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

THE most splendid Republican conven-
ton that ever assembled in the city OF
St. Paul. i That was what Oar Reese
said it was when it came time to adjourn,
and Mr. Reese but echoed the sentiment
of every delegate who sat In the conven-
ton, and Of the Republican leaders who
watched it's =: proceedings. Victors and
vanquished joined In common congratula-
tons. #+ :>% 5st6s
The sharpest kind Of a fight for the
chief nomination had been conducted in
the very best Of spirit. The winner was
hailed with unanimous acclaim. His chief
competition had rendered his congratula-
tons and profferedg his support and that
of all his friends.
And then the convention turned to and
completed the strongest ticket ever Of
fered to the citizens OF ST Paul by any
party. gs@F'g1
The spirit Of harmony and good will
characterized every act. Every differ
ence to the exped1encys OF any nominal
ton was forgotten the moment the ma
jority had declared its will. There WASH t
sore spot left anywhere and the con-
vention ended with the party absolutely
united for the whole ticket and every
worker prepared to hustle until the polls
close. The friends of the defeated cand1-
dates will vie with one another to give
the successful ones the largest majorities
ever, rolled up in st. Faul for the Re-
publican ticket.
"a Contest for Mayor.
lAhe chief contest was for the mayoralty
nomination. AS was indicated by the pre-
hn1inary campaign and by the results Of
Tor1r, Dcino ~
the convention the leading candidate in a
field Of five. The fight had been a warm
one and it was perhaps to be expected
that the field would combine and it was
equally obvious that Chester r. Smith
was the only candidate upon whom the
VI pIooel epem eAsu GeuL .uoueJl
two ballots, showing a slight gain on the
second. Mr.. Smith was second, Mayor
Kiefer third, Aid. Reeves fourth and for
pnu ul!IuS I'M 'ulJy ugIod IoGgW lou
gained on the second ballot also, all the
other candidates showing signs of weak
ness
Landslide for Smith.
When the roll was called the third time
1t became evident that Mayor Kiefer's
friends were going to Smith, although
Schiffman was profiting in a less degree
from the breakup. When the Eighth was
reached and Ernest Mabon threw the
Kiefer vote in that ward, twenty-four
strong, it was evident that the fight
was over. -
Mr.. Mabon had a hard time getting his
vote announced and he had to correct it
a couple Of times. This gave the other
wards chance to think it over, and
when the Eighth was finally recorded
Dr. hawkins. Of the Sixth. was ready to
change the vote of his ward practically
unanimously to Smith. George Warren.
the general Of the Reeves forces, was
clamoring for chance to deliver the
solid Fifth. Then Andrew Holm cast in
the nineteen Of the Third. The score of
Schiffman men in the Eighth gave it up
and joined their colleagues in the Smith
column. The Ninth hadn't been called,
1t was one of the strong Smith wards
from the start, and this time >it-wa
unanimous.
While all this was going on the conven-
ton was in an uproar. The Smith parti-
sans were wild with success, and they
made. the hall ring with their shouts.
Gen. II. W. Childs, who had placed Mr..
Smith in nomination, succeeded in max
ing himself heard above the tumult to
move that his candidate be given a unan-
1mcls nomination. Then Oar Reese stood
up on his chair. He wore just as cheer
full q smile as If his own candidate had
won, and waited moment for the silence
which fell upon the convention when he
was observed. . Us ae.4-.t..
Oar Reese Seconds 1t.
Oar did himself proud. He has been
, making gallant fight for weeks for the
candidate of his choice. He had set his
heart on the nomination of his friend and
had thrown all his influence and effort
into the contest, sparing no exertion that
would count for success. And yet he
was prepared now to yield his convictions
to the will of the majority Of his party
associates, accepting defeat and congrat-
ulating the victors in the Whole-souled,
magnanimous way that is characteristic
of the man. -
MIR. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention" he said, "if there is any
thing that characterzes the friends of
Fed c. Schiffman it is that they are
earnest Republicans, and ready at all
times to support the nominee of Re-
publican convention. They have made a
magnificent fight against great odds. It
Is over We bow to the will of the ma
jority, and challenge them to give to
Chester r. Smith the same loyal, enthusi-
astic support that the friends of Fred G.
Schiffman will I second the motion to
make this nomination unanimous
John w. Finehout, Of the First, where
Schiffman had his greatest following ex-
cept in the Fourth, pledged 1900 majors
ty for Mr.. Smith, and the nomination was
made unanimous with a cheer that shook
the building. -5'+tF.
Cheers for the Next Mayor.
But the love feast was not quite over.
C. K. Sharood aQd Messrs. Finehout and
Reese were designated a committee to
bring the successful candidate before the
convention. When he appeared Secretary
Parker proposed three cheers for the next
mayor, and delegates and spectators
Joined in an outburst of enthusiasm. Mr..
Smith did not attempt to do more than
express his thanks and to pledge the con-
vention business administration for the
city. II expect and know that will have
the support Of every Republican in the
city," he added.
And a few moments later Mr.. Schiff-
man was discovered upon the platform.
He was hailed with an outburst Of cheers
as he advanced to the chairman's desk,
and he proceeded to voice for himself sem
tssnents as loyal to the choice OF the.
party as those that had already been ex-
pressed by Mr.. Reese. There wasn't
trace Of disappointment in his appear
ance. his manner or his words. He might
Just have won the hard-fought battle. and