, 1889-01-01
]. C. BAIRD FOR MAYOR.
The Democratic City Convention
Held Yesterday.
Hon. ]. C. Baird Unanimously Nomi-
mated for Mayor.
Speeches Made and a City Central
Committee Chosen.
THE CONVENTION.

THE CONVENTION.
Tie city Democratic convention was
he'd in the council chamber at the city
hall yesterday afternoon. The attendance
of spectators was large and included a
number of nervous Republicans who have
not yet recovered.
To BUSINESS.
Secretary Don Miller, representing the
city central committee, called the con-
v%ention to order. Temporary organiza-
ton was effected by the selection of w.
S. Weaver as chairman and the i~nstalla-
ton of Ed Towse as secretary. On motion
of l.. r. Bresnahen, the presiding officer
constituted L.. r. Bresnahen, G.. r. Pal
mer and L. Lawler a committee on Gre
dentials. The committee retired and the
convention was declared in recess.
THE DELEGATES.
o. reconvening, the committee on ere
dentials submitted a report to the effect
that delegates as follows were entitled to
seats in the convention:
FIRST ward-Frank A. Miller, Jno. w.
Griffin, Henry Altman, L. R. Bresnahen,
VIM. Healy. by VIM. O'Brien as proxy,
and VIM. O'Brien.
Second ward-John Nolan, G.. r. Palm
err, W. S. Weaver, Jos. Dillman, Daniel
McUlvau. j. Fl. Goddard and Ed
Towse.
Third ward-Thomas r. Reid, by E.
Lawler as proxy, T. Dyer, NJ. f. Bren-
nan. Luke Voorhees,, VIM. Murphy, E.
Lawler and John q. Thompson.
Luke Voorhees, moved hat the report
be adopted. Carried.
ORGANIZED.
Mr.. Bresnahen moved that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted the motion to
the convention and it was unanimously
adopted.
THE A NAMED.
Nominations for a candidate for mayor
beng declared in order, Luke Voorhees,
in a very neat speech placed the name of
Hon. j. Q. Baird before the convention.
Mr.. VOORHEES, referred to the gentleman
as one who had grown up in this COM
munity, who was identified with its
every interest and who woulda make a
model mayor. He possessed enterprise
and was of a progressive disposition. AS
chief officer of the city he would reflect
credit upon himself and work for the best
interests OF the citizens. Mr.. Voorhees,
remarks elected enthusiastic applause.
No other nominations were made. and
on motion of G. r. Palmer Mr.. Baird
was declared the unanimous choice of the
convention as the Democratic candidate
for mayor.
MR.. BAIRD APPEARS.
Messrs. Thompson, Bresnahen and
mittee and soon found Mr.. Baird. Gen.
Thompson presented the nominee to the
convention and Chairman Weaver well
coined him.
MI. Baird spoke briefly, but there was
an earnest ring in his voice which pleased
the delegates and spectators. The tender
of the nomination was a complete surprise
and rather a disappointment. He felt
that a worthier man might have been
named and felt highly complimented by
the recognition. BIS sense of duty to
himself and to his profession made him
waver, but in consideration of the unan-
unity of the proffer and the request of
friends he would consent to make the race
and if elected would administer the office
to the best of his ability. Mr.. Baird's
speech was received with hearty approba-
ton.
CITY COMMITTEE.
The appointment of a city committee
occupied some time. The convention
delegated this task to Messrs. Dyer, Nc
Ulvan and Miller. To conduct the cam
paign they selected Messrs. Colin Hunter,
l.. r. Bresnahen, Henry Dillman, VIM.
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