The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-23
TO THE LEGISLATURE
REPUBLICANS Make UP TuuYR
NOMINATIONS FOR NEXT
WINTERS SESSION
SHEEHAN PULLED THROUGH

f1ller Horton, chairman Of the city
ana county committee, commenced at
9'oo 10 call the convention to order. Eff
Iorts were made every five minutes
from then until 10 o'clock to get the
uelegateS Into some sernbIance of or
uer' out not until two hours had
elapsed did he succeed.
Jesse A. Gregg was selected as tenn
porary chairman, and c. r. Woods was
chosen secretary without opposition.
Inc chairman appointed the follow
ing committees:
Credentials
First Ward. E. Holt
Second W Wa5TdoA. w, Caldwell.
Fourth Ward-John King.
Fifth Ward-Robert Seng
Sixth Ward-M. L. McIntire.
Seventh Ward-H. T. Black.
Eighth Ward-A. Gaines Jr
Ninth Ward-John P. Oace.
Tenth Ward-Nels Larson
Eleventh Ward-E A. Paradis
Country-John Schultz
Resolutions
First Ward-C. R. Ball.
Second Ward-J. r. Higedick
Third Ward-Sam Lowenstein.
Fourth Ward-George Parker
Firth Ward H. R. Denny.
Sixth Ward-W. L. williams.
Seventh Ward-H. S. Farchfld
Eighth Ward-G. w McCree.
w. A. Greer.
Tenth Ward-H e. w. Schuette.
Eleventh Ward-W. A. NayIor.
Country-Robert Bishop.
II. L. Black, of the Seventh ward
was made chairman of the committed
on credentials, and w. L. Williams. of
the Sixth ward, was made chairman of
the committee on resolutions. Sam
Lowenstein, of the Thi- d ward, who has
reputation among those not acquaint-
ed or having drafted all the resolutions
IN the past state, county and city con-
Ventions, expected to be made chairman
OF the committee on resolutions. Chair
man Gregg, however had promised the
place to the Sixth ward
While the committees on credentials
and resolutions were out Henry Johns
moved that the call for the county con-
Yention be made for 1870 o'clock.
When the motion carried the confusion
about the hall quieted some as the
county delegates slowly left the hall,
thus giving the legislative convention
an opportunity to transact it's business
with more celebrity.
At 11:30 o'clock the committee on Gre
dentials announced its report. Chair
man Black reported that three contests
had been considered, one in the third
precinct of the Third ward and two in
the Fourth ward in the sixth and
tenth precincts. In the Third ward
contest, T. ]. Lenahan was seated
over Daniel Lamb. In the sixth of the
Fourth, the Pottgeiser delegation was
seated. In the tenth of the Fourth,
William c. Bates and /Christopherson
were seated
City Treasurer Horst moved adoption
Of the report with the exception Of the
recommendation from the tenth Of the
Fourth. Chairman Black moved the
adoption Of the report, which was car
.tN1
Treasurer Horst's motion.
M. D. Flower upon adoption of the
committees report moved to make the
temporary organization permanent
The motion unanimously prevailed.
The committee ON resolutions here
rendered its report, which was read by
Chairman Williams and adopted. Fol
lowing is the report:
The Republicans of Ramsey county in legis-
lative convention assembled affirm their ad-
herence to the t!ne-honored principles of the
Republican party end strongly indorse the
state and county conventions.
We congratulate the people Of Ramsey
county that since the Republican party has
directed affairs under its administration
there has been a substantial reduction on
public taxation, a tightening of the public
burdens, the utmost efficiency, economy and
and manifest desire to carry into effect
the will of the people Of the capital county
anew
efforts to effect still greater reduction in
public burdens and taxation, and to provide
the most efficient public service and make
our government a model for safe, economical
and satisfactory administration of public al
fairs
We congratulate the people Of this nation
that during the recent crisis in it's history,
its affairs have been so friumphantly con-
Quoted by a Republican administration, and
that the matchless craftsmanship wisdom
ard patriotism of our Republican president
McKiOlCV made
Gus the record of our party and placed our
nation AMONG TIE foremost Of the world.
Resolved That this convention recognizing
the DISTINGUISHED abilities and valuable ser
vices of Senator Cushman K. Davis who has
by the force of his character, learning and
ability taken place among the foremost
statesmen of the nation. hereby instructs the
nominees of this legislative ticket today
placed before the people TO work and vote
for his reelection to the United States SEN
ate until that object is accomplished.
Resolved, That the Republicans of Ramsey
county commend the eminent public services
Of Hon. Knute Nelson, senator from Mime
sofa, and. recognizing the value of such
services and the advantage of continuing In
office wise and experienced public servants,
we favor his reelection at the expiration of
his present term of office, and pledge the
vote of the senators nominated by this con-
vention and they hereby instructed to
vote and use all honorable means to secure
his reelection.
At this point, upon a motion from the
First ward delegation, the convention
proceeded to the nominations A Sec
ond ward delegate moved to first con-
slider representative nominations, the
idea being to head off the senatorial
aspirations of w. w. Dunn, of the
Second ward. This proposition was
voted down.
When nominations were called for
from the Thirty third district, Aid.
Nelson presented the name Of John G.
ElmQuist. Delegate Mcmillan nomi-
mated T. D. Sheehan, urging his choice
to carry on the work he has begun in
wanted a secret ballot, but this was
voted down, when Aid. Nelson called
for a poll Of the district. The vote
stood: Sheehan, 54; Elmquist, 25; thus
nominating Mr.. Sheehan.
Mr.. Sheehan thanked his constituents
for the compliment and said for the
second, and probably the last time. he
came before the convention for a nomi-
nation. He felt deeply the honor, but
declared that he took more delight in
speaking from the rostrum in behalf of
the Republican party than in anything
else. He said he would always be
found ready and willing to. do what
he could for the party, and had he
been defeated it would have made no
change in his fealty to the party.
Delegate Greer, of the Ninth ward,
moved that speeches by candidates be
eliminated. explaining that in his opin-
ion, while a pleasant diversion, listen
ing to speeches was a time-consuming
entertainment. The proposition
promptly carried, and Mr. Sheehan
possesses the distinction Of having been
the only candidate given an opportun-
ity to thank the delegates who nomi-
mated him.
w. w. Dunn, the only nominee for
representative from the Second ward