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The real business of the convention
was then brought to mind by Moritz
Helm, of the Third who moved that
the convention proceed to nominate Of
ficers.
DIR. Schiffmann Named.
Until the noon adjournment the con-
vcntion was at sea as to a candidate
for mayor. But when the session was
resumed the sentiment on this perplex-
Ing question had conferred on a candi-
date. SO when Chairman Butler an
nounced that nominations for mayor
would be in order and F. l.. McGhee
started toward the platform, the con-
Vention knew what was coming.
Mr.. McGhee, in a brief speech pre-
sented to the convention the name of
DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann No other
nomination was made. Mr. McGhee
said:
For nearly two years the people Of
the city have waited for this hour.
ready with armor on to purify the city
hall. The Democrats are assembled
today to appease the demands Of the
people. We must put a man at the
head of the ticket, loyal and true,
whom we can all follow. Such a man
I nominate, Rudolph Schiffmann."
The nomination was Endorsed in rap
ia succession by the delegations from
the Third, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Fifth
and Second wards.
{. d. Smith, of the Second ward
thereupon moved that the nomination
of DR.. Schiffmann be made by acclama-
ton.
A rising and unanimous vote of the
convention declared Dr. Schiffmann the
nominee for mayor.
The communication from the "Inde-
pendent Citizens" stating that the
citizens" have voted unanimously to
request the nomination of Louis Nash
was laid on the table. This happened
just before the rising vote
The chair appointed D. F. PEBBLES.
Patrick Kelly Jr. and John Clark to
wait upon and bring before the conven-
ton the candidate for mayor
The chair announced that nomina-
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David F. PEBBLES candidate for the assem-
bly,, is native of Virginia and was educated
at Washington and Lee university at Licking
ton. He graduated from the university in
1855 and then studied law at Charlestown.
". Va, under the late Senator John E..
Kenna.
Mr.. PEBBLES came to St. Paul in 1887 and
lowing year. He has since been engaged in
active practice of his profession
Though Mr.. PEBBLES has never held office
ne has taken keen interest in politics, and
three years ago he was chairman of the
Democratic county convention which nomi-
mated Judges Brill and Kelly. two Republi-
cans. The nominations caused an uproar.
restrained the delegates from COMMITTING
violence. He was highly complimented at
the time TOR his skill in handling SO large a
body of men. He was mentioned for com
gress two years ago, but on account of his
financial views he failed to receive nomi-
nadon.
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Whereas, There exists today In this
country a condition that menaces the
welfare of the whole people in that 1t
jeopardizes the honor OF the nation
and threatens to tear down that fabric
of patriotic unity woven by the fathers
of our liberties and dyed in the best
blood of the nation, and
Whereas, The American people are
appealed to into their most sacred feel
irgs by suffering race who are offer
Ing their lives on the altar OF liberty,
as We were taught to do by the foun-
ders of this republic. and
Whereas, The administration now
directing the government of these
United States has turned a deaf ear
to the appeals of the struggling people
of Cuba, and gives evidence OF a dis
position to accept blood money in lieu
OF manly satisfaction for the bastard
ly crime committed by Spaniards, in
destroying the warship Maine and
hurting into eternity hundreds of brave
American sailors; therefore, be it
Resolved, by this convention, That
the paltry dickering on a diplomatic
basis of the present national admins
trauon, at the command of Wall street,
Is repudiated by the American people;
that the only proper and self
respecting method of treating
with the criminal OppressOrs
of Cuba and assassins of the
crew of the Maine Is at the
point of the bayOnet; that any
proposition to accept cash in
lieu of Justice for the Insults
that have been put on the
American dag would be a ma
tiOnaI disgrace, and be 1t further
Resolved That we are heartily in
sympathy with the position taken by
Representative Bailey, of Texas, in the
national house OF representatives, and
as representing the feelings of the
American people without regard to
party.
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seven candidates for the assembly
the remaining two vacancies being left
for the Populists to fill. The chair
named Clarence e. Robb, Martin Elan
nigan, Con Quincy, j. G. Donnelly,
Edward Mu1nane, r. N. Hare, James
King, A. Wagner, w. j. Preston, F. H.
Ellerby and P. J.. Gleason.
Selecting City Committee.
Mr.. O'Brien said that for years the
Democrats had been trying to get a
city committee that was popular and
Democratic at the same time. The
idea was to get the majority Of the
committee in the hands Of the ward
delegations. To carry out his idea, Mr..
