St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-21
Ramsey County Prohibition
lists Have Their Eye on
the Legislature,
But Are Willing to Allow the
County Offices to Go by
Default.
Vigorous Kick on the Part Of
Straight Out and Out
Prohibs.
General Notes Respecting
Candidates Throughout
the State.

twenty-five delegates made up the
Ramsey County Prohibition convention,
which was held last evening in the Re-
lief hail on East Ninth street. The con-
vention was called for s o'clock. AT
that time four delegates were present;
the remainder dropped in at intervals
during the evening. The only interest
ing features of the so-called convention
was the failure of the prohibs
to nominate candidates for the
senatorial districts and the county
off The cold water representatives
of Ramsey county are committed, so far
as the county Offices are concerned, not
10 place any candidates in the field.
Although the delegates disclaimed the
fact, the one reason enlarged upon for
not nominating county ticket was that
of expense. what is the use of vast
majority of the speakers.
F. W. Pike called the convention to
order at s o'clock. There were then
fourteen delegates present. Contrary
10 the usual procedure, ID. W. Doty was
first elected secretary, and then came
the selection of chairman. Mr.. Pike
suggested q. Drew. MIR. Drew was
thereupon elected, but. as that gentle
man put it, "he preferred some one else
around for that individual. The
proper timber seemed to be
lacking, so to get out of the dilema +.
w. Pike was elected chairman, and
with delightful disregard for party pro-
cedure. the temporary organization was
declared permanent. No delay was eX-
perienced on account of speech
from the chairman. Mr.. Pike was
full of business, consequently he
very wisely dispensed with speech
and called for legislative nominations.
AT this request the delegates looked at
one another and SAID nothing. 1t SEEM
ed as If there we re no candidates to
place in nomination. After smiling at
each other for few minutes
proposition was carried that
representative from each ward
represented should form a committee to
select a legislative ticket. Messrs.
Dr. Mcclure made up this committee;
and, while they adjourned to one cor
ner of the hall. the rest of the delegates
INDUCED in friendly talk. Meanwhile
one by one delegates dropped into the
hall until, in all, there were twenty-five
cold water representatives present. The
committee consumed over an hour in
making their selections, when the con-
vention was once more called to order.
Secretary Doty reported that it had
been decided not to name any candidate
for the Twenty-fifth senatorial district.
This district comprises the First, Sec
Ond and Third wards, and for which
Gen. SanbOrn is the citizens nominee,
Endorsed by the Republicans and Dem
ocratS.
A Voice-Is Gen. Sanborn Prohibit
zionist?
Mr. Doty-No.
This seemed to raise the ire of G. f.
Wells, who proceeded to deliver long
hibitionists to put up candidate for
every office. The present was splen
did opportunity for the Prohibtionists,
owing to the dissatisfaction which eX
listed regarding the recognized party
tickets. They should certainly NOM
mate complete ticket for the
Legislature ai protest against candi-
dates who did not stand squarely on
prohibition. People were beginning to
lose faith in strict party politics: they
were beginning TO kick over the traces
and putting up candidates espousing
their own particular cause. That was
what the prohibitionists had long been
fighting for. They we're opposed to
blind adherence to party. Hence, the
failure to put up full ticket would be
great mistake.
But MIR. Wells protestations did not
go down. The report of the committee
was agreed to.
Fred A. Pike was nominated candi-
date for the Twenty-SiXth senatorial,
for which c. II. Lienau is at present the
only nominee.
Chairman Pike declined the nominal
ton. He urged man better known
than him should be nominated.
No nomination was made for the
Twenty-seventh senatorial district, in
which W. 3. Dean is the citizens
Democratic Republican candidate.
Alva Il. Drew was nominated for the
Tive ntyeighth senatorial district. The
nomination was, however, withdrawn,
MIR. Wells explaining that caucus
was to be held in the district this week,
when candidate would be decided
upon. 1t was also ultimately de-
cided that the county committee
should have the power to select
candidates for the Twenty fifth, Twen-
ty-siXth and Twenty-seventh senatorial
districts. Rev. ID. Morgan explained
that while Mr.. Dean, candidate for the
Twenty-seventh senatorial. might not
be prohibition candidate, he was in
tefested in the work of that party.
A voice-Would he vote for prohibit
ton?
Rev. d. Morgan-I believe he would
He was now watching the working of
the high license system, but if prOhibl-
ton came up he would vote for it.
Following were the nominations for
the house of representatives:
First Ward-C. \. Fowl lie.
Second Ward-B. C. Spates
Third Ward--C. B. Palmer.
Fourth Ward-No nomination.
Fifth Ward--J X Erskine
Sixth Ward-No nomination.
Seventh Ward-W. V. McManigal.
Eighth Ward-F. II. Mann.
Ninth Ward--W FaiSalt
Tenth and Eleventh Wards--No nomina-
Gon.
The Fourth, Sixth and Tenth and
Eleventh were deputed to hold a caucus
tor the selection of their candidates.
Chairman Pike was instructed to APP
point the county committee. Two from
each ward and two from the country
districts and six at large.
a motion to adjourn was here made,
and several delegates left the hall, when
Mr.. Wells jumped up and was allowed
to make speech respecting the desir-
ability Of nominating county ticket.
He understood there was Il difference
of opinion on this point. so he moved to
test the feeling of the convention. that
a county ticket be nominated.
J. s. Lecky seconded.
Rev. ID. Morgan was opposed Had
they got $3.50 to put up? Was it wise to
do it? 1t did not seem so to him. He
urged that they should concentrate their
strength on the legislative ticket. Bv
nominating county ticket they would
virtually be throwing money away
Mr.. i.acky vigorously opposed. 1t
would he ruinous to their party if a
county ticket were not nominated
Mr.. Doty-What will you give to-
wards the expenses?
Mr.. Lccky-I will give as much as
any one else.
Newton Frost declared it would be
unwise to nominate county ticket
and Chairman Wells declared it would
be unwiSe.
The convention decided not to place a
county ticket in the field and the chair
man having been authorized to appoint
a financial committee, the proceedings