye Of the
! Seventh Thomas Walsh Of the Eighth.
and Charles Nszhr Of the First were beard
from in favor OF Mr.. DiilOa.
A fDs ballot was taken with the follow
! ing result:
| Joseph biiio3 ---..--.-..-...-- 4,
| behry Nltteid--.. .--. -.-.-...--.
While the votes we're being counted Mr.
! Dillon. on being called for. came before the
| convention and said tDss hs aad not sought
the nominsii0n. and. iB fsct. ss late "a 3
| O'Clock ia fhe afternoon he bad notified
! headquarters that Hs could not accept IT,
He said that be wss making good salary
a. bis trade sBd 10 bad dropped oui Of poi
/ Itics for While, Dut be would oo every
thing 10 make good and successful ran.
| The noni0silon for . member - the
Board q Esgsw and Equalization vas
taken up. ana James A. J8Fe. oi the sew
enin wsci presented tne Bsms 81 Joseph
| Bsnnstt
Taers vss 2 huu of Toices but no sx-
! rTessions ct assent were given No other
names were presented srd o. = formsi BAL
los Hr. Bennett recsivsf - votes r. Iuton
/. II. Neftsvs 2 Pau Mars 3 A IsoeT =
/ a. Strrxsr 4 ~. Vas Len Wen l. Nr
0f tbs conEeBfioD.
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