St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-03
MIR. DAWSON MAY ALLOW HIMSELF
TO BE NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR.
DEMOCRATS CALLED ON HIM.
TO THEIR URGENT SOLICITA-
TIONS TILL TOMORROW.
A MEETING IN THE EIGHTH WARD.
Where the Action of the Meeting of
Wednesday Night Was Heartily
Endorsed.

Endorsed.
terday by delegation of Democrats who
desired to get him to consent to stand as
the Democratic candidate for mayor. The
gentlemen who gathered in Mr.. Dawson 8
office were: Thomas D. O'Brien, Judge John
w. Willis, Thomas J. McDermott, Pierce
Butler, George j. Mitsch, William Foelsen,
]. G. Michael, John S. Grode John E.
Hearn, M. Mullane, Bernard Ryan and Dan
Mullen Jr. Reporters for the / O b and
Pioneer Press were also present.
Mr.. O'Brien opened the conference by say
ing that the conditions at present prevail
ing in st. Paul make it imperative that a
man of high standing, large experience and
proved capacity for public affairs shall be
elected mayor. The Democracy of St. Paul
could present such man in William Daw-
son, and the committee was representing
the sentiment which demanded that he con-
sent to emerge from his honorable retire
ment to again assume and administer a
public trust.
i
him, beyond the power of words to express,
to receive such an expression of confidence
and esteem, his adv Wced age and extensive
private business made it impossible for him
to favorably consider the proposition. He
produced letter to the same effect which
he had already written to Judge G.. E. Otis,
who, with other gentlemen, had urged him
to consent to the use of his name.
Several influential Republican citizens
nave been kind enough to come to me and
ask that l go into the race" said the ven
cradle ex-mayor, "but I told them, as I
now tell you gentlemen, that I fear such
move on my part is out of the question. I"
Judge Willis, County Attorney Butler and
t. j. McDermott in turn assured Mr. Daw-
son that, as a matter Of public duty. for
the city more particularly than for the
party, they hoped he would accede to the
wishes OF the Democracy and Of the BUSH
ness community and consent to accept the
mayoralty.
Mr.. Dawson good-naturedly retorted by
specifying what he thought would be his
weakness In campaign, and expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Butler would be a strong
candidate. Considerable discussion ensued
and finally, as a concession to the earnest
solicitation of the delegation, Mr.. Dawson
said he would withhold final answer until
Saturday.
The old Banner Democratic club of the
Eighth ward was heard from last night a
rousing meeting Of the club being held at
Brandps hail. at the corner of University ave-
nue. and Western. The meeting was called for
the purpose of getting the members of the
CLUB together again and stirring up a little
enthusiasm for the coming campaign. ONLY
few were present at the opening of the
meeting, and 1t looked as though the old
time spirit was on the wane, but shortly the
crowd began to increase, and the hall was
soon filled. The only business transacted was
the election of officers. all the old officers be-
ing reelected unanimously, and the unani-
nous Endorsement Of the action taken at the
meeting OF leading Democrats held in the Of
flee Of ]. G. Michael the night before. Tom
Martin made ringing speech that excited
much applause, and little tilt between himself
and E. G. Hinebaugh later on lent zest to the
meeting.
In calling the meeting to order Chairman
r. j. McHugh said he had taken it upon him
sell to call the club together so that the
members might have chance to express their
preference for alderman in the ward, and ex-
ercise their combined influence in the making
up of the entire Democratic ticket. 1t was
not a meeting in the interest of any man. It
was meeting in the interest of Democracy
The party was divided in the city, and it was
time to get together if success were to be
achieved. 1t was not question of who was to
De elected to Office, but a question of the sue
cess of the principles of Democracy. (Ap-
plause)
In response to request that he make a
speech, Tom Martin said he was proud of be-
ing a member Of the Banner Democratic club
Of the banner Democratic city Of the state of
Minnesota He was sure that though interest
had not yet been fully aroused, good work
would be done by the club before the sun
goes down on election day Continuing Mr..
Martin said: 1T is true, as the president has
said, the Democracy Of St. Paul is somewhat
divided Not only is the Democracy of the
city divided. but owing to the hard times
through which we have been passing the party
at large is at disadvantage by reason Of
the fact that 1t has been blamed by the un-
thinking voters for the existence of these hard
times, while the fact Is that the hard times
were brought on by the extravaganza Of the
people as a whole. But it is time to burnish
up the old armor and prepare to go forth
for victory. 1t is in the Democratic party of
st. Paul as 1t is in every other organization
political or otherwise, the men of brains are
sure to dominate in the end"
Mr.. Martin then referred to the meeting
at Mr.. Mfchaels' Office Wednesday evening. He
felt confidence at the result Of that meeting.
for it showed a purpose to have nominated
good sitizens as candidates for Office and
promised loyal support to such candidates,
He did not believe in young Democracy or
old Democracy. Every Democrat young or
old, merited reception in proportion to his
intelligence and honesty. There were times
when 1t was necessary to speak softly, but
citizens of the United States should always
speak honestly when counseling with each
other on matters Of public interest. The
Democratic machinery in the city had fallen
into unworthy hands. and if they insisted
on putting UP ticket in accordance with
their desires, the honest Democrats of the
city would bury it thousand fathoms deep.
The honest Democrats would not support
man in league with the gambling houses.
The Republicans were trembling over the
prospects of Democratic harmonoy, as indi-
Gated by the Wednesday night meeting. "In
accordance with the sentiments Of that
meeting a committee waited upon William
Dawson ST., grand as there is in
the city of st. Paul, and urged him to allow
his name to be used as Democratic candi-
date for mayor" continued Mr.. Martin
''Mr. Dawson reserved his decision until Sat-
urday. If he accepts, and the spirit that has
prompted the request Is followed out in max
ing up the remainder of the ticket, success
is assured" tApplause.)
President McHugh explained briefly the
primary election law, and urged that all the
Democrats get out and express their prefer
ence for delegates to the city convention.
E. G. Hinebaugh, who was present, was
called on for speech, but excused himself
on the ground that he was present as re-
porter for the Pioneer Press.
On motion Of NJ. M. Cummings, it was
voted unanimously to indorse the action Of
the meeting at Mr.. Michaels' Office Wednes-