St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-02
PLATFORM POINTS.
Notes, Comment and Gossip Picked
Up in Convention.

DR.. E. x. Amoss is the most popular Demo-
crat in the Dayton's bluff district. He is
likely to be the Democratic candidate for
coroner next fall. The party would like
suit DR. Amoss is a much stronger candi-
date than DR.. Markoe ever was. 1t is, how
ever, doubtful whether he will accept the
nomination. Coroner Quinn and he are close
personal friends. and DR.. Amoss, when ap
preached, says he will not run against Quinn
If the latter seeks a reelection.
Chairman Livingston had been called to
the chair, and was just on The point of ad-
dressing the convention, when-biffl biZZ !
whizz !! A loaded cigar which newspa-
per man had been airily sporting between his
gills. exploded. The reporter buried his
head under the table, while the convention
was convulsed with laughter. Mr.. Living
ston afterwards Remarked: II could not for
the world make ouL what they were laughing
at. Well. IL perhaps saved me from break
ing down. You do not know what you
missed"
The oratorical strength of the convention
was allow to show itself. Speeches were
called for during the interval occasioned by
the absence of the committee on credentials
Chris O'Brien excused himself, having five
set speeches to deliver. Judge Nelson was
called upon. He replied in this strain: 1.-THE
time for speech-making has not come yet. 1
have prepared set speech in acceptance of
the nomination for judge of the municipal
court, Dut 90 not tnlnK snail nave to make
1t, SO shall sit down."
Pat Kavanagh is not an orator, and b e
knows it, too. There are some men who per-
Slstently ignore the fact that they are not
blessed with oratorical ability of a higher
plane than the local Methodist tub-thumping
preacher. This is how Pat kavanagh ad.
Gentlemen of the Convention: 1 am not
much Of speaker, but can nominate good
candtdatefor city treasurer in the person of
George Reis''
Chris O'Brien made an effective speech in
nominating Mayor Smith. He incidentally
sailed into the Australian law. which he said
operated in cities Of over 10, 600 population.
The cities were st. Paul, Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Winona. 'There isl he added, "a
possibility of Saltwater coming within the
operation of this law. Saltwater has large
Republican population, but they do not
vote" This sally evoked considerable
laughter.
Tim Walsh, 1t appears, has aspirations to
I'LL seat in the city council He mentioned
this to Chris O'Brien, who referred him to
Dick o'Connor. who again passed him over
Erin making tracks" for him and vamoosed.
Tim bounced on George Allen, who, how
ever. declared he could do nothing. Walsh
threatens TO run independent. Shillelaghs
and whisky
Frederick Nelson's boom for the municipal
judgeship died "a.borning" 1t is true his
name was presented to the convention, and
this is how it was DONE II nominate Judge
Frederick Nelson as the running mate for
Henry William Cory and john william
Twohy DR." Loud laughter greeted this. TO
the amusement of the delegate, who failed
to see the bull he had made.
William Koch made manly fight for a
place among the aldermen at large. He
failed, but is too good a Democrat to feel dis
gruntled. There is no doubt that his merits
will command the attention Of the leaders of