The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-03-31

(Which he might have pressed) to WELD
the gavel as chairman of the city executive
committee Charles r. Smith, the chair
man Of the county executive committee.
also. stepped aside and it was agreed that
=. J. Picha, vice chairman of the city
organization, should preside
This conclusion was announced to the
convention by Mr.. Horton, and Mr.. Picha.
took the chair. Sim P. Childs, of the
Fourth, claimed recognition to nominate
Ger. Moses e. Clapp as man in whom
the entire convention might have confidence
as fair and impartial presiding officer
Mr.. Clapp had been agreed upon by the
steering committee representing the Kiefer.
Smith and Reeves forces, and it was ex-
pected that the first showing of the
Schtffman strength would be developed in
opposition. But partly as personal COM
pliment to Gen. Clapp and partly from
disinclination to draw the lines so early
Oar Reese arose to second the nomina-
ton.
Il am glad to be in a Republican con-
vention where peace and harmony pre-
vails." declared Mr.. Reese. 1.-The friends
of Fred G. Schiffman are perfectly salts
fled with that eminently fair gentleman,
our distinguished fellow citizen, Gen.
Clapp." ss.-.''e-Er. M
There were seconds from most of the
wards, and Secretary Selb was directed to
cast the ballot of the convention for Gen.
Clapp. A. r. Moore, D. F. Reese and
Samuel LoWenstein were designated a
committee to escort him to the stage
When Gen. Clapp was introduced he
thanked the convention for. this evidence
OF confidence in his fairness. He said: !
In accepting my nomination and cleo
ton as temporary chairman of this con-
vention, would say that whatever may
nave been my triumphs in the past, re-
gard this as the highest compliment that
could have been paid to me.
Il shall not trespass upon your time
or patience with a speech. There will be
abundant opportunity for that during the
campaign.
"Whoever may be selected as your can
d1date he shall.receive my hearty and I'M
qualified support. Although our contest
IN this convention may be spirited, let us
act with elaboration and fairness, that
our choice may be ratified at the polls,
as forerunner Of a glorious victory to
be Won in the coming November election"
Walter Chaplin named G. B. Parker, of
the Fifth, for temporary secretary. A
good many delegates thought G: r. Park
err was intended, and both were elected
The latter, however, declined to serve
Then followed the designation of the usu-
al committees on credentials, resolutions
and permanent organization, each con-
sisting of one delegate from each ward,
named by the ward delegations, as. fol-
lows, the names appearing in the order
OF the wards:
acknowledgements Lindahl, H. J. c.
Mcintosh; a. G. johnson, Henry Johns, c. R.
Parker, w. F.. Bourne, H. S. Fairchild Arthur
Gaines, Jr.. John Larson, Thomas NJ Mont
gomery, ). r. Hilscher
ward Q. wergedahl, Theodore r. Bunker.
frank B. Thompson, Z. E. Mcdonald. John
w. White, G. r. ST. John, Edwin Snodgrass
L. N. Akers Robert Deakin.
Permanent Organization-Dr. A. W. Whit
Eey, George Brookins, DR.. G. A. baltimore A.
p. Donaldson, George N. Warren, E. S. La
France. f. +. LOOMS. Henry F. Schwabe
John T. Duffy, Sidney Meek, A. W. Zahm
Following the appointment of commit
tees a thirty minute recess was taken.
At the expiration of this period it was
evident that the credentials committee
would need more time and recess was
taken to o'clock.