St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-02
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZING.
SEVERAL HOUSING CLUB MEETINGS
HELD LAST NIGHT
BUEsNs wITHDRAws HIS NAME,

Enthusiasm Eighth Ward
Dems. Indorse O. o. Cullen
Hebrew Ninth Ward Club In
dorses Pavian for Assembly,
Smith for Mayor. Cory and
TwOhy for Judges, and Comfy
for Alderman Fifth Ward
Democrats Start a Big Club
Business All Along the Line.
The Ramsey County Democracy asso-
citation held regular meeting last night
at Turner hall. The meeting was
held in the large hall owing to the fact
that the reception rooms were occupied
by the Harmonic Singing society, and
the larger hall was necessary to accom-
modate the members of the club and the
visitors. There were nearly 200 present
in all. G. j. Meillicke, the president,
was in his chair. and Secretary G. u.
Hlnebaugh was at his table. The men,
bers of the club present embraced gen.
tlemen from various wards of the city.
Resolutions adopted by the Sixth Ward
German American club relative to hold
open between 5 and s o'clock p. H.,
were read ana filed for future discus
sion. This was done after an extended
debate. participated in by Henry
kuehne, Ii. e. McCartey, P. d. Scan
nell. William johnson and others.
When the head of '''new business"
was reached James I'll. Burns made a
speech in which he said that when the
club was organized three months ago it
was ridiculed by some people. The
purpose of the organization was to Sc
cure pure primaries and to secure the
right for every man to have a vote and
get it counted. Shortly after the form
alton of the club it had, unsolicited,
given him its Endorsement for mayor,
and had supported him up TO the pres
ent time. He had no doubt that he
would be able to control the primaries.
The club has carried the point that it
started out TO accomplish, and has been
assured that free primaries will be
guaranteed. In view of the fact that
three candidates in the field for mayor
would make a contest and work
against the harmony of the party,
and he being Democrat
lie had come to the meeting to give back
into the hands of the club his former
Endorsement, and leave TO it to decide
who should be selected as the candid ate
of the Democrats for mayor. He said
ne wanted it understood that he had
made no dicker that induced him to
withdraw. He had warm friends, who
had supported him before. Ii he stayed
in the contest it would interfere with
others who are his friends, and who
want to secure places OH the city ticket
for ward offices. He did not want to
pull his friends down in order that he
might climb higher.
AT the conclusion Of the speech there
were cries of Good boy" cheers and
applaus.
William Johnson, of the First ward,
then made speech. in which he said
that he would like to see ex-Mayor
Robert A. Smith reelected, and moved
that the club indorse him.
Secretary Heimbaugh stated that he
had told number of friends that the
club would discuss nothing but pure
primaries at this meeting, and it would
not be keeping faith with them TO in
dorSe candidate at the meeting.
II. G. McCartey said it would give
him great pleasure to see Mr.. Smith the
nominee.
Mr.. Phillips. of the Sixth ward. de-
clared that it would not be well to leave
the club without as tandard bearer, and
he felt that they were in duty bound to
select another candidate, and he hoped
the Endorsement of Mr.. Smith would be
unanimous.
Mr.. Cleary wanted vote to be taken
at once.
Henry Kuehne was very enthusiastic,
and declared that, several clubs hav-
ing already Endorsed Mr. Smith, it was
due to the interest of harmony that this
club should declare for him.
Matt BantZ made a speech at some
length. He declared that the Iaboring
men were rot in position to push Mr..
Burns tor mayor, and to continue di-
vided would be to widen the breach.
They had one Republican mayor who
promised to clean out the stables. but
He wanted man who would clean O ut
the mire, and he had faith in r. A.
Smith being able to do it. Cheers and
applause followed this speech.
}. L. Kcrker was called upon and
made speech in which he asked that
| good men be selected for all the offices
to assist Mayor Smith in doing his duty.
2. ID. Scannell made speech in favor
of endorsing MIR. Smith at once.
AT this point an opportunity was
| given any present who SO desired to dis
cuss the question of primaries, but
| there was no response.
! The club then, By rising vote, de-
| clared Robert A. Smith as its choice for
mayor. The opposition was called for,
and no one opposed the motion. 1t was
declared to be unanimously adopted
amidst hearty applause.
On motion of Mr.. McManus. the club
declared itself in favor of Burns for
auditor in the fall.
MIR. burns was called for and made a
speech, in which he said that he wanted
IL distinctly understood that his with.
| draWal was in the interest of harmony
| and was not done because of any
| pledges made by or TO him. The club
had secured assurance that primaries
! would be held that will be satisfactory
10 all. Every man will have an equal
right i'll the convention whether he be
| rich or poor. lie alluded to the tact that
| part of his party and the party press
had been against him, and made charges
against him in the middle of a campaign.
He felt that he could win, but did not
desire to split the party when all the
club started out TO accomplish had been
conceded. Mr.. Burns was cheered dur
ing and at the close of his second
| speech.
| The cluh than adinnrnad Cor 4.n.