The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-22


president of the school board, as a can
didate, to end the battle of the factions
The only Republican objection that has
been made to Zimmermann so far In the
canvass Is that possibly McCardy might
refuse to run on the same ticket with
him because he refused to take the Nc
Cardian gospel on the school business
without a heresy trial.
Mr.. Zimmerman Is from the Fifth
ward. and personally popular He has
had considerable experience in practical
municipal affairs
The last meeting of the Democratic
city and county organization before the
primaries was held at Assembly hall last
evening, when majority of representa-
tives from all precincts were present and
listened to addresses from prominent
members CT the party. Chairman Hum
phrey Barton called the meeting to or
der and announced that he would not
again appear before the organiza ton as
its chairman. He explained that he would
not accept reelection to the chairman
ship. and expressed thanks for the CO.
operation extended him in the past In per
fecting the organization. In conclusion,
Mr.. Barton urged that the city and coun-
ty organization be ratified as the legal
organization of the Democratic party at
the convention Saturday. The meeting
extended a vote of thanks to MIR. Barton
for his efforts in advancing the interests
of the organization.
Judge Willis delivered a short speech,
in which he urged harmony and unison
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to always serve the party of which he
was proud to be q member. He also ad-
vocated the Endorsement of the organiza-
ton by the convention
Former Health Commissioner Stone ad-
vised the party workers to bury all DIFF
ferences and work solidly for the success
Of the ticket to be nominated Saturday.
He said if the people would exercise their
rights and go to the primaries, their
choice would prevail at the convention.
He declared that the party WAS larger
than any man or any faction, and declar-
ed party success should be placed above
personal ambition, so that Republ can
misrule should cease. He said the Demo-
cratic party was now firmly united, and,
such being the case, predicted an over
whelming victory on election day.
Patrick d. Scannell announced that the
G b e had shown commendable !n-
terest in securing open primaries, and
that as the voting places had been pub
lished and made known, the people now
had the selection Of delegates In their
own hands He urged the voters to work
in harmony, and said the party should
solidly support all Of the candidates nonl-
mated at the convention.
Addresses were also made by Ed l..
Murphy, Frederick L. McGhee and f. A.
Pike. Mr.. Pike explained the primary
election laws, and told how credentials
for delegates should be prepared Blank
credentials We're given out to all precinct
committeeman, with copies of the law at
tached. When these were passed around
Patrick Scannell announced that the city
committee would see that all of the
blanks needed would be at the primary
voting places Friday evening Chairman
Barton explained that the city and coun-
ty organization had simply prepared the
blanks in response to q general demand,
and that either these blanks given out al
the meeting or those issued by the city
committee could be used.
State Deputy OIL Inspector Ed Quinli-
van, OF the Ninth ward. is very much
incensed over some of the stories being
circulated against him in the ward by
his enemies. At the meeting of the DEM
ocrattc city and county committee which
was held at Assembly hall last night,
Mr.. QuiniiVan said: These stories
about my being against Ed Murphy for
denomination for alderman of the ward
are pack Of lies. If there We're only two
votes in the ward and Murphy had one
and the other he would be elected unau-
imously."
o. ]. Cook prominent attorney of the
Fourth ward, would like the nomination
for alderman on the Democratic ticket.
The Republican city and county COM
mittee Will meet this afternoon at the
Lincoln club rooms to revise the hst of
names suggested for judges of election.
B. F. Knauft, a candidate for renomI-
nation for alderman In the Second, and
AssembIyman Thompson, a candidate for
treasurer, are leading the Kiefer faction
In the fight for the primaries Gregory
Ritz, the anti-Kiefer candidate for treas
urer, and William Buschmann. who wants
to be alderman, are on the other side.
The contest promises to be about the
warmest ever pulled off in the ward.
The fact that Nicholas Pottgieser has
placed a mortgage OF $1,000 on a piece Of
Wabasha street property is no indication
that the money will be spent in furthering
the denomination plans of your mayor"
The members of the Seventh Ward Re
publican organization will meet at the
Lincoln club rooms this evening. The
meeting is called to agree upon uncon-
tested delegations in all the precincts,
which will be bound by the unit rule
and vote in the convention for the can
didates which show the greatest strength
in the delegation.
There is considerable contention in the
Izot To vyh hal
call the city convention to order and
preside over the preliminary work of the
gathering. Hitler III. Horton IS chairman
of the city committee, and Chester r.
Smith of the joint city and county COM
mittee The joint city and county COM
mittee was created by the last county con-
rention. but this action has not been rat
fled by the city convention Mr.. Hor-
ton insists that he is the one to do the
work, as president of the city commit
tee. until the county and city plan has
been adopted by the city convention. Mr..
Smith deries the contention of Mr.. Hor-
| ton, and presided at the meeting Of the
organization Tuesday afternoon.
The name of Henry G. Haas has been
mentioned as a candidate for mayor on
| the Democratic ticket Mr.. Haas, how
| ever says he is not a candidate in any
| sense of the word.
| AID. Reeves declares there is nothing In
| the report that he will throw his votes
| in the convention for the candidate who
| will promise him a place on the board of
| public works.
The statement that Mayor Kiefer has
| offered places on the board of public
| works to Henry Nen, of the First ward,
| and AdOlnh CharbOunoau of the -Four III