St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-29

the Young Mems Democratic Club of
the Second Ward, there was large at
tendance and great enthusiasm was
evinced. The meeting heartily Endorsed
Robert A. Smith Tor mayor. The alder
manic candidates were discussed and
addresses were made by several OF
those present. OF the candidates for
alderman +. w. Bott seemed the most
strongly supported. No decision was
reached as to the selection OF candl-
date, however, and it was decided to
hold no more meetings until after the
holding Of the primaries, when it is be-
lieved that the selection of candidate
will be an easy matter.
The Eleventh Ward Democratic club
met in a hall at Merriam Park last
evening, and organized by electing w.
+. Severance president; f. X. Minor,
vice president, and Charles Whitcher,
secretary. Frank Lockwood was in
dorsed for alderman and Robert A.
Smith for mayor. Another meeting will
be held this evening.
AS the conclusion of the meeting
held last evening of the DaytOn's Bluff
union. the chair was taken by James
Middleton, who proclaimed the meeting
open. Its purpose was,he said, to discuss
the matter of the selection of an alder
man who would represent the ward as 1t
should be represented, and ArchelauS
Pugh addressed the meeting. A man
should be selected for alderman, he
thought, who could hold up the end of
his ward, and it was in the power of the
meeting to decide on such man imme-
diately. He advocated the sinking of
party lines. 1t was matter of dollars
and cents, and he believed in voting for
the best man. irrespective of party.
William Mulligan, chairman Of COM
mittee of three representing the Irish
voters of the ward, addressed the
meeting. He said it was APP
parent that an Irishman could not be
elected at this time, and he thought, as
did his countrymen, that there was
man in the ward, and who was present
at the meeting, who could get the vote
of all natiOnalitieS in the ward and be
sure Of election. That man was l.. p.
Reed. The mention of Mr.. Reeds
name was enthusiastically received.
Hon. p. II. Kelly heartily Endorsed the
proposition. He thought the meeting
ought to vote unanimously for Mr..
Reed, and make if impossible for him
to refuse to become candidate.
Reed was just the man for the place ii
he would consent to run.
Mr.. Reed, in rising to respond, said
that he had represented the city in the
council before and it was hard work.
He didn't want to be alderman-in fact
wouldn't do the work for $1,000. He
urged the selection of such man as
George f. Keller or Clarence Robb.
Both were men much younger than he,
and OF indisputable honor, integrity and
ability.
On motion of p. Fl. Kelly the unani-
nous vote of the meeting was cast for
Mr.. Reed, who. after much hesitation.
consented to become candidate. which
decision was the signal for loud cheer
ing.
Mr. Reed. in explaining his platform,
said that in the event of his election
his policy would be to oppose further
public Improvement in the ward for a
time at least. The people were being
oppressed with Over-taxatlon, and it
was evident that there should be
cessation of public Improvement until
the people OF the ward had time to re-
cover their breath. AN adjournment was
taken until this evening, when ratifica-
ton meeting will be held.