St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-21
ger, Scott Mcdonald. c. P. Aldrich, J. NJ

Charles Bougener, Jacob Lagarus. Dide Dion,
II. w. bennett, M. E. Murray, James HUM,
R. ]. Coyne, ]. G. Sweeney, Thomas E.
{ Fifth ward-w. P. Joy, ]. Fitzgerald, w.
Conway, ]. w. Douglas, F. J. O'Hara, F.
Murray, James Kuntz, Ed Atz, w. Walsh;
+ Sixth Ward-W. A. Matheson, D. B. Hill,
Lean, Joe Velet, Fred Lengfeld, N. Westby,
Karl H. J. Holm, John Nielsen. H. Thompson
"A. Treadeu.
man, Alfred Girard, Thomas Celia. William
Conrad, Stephen Eckerman, Patrick J. Ger
harty, John ]. Fisher. Austin Walsh, Peter
Max, Max Fichtenaur, Frank Pampush, M.
Rosenmaick, w. H. Springer, Otto Schultz
George Spettel, II. A. Walraf, John j. Brown,
Frank Hammerlindel, John c. King, Thomas
H. McMahon D; D: Harrington, E; F. Carl
son, A. Mortz, M. Mcdonald. b.: Murray T.
Dion, F. H. Lurson, Martin Mcdonald.
Ninth Ward--E. W. Bonham, E; j. Curry,
o. P. Benz, Ed Farrell, A. f. Enke, +. A.
Cleveland, o. +. Greenleaf.
Tenth Ward-A. L. Lake. f. L. Harris, j.
Eleventh Ward-J. L. Hughes, G. w. Weis-
ner.
The list was adopted read.
The temporary organization was made per-
manent, and on motion of N. S. Beardsley,
committee on resolutions was named: N. S.
Beardsley, chairman; H. w. bennett, Patrick
Geraghty, E. B. Aldrich, o. A. Greenleaf.
Before the committee retired H. A. Wall
raft offered a set of resolutions, which he was
allowed to read, and they were then re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
delegate from the Eighth ward moved that
straight Peoples party ticket be nomi-
mated. The motion was seconded, and then
Delegate Wallraff took the floor to say that he
would prefer no ticket rather than that IN
dorsements be given to candidates on either
of the other tickets. But he would favor a
straight ticket If good and reliable men
could be secured.
The Sixth ward delegation had something to
say now, and Delegate Christopherson said it
very emphatically. He wanted to see recog-
nized friends of the working people elected
to the council, and cared not, he said, whether
they were Democrats, Republicans or Prohi-
bitionists.
Delegate Max, of the Eighth ward, argued
strongly for an Independent ticket If the
party would not put up such ticket, then he
would go home and never be seen in a con-
Yention again.
A call was made for vote on the PROPOSE
ton, but before it could be put to vote Dele
gate Shannon cut in with a vehement middle
of-the-road Populist speech, in which he
roundly denounced the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties, and also the organized labor
men. He reflected severely on what he called
the disposition of the organized men to make
fun of the Populist party
Delegate Fry, of the Sixth ward, raised the
point of order that the motion sought to an
ticipate the action of the committee on resolu-
lions. The chair decided the point was not
well taken.
a motion to lay the Max motion on the table
was put and declared carried. Max and Wal
raft protested, and demanded division. On
a rising VOTE the motion to lay on the table
prevailed by vote Of n to II, amid cheers.
Delegate OGrady, Of the Fifth moved for
recess until the committee resolutions
should be ready to report, and the motion
prevailed. Pending the coming Of the COM
mittee, there were many warm arguments in
progress as to what the convention should do;
but when the committee returned the delegates
settled down good-naturedly and expectantly
to hear the report. 1t was submitted in this
form:
engaged in contest for the political control
Of their municipal government and such Of
ices and patronage as are incident to such
government, and,
Whereas. The state of the laws and the
condition of public sentiment do not, at this
time, warrant the discussion and settlement
OF any but the simple, though important is
sues OF economy, competency and public hon
esty;
Resolved, That the Peoples party favors
the purchase and ownership, as soon as pos
slble of all public utilities, including light
ing plants, water works, telegraph lines and
street railroads, and
resolved, That we favor the principles of
direct legislation in all municipal affairs on
the linesof the initiative and referendum and
therefore, we demand the submission of the
Howard charter, so-calIed to the popular
vote, to the end that it may be fully dis
cussed and passed upon by the people, and
Resolved That we believe in the COM
plete enforcement of our public schools ard
education from politics and denounce as dam
gerous to the welfare of our children and the
morals and intelligence of our city, the prac-
tice Of selecting school inspectors because of
party affiliation, and
Resolved That we bitterly condemn the
pernicious practice Of politicians of invok-
ing the aid of religious prejudice to obtain
once and we recommend every Populist
to vote against any candidate or set of can
dldates; who shall directly, or indirectly, by
themselves, or through their party neWspa-
pers, pretend that the A. P A. or the Cath
Ole church are in any way involved in the
pending discussion, and,
Resolved, That the city committee be an
thorlzed to ill vacancies on the Peoples
party ticket whenever they may occur by
reason OF death or withdrawal of candidates
nominated in this convention"
Matt Egan took decided exception to the
omission Of provision allowing the ward
delegations to fill in the aldermanic ticket.
He wanted that provision inserted, otherwise
he hoped his friends would vote against the
resolutions.
Delegate Aldrich explained and defended
the action of the committee. The resolutions
were, he said, fair to all and left to the judg-
ment of the ward delegations whatever action
they might consider right and necessary.
MIR. bennett followed in the same strain.
Delegate Fry raised the point that the last
paragraph Of the resolution would deprive
the city committee of the power it should
have to- fill vacancies caused by resignation
or death. He was supported by Delegate
Stuhlman.
Several different motions were made, but
finally the platform adopted with the ex-
ception Of the last plank.
Delegates Wallraff and Shannon thought
the city committee should not have the pow
er contemplated, because of past rumors of
barter and trade, of buying and selling. Mr..
Aldrich also argued strongly that the hands
of the city committee should be tied down so
tight that they could not even lay them
selves open to suspicion of being boodlers or
leg-pullers.
Delegate O'Grady moved a substitute reso-
luton that the city committee be empow-
cred to I'LL all vacancies in nominations made
by the convention, but with straight Popu-
lists onlv. Talking to his motion, Mr..
O'Grady warmly denounced the insinuations
against the former city committee, and took
few hot shots at the st. Paul correspondent
of the Populist organ.
The committees plank was voted down
and the OGrady substitute was adopted.
An invitation from ]. c. Hanley to attend
the jubilee meeting at Market hall started
another ttme-wasting debate, during which
Hanley was held UP as a very unpopular
man. Out of cloud of motions and sug-
gestions order came quickly when Mr.. Den
nett moved that the invitation be accepted.
provided it did not interfere with the work of
the convention. This was adopted.
Delegate Geraghty moved the appointment
q Of Gro,