St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Rev. Father CIeary, of MinneaI
oils, is Elected President.

Rev. Father CIeary, of Minneap-
oils, is Elected President.
When this subject came up the con-
vention became an animated, popular
assembly. The mention of Bishop Wat
terson caused every one. it seemed, to
respond with cheers, vocal and by feet
and hands, The name of Father Cleary
evoked the same demonstration meas
ured by sound, so also for Archbishop
Ireland and Bishop Cotter there were
apparently equal expression of favor.
Delegate Clay, of Boston, moved for
nominations for president of the union.
Father O'Reilley. in behalf of Massa-
chusetts and Ohio, presented the name
of Bishop Watterson in ten minutes
speech. 1t was an eloquent eulogy of
ten minutes duration, constantly punct-
ured with applause. and particularly
when the names of Watterson and
Satolli were associated.
Delegate Dwyer. of Albany, seconded
the nomination In stirring five-minute
talk. Father O'Brien, of Ohio, said
that nothing could be more satisfactory
than the nomination of the 'hero of
total abstinence" He had authority to
say he would accept and serve if he
were the unanimous choice of the con-
vention.
Rev. Father Ward, of Beloit, Wis,
the tallest man in the convention, with
| beard that would make Senator PETER
| green with envy, said he did not think the
bishops of the church wanted the Office,
nor should be burdened with it. There
| was abundance of talent for the station
that should be commended, and, with
all respect for every bishop. he named
Father Cleary, of Minneapolis, whom
he described as man most eminently
fitted for the work involved.
James Mammalian. of St. Paul, sec
| onded the nomination of Father Cleary.
| Father Flynn, of Wilmington. nomi-
mated Archbishop Ireland. There was
no second, which Bishop Cotter said
was as it should be. for the archbishop
| had higher and more important mis-
sion than this presidency.
| Father Dunn, of Horseheads, N. Y,
named Bishop Cotter for recollection.
| The presiding officer said he had been
| overwhelmed with the kindness of the
| union and convention, never so much so
as at that moment, but he could not
accept; for year at least he must be
permitted to stay in the ranks of the
| workers.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clay, nomina-
tions were declared closed.
Father O'Brien withdrew Bishop
Watterson's name, and Father O'ReilIy
again put him in nomination and the
ballot was ordered, the chair appointing
d. Il. Mcbride, Ohio. Miss Ida L.
Summerscales, Kansas City, tellers.
The unions we're given ten minutes to
consult, when the roll of unions was
called:
For Watterson - Albany, 12 votes
Baltimore. 5; Boston, II; Buffalo, 9;
Indiana, 3; Ohio, 27.
For Cleary-Connecticut. "a votes ::
Illinois, 10 votes; Indiana. 81; Pennsyl-
vania, 81; Philadelphia, 175; Pittsburg,
%.
At this point in the roll call, Father
O'Reilly moved that the ballot be
suspended and Father Cleary made the
unanimous choice of the convention for
president. Father O'Brien hoped the
motion would prevail, and thus Father
Cleary was elected amid a most tumult-
uous demonstration of applause.
j. w. Logue, Of Philadelphia, was
nominated for first vice president and
P. j. McManns for second Vice presl-
dent.
q. j. Fay, of Boston, nominated Mrs
Leonora NJ. Lake, of 1904 South Eign-
teenth street, st. Louis. No., for thift
vice president in an address to the con
vention in which he fairly stated tine
, sentiments Of the delegates for that ac.
complished and jealous lady, Messrs
Swift, of Minneapolis, and Guthridge
of st. Paul, seconded the nomination
Mrs. Coney, of PHILADELPHIA. was nance
| for reelection, but declined, and Mrs