St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-14

"'leaI II. IL would place the party on sound
and healthy basis
| Mr.. Cullen's entrance interrunted the ad-
dress with enthusiastic applause, but Mr.. Cul-
len did not speak at once
cornelius Quincy another of the assembly
! nominees, predicted the success of the ticket
| with the possible exception of himself. He
nad already been approached with request
tiiat II elected lie support the appointment of
certain man for license inspector. Mr.
Quincy declared that he was conscientiously
devoted TO David Morgan for that place
Joseph Haag spoke briefly and then came
Hon. .. o. Cullen. AS he rose the enthusiasm
! again became manifest. and for fully minute
he faced turbulent sea of faces hats and
! waving umbrellas. He said:
! . There is time in ones life when the
! lips cannot respond to the sentiments of the
heart. have reached it now. | have not
come prepared with an acceptance speech.
can only speak to you | am and as | see
you every day. From this magnificent conven-
tloh can say that with such a ticket-alder-
manic and assembly, and the other Offices
/, can meet defeat without shaCe humilia-
uon. even II defeat were possible You are
all aware that this nomination has not come
9l my seeking. have been honest in the
desire to retire from political life How far
nave succeeded this convention knows to-
day. AS far as the platform is concerned I
M Mhave not seen it, have not read It, but
nave Sunclent confidence in the men who
wrote II TO know that it is in the interests
oi Ihe taxpayers and of the Democratic party
can stand on it without fear. l have
nothlng 10 say as to my future policy. l
nave been here thirty nine years, fifteen Or
sixteen years Of that time in official life NV
record as an official, with its errors and mis-
taxes, is an open book. If elected it will be
my eHort to do everything in the interest of
| the people of st. Paul first and the Democrat
&c party VIII come second. l thank the young
men for the interest they have taken in me-
l nave run many times, too many times, per-
maps, but have never been defeated"
And you never WILL" shouted a man in
/ 1UdlPnca NIT otod +,.Y,,,
| applause, which, as it subsidized was reinforced
! by the remark from the chairman:
| you must remember that you were nom
mated on Jefferson's birthday and you can
| not be defeated"
| Continuing. Mr.. Cullom said: 'I expect to
make mistakes, and expect to be severely,
perhaps honestly, criticised. I cannot apollo
glze FOR my mistakes, but can say l was hon
est In my purpose to act in the interest Of
the taxpayers. l do not know that it is posst-
| bic to say anything further at this time
L thank you and accept your nomination.
| }. e. Stryker moved that the aldermen be
named by the delegation from each ward, and
presented to the convention for final action
| and confirmation
The First ward wanted it's place left open
for conference with the city committee
| Patrick Kelly Jr. was named from the
Second, and Mr.. Schurmeier, of the Third
named for that ward Joseph Ehrmanntraut
| Jr.
Frank G. Brady was presented for the
| Fourth by John E. Hearn
Inc nrst breeze came with the Fifth when
| Charles Mcdonald named E. J. Murnane
! All would have been we'll but Mcdonald was
IN hghting mood. and when George T.
hed1ngton rose to state that the Fifth ward
! mas settled it's differences Mcdonald got
! Iso, jumped up and said there should be no
1urther remarks Of that kind. Chairman
| McCaHerty tried to soothe the ebullient
Sprlts OF the young man with chip on his
| shoulder, but it was of no avail, and some
tinle was spent in showing him that the op-
position was magnanmous.
The Sixth nominated John r Krieqar ond
| George G. Lambert of the Seventh mado a
nttie fun OF the Fifth, by stating that the
seventh after hard contest" had decided
upon Kenneth Clark. The Eighth was still
| out, and DR.. Buckley for the Ninth stated
that 1t was desired to leave that nomination
/ open. FOR the Tenth. L. J. Dobner named
-, nest L. Allard' and the nomination in the
Eleventh was also left open
While the report of the delegates FROM, N =
I oElghth was being awaited the time was
| passed with happy speeches.