O'Brien offered the following resolu-
tons:
That the delegates to this convention
shall constitute the ward committee from
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ing that the Populist committee had
simply requested that these places be
left for them to name candidates for,
and that the committee Of the conven-
ton had not pledged the convention to
any course.
YOerg for Comptroller.
Chairman Butler reiterated that Nc
Cardy's name would not be received
as nominee for comptroller,. and
called for nominations.
David F. PEBBLES. of the Eighth
ward, nominated Anthony Yoerg for
comptroller. Mr.. Yoerg, he said, was
honest, able and not afraid Of Nc
Cardy."
The nomination was made by accla-
nation.
Cries of Speech, Yoerg, speech"
followed.
Mr.. .Yoerg had suddenly ducked out
of the hall, and a committee. consist
Ing or Ehrmanntraut. Chess and Smith,
was appointed to bring Mr.. Yoerg be-
fore the convention. The chair an
nounced that no other business would
be in order until Mr.. Yoerg appeared,
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Enoch H. Berrisford, nominated on the as
sembly ticket for the district east of Wabasha
street, was born in Staffordshire, Eng, in
1916. He came to America and direct to Min
nesota With his parents when twelve years
of age. The family settled on a farm in Scott
county, where Mr.. Berrisford remained en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits until 1854 when
he entered the employ of the United States
government at Fort Smelling as teamster,
and in this capacity by economy, saved
enough of his small earnings to establish him
self in the bakery business with his elder
brother, Thomas Berrisford.
In 1872 the brothers severed their business
relations and e. H. Berrisford, the present
assembly candidate, embarked in the cracker
business, which always proved successful from
a financial standpoint.
In 1886 the Berrlsford bakery and confec-
tionery company was established with E. H.
Berrisford as president. Mr.. Berrisford was
president of this firm until 1890, when the
business was sold to the American Biscuit
company, under whom Mr.. Berrisford re-
NAMED manager.
Mr.. Berrisford has large properties in st.
Paul and in 1896 he retired from active bust
ness to attend to his real estate holdings.
Mr.. Berrisford was member Of the volun-
teer fire department for five years, and holds
an exempt certificate from M. ]. O'Connor.
city clerk, dated Feb. 4, 1873.
man of sterling business integrity, he Is
regarded as an excellent candidate for the
Office which his party desires him to fill.
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When the Populists had asked that
they be allowed to name one. He
urged the delegates as patriotic men to
stand by the Populists.
j. w. Avery, Of the Seventh ward,
Judge.
AT this interesting point, T. D.
OBrien thought 1t well to again adj
mopish the convention that all the
conference committee did was to re-
port the request Of the Populist COM
rnittee
Chairman Butler sagaciously inquir-
ed II there was any assurance that, if
one Of the judgeships was left vacant,
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ford would not be a candidate for the
McNamee by AcclamatiOn.

ford would not be candidate for the
office.
McNamee by AcclamatiOn.
Mr.. Donnelly thereupon withdrew his
nomination Of Mr.. BerrIsrord, and sim
ultaneously with Mr.. Hare moved that
the nomination of Mr.. McNamee be
made unanimous. The motion pre-
vailed
The committee having Anthony Yoerg
in charge returned with that gentle
man at this stage. He was introduced
to the convention by Mr.. Butler as
the destroyer Of McCardy." Mr.. Yoerg
said:
1T is with great pleasure that re-
ceive this nomination, and 1 will try
and do my best to get there l Will
take as good care of the office, If not
better, than the present incumbent,
and will perform the duties honestly
and economically
j. b. Covington, of the Fourth ward,
must have had a premonition Of what
was coming next, for he handed up a
resolution which, if adopted, would
have closed Judge Twohy's judicial
career.
The resolution declared that the con-
vention was opposed to the nomination
Of any man for third consecutive
term.
1t was laid on the table.
The chair announced that the next
business in order would be nomination
of two Judges of the municipal court.
Clarence E. Robb, of the First ward.
nominated E. ]. Darragh, who, he said,
had an official record Of which any man
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places be left vacant son the assembly
ticket. two on the aldermanic In the
Second and Sixth wards, that they be
given one Of the two municipal judges
and a justice Of the peace for the dis
trict east Of Wabasha street.
c. D. Smith, of the Second ward, said
that the delegation protested against
any such arrangement 80 far as the
Second ward alderman was concerned.
John Clancy Protests.
Johnny Clancy was also heard, al
though Johnny could not be seen, de-
handing to know If he who had sacri-
feed himself for the party was to be
thrown down. Clancy decided some
time ago to run for justice of the peace
east of Wabasha street.
