St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20

what is more, thorough gentleman
and good fel O.. He is immensely
popular with the voters of the city.
This fact was eXemplitied in the con-
vention when on the informal ballot he
received large plurality. The entire
ticket nominated is a good one, and,
with Mr.. Than at the head, especially
| strong.
AS whole the convention was q sue
cess. There were few disappont-
ments. but disappointments always fol-
low in the wake of political conven-
tons. With the exception of the con-
test over the nomination of special
municipal judge everything passed off
smoothly and in the greatest harmony.
The Republican city convention lasted
until near midnight. The Democratic
| convention had transacted all of its
business by few minutes after 5
| O'clock.
The nomination of Mr.. Than was not
surprise. aid yet it came easier than
was anticipated even by the most san
guine of his supporters.
When the returns of the primaries
| came in the night before it was noticed
| there was a strong underlying senti-
ment favoring the forcing of the nomi-
| nation on p. B. Winston. 1t was said
that the convention would insist
upon Mr.. Winston taking the nominal
ton whether he would OF no, but it was
expected that he would throw all his
strength to Al W. Paris. 1t turned out
! hot ha koc
manage. and insisted upon balloting as
1t saw fit. 1t was plain that Mr.. Than
was the favoritc when he entered the
hall during the morning session, and
made short speech in response to the
ella mornings of the delegates.
b. f. Nelson, chairman of the city
committee, called the convention to
order at L 80 and read the call. He
was then selected as temporary chair
man, and Z. A. Carnman and Charles
Justice were selected to off1ciate as tenn
porary secretaries. The convention
authorized the chairman to select the
necessary committees, and during the
time they were being made up there
was call for A. j. Boardman, the Re-
publican bolter. The delegates had
seen him sitting IN the hall and deter
mined to have him say something. But
| he was modest. and for a time di not
respond to the clamOrings of tile dele
gates. But he finally came forward, a
beatitic smile adorning his classic face.
He was greeted with cheers. and during
the short speech which he made he re-
hearsed his grievances, and reiterated
that the Republican convention did not
treat him rightly in the matter of a
mayoralty nomination. He said the
statement had been made that in the
event the Democrats nominated a GER
tain man for mayor. he would run on
an independent ticket.
mo person has the right to make
such statement" said Mr.. Boardman,
Then he spoke words of "hope and
cheer" to the convention. and when he
retired to his seat the delegates cheered
him. ID. B. Johnson followed with a
short speech on national politics. P. B.
Winston also made speech in which
he stated that the convention must
nominate man who would win the
race. So far as he was concerned the
party nominee would have his full SUD-
port. At this point of the proceedings
MIR. Than made his appearance, and
the convention applauded vigorously
and loudly.
Mr.. Than made few remarks
apropos of the occasion, and was &C
corded hearty ovation. 1t was plainly
shown he was a favorite. A. ID. Smith
was requested to make an oral declara-
ton. and he did so. His speech was
brief. but to the point, referring to ma
tional issues, as we'll as local matters in
politics.
Following are the committees ap-
pointed by Chairman Nelson:
Credentials-First ward, Titus Mar
eek. chairman; Second ward, Scion
Armstrong; Third ward Michael Whe-
Ian; Fourth ward, Louis X. Hull; Fifth
ward, E. L. Gibson; Sixth ward, j. A,
Hagman; Seventh ward, l.. L. Edwards:
Eighth ward, E. w. Murphy; Ninth
ward, q. j. Nolan; Tenth ward, Fred
Schwartz; Eleventh ward, P. Nj. Holl:
Twelfth ward, r. E. Fisher; Thirteenth
ward, Alex Stewart.
Resolutions-First ward. Robert Ora
ham; Second ward, 0. c. Merriman:
Third Ward. A. c. Sardesop; Fourth
ward, F. q. Winston; Fifth ward, Matt
Gallagher. chairman; Sixth ward. l.. II,
Tucker; Seventh ward, Joseph Scallen:
| Eighth ward. W. H. DOnohue. MUM