The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-09-24
THE COUNTY TICKET

THE COUNTY TICKET =
For Judges of the District Court
E. A. JaEgard, Fifth Ward; Gerhard
Willrich, Seventh Ward.
For Clerk of the District Court-E.
G. Rogers, Seventh Ward.
For County Audttor-W. II. John
son, Eighth Ward.
Four County Treasurer-O. HI. Aro-
sin, First Ward.
For SheriR-GeOrge HI. Irish,
Fourth Ward.
For Register of Deeds-E. G. Krah-
mer, Third Ward. S'ls]
For County Attorney-Horace e.
BtGelow, Fifth Ward.
For Judge of Probate-E. w. Ba-
lille, Eighth Ward -s :.
For Abstract Clerk-John HI.
Schultze, White Bear Village.
For Coroner DR.. j. c. Nelson,
Ninth Ward.
For County Surveyor-Gates A.
johnson, Jr., Eighth Ward.
For superintendent of Schools
Thomas Montgomery, Rose Town.
For County COmmissiOners-Da
Gray, Second Ward; e. b. Lott,
Fourth Ward; Paul Quehl, Sixth
Ward; HI. r.. HardicI, Seventh Ward:
A. +. Wright, North St. Paul; James
Powers, Mounds View.
Considering the warmth that was devel-
oped in the preliminary canvass for the
nominations that were to be made for the
various county and legislative positions,
the Republican conventions which met
successfully IN Market hall yesterday ac-
complished the purposes for which they
we're called with a surprisingly small de-
gree OF friction. Yesterday morning aft
er the contests at the primaries had been
forgotten, the delegates assembled in sub
stantial unity Of purpose to name ticket,
fairly representative Of the party, that
would so commend itself to the Judgment
OIL the voters OF the city and county as tC
insure it's success at the polls. When the
second convention adjourned last even.
Ing, the delegates separated, tired of body
and mind, but cheerfully satisfied that
they had successfully effected that pur-
pose. ,... 4
Called to Order.
Chairman Horton, of the county com.
mittee, called the county convention tC
order at 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon, but
it was 2:3O before the delegates were
seated and the convention was ready tc
proceed to business. 1t was necessary tt
appoint George Gerlach, of the Eighth
ward se?1yeant-at-arms to clear the aisies
of anxious hustlers for the candidates.
The reading of the call was dispensed
with and M. D. Mum was recognized
and without any Introductory remarks
nominated J. Frank George, of the Eighth
ward, for temporary chairman. Seconds
came fast from the Sixth, the First, the
Eighth, the Ninth and other wards, an6
he was unanimously selected.
In accepting the craftsmanship Mr.
George spoke briefly of the benefits to the
public through the Republican admins
trations, national, state, county an6
municipal and urged the selection Of
county nominees that will carry out the
economical principles enunciated in the
Republican Platforms
A. j. Stobbart, Of the Tenth ward, wa:
unanimously elected secretary and Web.
ster Wheelock, of the Seventh ward, as
sistant secretary of the convention.
S. D. Downs, chairman of the commit.
that the committee had unanimously
voted to make the temporary organization
permanent, and the report was adopted.
The Platform a
The committee on resolutions, through
its chairman, H. T. Black, of the Seventh
WarO, reported as follows:
The Republicans of Ramsey county announc,
and rea!irm their allegiance to the party O
which they are proud to be part. and enthu
siastically indo~se and commend the last rlat
form Of the Republican national, state, con
gressional and Legislative conventions
Ramsey county is to be congratulated upon
the Republican administration of it's affairs
during the past four years; in its reductio,
OF taxation: in the lessening of public bur
dens. almost unbearable: in the efficiency ant
courteous treatment accorded by it's officers
and a desire upon their part to carry out t.
the fullest extent the wishes Of their con
stituents, as to an economical administration
We renew our fealty and pledge our best en-
deavor to make the future even more than tn,
past, a tightening Of the peoples burdens ani
to provide the most efficient service within
our power. Et. ~: - .& .,F - *
1t affords US especial pleasure to know of thu
spontaneous and enthusiastic preparations un
der way for glorious greeting to the Four
teenth regiment of Minnesota volunteers. W.
sympathize to the fullest with the sentiment
which would do honor to. our soldiery, and We
tender to the gallant Fourteenth hearty vel
come home. To the Thirteenth which bore
the brunt of battle in the brilliant assault
living and shed tears for the dead. We bic
the Fifteenth regiment godspeed, wherever
the call for glory and to duty may direct It,
and assure it of an unsleeping interest ir
the homes and hearts it left behind
After adopting the following resolution
relative to the county organization, the
convention adjourned amid a tumult Of
cheers for the whole ticket and the ef
ficient officers of the conventions:
That the chairman of this convention shall
confer with the nominees and appoint an ex.
ecutive committee Of twelve members-one
five Of which shall be selected from the pres
ent city executive committee, and that the
committee shall be empowered to fill all va
cancies which may occur.