The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-23

First Ward-John Blomquist.
Second Wards. d. Downs.
Third Ward-A. A. Montbriand.
Fourth Ward-Theodore Bunker.
Fifth Ward-George Warren.
Sixth Ward-William Springer.
Seventh Ward-H. M. Tusler.
Eighth Ward, G; Mccarthy
Eleventh Fi~ta Ward Ward-P Sj B Bi
Country-T. C. Fulton.
The committee appointed on resolu-
tions was as follows, with Harry Black
as chairman:
First Ward-Rex schane.
Second Ward-A. P Rotert.
Third Ward-Sam Lowenstein.
Fourth Watd-J. W. Mason.
Fifth Ward. Fliegler Jr.
E RHir Ward" WardpE. K K 9 cly meMNinS'
Ninth Ward-W. G. Henderson.
Tenth Ward-H. A. Simon.
Eleventh Ward-A P. Swanstrom.
Country-T. C. Fulton.
Half an hour after going into retire
ment Chairman Lamb reappeared with
the report of the committee on creden-
tails. The only contest reported was
from the Tenth precinct Of the Fourth
ward, where Shell Blakely and H.
Robinson were declared entitled to
seats. In the Third precinct Of the
Third ward Timothy Lenahan was
seated.
Immediately on the adoption of the
IGpOII The COIllIllSe Oh VI
ganiZation recommended that the tenn
pOrary organization be made perma-
nent. The question was carried
Just as the convention was about to
proceed to the nominations the report
OF the committee on resolutions was
presented, as follows:
The Republicans of Ramsey county an
nounce and reafirm their allegiance to the
party. Of which they proud to be a part,
and enthusiastically indorse and commend tie
last platform Of the Republican national,
state, congressional and legislative conven-
tons.
Ramsey county is to be congratulated upon
the Republican administration of It's affairs
during the past four years; in its reduction
OF taxation; in the lesSening of public bur
dens almost unbearable; in the efficiency
and courteous treatment accorded by its Of
ticers, and desire upon their part to carry
out to the fullest extent the wishes of their
constituents, 10 an economical admlnistra-
ton. We renew our fealty, and pledge our
best endeavor to make the future even more
than the past, a tightening of the peoples
burdens, and to provide the most efficient
service within our power.
1t affords US especial pleasure TO know or
the spontaneous and enthusiastic preparations
under way for a glorious greeting to the
Fourteenth regiment Of Minnesota volunteers.
We sympathize to the fullest with the senti
ment which would do honor to our soldiery,
and tender to the gallant Fourteenth
hearty welcome home. To the Thirteenth:
which bore the brunt of battle in the brilliant
assault on Manila on Aug. 3D. we send cheers
for the living and shed tears for the dead.
We bid the Fourteenth regiment God speed,
wherever the call for glory and to duty may
direct it, and assure IL of an unSleeDlng IN
terest in the homes and hearts it left be-
hind.
The platform was adopted, but there
was considerable discussion among the
delegates as to why no mention had
been made of the Twelfth Minnesota
regiment Many thought that, as the
committee had gone into the share of
Minnesota in the war, that it was an
injustice and unWarranted slap at the
Twelfth regiment to ignore it, particu-
larry as there is st. Paul company in
the regiment.
The opening gun in the nominations
was fired by Herchmer Johnson, Of the
Fourth ward who placed Ed Rogers
before the convention for the nominal
ton for clerk of the district court The
First and Fifth wards chairmen quick
ly seconded the nomination, when Mr.
Rogers was nominated by reclamation.
He was called to the platform and de-
liVered a brief address, admOnishing
the Legislative representatives chosen
during the morning to cast their votes
for Cushn7an K. Davis for United
States senator, and thanking the con-
vention for the nomination given him
Fred Schiffmann got the laugh when
nominations for auditor were called
for. He misunderstood the chairman,
and, under the impression that the
nomination was for county treasurer,
jumped to the floor and got half way
through a speech he had been treasur-
ing for weeks in benalf of Mr. Lindahl,
before he could be headed Off
For auditor the first name presented
was that of D. M. Sullivan, the pres
ent incumbent, who sought a third
term The nomination was made by
"A. G. Anderson, of the Eleventh ward,
and seconded by S. D. Downs, Of the
Second ward
Then came BILLY" Johnson's hour Of
triumph, when, after aspiring to every
office within the gift of county and mu-
nicipality for long, weary years, he was
TO at least get upon the ticket w. T.
kirke, of the Seventh ward, placed Mr..
Johnson in nomination, and from the
enthusiasm manifested it was apparent
! that Johnson would land the prize.
The nomination was seconded by the
First ward as a whole NJ J. Fitzger-
aid, against whom the Kieferverein
Waged such malignant battle, was nom
mated by A. c. Thompson, of the Sec
end ward. The second came later
from F. G. Ingersoll, Of the Seventh
ward.
The first plea of the Sixth ward for
recognition came in the form of a NOM
1ratiOn for NJ. ]. Bell, thus making four
candidates for auditor.
The baLoting was a stampede for
Johnson. By the time the Ninth ward
had been called there was a general
scramble among the wards to change
their scattered votes to the Eighth
ward statesman, and Steve Picha. Of
the Fifth, created the only apparently
genuine unrestrained enthusiasm of the
convention by moving that Mr.. John
sons nomination be declared unani-
nous. 1t was practically so anyway,
SO the convention passed the motion,
when loud cheers for Mr.. Johnson were
INDUCED in. When the stampede for
Johnson began Fitzgerald had twenty
three votes, Sullivan twenty-five, and
Bell seventeen.
The convention had voted no speech
es from candidates, but consented to
listen to few brief words Of thanks
from Mr.. Johnson.
Three candidates from the First ward
were pitted against each other in the
hght for the nomination for treasurer,
and furnished the only real hot con-
test of the convention. The forces Of
two Of them were almost evenly d.
Vided, while the third candidate. the
others knew, possessed enough votes
| TO elect either one Of them if there was
| a break in the te-convention plans.
Uneaslness was apparent everywhere
among the delegates, and every one
was counseling his associates to stand
| nfm, when the nominations begun
Fred Schiffmann got an opportunity
to say his piece about Mr.. Lindahl's
qualifications for county treasurer. The
nomination was seconded by DR.. Ro-
billiard, on behalf of the First ward.
5. G. Johnson, Of the First ward, was
nominated by S. D. Downs, of the Sec
ond ward, while o. H. Arosin was
placed in nomination by F. G. Ingerson,