St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27

heard that have Been alluded to as a
Id Dutchman. Now | am Ameri-
can-born. and love but one country.own
but one flag, and that one the stars and
stripes of America. What l say to you,
electors of the Second ward.iS select the
best man for your nominee and then
support him tilsough thick and thin.
For myself. propose to stand on my
own bottom and sink or swim on my
merits. Ii go to the council as the
representative of the Second ward,
will do mysbeSt for the ward.
Calls for Robb failed to elicit any re-
Spouse. Mr.. Robb was not present
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bolts address,
L. T. Price was called upon, and, in the
course of his remarks, denounced Aid.
LeithauSer for having voted with the
majority in the council for the removal
of the electric light from Dayton's
Bluff. Peter Anderson followed in a
few remarks, also touching the defects
in the present aldermanic representa-
ton. He wanted to see the whole
Democratic ticket supported with Rob-
ert A. Smith at the head of it, and mo
Id scratching"
G. i. Schtfman remarked briefly
that he only hoped d man would be
elected with sufficient charity in his
soul to plant all ivy vine about that
monument OF ashes representing the
ward in the city council, and also to see
that on that monument was inscribed
the legend. Sacred to the memory of
Dayton's Bluffs electric lights" Nu-
mer0us other speakers followed, and the
gathering did not disperse until II
O'Clock.
City Treasurer George Refs has an
nm In dol fny
Democratic nomination for his present
office. Mr. Refs has filled the office for
a number of years and has a great many
friends in all parts of the city.
Tenth ward Republicans held a meet
ing at Hamline hall last evening to
promote the general interests of the
party" as it were. Speeches were made
by Aid. K. Y. Pratt. w Nj. Todd. c. l..
Sumbardo. George Hazard and several
others. The aldermanic question was
not touched upon. but the sentiment of
the meeting was largely in favor of W.
NJ. Todd.
The Democratic city committee held
an executive session yesterday after
noon, but nothing was done beyond dis
cussiDg routine matters.
Hon. John G. Elmquist has decided
that he doesn't care for the Republican
nomination in the First ward, and has
withdrawn in favor of Charles Wall
blom. This will leave the honorable
John free to devote himself entirely TO
the aldermanic fight in the Third ward.
Ex-Ald. G. Fl. Petsch is again in the
race for alderman, and will contest the
Ninth ward with Aid. Gehan for the
Democratic nomination.
A new candidate for the Democratic
aldermanic nomination in the Fourt h
ward is Georgs III. Mitseh. John b.
PewterS, another candidate in the ward,
has been Endorsed by the coopers'
union.
At a largely attended meeting of the
Eighth Ward Citizens club on Tuesday
evening, Robert A. Smith was entluS-
astically indorsed for mayor, and A. +.
Guager for alderman.
DR.. e. A. Gotwald has concluded to
accept Of the Republican nomination
for alderman of the First ward. He is
an old citizen of Arlington Hills and
First ward and has many friends among
tie Republicans. Democrats and indie
pendents who may support him.
Tonight will he gala Democratic
occasion in the Eighth ward. The mass
meeting arranged by l.. A. Normardin
will occur at Brandl's hail. John w.
Willis and others will deliver addresses.