The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-02
THE CITY CONYENTIONS.
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The city conventions on Fri
day last, under the names of the
Republican and Fusion Silver
forces, denoted the commence
ment of an active spring cam
paigu, and it is a particular voter
who cannot find a choice among
the various candidates placed in
nomination for official honors,
and in the case of the election Of
any it is safe to predict that the
affairs of the city will be con-
Quoted in creditable manner
during the coming year.
The republican convention, at
200 o'clock on Friday afternoon
last, the result of which was
very briefly sketched in these
columns a week ago, organized
by electing of DR.. Stuart Bates
as chairman and G.. c.. Helmuth
as secretary, the temporary or
ganization afterward being made
permanent.
In his opening address. Chair
man Bates announced the reason
of the calling of the convention
under the name of "Republican, -
rightfully stating that it was to
all purposes and intent a conven.
ton of the people, irrespective
of party affiliations, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination
good and reliable men for city
officials; that he regretted and
deplored the fact that an attempt
had been made to drag political
issues into the local campaign
and that it was not the desire OF
the republican element of the
city that such a state of affairs
existed; that all candidates Of
any political belief were legible
before the convention, a state
ment which was later verified.
Upon motion the chair ap-
pointed a committee of three,
consisting of Messrs. J. G.. Jack
son, Fl. F. Smith and Chas. E.
Nelson, on credentials, who re-
ported % delegates entitled tc
seats, five each from the first
third and fourth and eight from
the second ward.
A committee Of three on reso-
lutlons were upon motion ap-
pointed, composed of Messrs. J.
D. Taylor, L. L. Prescott auo
F. J. Rinnert, who reported as
follows:
Resolved That we, the citizens of Virgin
ia, in convention assembled under call Is
sued by the Republican party of said city, d.
hereby declare as our declaration of princi
plies that we object to dragging into our loca
political affairs party principle ana party or
ganization. That we believe it to be for tn,
best interests of the city that only such mer
as shall be qualified and capable, from bus
mess standpoint, to administer the affairs Of
tho city to the best interests of all citizens
irrespective Of party, to be the end desired ii
our local government.
Therefore. We invite all citizens and voters
irrespective Of party, to cooperate with US il
carrying out this aim.
Resolved Further, That it be the aim OF the
convention and parties to be nominated tx
conduct the affairs of this city in as cconom
fcal q manner as is possible and consistent
with our sources of revenue and that we be-
lieve the government Of our city should bt
conducted upon business principles and tina
municipal expenditures should be brought
within our revenues. And be it
Resolved Further, That We hereby pledge
our support and encouragement to affair
such ends"
Upon motion the report of the
committee was unanimously &C
cepted and committee discharg
ed.
The convention proceeded to
business by an informal ballot
for Mayor, Messrs. E. w. Coons
and A. Newton Brown being APP.
pointed tellers. The ballot stood
6 for J. G. Jackson and II for P.
w. Scott, and upon motion Of J.
6, Jackson the Informal ballot