Mr.. O'Brien relieved the delegates,
and also several candidates, by explain
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will use my best endeavors to give
you a good government"
The discussion over the municipal
judgeships was resumed.
D. D. Williams agreed with F. A.
Pike that the wishes Of the Populists
ought to be regarded. and the conven-
ton should act fer the best interests
of the whole ticket.
TwOhy Lands 1t.
Delegate Ellerbee, Of the Tenth, Of
fered a resolution providing that. in the
event of the Populists not nominating,
the judge nominated by the Democrat
Citizens convention, that the city COM
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Edward L. Murphy, the candidate for ald-f-
man from the Ninth ward, is a selfmahe
man. He was born in st. Paul, April Is,
1862, and has resided in St. Paul ever since.
Mr.. Murphy started life after a public school
education and apprenticed to butcher,
learning that business, which he followed
for eight years. Later on he embarked in the
saloon business, which he has followed SINCE
and is today conducting a cafe and saloon
on Wabasha street. opposite the court house.
Mr.. Murphy has been a resident of the
Ninth ward for the last twenty-eight years
and has already served the ward mem
Der of the board of aldermen, both with
credit to himself and its citizens. He was
defeated two years ago for reelection by the
small margin of thirty votes, when the gem
eral Democratic ticket went down to defeat
by a majority of some $500 votes. Several
classes and forces Were arrayed against Mr.
Murphy, a personal fight having been made
against him.
His Republican opponents in the ward
admit he is the best man that the ward has
had in the council and that he has done
more for the ward than any man they ever
had. Mr.. Murphy married in January
1883, to Miss Nellie Brown daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Brown, of Minneapolis.
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DR., SCHIFFMANN ITS CHOICE
continued from FOURTH Page.

Populists and the silver Republicans
were willing to support ticket such as
nominated by the Democrats Citizens,
providing the platform was satisfac-
tory.
The report of the committee setting
forth the platform, which was adopted,
appears elsewhere in this report.
Demonstrations of Approval.
The platform, as read by Mr.. O'Brien,
met with constant demonstrations of
approval, especially enthusiastic was
the applause greeting those sections
pledging the convention and party to
the adoption of the free text book sys-
tenn in the public schools, to the limita-
ton of franchises to a period Of ten
years and to the provision declaring
that the city perform all contract work
without the intervention of middle
men.
Resolution on Cuba.
AT this juncture a patriotic delegate
offered the following Cuban resolution
which was adopted amid great ap-
plauSe:
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tons for the office of city comptroller
were now in order.
McCardy's Name Barred.
But before any nominations are an
nounced," cautioned Chairman Butler
at must be understood that the name
of Joseph ]. McCardy will not be re-
ceived or considered by the conven-
tion."
(Cries of good! good boy. We should
say notD
4. D. O'Brien, chairman Of the con-
ference and platform committee then
enlightened the convention as to the
position taken by the Populists in the
conference. They requested that two
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a1sss, when he was elected constable In the
slxth ward: He served term and was tben
e!etteu justice OF the peace. He was heater
xote ese last municipal ELECTION by twenty-foI
SOteS. ne lives at 859 Oakville avenue a.
speaks English. German and French aueutiv
frd henry ~ :SSternberg. nominee for alderman
I II, Ihe Third ward, was born in Louisville
ny, tnirty-one years ago. He receivef-S5fIs
enddcaei95 in the public schools of that city
to an1 resaed there up to 1885 when he moved
on o Unacaso. IN 1880 he came TO ST. Paul and
b Engaged in the wholesale gents furnishins
AUS business. AT present he is a partner in the
married Miss Weiss. of this Civ. IN 1888 ne
a INF. ISternberg is one of the successful bust
n Sa1s democrats democrat Of the city. He has become
eles of the city during his eight Vears, cit CIT
T Thics mere, and has always resided In TIE
John G. Wardell, the man nom;natad 20,
e osnt tpy man from the Sixth ward, is another
vi, me candidates Of yesterdays convention,
tbe b rs seiI,nade and progressive man. Like
the head Of the ticket, Dr.. Rudolph shiffmaan'
st Wr q Wd the man seeking the ofioe.
of the procead,n was nor present at any stage
John G. WardeH was born in the CITY Of
th s.'i see Sresk o, Mich on Jan 1851
G. Wardell the family being a eomp Mgs; r. R;
six children. three girls and three Boys OF
the public W aoSnals RECEIVED his education In
orH
In 1871 removed with his parents 70 Gr anS
Rapids. Mich. where he started his c SranG
as drug clerk and remained there until ~
Minneapolis S wbe ween hi he left and
Sottling company. He arrived on Naw
s lear day In Minneapolis and during the
s ~ ing OF the same year he opened bran
OF the company in st. Paul. s-s-- - n
After two years experience In MinneanoIil
asi CITY 1or headquarters Mr. Warden
IISSeaeciu u ne had made a mistake and IN
n LOO removed his headquarters to St PAM
WnSre ne has resided ever since.
