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

public consideration the record Of this city
under Democratic rule.
~ full realization Of the fact iha.ihe fuuc-
tons Of municipal government have an In
pOrtant bearing upon the welfare Of the PEG
pie: that the capital city of Minnesota IS Az
OBJECT % pride not ouly % its OWL citizens
but 70 all the people of the state, That IT. vast
commercial Interests demand q jealous ana
prudent care. that the good name OF each
citizen aud the public and private credit de-
pend upon an honest aud prudent Admins.
tratiOn Of public affair, gnd that local as wen
as general government demands the exercise
Of the highest patriotism. the Dsm0cfauc
party Of this city has striTeu 70 MAKE our
municipality famous for pure government.
public order and high credit renowned Tor
the happiness and general prosperity OF its
people. aud foremost among the cities OF
America in all the features Of commercial
greatness.
We claim that high SUCCESS has attended
orr efforts. We challenge comparison De
tween the quality ana character Of our GOV
erument and tbat Of other cities. Our pubic
debt Is Of moderate DroDoTtions. IL bears a
low rate OF interest. II has been contracted
By slow degrees and the money for which II
was incurred has been carefully, economic
ally and wisely expended. our annual rev.
enues are ample for ali the necessities o.
local government, and yet do not require any
save the lightest taxation known ~ progress
i've American cities Onr system Of public
great expense, but with that prudent fore
sight which aims at excellence IN all re-
epects. aud just provision for the necessi-
ties OF future times and Of higher education.
Oar police force IS excellent ia material
and In It's management. 1t guards The peace
with bravery aud fidelity. Is chief ohicers
command the respect Of the community. and
have proud record of eminent EMERGENCY.
We have never demanded nor enjoyed the
luxury of Il police commission 70 wTnugle
q off al a
trHuggFegsion for the SAKE Of convenient
perauisite and TO don the CLOAK OF hypocrisy
10 hide dagger wherewIth 70 stab the chief
executive Of tue city government. Never
theless, public order Is universal III THIS CITY.
Crimes al violence are almost uuHuONB.
The criminal dockets OF our courts show few
charges OF grave offenses. Our people sBun
nike the ways Of crime, and also the Ialse
aifectatlOn Of an extreme purlLanlcal bplrlt.
They follow ways that are right and just.
allowing their fe!lowmen that large measure
Of personal liberty consistent with order ana
regard for law. Thus. morals constantly
imp prove and vice diminisbes.
These conspicuous advantages enjoyed by
the people Of st. Paul have attracted multi
tudes from all states OF the Union and all ma
lions Of the earth 10 dwell within the borders
Of this imperial city. Our population wealth
and resources have constantly augmented.
Sew forms OF industry are daily developing;
new traugcOntinental lines OF railway are
ctnterlHS mere. new hftHHcS VI bIhic NJ y
opening Ia all directions. We look back
upon brilliant career. and are promised Il
slill more brilliant future
TO great extent this favorable condition
Of our local affairs has been produced BY the
excellent government which the Democracy
has given 10 the city. II would be imprudeHt
and dangerous 10 take the municipal govern
ment out Of the hands OF those who have
managed the t-ust 50 well and give II Into the
charge Of new and untricG agents. We ask
vote oil confidence and renewal OF the trust
which the people Of ST. Paul have 50 long
and so generously coniided to our keeping.
Resolved, That we pledge 10 the people OF
this city a faithful prudent ana economical
management OF the municipal government.
Resolved That we regard with kindly IN.
terest The efforts OF labor TO lesson the Gus
tomary hours Of daily toll and 70 increase
The wnge-earnugs Of our people. we FAVOR,
aud shall advocate such general legislation
as will enable the cities OF this stale TO make
practical experiment OF the substitution OF
eight hours Tor ten hours or more day IN
work on public Improvements.
Resolved That the Democracy Of the city
OF ST. Paul are In full accord with their
brethren throughout the length and breadth
Of the uiied SlHtes IN devotion 10 Inc great
cause Of tariff reform, ballot reform aud the
abolition Of trusts and mOnOpolies We de-
mand that the tax gatberer shall touch our
resources only for public purposes. and then
only 50 tar as may be needed Tor the support
OF government economically administered
We demand the retention OF "a federal tax
upon intoxicating liquors and tobacco. and
the abolition OF the tax upon wool wooden
goods and the great necessarleS OF ne. We
demand public reform In all lis widest scope
and Il return to the doctrines and the states
manlike course which marked the days OF
Washington. Adams and Jefferson
Resolved, That the Democracy CT the city
OF -. Paul refers with great pride 10 It's rec
ord in executing the pledges contained IN
its platform Of principles adopted TWO years
since. and reafiirms the doctrines ana decla-
ratlons of that platform.
Resolved. That we commend with the most
sincere cordially and the heartiest admlra-
lion the excellent administration OF munich
pal affairs by the legislative and executive
officers Of the city under Democratic rule and
we especially commend the just. liberal and
enlightened administration OF the mayoraliy
OF Hon. Robert A. Smith.
Resolved, That. we do most heartily APP
prove OF the action OF the city council III es-
tablishing the eight-hour work Gay on all
city work. and we hereby promise TO give our
unqualified support 10 ali measures In behalf
of the lnbOring men Of the city.
A shOIt recess followed, To allow the
committee Just appointed to perform its
work. When this was ready to report
the convention reassembled, and Chair
man John ii. Ives presented the follow
ing list of candidates for the assembly.
the recommendation OF the committee:
AAsembIymen.
East of WnDasha-Jose Ehrmanlraut. l..
E. Reed j. j. Ryan, W. A. Van Slyke
West OF Wabasha- Mark Costello, l.. n.
Dion, II. ). MeNamee, Ansel Oppenheim.
sixth Ward-R. n Hare.
The nominations for justice of the
peace came next. Squire p. K. McDon-
nell had no opposition east of Wabasha,
and Judge T.. II. Wood defeated Judge
Burgess i'm the district west of Wabasha.
Archibald Macarthur won in the Sixth
ward. and W. +. Sargent was the choice
OF the Tenth and Eleventh wards. For
constable east OF Wabasha James Far
rell had no opposition, but William
Busche and John O'DOnnell had vigor-
Gus tussel for that honor west Of Waba-
sha. Mr.. Busche won by vote OF fifty
three to thirty-hye. Joseph Smith was
nominated in the Sixth ward district.
Dan Aberle offered a resolution au
thOrzing the chairman TO appoint city
committee to be composed Of one from
each ward and four at large. This was
adopted as was resolution offered by
Mr.. Willis providing for the proper GER
LITIGATION OF the ticket. After ratlfylng
the ward nominations for aldermen the
fipt. nIfn