The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-16
RATCHET Is BURIED
DEMOCRATS HAD A LOVE FEAST
LAST NIGHT. THAT PROMISES
ETERNAL HARMONY
OLD FACTIONS ARE BLENDED
hereafter the Party Is to Present n
United Front to- the Enemy-
PrOhibitiOnists Call Their County
son Club Pushes the Precinct Or
ganizatiOn.

1
Local Democracy participated in
love feast at the meeting Of the Demo-
cratic county committee at the head
| quarters In the Davidson block last
evening, when the Ratchet was declar-
ed to be eternally buried and the past
forgotten page. Representatives of
all factions were highly pleased over
the result and cheerful prophecies of
victory IN the coming election were
heard on all sides. Men who have
heretofore fought each other in the po-
| ntlcal held shook hands, vowed ever
lasting fealty to the party planned for
| an undivided attack upon the enemy,
I such as so often in former days, be-
fore the late unpleasantness" routed
| the Republicans in dismal defeat
Richard w. Bell and Patrick Scannell
| were present and lent their unreserved
efforts to the peace negotiations, which
| came about through a discussion con-
| corning the appointment of judges of
election. When the subject was brought
up by Chairman Townley, George c.
| Armstrong suggested that in the in
| terest or the harmony already assured
in the party the city committeeman
| act In the matter with the county COM
| m1tteemen, he committeeman referred
| TO by Mr.. Armstrong meaning those Of
the so-called Bell-Scannel faction Of
| the past The proposition met with in
slant appreciation. j. G. Michael spoke
| faVorably on the motion, declaring that
| the moment was the most prOpitiOus
| within the last five years In the party's
| history. Anthony Yeorg advocated the
! concession, stating that it was, in his
| opinion, reasonable and should be
! granted. Chairman ToWnley declared
| the passing of the motion would show
the good faith of the union effected by
recent conference INDUCED in by the
! different factions, and when it carried
there was enthusiastic applause
With the above result accomplished
j. A. Cornick offered resolution de-
| claring all factional differences within
| the party settled and that the local
Democracy was in perfect harmony,
with the past a forgotten shadow.
When Mr.. Bell moved the adoption of
| the resolution every one in the room
offered a second At IS juncture,
| however, Mr.. Scannell suggested that
the resolution might be a little pre-
| mature, inasmuch as the conference
| committee had not yet formally report
ed. There was no frightening away Of
the dove Of peace, however, and after
half Of those present had endorsed the
resolution, it was, unanimously adopt
ed.
The primary object of the meeting
was to have posted notices of the
Democratic primaries, which will take
place Monday, Sept &c. The notices
were placed in the hands of ward rep
resentatives and will be posted
throughout the city. The list of judges
to be submitted to the council will be
presented at the next meeting of the
committee, which will take place d
week from last evening. Among those
present were: John l.. Townley, An
thony Yoerg, j. C.. Michael, r. w. Bell,
Do .iol1 C,aoY oil
w. NJ. OKeefe, ]. w. Dempsey, John
Kelly, Frank Baer, John F. Smith, AL
L. Graves T. S. Lett, J. P. Pewters
George G. Armstrong, Duncan Connell
Archie Mcleod, Thomas Loughran
Thomas McCune, P r. Mcdonnell
Aaron Poupeney, Edward j. Darragh
J. B. Covington, F. S. Battley, L. A
Cornick, John Furlong, John E. Hearn
and Charles Smith.
At the invitation Of the committee
on organization, of the Jefferson club,
representatives of the different wards
and precincts met at the club head
quarters in the Arrol building last
evening to consider the question of
| precinct organization throughout the
city. DR.. A J. Stone presided. The
meeting was largely attended, and the
methods of accomplishing the desired
result were discussed.
John H. Ives made an address upon
the bright prospect of victory for the
Democratic party, and urged all to
personally interest themselves in the
coming campaign.
When the matter Of organization had
been thoroughly discussed, the names
of two representatives from each pre-
circt, who pledged themselves to work
for the interest Of the party, were TAX
en- by the secretary. With this body
as a nucleus. precinct committees will
be organized. Those selected to per-
form the preliminary work were chos-
en- with view to their knowledge of
the workers in the party, and will Sc
lect their aides from the hustlers
When the precinct committees are
complete, the first task will be the
compilation of a poll book to be part
of the records of the Jefferson club
These records will be made up by a
house to house canvass Of the wards,
so that their accuracy will be unques-
toned
The Democratic congressional COM
mittee for the district met at the head
quarters in the Davidson block yester-
day afternoon, but adjourned without
transacting business of any impor-
lance. The next meeting will be held
Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock, when
j. is expected that all members Of the
committee will be present.
The county convention Of the Pro-
| hibition party has been called to meet
| at 462 Jackson street Thursday even
ing Sept. %, p. M, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for all coun-
ty offices to be filled at the approach
| ing county election.
The representation Is to be as fol-
! lows: First ward Is delegates; Sec
ond ward, IA delegates; Third ward, 7
delegates; Fourth ward, delegates;
Fifth ward, delegates; Sixth ward.
IA delegates; Seventh ward, IA dele
gates; Eighth ward, 10 delegates:
Ninth ward, Is delegates; Tenth ward,
| "a delegates; Eleventh ward, dele
| gates; White Bear, 2 delegates; North
ST. Paul, 2 delegates.
The Prohibition voters Of each ward
and township will meet at the above
mentioned place at 7:30 p. m. to elect
their delegates to said convention.
Judge Willis has started to make a can
yass Of Chisage, Kanabec and Isanti counties
| in the interest fof his candidacy for congress-
| He will deliver his first speech at Rush City
| this evening.
| The Democrats included in local mercantile
| concerns have interested some Of the travel
| ing men In scheme to organize Lind
| Travelling Mems club in opposition to the one
| formed by the .Eustis people.
EnDTV VEKpC !M nIIoIhroN