Telegram-herald., 1890-04-04
SYBRANT WESSELIUS
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60 them, lae Republican delegates were
a little SLOW Ia gathering a. the Wonder
lAnd Thsator last evening. The alr was
fuil Of whispers As % who the candidate
for mayor would Dc, aud the lOudest
and most frequent whisper vas the
name 0f syoraat WesseLus.
Ats15, Hon. Moses Tzggsrt called
the convention 70 order, and announced
that the work 50 well commenced
Wednesday night would now be com
pleted
l. ". Heath. Of the Third ~ard. an
nonnccd that Geo. F. Owen was called
away, aud be SEED tnat c. " Watkins
bs appointed 10 his place. This was
d0ae, and Jacob Bass hlled the place
OF Or Locher in the FIRST ward Jas
A.. Courtney filled a vacancy IN the
sixth, y. \ Rice filled one IN the Tenth
Charles Holden tlled one 10 the Eighth
and J A. Luton took the place OF +.
q. II. Holden ID the same War1.
EGssel J STOW filed john ROmsOn' )
place IN the Third ward delegation,
DOa j. LeaIhers filled the place OF del
egate Harrington 10 the second ward
The chairman stated that Charles ".
Warrell had declined the nomination
Tor member of the Board OF Review
and Equalization. aui, therefore, there
would De that Office 10 MI IS well as
the OIhce OF mayor.
The motion 10 proceed 70 an in
formal ballot FOR MAYOR brought Chas.
". Watkins to his feet, and ne. after
making an eloquent speech, placed IN
nomination the name OF Sybrant Wes-
selius.
he said that ne would propose a
hame that would turn the confidence
Of the Democrats into fOrlorn hope
a man OF tue people, a young giant not
only IN stature but IN intellect "a we'll.
With MS name upon the Republican
banner the victory IS assured.
The nomination was received with
rouSing cheers.
Upon motion OF J. Z. Mcbride the
nomination OF Mr.. Wesselius was made
by a rising vote of the convention.
Every man sprang TO his feet and the
unanimous nomination was gwen with
the greatest enthusiasm.
Upon motion David Forbes, DR.. j. b.
GrlswOld aud K. L. Sessions were ap-
pointed 4 committee to bring the noml-
nee for mayor before the convention.
W. y. Cook was then named for
member of the Board of Review and
Equalization, and was supported from
AL parts of the house. His nomination
was made by acciamation.
While waiting for the appearance of
Mr.. Wesselius, Fred A MAYNARD was
called for and he entertained the con-
ventlon with q speech. He said that
Mr.. Wessellus was a fine specimen Of
the splendid pOss riiities of American
citizenship, and recOunted his progress
from the bottom round of the ladder TO
the proud position Of nominee for the
highest office IN the gift If the people
OF the second city of the State.
I'VE have had one nine-spot MAYOR
and one three-spOt mayor. Let us give
the nominee Of this convention a major
Ity 40 large that the other party will
not dare to count him out"
At this point Mr.. Wessellus was nitro
dueed amid deafening applause. He
was invited to the platform, but said. rs
ne lowered up in front of the orchestra
railing:
"A man who was tall enough to win
on the floor of the house"
He said, Il am a poor man. and the
son Of poor parents. The honor con
ferred upon me b. this convention far
exceeds the widest dreams of my
youth.
Coming "a do from the people. I
believe that / know their burdens and
their needs. NV highest aim shall be-,
= I rf.. q a.
20 relieve the burden of excessive taxa
ton.
Eve shall win: the Republican party
VII appeal successfully To the sIffrsges
OF tue people thrs time. The ticket viii
WIN. some OF the bows are fOrtv-a'gnt
hours ageaj of nae ~ the race. ] want
them 70 keep ahead, but shall be hard
after them
James a. Cove followed with speech
saving that wnen ho nominated Yves
sei'us for ere state Senatorshfp. ne re-
marked tha. hn wss q unqn who could
bring down the rersimm0ns without
using pole TIE sad that he believed
the uersimnOus were st d rn reach.
g.. ". Watkins again arose and said
fOne year ago 7 was somewhat inter-
csted IN the candidate for wavor. IA a
aside for that occasion 1000 majority.
aud thev are laid aside vet. vii now
turn them over TO my successor Mr.
NpSselius"
RE sad that the issue of the houl
rvas % reduce taxation and for tn
~rsson he believed a change of admin.
istration was highly desirable.
Don. J. Ic9tncrs. James Mcbride
a I'd several others followed with happy
remarks.
Mr Mcbride spoke Of the c1anvs
from e Democratic majority OF 800 IA
the Fifth ward 20 a majority Of three
last wear
This year W. VIII show you a Bepub-
hcau of many times three"
r r. Wsllin said. Fl am glad w
have chosen a leader who. like Saul 0i
old. stands bead ard shoulder above
other men. The campaign Of the Dem
ocrsfs has opened no n the Ninth
ward and a part of their artillery e AL
ready IN position I aIiude - forty
Csses pf beer which are already SUD
pied Tor can1pa gn purposes"
r. G. Sessions. sad We have g0'
something t0 do. We have got head n
the ticket now and We must not stOn At
that. Ne must not spirit up our tickets
but vote them strs rnt
Hon. Noses TsCz8rt. the chairman
then made = speech cougrstu ist'rg the
convention upon the nominations that
had been made
The convention vss theu entertsI red
hv David Forbes Tita . s0rU sna al
iournef and hearty conxratllatcns
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