The headquarters of the eomnanv e !,
c ca1s at 6l and 60 East Fillmore avenue. The
eod ,ad empoyes some twenty-five hands
an MI us SWapaeity viii not doubt be increased
plant of the Blackwood Bcttling compan nne
Mr. Wardell was married on Feb. 4 1Sss
No. " MISS ana Janet Mckinley. the daughter Of
Two SONS I hsxe j h q: Mckinley, Of Milwaukee
tMr. Wardell Is president of the Spa Bottiins
company. and has been very siIccessfs,j iS
al ms business undertakings He is
No. 1880 and also of the Independent OySsr
OF roresters He Is also an active nef11her
OF the st. Paul Commercial club. The as
t en NY from the Sixth Is only voted for
practically assured %
Patrick R. Mcdonnell, candidate for Justice
OF OF t ne peace. is native of Ireland. He came
ST. Louis ten years he came to st. Paul. and
entered the employ of o. o. Cullen. as CON,
tractors foreman. He also carried on
snd n, grocery business in the Sixth ward
robert and Ohio and George streets. before
the street car line was put through. He .
union. eNo pias'erers
He was elected justice Of the peace for tbe
district east of Wabasha street In 1891. whic'
position he filed with credit. V'
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mittee fill the vacancy with the nomi-
nee receiving the second highest num-
Der of votes. The resolution was
adopted
T. r. Kane nominated John Cavanagh.
Z. d. O'Brien nominated Judge Twohy.
Stan. j. Donnelly, Robert N. Hare P. H.
Kelly Jr., F. ]. Kinucane and J. Mentally
seconded the nomination of Twohy.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Twohy, 211 Egan, 35; Darragh, 81; O'Neill,
20; Cavanagh, 10.
Judge Twohy, thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him by
the people who knew him. No man,
he said, had a right to any office.
committee Of one from each ward
was appointed to report the names of
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Something of a Contest.

There was something like a contest
over the office OF city treasurer J. G..
Donnelly nominated Enoch F. Berris-
ford. Delegates Poupeney. of the
Eighth, and VESSEL, of the Seventh,
seconded the nomination.
Delegate McNally, of the Eighth
ward, presented the name of Richard S.
McNamee, whom he spoke of as
"Dick''
McNamee's nomination was seconded
by the Sixth, Ninth and Third wards.
]. B. Covington, of the Fourth ward.
also spoke in McNamee's behalf. Mr.,
Donnelly, who had nominated Mr. Ber-
risford, said that Covington had spoken
for himself and not for the delegation.
Moritz Helm seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. McNamee. Matthias Bantz.
of the Eighth, said that Mr.. Mechanics
was the friend Of organized labor, and
it was the duty Of the convention to
recognize this element.
Clarence q. Robb, Of the First, and
r. N. Hare, Of the Sixth, favored Nc
Nance,
Patrick Kiegher. of the Fourth, said
that he was a friend Of Mr. Berrisford
and that he was confident Mr.. Berris-
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Humphrey Barton Sas corn May g. 1857, on
his fathers farm in Fulton county, Pennsyl-
rania
He received his first schooling at an academy
normal school at Indiana Pa where he grad
uated with the class of 'S2.
Mr.. Barton showed a liking for the law
when but youth, and after his graduation
moved to Bedford, Pa, and entered the law
offices of Congressman John Cessna, one of
the most prominent attorneys in that section
of the country.
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were nominated for justices of the
peace for the districts west and east
of Wabasha street.
Joseph Smith was nominated for JUS
tice of the peace in the Sixth ward and
w. II. Jones for Justice Of the peace in
the Tenth and Eleventh wards.
John ODonnell and M. J. Flaherty
were nominated for constables for the
districts west and east Of Wabasha
streets Max Cohen was nominated for
constable Of the Sixth ward.
The city committee will nominate the
constables for the Tenth and Eleventh
wards,
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Barton sazsed the necessary examinations and
was admitted to the bar and permitted to
practice his profession in the state. His ad-
mittance occurred in February, 1886.
