St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-01


mittee is now in the harness, and each
comes to the front with a solemn prom
iSe to exert every possible energy to Sc
cure the Democratic convention. They
met at the chamber of commerce last
evening, and the only absenteeS were
the few who happen to be out of the
city. Determination Wed with con-
fidence, and both were illumined IN
every face that met the eye of Mayor
Smith as he tapped the table with the
gavel and called the gathering to order.
Necessarily, the discussion was at
first of a desultOry character. All sort
of propositions were offered as feelers,
or to set the discussion that would de-
velOp fixed methods. a great deal of
good work was effected. The proper
committees were appointed, and their
respective duties assigned, and the
question of site was given pretty
thorough exposition. The general tenor
was in favor of remOdeling the market
house, and extending it so as to cover
the entire property owned by the
city there. and the Improvement. it was
agreed, must be paid for by general tax
alton, so that the auditorium shall he
public property. open to the guests of
the city for all time to come for cOnven-
ton and other purposes where large
seating capacity is required. And even
in the event the crusade fais-and
there does not seem TO be any PROPOSE
ton more improbable-this agitation
seems certain TO give st. Paul just what
it has suffered for in the past. gigantic
auditorium that Will accommodate
1900 people or more.
Mayor Smith, in calling the meeting
to order, explained what had already
been accomplished and what was done
at the Saturday night meeting. He also
stated that a conference of several of
the most thoroughly aroused ard en-
thusiastic citizens, held during the day.
has resulted in suggesting that COM
mittee on promotion be appointed. and
also committee Oh guarantee fund, the
latter to be divided INTO several sub
committees.
The Market Site.
AnselOppenheim was the first speaker
of the evening. He considered the first
question TO be disposed of is the build
ing in which a convention can be held.
No committee will vote to call national
convention for city not provided with
a suitable auditorium. Mr.. Oppenheim
favored the remOdeling of the Market
hall, and he made stirring and pat
riOtc speech in support of that position.
He argued that the building is a mighty
poor investment for the city, and he felt
that some action should be taken on the
part of the city officials at once to pro-
vide St Paul with a large auditorium.
He held that the matter of cost is a
question that can be easily disposed of.
Under the charter of the city the ex-
penSe of doing this can be added to the
tax levy of 1892 the present month, and
so per cent Of the whole can be made
available at once. The expense would
he probably from 500, 900 to $4,000.
This will increase the tax levy
10 II mills. He held that it is proper
that every taxpayer contribute to the
cost in this way-that is where the
charge belongs. This will avoid all the
labor and hardShips that would be en-
tailed by going through the city to So
licit the funds, and would have the COM
mittee OH guarantee fund practically
free to prosecute the one branch of the
wOrK-raising money enough to guar
antee the convention proper and ample
accommodations and entertainment.
Col. Allen followed upon the same
theme, but he differed in the point of
location. Col. Allen is embued with
great deal Of patriotic feeling for the
old market house for the good it has
done i'll the past, and he eXtolled these
things at considerable length. He am
pIified his remarks by picturing the
needs of big auditorium, and he point
ed out the things that had been lost in
the past because of the want of place
to hold monster meetings, while Mime
apOliS had profted by them. The other
twin has an admirable auditorium in
the exposition, and the whole country
knows it.
Col. Aliens Stand.
81 want to say, and say it frankly, for there
is 10 use of trying TO deny it. he exclaimed
with characteristic ferVor, we haven't had a
convention OF any great size in st. Paul for
q long time that we haven't had to buy. We
have had TO 60 down into our pockets
and bring out the money to bring them here
and then TO take care OF them the best we
could. Were il not for the want of hall we
could have had great many conventions
here that would have done this city inest-
mable good all over the world. That is the
way the thing stands, and now we must pro
vide place. not only for the national Dem
Ocratic convention, but for all sorts of con-
ventioDs for all time to come Now I'm
against the proposition to tear down our
market house. as l have said. We must
have accommodations for the market gar
deners and the farmers that bring in their
provisions for sale, and the present site is the
proper place for ii. 1t is central and handy
and your eye will drop on a vacant square
that is just the spot. ! mean Smith park, -
and the colonel wound up his theme and
drew a graphic picture of all the good that
would result from such course, and main
tanned that the tide to the property would
not be endangered SO long as it was kept for
public use.
Lane K. Stone suggested that there
was nothing before the meeting. and i'll
order to get down to business in right
manner, he moved the appointment of
two committees by the chair, one Oil
promotion and one on guarantee fund,
the latter to be divided as the chairman
had suggested, into various SubcOm-
mittees.
Judge Flandrau here came forward
with several suggestions. He had an