The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02


Scott declared the unanimous
nominee Of the convention.
For Recorder the first inform
al ballot stood s for W.. E. Han
naford Z for A. e. Bickford, 4
for Vivian Prince, 2 for Fl. j.
Eaton, 2 scattering. The first
formal ballot showed II for
Hannatord, 8 for Bickford and
3 for Prince, who dropped to /
on the succeeding ballot, a tie at
II to II being shown between
Messrs. Hannaford and Bick
ford. On the succeeding ballot
w. E. Hannaford received the
majority vote and was declared
the nominee.
For Treasurer the first in
formal ballot was 8. for F.. E..
Burley, 2 for J. r. James, 6 for
A. Hawkinson and 2 scattering.
The next ballot showed 5 for E.
E. Burley, II for j. R. James
and 4 for A. Hawkinson, while
the third informal ballot was 6
for F.. E. Burley. 10 for j. r.
James and 2 for A. Hawkinson.
The first formal ballot gave Mr..
James a majority and he was de-
clared the nominee.
A committee of three composed
of Messrs. J. G.. Jackson. C. w.
Lundstrom and S. Sax. was ap-
pointed to inform the nominees
of their selection.
After the ratification of the
ward nominations made on the
previous day and the transac
ton of other business of minor
Importance, the convention ad
journed.
The Fusion Silver convention
at the Opera House in the eve
ming was the scene of parliment'
airy generalship, the Peoples
Democratic and Silver Republi
can parties meeting in joint con.
vention, with grand total Of 81
delegates. The organizations
we're perfected by the election OIL
E. s. Smith, John Moriarty anc
H. j. Eaton as chairman anc
Chas Fay, P. A. Coffey and J
Sheehy as secretaries of the re
spective parties. ~
A committee on credentials re
ported go delegates entitled tt
seats, the vacancies being filled
by the delegates present from
the various wards.
A committee on resolutions re
ported as follows:
Resolved, That the Peoples Democrat
and Silver Republican, party of the city o
| Virginia, in convention assembled, doe
pledge itself to place in nomination for tn
Offices of Mayor, Recorder and Treasurer, tn
| best and most trustworthy citizens of the cit,
of Virginia, regardless Of party affiliations
| And further >
! Resolved, That we give our undivided sup
pert to the nominees of this convention. AM
| Whereas, The revenue of our city is becom
ing less owing to the depression in the bust
ness that has built our city, be it
Resolved, That this convention exact tn
promise from the nominee for mayor to cur
tail expenses wherever it is possible to do s.
without injury to a safe, sound and popula
administration" -
These resolutions were adopt
ed by the three parties afte
which they joined forces ant
went into a committee of thu
whole for the nomination of can
didates, organizing by the cleo
ton of E. s. Smith as chairman
and r. w. Mcclure as secretary
Messrs. John Moriarty and }
F. Cameron were appointed a:
tellers, the first informal ballo
for Mayor showing 81 for M. l.
Fay, 6 scattering, the informa
ballot being declared formal with
Mr.. Fay as the unanimous nomi
nee.
For Recorder, H. J. Eaton re-
ceived So, as against II for Viv.
ian Prince and 9 for John Costin
Jr.. Mr.. Eaton being declared
the no ninee.
For Treasurer, A. Hawkinsor
received 40 votes on the frs
ballot, and was declared tn
nominee.
After the nominations the re
spective organizations wer'
again maintained, attending t.
matters relative to the further
ance of the aims of the conven-
ton. and the assemblage wa:
addressed by some of the sue
cessful candidates