The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-16
BAGS IH FOURTH Ward
CAPT. VAN SAINT, OF YINONA. Goa,
THE REPUBLICAN CLUB
ENDORSEMENT
BETz CONTEST DISMISSED
Stipulation Filed Yesterday Closes
the Incident That Caused Comp
troiIer McCardy Much Worry
and SIeepiess Nights.

Fred c. Schifmann delivered the Fnn-+"
ward last evening for Capt Van SAINT
for governor There was no excitement,
nor even enthusiasm, attached to the pro-
ceed1ng. The Fourth ward club in what
was really a very decorous meeting. for
That body at least, Endorsed Capt s. r.
Van SAINT, and the county convention del
egation from the Fourth was Instructed
for the captain
Fred Schiffmann welded the gavel, or
rather hickory cane, which chastised
the table periodically to secure order. and
1t can perhaps be said that he delivered
the promised Endorsement with less effort
than might be expected
After fixing up list of delegates to the
county convention, the motion was made
that Capt. Van SAINTS name be placed at
the head Of all the precinct tickets in the
ward, which carried unanimously
The question of finances was one that
did not require any great amount of time
1t was found necessary to raise $40 to pay
for the printing of the tickets. and after
the hat had been passed there was a bal
ance in the treasury to the good after
the printing bill had been deducted
A resolution of congratulation was pass
ed, directed to Fred Schiffmann, delegate
to the Republican national convention at
Philadelphia
The woods We're full OF candidates for
secretary of state yesterday At one time
four candidates were in the state house at
the same time-Peter e. Hanson, of Itch
field; Sam Langum. Swan B. Molander
and ]. ]. Lomen.
Senator job W. Lloyd, of lie Sueur can
dtdate for the Republican nomination for
railroad commissioner, was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Lloyd speaks confidently
of his chances for success. He prides
himself in the distinction that he is the
/ only practical farmer that is a candidate
for any office on the state ticket
There is one place on the Republican
ticket which will not give the party any
trouble, and that is the office of state
treasurer. julius H. Block, of St Peter
continues to have the field to himself 1t
is stated that w. e. Cowies, of st. Peter,
will be chief deputy, in case of Repub-
lican success.
The members of the Fourth ward Demo-
cratic city and county organization are
considerably eated over the showing
made by the organization in the cOnVen-
ton of Thursday and the primaries OF
Wednesday night. In spite of the fact
that there were no contests to arouse the
enthusiasm Of the voters, the precinct
committeeman of the organization held
regular primaries in every precinct in the
ward. delegates were elected in every case
and the ward presented practically a solid
delegation in the convention.
The Minnesota delegates to the national
h i1lfa rI<I.-l
will caucus here today. They leave to-
night and will spend tomorrow in Milwau-
kee.
Judge Lewis, of the district court, yes
terday signed the stipulation entered into
by the attorneys in the McCardy- Betz
contest. ordering judgment for McCardy.
The stipulation. which is signed by vii
liam f. Hunt, as attorney for McCardy,
and Michael & Johnston, as attorneys for
Betz is as follows:
1t is hereby stipulated ard agreed by
and between the above named con estant,
j. j. McCardy, and the above named con-
testee, Louis Betz, that at the election
held in ard for the city of st. Paul, in
the county and state aforesaid. on Tues
day, the list day of May. A. D. 1909, the
said J. J. McCardy received of the vo es
cast for candidates for the office Of city
comptroller of the city of st. Paul at
least the number of 1898 votes; and II at
the said Louis Betz received thereof not
more than the number OF 1928 votes
that the said McCardy received a plural
ity of all the votes cast over all other
candidates for said Office at the said e'ec-
ton, and IS of right and entitled by viz
tue of said election to hO'd the said Off q
for the term commencing June ), 1900.
1t IS further stipulated and agreed tina t
Judgment may be entered in this meter
in favor of said contestant and against
said contestee in accordance with this
Stimulation m saYO0.a n +c-
shall be taxed in favor OF Ell; her rar'y.
Dated st. Paul. MINI. June H. 1909.