St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-13
RALLYlAG FOR The FIGHT.
TIE SIXTH WARD BRINGS OUT d. r.
KERYER FOR TREASURER.
LAEOR UNIONS AT WORK

They May Put a Ticket in the
Fieid-Wili Take Hand Some
where - Stated at Cullen
Club That He Is Homeward
Bound - TOwnley Confesses
Again-Two Republican Clubs
Swallow Each Other-"Judge"
Orr at 1t Vandiver Still
Speaks
If there were any doubling Thomases
Oh the West side who thought lhBt the
GermanA merican wing of the Demo-
cratic party would not be in active line
during the coming city campaign, they
should have dropped into Beethoven
hall last evening while the Sixth Ward
German American club held their
meeting. 1t was meeting full of bu,-
mess and surprises, aud marked
throughout by harmony, good feeling
and enthusiasm.
The attendance was g0Dd one and
increased as the meeting progressed.
j. Il. Kerker presided, and Chris Lew.
errnZ acted as secretary.
Chairman HeaSe, of the committee to
whom had been referred the selection
of a suitable candidate for alderman.
made telling report, saying that the
committee had carefully canvassed the
situation and selected from the many
good and available men Henry J.
Peters. who they were satisfied would
receive the Endorsement of all the other
clubs in the ward, and who could be
elected.
The report of the committee was
unanimously accepted, ana in the
was warmly Endorsed as the candidate
for alder man for the Sixth.
That gentleman thanked the meeting
for the honor, saying that he did not
seek the Office, but would consent to
run, if it was the general desire of the
Democrats of the ward. He pledged
his support to the party in all measures
for the benefit of the ward and the CITY.
and was loudly cheered when he TOOK
his seat.
Joe Smith, who Is candidate for
justice of the peace FOL the Sixth ward,
stated to the meeting that he made in
QuirleS from prominent legal author
tiles, who informed him that the law Of
1887 relating to the Office was unconsti-
tutional, and that, if he were elected. he
would defend his rights to the office in
the courts. The matter was referred to
the joint meeting of the clubs of the
ward, and, if no opposition develops, he
will be the candidate for that Office.
The surprise of the evening came
when Mr.. Hease arose and stated that
he desired to say a word or two on the
question of candidate for city treas
urer. The German-Americans were
entitled to that office, and 10 one would
dispute that right. He was opposed to
the so-called reform treasurer. and
joined the bitter feeling against the
present incumbent. The Sixth ward
had a man whom he proposed to put to
the front as candidate tor that impOr-
tant office, man who had many friends
in the Fifth and Eighth wards, in
fact all over the city, and who could
be elected with ease, j. L. Kerker. This
announcement was greeted with lond
and prolonged applause. and Mr.. Kerke I
stated that he preferred that the nomi-
nation should come from some other
ward. But if it was the wish of his
neighbors, ne would consent to have his
name used As candidate.
A unanimous Endorsement followed,
after when visiting Democrats from
other clubs made some addresses in the
English language. and a successful
meeting came to close.