St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-14
SPRUNG ITS REPORT.
The "Committee Of a Hun
dred" Makes Its Legis-
lative Slate,
Which It Demands the Two
Political Parties to
IndOrSe
Under Penalty Of a Political
Move Against the One
Failing.
How the Political Public Re-
How the Political Public Re-
ceived the Committees
Manifesto.

Something over month ago the pub
lie was first made aware Of the exist
ence of pseudo-political organization
known as ''the committee of 100." Very
little was said of its existence or meet
ings, while the method of its con Stitu-
ton was entirely unknown: but the
public was informed that its object was
to select an entire legislative ticket for
Ramsey county. 1t was also announced
that it was composed equally Of Demo
Gratis and Republicans. but who made
the selections or who authorized them
was never vouchsafed. Several meet
ings were held and various candidates
discussed. but no publicity was given
the proceedings, and there was little
thought and less care of what might
have been accomplished. The final
meeting was held yesterday, in the
chamber of commerce, with locked
doors, and later in the day the following
report and ticket were promulgated:
The Committees Report.
The business men of st. Paul have
held several meetings within the last
month for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for the legis-
lature who, if elected, will best sub
serve the interests of the city and the
public interest generally. Four meet
ings have been held since the 10th of
July, and yesterday nominations were
made for each of the senatorial and rep
resentative districts of Ramsey county,
as follows:
For the Twenty-fifth senatorial district,
composed of the First, Second and Ihlrd
wards, for senator. John d. Sanborn.
For the Twenty-sixth senatorial district,
composed of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
wards, Charles II. Lienau.
For the Twenty seventh senatorial district,
composed of the Seventh and Eighth wards,
for senator, William B. Dean.
For the Twenty eighth senatorial district.
composed of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh
wards and country, c. H. Benedict.
For representatives to the house
First ward, G. j. Lohmen.
For the Second ward, James Middleton.
For the Third ward, J. II. Murphy.
For the Fourth ward. c. n. Bell.
For the Fifth ward, William Crooks.
For the Sixth ward. FIR. F. Wilde.
For the Seventh ward, L. X. Stone.
For the Eighth ward, A. l.. Larpenteur.
For the Ninth ward, NJ. j. O'Connor.
For the Tenth and Eleventh wards and
country, f. c. Stevens.
The committee of 100 that made these
nominations was equally divided be-
tween Republicans and Democrats,
and as will be seen, the above nominees
are also half Republicans and one
Democrats, and, having been noml-
mated by representatives OF every buSl-
ness interest in the city, are entitled, to
saw the least, to the consideration of
the conventions of both political parties.
The committee of 100 making the
nominations unanimously adopted the
following resolutions, viz:
Resolved. That in placing the citizens
candidates for the legislature before the peo-
pie, we do so in the spirit of bipartisan
ship, and only because the exigencies of the
situation demand it in the interests of our
city. We have no desire to interfere with
the county nominations of either political
party, and this convention hereby pledges
itself not to do so in case Its wishes as to the
legislature ticket are deferred to BY said po-
litical parties; but in case either OF said con-
yentionS shall refuse or fail TO indorse these
nominations, then this convention hereby
pledges Itself to indorse the county ticket OF
the political party which shall ratlfy and
confirm the nominations of this convention.
Public Sentiment.
Comparatively few people knew, last
evening, of the nominations made as
above, and there was no undue excite
ment when they became known. Most
politicians were inclined to laugh al
| the whole proceeding, and especially at
| the warning with which it concluded
| The general question was: "Who is
| this committee of 100. and how do we
know it really existed?" A well known
Republican SAID: II expect to be 4
delegate to our county convention. and
/ would like to know who the thunder
| this committee is composed of, who ap-
pointed it and what excuse it has fol
| living Any ten men in the city might
| get together and make just such noml-
nations, and attempt to cram them
down our throats."
"Tbe idea is this" explained another
| of the party. "lf the strife of conven
ton is entrusted with the duty of nam
ing the legislative delegation. we will
get poor men, and the county's interests
will suffer. The committee aimed tt
secure only good men. regardless Of
politics."
1.-The whole things Merriam
scheme" vigorously objected another
''It was worked two years ago, anC
they're trying to work it now. The
Democrats can nominate good erougf
men without having ticket crammeC
!
stituted political guardians
In Democratic circles there was ;
general objection to some of the nom
inees for representatives, on the grount
that they were not good Democrats.
was stated that while the report pur
ports to contain five Democrats and FIVE
Republicans, at least three of the so
called Democrats are not such. 1t wa
the universal belief that the count,
convention on Saturday would ignore
the committee of 1000, though it was al
together probable that several of tn,
nominees would go on the Democratic
county ticket. A prominent party mai
expressed this sentiment when he said
eve propose to make straight part.
fight this fall on every office, from gov
ernor down to county commissioner
and we will sweep Ramsey county from
end to end. | don't like the looks of thi
secret committee work, and will hav
none of 1t. 1t smells of a scheme
though its objects may be the best il
the world"
Quite number of both Democrat
and Republicans were found who
while they Endorsed the idea of securin
the best possible delegation for thi
county, were not satisfied with the non
nations. They liked some of then
but objected to others, and were not q
all pleased with the threat which woun
up the committees report. "This plan,
they said, 'giveS no choice. We've &C
to swallow the whole dose, and it won
go down."
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