Tnomas D. O'Brien, by invitation da1,v-
ereo happy address. He said:
~ aneTe nave been so many Magnificent
e15eJnes e5d ines made here today that mine will
tion has has Iale haae TO their luster This conven-
| baoa, mas peen delightful convention TO ma
Deea9se see t9 l believe in the people. like 70
| see tne people come together and consrIt o - ~
7 pleasine to tney &c ehe9se themselves, and it is
ftS aSius TO see the harmony which has ax
iseea hfS throughout this gathering It WAS not
nerl, neru IN the interest of any candidate This
payers Of ST. fas pldced a today before the tax
| ever been voted upon 1t has been frna rna' mas mas
eIenanas ehy antecent element You are the "better
eIement of the Democratic party and ,,on
| may bear the title proudly. The p oamb,;y amb you
papers nave used 1t sneeringIy. Yon ora al
Vo Vorter r,a element % OF the city of ST. Paul and
does y not nasO alsD I'VE wear that title proudly It
Ho noen ~. niean that you are the best dressed
@ nlen' or the richest men in St PAIL or 9Sot
citu INe i've. IN the aristocratic portion Of tSe
clty' Dut 1t means Just what If eoy " .t Sile
you are the best element in The ci4y Jidys, t1at
d; daui. II means that you are the sinnIe 10 o o.
wa taxpayers OF the city of St PAM wbo
and law and ordar run IN the the interest of decency
S, gou are the best element of the citv os St
mapt fney icy say they are the better - eie. Ie
nar1' men1 OF St Paul who run the Repmb,ica, eie,
party Did they control the RenuhIidpono mean @
We hentlon i They did not, and thev tnon III !.
IN IN tneir hearts they didn't The canddote an9M
iueaI candidate. One who is taynayar Is an an
bnasSuming citizen. He is man ubo ei' ,,aii an
We IbeTt bsVa TO the citys interest at all times
many of vo Won 'iines no upon upon US now. A great
nt rnartly any of us here have more emoyeU
a man 'rSn of tbs we ga, can take care Of We want
sue some Of the y tactiS ot st. Paul who will pur-
ooner ooI towns We want a man wbo iueu ID; py
! maLorn al touch with the people and our Ta1,
the different elements together "i' el'y' oring
/ 10 AL tne time have been up hero NJ ~.
and 1y wSts,ansn mas been poking me in the back
6 Oh tne Republic. Don't forget the 1no - 4 army
h1 iers says am an admirer of the Old a. IL r.
any one to forsaf th it is mighty hard for
mayor ina who will entertain them any we NV want
| len VIII know how to do it. anu MI. Cul-
uas ai'er we got in here TODAY and nh,,.
and asked ng d IN the the door somebody met iG me
aDout the nomination of Mr. CnIIo, Ihought
foId tfnS"Sfed Si MIN by telling him "a. ana
and WIN WIN o1 Ia man who was a great snsa,,o
ticket for was candidate on the Popas
nrofar 1n rs Ieft the convention he n,eu ana
them all sop aop abusive % s of the party eal1 Ht1y
sympathized with it 01a him names ana friend Of his
119 eW,sy tney think Off" to wb,e5 e5hea; b What
w;tba,, Wnat In thunder have thew them yof ne repled
lican partV u 1hat Shat Is just like the RepubA
| WI Wieh! 1t does not make any IT, SSt 10 think
| Pau1 ons ue ana am honest men of the cit3 let
ticket will be elected. ~ '"eisned, and the
Mr. McCafferty said p,arca p,..,
neu 70 make speech, but had boan au ue-
Ing nIe III the thing all day Called unoo =. ni,H-
himself the young county attorno ~ ue,
De dragged to the stage, where he go.
| sno,,o1 NOT intend to make sneecb -
faol pohen enough today. But after o,,r l nave
after th,s appointed down to the precinct LII
| tboJ, ouy Ills pouy Oh citizens and those ,s aiiu
thy they represent, are organized tam eITse Whom
Waao w. VIII go with o. o. Cullen ana Inp n9W
otber e ana ]. I. Beaumont and all '91n tha
! I will do nx sh you have nominated TO-DAY
| And ~ ~ my snare to set this town on a.
anu Just as sure as election dav cnron III NE
cency iairmindedness, American Hes, citinn, ps
Office oices .rin1mpn, na, and honest men shall hold the
oMCes' democracy shall be in the saddGa s .ris
purity shall exist in public nlaces ie' anu