The young attorney chose st, Paul as his
future home and arrived here in April, 1885.
and has resided here since then. He has never
been very active in politics, although ne was
always more OF less interested in them. His
father and seven brothers are all stanch
Democrats, andlto quote the st. Paul attorney
he 'has inherited ore good trait, anyway
Mr.. Barton isI married and is the father Of
three children. He lives at 4S4 Carroll street
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In 1862 he enlisted in the Sixth Minnesota
infantry and for two years was engaged in
Indian warfare. In 1864 he was sent South
with his regiment and was stationed
at Helena, Arkansas, New Orleans and Mo-
bile, He was present at the capture Of Fort
Blakely, In Mobile, on the same day of the
surrender Of Lee at Appomatox.
He was mustered out with the other troops
Aug. 10, 1865.
five years he served in the volunteer fire de-
partment. He held NO political office until
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-01

John ]. Gleason, candidate for alderman
from the Fifth ward, is well known in labor
circles in st. Paul, for he has served two
terms as president of Typographical Union
No. 80 and is delegate from the union to the
so years of age and lives at 402 Superior street
He is native Of this city, and has taken an
active interest in Democratic politics since
he was old enough to vote. He has never,
however, held a public Office nor been a
candidate for one. He is considered one of
the coming men in his party in his ward.
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AFTER ALL.

q. w Helmes. one of the three secretarie-
OF the convention. and who was made the
o1lclal secretary of the committee, Is a young
lawyer now studying at the state UNIVERSITY
ana an one OF the young working politicians Of
the Second ward. In size and build he IS a
coming campaign proposes TO emulate him
IN making speeches throughout the city for
me ticket nominated at yesterdays conven-
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and added that it looked as though
Mr.. Yoerg had already commenced &c
run.
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Anton Miesen, the choice Of the convention
for alderman from the Fourth ward, was
born in Southern Germany fifty years ago.
Coming to St. Paul in 1886, he soon became
prominent in Democratic circles. and was
Democratic candidate for sheriff in 1894.
Mr. Miesen is a member Of the Sons Of
Hermann, the Modern Woodmen, the Druids
and Mason.
For number Of years he has been con-
nected' with the Pabst Brewing company, with
headquarters in st. Paul.
He Is a stanch Democrat, and has resided
in the Fourth ward for several years.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HNWOOWCEMCWIO
N~~S~~~~~~S~~~~~~~~~o~~-~
Notice.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the st. Paul Foundry COMPANY
will be held in their offices. 212-213 Manhaf-
tan Bldg, Monday, April 11th, at p. m for
the purpose of electing Board of Directors
and such other business as may come be-
fore them. ]. B. Johnston. Secretary
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VITAL STATISTICS.

MARRIAGE IJCENSES

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MARRIAGE LICENSES
H re Gutz. Ramsey county
rua 'iieh'' $500. S''.'.. Ramsey county
n. OaCoH. Ramsey county
margaret h. johnson. ........ Ramsey county
Victor Johnson. Ramsey coun,,,
iiuiua Aiirin. .....; Ramsey county
BIRTHS.
Mrs F. X. Schneider, 452 Michigan av. Girl
MRS. Charles j. Monson, 653 ST. Peter. Girl
MIS- henry Green, city hospital. .... Girl
mrs e Tennie. city hospital. . Boy and Girl
Mrs. William II: Breen, 902 Iglehart Girl
Mrs Christian 1versen. 1860 sReaney Rov
Mrs Patrick Duffy, 4sO Prior av. f,irI
Mrs Fl. A. Blodgett. Str hthony Park. .8ov
MIS- Leonard Westlund, I'll sFourteentips. 3 -
Mrs Ludger Goyette, Livingston 49, Rov
Mrs. Adam Mattsen 81 East Fourth ST. IHovS'
MIS- Joseph Kubart, 740 Butternut st. Hsft
Mrs James Konshau, SIS Canton fsiri
Mrs. Charles Skoog, 6241 Olive E(Jirf
Mrs. Charles Hoffman,, 665 Rice ~. ~ i3sv
Mrs Joseph Helgert. 154 James ST. .Rsy
Mrs, Carl Nordin, 3SS Charles st ..fsff
Mrs.sJohn ]. Weiskopfss156 Edmund :. 20
DEATHs Il
John Anderson, 935F University av.. .,37t<S
Annie p. Mead,&1A Pleasant CT Frs
Edward e. Jansen, 2O6 East Fifteenth "a yrs
Carl G. Schrit, 64S sAryndeI...s...... . 10 Yrs
Clarence R. Jones, 1912 Stinson st.. 2 yrs
Henry Olson. 1893 Iglehart st.......... 81 yrs