The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

ballot be taken in order to shnt "a.
nominations. ~ smut oiL
Judge Flandrau. i'"hie OK
0ohn Ives moved that there he M
nominating speeches and that the as
sociation proceed to an informal ballot.
ana that the candidates receiving tbe
smallest number Of votes stem ont
What ward are you from?" manfred
David PEBBLES. eN
The Fifth" replied Mr.. Ives. and
1t has no candidate"
The motion for an informal ballot
prevailed and the tellers distributed
slips of paper.
While the ballots were being collect
ed Henry Johns offered a resolution
10 the effect that, owing to the in
ciemency Of the weathr and the fnan-
clal condition of the association, Col.
Monfort be requested to furnish a
lunch at the close Of the meeting, to be-
paid for out OF the funds of the old
association
The resolution was adopted with
eclat, after Pierce Buler had amended
1t by the insertion after the word
lunch Of the words and box of
cigars. 1t might be mentioned that
the defunct bar association left a leg
acy of some 5000 in its treasury
When the result Of the first informal
ballot for president was announced it
was found that there were dozen
men voted for.
Fifty-one votes were cast, of which
Ambrose Tighe and ]. C. Michael each
received s, T. r. Palmer o, G. D.
O'Brien 5, and T. d. O'Brien, Judge
Flandrau, G. G. Lawrence and e. s.
Durment each.
T. d. O'Brien remarked that he
would claim all the votes the O'Brien
family received, as he was the only
one present.
The next ballot was a formal one.
1t resulted In Is votes for Mr.. Palmer,
12 for Mr.. Tighe and II for Mr.. Mi
chael. The thirteen remaining votes
were scattered among seven other
candidates.
Upon motion Of John E. stryker.
the next ballot was restricted TO the
three candidates receiving the most
votes. 1t resulted as follows:
Mr.. Palmer 80, Mr.. Ttghe II, Mr.. MI
chael TO-
On motion of Mr.. Michael. the cleo
ton Of Mr. Palmer was made unani-
nous. Then Pierce Butler telephoned
to Mr. Palmer's house, and the presi-
dent OF the st. Paul Bar association
came down a half an hour later.
MoritZ Helm nominated Mr. Tighe
for vice president.
Mr.. Butler-I nominate Mr. Michael
Mr.. Tighe-Let up on us will you.
gentlemen we've Deen candidates
enough 0aughter).
But Mr. Tighe was elected on the
motion Of S. c. Olmstead that the sec
rotary be instructed TO cast the unani-
nous vote of the association for him.
Vice President Tighe then took the
chair.
On motion Of S. P. Crosby, S. NJ.
Hayes was elected secretary.
w. b. Brewster nominated A NJ.
Wickwire for treasurer, whereupon
John Ives exclaimed:
Mr.. Vice President, I think this Of
flee should be given to some worthy
young barrister who is out Of funds
QaUghter).
Vice President Tighe-Mr. Ives sec
onds the nomination Of Mr. Wickwire
prolonged laughter.
Mr.. Wickwire was elected treasurer.
Nominations for the four members Of
the executive committee followed Sew
en- names were proposed. Those elected
were Pierce Butler. 80 votes; F. G. In
gersoH. 81; j. c.. Michael, 80. and e. g.
Durment, &c.
journed to another parlor. where they
partook Of an inviting collation..
Subsequently, President T. r. Palmer
arrived, the association reconvened and
Mr.. Palmer thanked the members for
the honor they had conferred upon
him. Mr. Crosby spoke.
The association then adjourned to the
call Of the executive committee which
was instructed to report on the by
laws as they may be modified by the
committee.
On motion OF T. D. Obrien, the next
meeting will be banquet.