The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-22
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
DEmocRAr1c CITY CONVENTION.
A Strong Ticket, With Louis r Than for
Mayor, Placed in Nomination.

A strong Ticket, With Louis r Than for
Mayor, Placed in Nomination.
The democratic city convention.
which assembled ain Normanna hall
Wednesday morning, was full of enthu-
siasm and characterized by determine
ton to win in thu coming election by
choosing such men as will earn the
votes, not only of their party, but of
that large class of Independent voters so
numerous in Minneapolis. The conven-
ton proceeded to business without any
ado, and transacted it with dispatch and
concord, except ia the single Instance of
the special municipal Judge nomination.
The strife over that pc sition resulted in
an unseemly row which should never
have been allowed. But with that single
exception it was model convention, and
ike model convention it nominated for
the responsible Offices on the city ticket
men we'll qualified to fill the positions
and popular with all classes of the com
munlty.
Some people were surprised because
Louis Than went in with such rush,
but there was q greater surprise when
A. J. Boardman, who was among the
early arrivals at the hall, in response to
vociferous demands for aspeeoh, ascend
cd the platform and delivered an ad-
dress in which he came out fat footed
for the democratic nominee for mayor,
no matter who he might be.
B. F. Nelson, chairman OF the demo
cratic county committee, called the CON-
vention to order at IL: 80, and was elected
temporary chairman without much op
position. G. A. Comm IN and Charles
Juster were made temporary secretaries.
A committee of one from each ward was
appointed on permanent organization, a
committee similarly constituted was ap
pointed on credentials, and two at large
and one from each ward on resolutions.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted
unanimously:
We, the democrats Of the city of
Minneapolis, in convention assembled,
reaficm our loyalty to the platform and
principles as enunciated by the last
democratic national convention held in
the city of Chicago, and as enunciated
by the recent state convention of our
party held in the city of st. Paul, and
believing that the strictest economy
should be exercised in the mana cement
of municipal affairs, and that the con-
duct of public business in a great city
like Minneapolis, needs and requires the
closest care and strictest honesty, and
the greatest possible attention from it's
servants. And to this end we pledge the
democracy here represented to the use
of the most earnest efforts Of the party
during the coming two years, to correct
and removs the many abuses that have
grown up under the administration of
the present republican mayor.
First-We advocate the utmost econ
omy in the management of city affairs,
and that all public officials be held to the
strict performance Of their duties.
Second-We advocate the enforce
ment of all laws to protect life, liberty
and property, but the utmost liberality
consistent with good order and good
government.
Third-We pledge the nominees OF
this convention to take prompt action
towards securing for this city it's own
electric plant, to be controlled and man
aged in the interests of the people.
Fourth-No exclusive franchise should
be given away to private individuals, but
should be exposed for sale ana control
thereof to be reserved to the people.
Fifth--While approving the system of
public parks, as healthful and beautify
ing, we denounce the enormous expend-
itures of money and the great extrava-
gance of the present park board and de-
mand the repeal of present laws which
allow taxation equivalent to confsoation
of property, for further parks.
Sixth-Our public schools must be
kept free from political control. A good
public school education being the wisest
and most beneficial heritage we can leave
our children.
Seventh-No mayor of this city should
ever adopt policy in violation Of aud
above law Aud we condema the pres
ent city administration for openly and
publicly advising opposition to law, and
upholding immortality, as advisable and
necessary. Such public advice from our
chief ex scutiye has cast reproach on our
city wherever newspapers are read, and
not only made his own party reject him
and his policy, but has made our citizens
ashamed of his administration.
Eighth-We condemn the past freq uent
removals from the fire department OF
efficient men for political reasons only,
and recommend enactment Of rigid
laua nraventinp such removals. except