St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-22

racy for the conduct OF or city government
they must do 70 in PickwickiaH sense. be-
ratise Inc Reuublicaus themselves have n
large share, ana IN many departments the
controlling share, III the management OF our
municipal AFFAIR.". Some Democrats OBJECT
10 the appointment Of 80 many Repubbcans
10 Office but our worthy mayor believes IN
observing a uon-partisan. course. He may
think that possibly. at some fuiure DAY, "
some sad mishap. The city might pass ogt %
Democratic cOutrOs. and tbeu our hepuDilcai
opponents world have few OF their az
herents well trained ~ public Affairs under
good Democratic auspices. mat IacL might
mitigate the disaster
Tic administration OF a mayor Ike ne
present incumbent OF That hlHh oI'ce'
broad liberal. catholic aud tolerant hdmiiils-
fratiou enables all classes TO live IN con
teutment and 10 pursue IN peace ana saIely
the various callln2s OF an industrious aia
progressive people. such an AgninIAlrhton
may not be sufficiently strait-lhced Tor the
tasieg Of some. but IL proceeds upon the
good old Democratic principle, laissez rare
that government ~ best which governs
least" Liberty lends no sanction to human
trausgression AID plBces no oDstacle III inc
pathway Of moral eudedyoF
The Dcmoeratlc party Is devoted 10 the
preservation Of the largest measure OF per
sonal liberty consistent with the protection
Of all in the exercise OF thei5 Jiist Lish'S anu
with the preservation Of p1DIc order.
As an old and tried friend OF the people, as
a pubffc servant Of uprghtuess and capacity.
as q Democrat Of uuqnesuOned loyalty 70 MS
pnrty aud It's principles. and ~ the beheI
hat he viii lead the friends OF sooh govern govern.
ment to complete triumph al the coming
charter election. have the pleasure OF piac-
ing Hon Robert 4. smith III nomination.
Prolonged applause and cheering fol-
lowed the address Of Mr. Wills, ana
then the chairmen Of the various ward
delegations began 10 second the hOinl-
nation. but tins WIS too moHotOnous Tor
the delegates, ana there was demand
for "a speech from the mayor" The
audience would not be refused. and the
chairman appointed Messrs. ADerle ana
Willis committee 10 escort HIM 10 the
platform. lie was IA the rear part OF
the ball, and the committee soon
brought him forward As he walked
UP the main aisle Of the hall every dele
gate began TO applaud and cheer. Hats
flew in the air. and the convention
fairly went wild. 1t was great dem
OnstratiOn Of tine popularity OF Mayor
Smith. The mayor is a modest man,
and he was greatly affected at the dem
onstratiOn When he mad been INTRO
duced as "the present and next mayor,
he said:
II had hoped that younger and more able
man would have been selected 10 lead you ia
this contest but the party has decreed oibef-
wise and accept the trust with the promise
10 perform The duties faithfully co@aclen-
tiously aud tor the best Interests OF the peo-
pie and the city. THANK you most sincerely
for this expression OF esteem and conf
dence."
Renewed cheering followed the
mayors remarks, in the midst OF which
the nomination was made by the dele
gates rising TO their feet IN BODY ana
shouting and cheering. When the con
Il a..
comptroller were declared in order aud
r.. j. Darragh. of the Third ward. was
recognized. and in brief speech, placed
Swan A. POnthan in the field for comp
trollcr. Mr.. Ponthan's experience under
the late John W. Roche was mentioned
and deserved tribute to his ability and
fitness paid This nomination was sec
ended by number Of the wards and
last by Frank 5. Batlley, who had been
a candidate himself.
Il have been candidate said Mr.. Balt
ley, but | see thpt IL Is the desire OF TINS
convention 10 nominate Mr. Ponthhn, ana
ucqulcSce ana second his nomination,
want the Democratic party 10 be successful,
and will never stand in the way Of success.
The speech Of Dir. Bailey was well
received, and was followed by Mr.. Pom
than being nominated unanimously.
The convention was next invited TO
name candidate for city treasurer.
This was the only contest before the
convention, and it was small one, rs
it proved. and ended with all sides sat
isied When the chairman opened the
field Hon. John Ii. Ives took the floor.
lie was forced to the platform and
said
Were ] to describe mn ideal candidate for
city treasurer Of ST. Paul or any other city.
LIN frs "a u n
executive ability; second, good business
ability, and, third man beloved by the
common people. who know him | have
such a man in mind. He is Hon. William
Banholzer. of the Fifth ward y
Mr.. ives speech was III excellent
taste, and was vigorously applauded.
When he retired The other wards began
to be heard from. Judge McCafferty
seconded Mr.. BanholZer's nomination
Tor the Seventh ward In brief and neat
speech He had served In the council
with the Fifth ward arsemblyman, and
had always found him a faithful sery-
ant Of the city. Seconds from num-
Der Of the other wards were heard in
rapid succession, and n motion was
made to make the nomination by ac-
clamation. The Eighth ward delega-
ton returned from q caucus at this
time, and Hon. f. 5. Battey took the
floor to place p. j. Dreis, the Fourth
ward druggist, in nomination. This
was done i'm brief but good-tempered
speech, and j. G. DonnelIy followed in
a short address seconding Mr.. Dreis'
nomination.
II have not one word to say against Mr..
Banholzer' he said, but have known Mr..
DreIs for thirty years, aud | know him TO be
an honest popular and true Democrat, and |
desire tQSsecond his nomination"
The vote was taken by wards, and re-
suited as follows:
Banholzer. Drels