The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16

City officials and other residents of
the First ward who favor the renomi-
nation of Mayor Doran to the number
Of forty met in Woolsey's hall, at Case
and Burr streets. last evening.
The denomination Endorsement would
probably have been pushed through
had 1t not been for about fifty other
residents of the ward, who. hearing CT
the scheme on foot, were present to
vote the other way.
The meeting was short one, and
about half the time was taken up by
various persons asking what the gath
! ering was called for All hands SEEM
! ed to know but those interested in the
call maintained a dense ignorance, and
it was not until o. H. Arosin, recently
| appointed to the fire board, had been
suggested as the wards candidate for
mayor that President Copeland, of the
board of public works. moved that the
| meeting indorSe T. 3. Doran for mayor.
| After discussion and half a dozen
motions and substitutes had been made
the meeting decided by vote Of n to
| II to postpone the Endorsement of any
candidates until some future time.
F. c. Nelson and Harry Sundberg
were chosen for chairman and secre-
tary, and. after both had declined 10
serve, accepted the honors.
Dr. A. w. Whitney was of the opin-
| ion that it would be good occasion
| to express hearty appreciation at the
! appointment of John Sandell as a men,
Der of the board of public works. This
| was done, and MIR. Sandell called on
| for a speech.
| He said he was not resident of the
First ward, but he was pleased to know
| that he had so many friends in the
! ward Continuing, he said:
'sNSO man or SET of men have a mort
gage or deed of trust on me- Years
| ago I made up my mind that honesty
was the best policy and that the Re-
| publican party was the best one. The
| party has made mistakes and is not
| perfect, but it has done wrong in an
effort to do right. while the other par
ties had done right only by mistake
When men are appointed to office they
are likely to be criticised by the pub
lie and press. The only criticism on my
appointment has been from the alder
man of the First ward. a half-and-half
rubadub. The only reply l can make
to this is that when wicked men criti-
else me / know l am right"
President Arosin, of the fire board,
being called on. said it appeared there
was no appreciation by the residents
Of the ward for appointments made
from the ward, hpt when the mayor
appointed men outside the ward their
appointments we're Endorsed.
This rather pointed statement result
ed in the meeting indOrsing the ap-
pointment Of Mr. Arosin.
Prospective candidates were asked
to say something and a call was made
for C. X Sharocd That gentleman
said he would like to ask Mr.. Copeland
who was instrumental in calling the
! meeting, what the object was.
Mr. Copeland denied that he was re-
spOnsible for the calling Of the meet
ing.
c. b. Brunson said as no one SEEM
ed to know what the object of the
meeting was, he, as a representative OF
the ward, would suggest that the First
ward name a candidate for mayor. The
magnificent majority which was always
cast by the ward for man outside
might just as well be cast for one in
the ward. Men of all nationalities had
been mentioned for mayor with the eX-
| ception of Americans, Swedes and Da-.
| goes, and he hoped the candidate for
| mayor would be selected from one Of
| these mentioned, ard from the First
| ward.
f. c. Wagner was willing to take off
| his coat for a First ward man for
mayor.
| Chairman Nelson was of the opinion
| that the ward was entitled to the
| mayor and anything else it could get.
Mr.. Sandell said he understood the
| meeting was called to select a. candi-.
| date for ward alderman.
| A. BloomQuist and Charles Nelson
| both stated that they were in the hands
| Of their friends, and if nominated and
| elected as alderman would gladly serve.
Mr.. Brunson wanted a committee of
| one from each precinct to canvass the
ward and select man for mayor, the
| committee to report at an adjourned
| meeting next Monday.
Harry Sundburg suggested that a
| Searchlight be secured to aid the COM
mittee in its work. G. K. Sharood had
| been asked to accept the nomination,
but had declined, and if there were any
! other candidates he would like to hear
| their names. To save time, he asked
| that the resolution Of Mr.. Brunson be
| laid on the table, which was DONE
| G. K. Sharood created enthusiasm and
! CONSERVATION by moving that Q. H.
| Arosin be Endorsed for mayor Mr.
Arosin, he said, could, If Endorsed by
the ward, carry the convention and be
| elected mayor.
| There was much applause. and Mr.
Arosin, in response to calls for a
| speech. said:
| 81 am a little surprised at the motion
and do not know what to say When
L received the postal card inviting me
to be present I expected it was for
| other purposes than the Endorsement of
| a candidate for mayor.
| Il expected some one would get up
and assume the responsibility for call
| ing the meeting. If the meeting was
called for the purpose Of indorsing any
| one for mayor those interested should
| say so. The First ward should not be
| afraid, and if it should see fit to in
dorse me for mayor, unfit as I am,
| shall not go back on the Endorsement
| eff this meeting was called to indorse
| some one else now is the time to say
| SO. If it was not and you see fit to
| select me I will stand for the indorse-
ment."
This brought Mr.. Copeland to his feet
and with flushed face he said:
| 81 expected some, one who was not
holding an office under the present ad-
ministration would move that the pres
| ent administration be indorsed The
present mayor has proven a capable
man for the city and the party and
would move to amend the motion Of
| Mr.. Sharood and insert the name of
| F. B. Doran'
Harry Sundburg said he was a friend
of Col Kiefer. and believed that gen.
| tleman to be the strongest candidate
There were other candidates mentioned
for mayor and it would be unfair to
them to have small meeting take any
action in indorsing candidates. If this
was to be done, a meeting we'll adver-
tised should be called by the ward and
precinct committeeman. He moved as
substitute that no action be taken
until future meeting called by some
one in authority.
Dr Whitnau and Mr. Arosin fovorad