St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-20
TO BEAT RLICHFELDT,
Eleventh Ward Independents
Nominate 4. L. Skoog fer
Alderman.
Misery for Grimes in the
Eighth VIII Be Tapped
Tonight.
Pageant Of Nations" and
Award Of Exposition Baby
Show Prizes.
DIR. Holman Scored as IN
oPthodoX--NeWs From
the Courts.

Aid. Bhchfeldt was not present last
night at the meeting held at Thomas
hall, or Franklin avenue south. 1t is.
perhaps, as we'll he was not present, for
he would undoubtedly have suffered
some inconvenience from oyer-blushlng.
Still, if there is anything in psychology
cal philosophy and mental telepathy his
ears must have tingled, for many things
were said IN the meeting not exactly
flattering to the Eleventh ward candi-
date for alderman. There were 800 men
present, just 200 more than were present
at the so-called Blichfeidt meeting held
last Saturday night. The meeting last
night represented the independent feel
ing of the ward, and the report of the
committee Of fifty-fve, printed below, is
the personification of eloquence from
an aDtiBlichfeldt standpoint. The re-
port was read by T. L. Darrow, and was
adopted with enthusiastic demonstra-
tons:
To the Independent Republicans of the
Eleventh Ward:
Your committee Of ffty-five, TO whom was
assigned The duty Of ascertaining the senti-
meut OF the Republicans of the Eleventh
ward regarding John a. Blichfeldt and the
selection Of an independent Republican
candidate for alderman OF the Eleventh
ward, would report:
First-The people of the Eleventh ward in
eight out OF eleven precincts Of the ward,
selected men as delegates 10 the city con-
vention in the belief that they would not,
under any circumstances, give their support
10 Mr.. Blichfeldt.
Second-Ihat these men were unmindful
Of the trust reposed in them BY the people,
ana by some means which your committee
KNOWS not. were induced from the very first
10 cast their votes for Mr.. Blichtfeldt who
has mlsrepresented The people of the ward
for the past four years.
Now, then. your committee does recon-
mend that as Independent Republicans, we
pace ourselves sQuarely Oh record as op-
posed TO corruption and dishonesty. even
when II appears in our own party, ana de-
cline 10 support or advocate the election Of
any man 10 Office whom we believe unfit 10
represent Us We 90 further recommend
that this mass meeting OF INDEPENDENT Re
pubIlcIns DO select either Charles II. Bah
cock, Edmund Il. Abbott Of A. Skooe as an
independent candidate for alderman OF The
Eleventh ward
After the reading of the report sew
eral speeches. were made, in which
BIichfeldt was facetiOusly referred to
as the man Who ''misrepresented the
ward" The names of the candidates,
Babcock, Abbott and Skoog. were then
baIloted upon. resulting in 217 votes
being cast. Skoog received 105. Bah
cock % and Abbott IA. Skoog was de-
ciaTed the nominee and his candidacy
the universal sentiment of the meeting
The Blichfeldt supporters have de
manded hearing, but the demand
comes too late. They didn't ask for it
until they saw that the independent
movers meant business.
Tonight another chapter in the war
on the street railway candidates for
seats in the council will be written. At
S O'Clock this evening the anti Grimes
men Of the Eighth ward will meet at
Relief hall, on Lake street and Stevens
avenue, 10 nominate a candidate for
alderman. A Grimes committee will be
there, and will probably ask hearing.
1t IS not probable that the prayer Will
be heard. The call for the meeting TO-
night was issued to anti-Grimes Repub-
hcanS. They will meet TO hear the
report of the anti-GriInes committee. If
that report recommends 1t, an anti
Grimes man will be nominated.
The anti-Grimes men finished their
business with Grimes when he was
forced upon the people by the street
railway company as candidate for
alderman, One point in connection
with Grimes will be aired a trife to-
night, though. The story has been cir
culated and published that he has been
trying TO form combination with the
Democrats. He has promised to sup
port Democrat for city attorney after
Jan. !, and TO give the Democrats
half Of the dozen or so appoint
ments at his disposal if the Democrats
viii refuse to unite with the Independ-
ents, but put uD candidates of their
own. Grimes figures that by prevent
ing combination of Democrats and
Independents, and having three alder
manic tickets in the field, he can be
elected. Hence his proposal to the
Democrats. a few days ago, through
the columns Of the street railway organ.
the Tribune. Grimes called such stories
plain hes. lie had made no overtures
TO Democrats or Independents, or
anyone else. Unfortunately for Mr..
Grimes documentary evidence that dis
proves his assertions is in existence.
lie was so foolish as TO write 2 letter TO
a member Of the Democratic committee
on aldermen praying q postponement Of
action on the aldermanic question until
he. Grimes, could see the committee
man. Grimes did see that Democratic
committeeman, and did make overtures.
Altogether, AT. Grimes is getting into
the full glare of The calcium, and much
against his will.
The Democratic county committee
showed its mettle yesterday by getting