The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-07

ly endorses the demands Of a large class Of
our citizens for market = facilities. which
small De IN keeping with the progress of,
ana credit to this community. It urgent
~ advocates the speedy relief OF the long
IeIt want by prompt municipal action.
| we 1avor the construction and mainte-
nance az public expense. of good roads and
cycie pains, and the proper regulation Of
| travel thereon.
We sympathize with the oppressed and
our neighbors In Cuba We declare our
nearly support of the president of the Unit
ed states. and the policy and measures
uuopted Dy him in his efforts for their re-
lief. while we depIore war with it's hor-
rors we are ready to support our govern
nneht' II need be. In maintaining its honor
both at home and abroad.
Johns PathOs Begins.
Henry Johna ia a state of volcanic
enthusiasm. anil ih a voice filed with
tears, moved he adoption of the plat
form, which inbtf6n prevailed without
a contest, much to the evident surprise
| of Mr. Johns, for, it was about the only
testimony that the convention offered
| OF its approval Of his motions dur
| ing the session.
Instantly upon the adoption of the
! points with &pI'ide" effusion, Mr..
| Downs of the Second ward, got on his
| feet and tried to do some business for
Mr.. Kiefer, but the chair was looking
| over toward the Seventh ward delega-
| ton and Mr. Horton was recognized.
Nominates DOnahower.
He nominated Mr.. Donahower and
incidentally took a couple of digs at
the of1ice-seeking propensities of one
of the other candidates. He spoke from
the platform as follows:
Mr. chairman and pentIamen If tho con-
vention:
The Importance of the duty which now
devolves upon this convention for the Re-
publican party and the future of St. Paul
cannot be overestimated. 1t behooves
at this critical moment to lay aside all
passions and prejudices and appeal only to
our better judgment and not be influenced
by any OF the desires which any of us may
have in advancing the interests of candi-
dates whose names may be mentioned to-
day.
This is probably the most important cleo
ton that we have entered upon for a great
many years. Important, not only in state
and county, but in national affairs, and we
ought to be grateful that the Republican
party today is in charge not only of the
county and city affairs, but that we are in
charge Of those greater national affairs
which may call ferieur greatest efforts and
our greatest patriotism
Gentlemen of the: convention, I have in
mind candidate for this exalted position
who L believe we can elect. The hosts
OF the Democratic party have gone and ad-
vanced towards us with the choicest man
they can select. We must. now find a
warrior OF equal metal to go forth and meet
him. And in that connection. wish to say
that the man whose name [ am about to
propose is man whose candidacy has been
advocated by the young men of this county
and of this city,
We do not propose to present his name
on any question of nationality We propose
simply to present his name to you upon his
past record. We propose to present to you,
gentlemen of the convention, man, who,
when we needed help to drive the Fourth
ward from the condition in which it had
sunk in Democratic harness carried it by a
majority of more than 500 votes. gentleman
who has never asked you for any Office, who
ma mas not been an office seeker. but nan
IN whom this entire community has the
greatest confidence. A man who has lived
with you for many years, and man whose
name is historical to the state of Minnesota;
and l believe that1in him We viii meet and
overcome the hosts Of the Democratic party
without any difficulty ct all. l beg to pre-
sent to your consideration the name of
William j. Donahower,&of the Fourth ward.
Applause) .
kiefeP Nominated.
There was a considerable demonstra-
ton when the speaker mentioned the
name Of Donahower, and the Kiefer
men were anxious to wipe out the i'm
preston made by.doing some spell
binding on their own account and when
Mr., Bryant, of the Sixth got up he
was greeted with, round of. applause
led by Billy Johnson. Mr. Bryant said:
Coming before you as / do at this time,
as a representative or chairman of the ma
Jorlty CT the voters, or rather of the dele
gates of that ward which hitherto has been
known as the sBoody SIXTH but which at
the nrese:lt time a5es not deserve that z
a2pelIatiQ:i, and on the contrary, arc VI tied
as a Who!e~ihL some things, if not in others,
l desire. to present before you today, the
name of a gentleman, which when
1. shall have spoken it, will find a respon-
siye vibration in every heart. a name Cf a
gentleman who is an eminent statesman, a
noble warrior, man who has represented.
us in the halls of congress, bravely and
eoQuently. one whose ears have ever been
open to hear the petitions of the weak and
afflicted, a man whom, if elected to be
the standard-bearer of the Republic party
Of this city, will carry it to victory. The
name Of Hon. A. r. kiefer. CLong and
continued applause.)
The applause that followed was turn
ed into derisive laughter by the opposi-
ton when black dog, that had been
in the hall all day, Joined in with a