St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-13

monious meeting. There was no
pickering and no filibustering. The
joint meeting of the common council
was characterized by quiet dig
nifty and order creditable to any
legislative body, even an Indiana
legiSla ture. The Democrats NOM
mated Edward ]. Darragh Jr., and
the Republicans nominated Leon It.
Chamberlain, who has held the posi-
ton for the past two years. Several
members of the council made
speeches seconding the nominations,
and then the vote was taken. Presi-
dent Parker announced that as each
members name was called he should
name his candidate. This was done,
and it resulted in IL votes for Mr..
Darragh and 8 for Mr.. Chamber
lain. President Parker thereupon
declared that Mr.. Darragh had been
elected corporation attorney for the
ensuing two years. Then upon mo-
ton of Assemblyman Johnson the
election of Mr.. Darragh was made
unanimous. After speeches OF thanks
from Mr.. Darragh, from Mr.. Cham
berlain for
THE TRIBUTES PAID
to them and congratulatory remarks,
the council adjourned, and the men,
bers in return received the congratulate
tions of the spectators for their action.
The tardiness of Aid. Ulmer caused
some uneasiness, as all the other MEM
bers of the council were on hand at
7:45 p. m. Mr.. Uimer was sent for, but
this proved unnecessary, as he put in
an appearance before five minutes
| after o'clock. President Parker at
once called the council to order, and
announced the object of the meeting,
which was to elect corporation at
| torney.
| Assemblyman Robb arose and said,
! 81 wish to place in nomination for COR
! poration attorney a man who repre-
sents the younger element of st. Paul,
| and who was raised in st. Paul-Ed-
ward J. Darragh." Aid. Ehrmanntraut
| seconded the nomination.
Assemblyman Copeland nominated
Leon T.. Chamberlain, who, he de-
| clared had proven himself man above
party.
| Aid Murphy, in a rattling good
| speech, seconded the nomination of Mr..
| Darragh.
Aid. Markham spoke in behalf of Mr..
| Chamberlain, who, he said, had been
weighed in the balance and had been
| found not wanted. On all occasions he
had risen above party. Aid. Markham
made a dignified plea for Mr.. Cham
berlain, and was generous enough TO
| say that he meant no disparagement
to Mr.. Darragh. 4.
Assemblymen Johnson and Lewis
! seconded the nomination of Mr.. Cham
| berllain, and Aid. Hare followed with
an earnest speech extolling the merits
of Mr.. Darragh. 1t was good speech,
too, even if the alderman did make use
| of his favorite expressions, God
| knows and "the laboring classes"
President Parker then put the ques-
| ton, and City Clerk Prendergast called
the roll. Every Democrat responded
edward ]. Darragh" and every Re-
publican answered Leon T. Chamber
ain"
Edward ]. Darragh is elected cor
| poration attorney for the ensuing two
years" announced President Parker.
Then Assemblyman Johnson. whose
| freedom from petty partisanship dis
tinguishes him from some of his Re-
publican confreres In the assembly,
arose and moved to make the election
of Mr.. -Darragh unanimous. even as
the Democrats had done two years
ago when Mr.. Chamberlain was elected.
Aid. Markham, who also has liberal
symptoms, seconded the motion IN a
graceful speech, in which he an