The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
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disputes, the Sixth, Fifth, Third and
other delegations changed their solid
votes to AnderSon's favor. The vote
of the Ninth was announced solidly
for Anderson by the chairman of the
delegation, but seven delegates rose in
their seats and rebelled. The turmoil
was quieted only by motion to make
Anderson's nomination unanimous.
In his speech of acceptance, Mr.. An
dersin pleaded guilty to youth, but
pledged himself. along with other
promises, to outgrow that fault.
The following were then appointed
committee to select candidates for
county commissioners:
First Ward-~Eenry Neff.
Second Ward-B. F. Knauft.
Third Ward-J. C. Richardt.
Fourth Ward-W. F. Bickel.
Fifth Ward-R. H. Seng.
Sixth Nard-L. T. Chamberlain.
Seventh Ward--M. d. Flower.
Eighth Ward-o. S. Derringer.
Ninth Ward-John Larson
Tenth Ward-William Ransom.
Eleventh Ward-W. A. Naylor.
County-D. NJ Searles, Julius Schorer.
Candidates for judge of probate were
then called for. Judge Willrich was
rert1minated by Hitler Horton, repre-
senting the Seventh ward Gen. Flow
er, representa- as he said, majority
nominated Robert c. Hine. The Third
ward was first in the field with a
Seconding speech, made by Delegate
Green in favor of Mr.. Hine. Col. Low
enstein denied that the Third ward
favored Mr.. Hine, and insisted in thick
ard broken utteranees, that Gerhard
Willrich was the favorite candidate,
and the logical nominee of the conven-
ton. Theodore Sander presented Otto
Kuefners name, and the ballot pro-
ceeded. While waiting for the vote of
the Ninth ward, Mr.. Sander with
drew Kuefner's name, and Hine, later,
withdrew in favor of Willrich. Dele
cations sought the honor of making
the nomination of Judge Willrich
unanimous, which was done.
E. w. Bazille was nominated for alb
straet clerk, and the convention voted
unanimously in his favor.
Candidates for coroner were as num-
erous as flies in midsummer before the
convention, but they had dwindled
to five when the nominating speech
es began. DR.. Henry Hahn, DR. Carl
Wirth, DR.. Geo. M. Roon, DR. R. S. Bole
and DIR. ]. c. Nelson were balloted for,
with the result that before the vote
was announced the Second ward led
the stampede to Nelson, who was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the con-
vention.
The nomination Of County Surveyor
Gates A. Johnson Jr. was made unani-
nous.
AS is customary, the office OF county
superintendent of schools was referred
to delegates from country towns. They
reported the name of Henry G. Blake,
who was Endorsed by the convention.
The committee appointed to norni-
nate county commissioners reported the
e ,s<.I, Il
and favorably acted upon by the con-
vention: From the city-S. e. Keller
mann, John Merit3, II. Hardick, Paul
Quehl; from the eountry-A. p. Wright
and F. G.. Marsden
Oar Reese nominated Capt Gallfck,
Of the Fourth ward, for court commits
sioner, which was made unanimous
by the convention.
M. r. Tyler, Of the Fourth ward,
opened that portion Of the proceedings
relating to the nomination Of district
judges, by naming Charles d. Kerr
Mr.. Tyler read a letter from Judge
Kerr, in which he stated his health
had so improved that he could con-
Sclentlously accept nomination.
j. e. Markham appeared on the plat
form on behalf Of the retiring Demo-
cratic member of the district bench
Judge c. E. Otis. He appealed to the
delegates to ignore partisanship and
prejudice and vote for Judge Otis and
preserve the custom that has actuated
previous conventions in keeping the
judiciary out of politics. II am here
to ask you. that one of these three
places be given to- a Democrat On
terruptions of mo-" and cheers) ct do
this with the understanding that this
candidate is a Democrat, but he is a
sound money Democrat 1 present to
h0 ~
Otis. l offer his name as an indication
to the non-partisan sound money clubs
OF this state that the Republicans Of
Ramsey county can rise above parti-
sanship and select a Democrat for such
a high Office
S. A. Anderson presented the name
of E. S. Durment. The friends Of O.
b. Lewis chose Fred Lloyd to present
his claims for a nomination for the
bench: The Sixth and Second wards
seconded Mr.. Lewis nomination.
James Schoonmaker was nominated by
John A. Sabin. The ballot was then
ordered. motion to declare Judges
Kerr and Otis the unanimous choice of
the convention was shouted down. A
motion that the delegations vote for
three candidates, those having the
highest number Of votes to be declared
elected, was adopted and the ballot
was taken. After the call had begun
Mr.. Schoonmaker's name was with
drawn. A poll of the Third ward was
ordered some Of the delegates pro-
testing against the ballot cast by
Chairman Lowenstein, but without
avail, as the vote as reported was al
lowed to stand. The Second ward
which had east one vote each for
Schoonmaker and Otto Kuefner.
changed to give Kerr and Otis these
votes. A poll was demanded by the
Eighth ward, which delayed the pro-
ceedings for some time, to the mani
fest displeaSure of the chair and the
impatience Of weary and hungry
audience. By this poll Judge Otis
gained materially from the vote of
the ward as first announced by the
chairman. The result or the ballot was
as follows: