St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-16

masses. 1t is headed by Hon. j. ).
O'Brien for senator, who will be elected
by far greater plurality than he was
four years ago, because of the rancor
that exists against w. G. Masterman,t the
Republican nominee. The fight is now
on. and it will be the warmest political
fight ever held in the county.
At the opening of the conventio ]. j
Eichten, of Saltwater. was chosen
chairman, and F. c. Ford, of St. Paul
Park, was elected secretary. After the
appointment of committee on Gre
dentials short recess was taken, and
during the interim a stirring address
was made by eX-Congressman j. n.
Castle, who predicted turn of the tide
and the triumph of Democracy in this
county. state and city. A short address
was made by j. F. Burke. who took oc-
casion to contradict number of state-
ments made in the Republican conven-
tion on Saturday.
Dur ants Strong Speech.
After accepting the report OF the COM
mittee on credentials. Hon. E. W. Du-
rant arose and said that he desired to
place in nomination man for the sem
atorship popular with all, who, if re-
elected. would continue to faithfully
represent the people of this county in
the state senate. He named Hon. j. s.
O'Brien, and there was chorus OF sec
onds to the nomination, which was made
by reclamation and unanimous. 1u the
course of his speech Senator Durant
fI 60 fhof n iorh
Minneapolis politics was present to help
nominate a Democratic candidate for
senator in Washington county. This
hit at "BOb' Evans excited great ap-
plause, showing that the Minneapolis
politicians are not strong in Washing
ton county, although they controlled
the Republican convention.
No nominations were made for au-
ditor, court commissioner and surveyor,
and names will he placed on the ticket
by the county committee if it sees fit.
Andrew SeverSon was nominated for
register of deeds and P. Lehmicke was
renominated for judge of probate, po-
sition which he has filled with credit to
himself and the county for many years.
The nomination for superintendent of
schools was rendered to w. w. Hall. of
St. Paul Park, who was not present,
but will accept the honor.
Castle Declined.
An informal ballot for county attor-
ney developed a number of candidates.
and the votes were appOrtiOned as fol-
lows: II. n. Setter, l6; j. n. Castle.
IA, and S. B. MacBeath, 8. The first
formal ballot gave Castle 20 and Sitzer
is, but Mr.. Castle stated that he was
unable to accept, and asked that Mr..
Setter be nominated by reclamation,
which was done.
Owing to the manner in which An
drew j. Holm was turned down for the
Republican nomination for treasurer on
Saturday and the desire manifested that
he be placed upon the ticket, John F.
Burke arose and nominated hlm. Some
of the delegates opposed his nomina-
ton, but on the first ballot he received
thirty -one votes. and was declared the
nominee. Granville w. Smith was NOM
mated for sheriff, and DR.. Joseph
Legault was nominated for coroner. A
resolution was adopted favoring the
election of United States senators by
the people. In the legislative conven-
tions held at the close of the county
convention Joseph j. Echten was nom-
mated for representative in the First
QlolllCt. uuu Mai I'LL L OWC.S was
mated in the Second district. The Third
district will hold its convention at
Lakeland today. Herman II. Luhmann
was nominated for county commits
sioner.
The Republican City Ticket.
The Republicans of this city met In
convention yesterday and nominated
straight ticket from mayor down. E. l..
Hospes, resident manager Of the Schu-
lenburg -Boeckeler Lumber company,
was nominated for mayor, and A. G.
Hospes was renominated for city treas
urer. In the First ward e. 4. Welshons
was nominated for alderman, and in the
Second ward H. T. King was turned
down and Alfred L.JohnsOn received the
nomination. James Connors was nom
mated for alderman in the Third ward
Judge Williston has made an order
appointing A. E. Doe receiver of the
defunct Brautchek Tanning and Fur
Manufacturing company, of St. Paul
Park.
Saltwater Gossip.
The removal of the finishing depart
ment of the binding twine plant to the
: new factory on the lower floor has oeen
p0m nlpfod and oil p,oohipoc oro aroi,,