The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-09
THE ASSEMBLY.

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X THE ASSEMBLY.
Nine Good Men for the Upper
Branch of the Council.
G. J. Nelson was born in st. Paul
thirty years ago and has lived in the
First ward, which now honors him with
the Republican nomination for assembly
man, many years. Mr.. Nelson Is mar
rted and lives at 768 De Soto street. He
Is the manager of the Minnesota Steam
Laundry company. ~.
The Second ward is sure of representa-
ton in the assembly, it having renomi-
who is now serving his first two years in
office. Mr.. Thompson is another name
lhat will inspire confidence among the
classes. He Is well known as a member
of the firm of Ide, Thompson & Co.,
commission merchants, and as resident
Saratoga county, N. Y, in 1851, and came
to thts city in 1880. He is a member;
Of the Royal Arcanum and prominent
member OF the st. Paul produce exchange.
Armand Albrecht, who was renominated
for assemblyman of the Third wad, has
gained considerable strength among GER
tain classes of people by his clean cut
fight while in the assembly to fill the
unexpired term Of E. G. Krahmer, to
which he was elected by the council
when Mr.. Krahmer resigned to accept
nomination for register of deeds, that he
has made on propositions that didn't
seem to be fairly favorable to the city's
interest. Mr.. Albrecht is young man
of sterling ability. He is member Of
the law firm of Stevens, Cole & Albrecht
and was born and reared In st. Paul.
The Third ward promises, with the help
of the rest of the city, to give Mr.. AL
brecht a splendid Endorsement on May 3.
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for the assembly, was born in Anoka
county in 1868 and came to st. Paul in
1892. He is unmarried and lives with
his brother at 76 Acker street. Mr.
Benson is a lawyer by profession and is
associated in business with Fl. w. Phil
lips, assistant corporation attorney. He
never held office before but comes from
ing been the Hon. Jared Benson, for
many years speaker Of the Minnesota
house of representatives and during his
lifetime, one of the best known Repub-
loans in Minnesota.
Henry r.. Denny, who received the as
sen11iy nomination of the Fifth ward in
the place of Assemblyn,an Daily, who was
not a candidate. was born f1fty-nipe years
age in New Hampshire and has lived in
ST. Paul twelve years. Mr.. Denny will be
rem embered as United States marshal for
Minnesota from 1882 until 1886, also as
secretary OIL the state AGRICULTURAL society
and member of the state legislature for
five terms. He is married, resides at $40
Pleasant avenue and is engaged in the
commission business.
w. T. Kirke, who received a renomina-
ton as one of the assemblynen to repre-
sent the west Of Wabasha street was born
in Ipswich Eng. and came to Toronto.
Can, in 1867, when he yas seven years Of
age. At the age Of sixteen he removed to
Chicago and has been resident and citi-
zen of this country ever since. He came
to this city in 1878 as private secretary ia
Traffic Manager Clark, of the Omaha
road. Since 1887 he has been interested m
re II est>.te. Mr.. Kirke's record in the as.
sencbly speaks for itself and there is no
doubt that he will be returned.
Fenton 6. Warner, the Eighth ward
candidate for the assembly, was born in
Dodge county, this state, in 1865. He is
rorth, having resided in st. Paul eighteen
years. He is engaged in the fire insurance
business, being a member Of the firm Of
warner & Warner, with offices in the Ma
tional German-American bank building
NJ Gordon Craig, renominated for as
s@mblyman' representing the Tenth and
eleventh wards, is too we'll known among
an classes to require an extended notice
HIS worth, his practical ability, his clear
Judgment and his inflexible honesty are
known to almost every one Born in On
tario.~ Can, Mr.. Craig came to this city
IN 1854, and for years has been in bust.
ness here as a contractor and builder. He
Is at present president Of the assembly
and has made an enviable record in the
last two years as a public official.
George F. Dix, Of the Sixth ward. Is an.
other young man, whose advocacy Of pop.
ular measure served to secure him re.
nomination for the assembly representing
the Sixth ward. Mr.. Dix was elected by
the council to fill the unexpired term
caused by the resignation of Hon. O. B.
Lewis to accept the nomination for judge
OF the probate court. Mr.. Dix is en-.
ployed by the wholesale grocery house OF
Charming, Seabury & Co. He is married
and resides at 1873 East Isabel street on
the West side.