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

(Which he might have pressed) to WELD
the gayel as chairman Of the city executive
committee Charles r.. Smith, the chair
man of the county executive committee
also. stepped aside and 1t 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 p. Clapp as a 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
Schiffman strength would be developed in
opposition. But partly as personal com
pltment to Gen. Clapp and partly from
dtsinclination to draw the lines so early
Oar Reese arose to second the nominal
ton.
Il am glad to be in Republican con-
vention where peace and harmony pre-
walls" declared Mr.. Reese. s'The friends
of Fred c. Schiffman are perfectly salts
fled with that eminently fair gentleman,
our distinguished fellow citizen, Gen.
Clapp." ssi
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. I 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.
II 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 c. B. Parker, of
| the Fifth, for temporary secretary. A
good many delegates thought C. 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: -..r. e, o.. .-....s g..
Observation-Disclosures Lndahl, 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, ). F. Hilscher. ..;. s--:
Resolutions-C. K. Sharood Sam Brant Ed
ward @. wergedahl, Theodore r.. Bunker.
Frank B.. Thompson, Z. E. Mcdonald. John
W. White, c. r. ST. John, Edwin Snodgrass
T.: N. Akers, Robert Deakin. ,--. ..
Permanent Organization-Dr. A. W. Whit
Eey George Brookins, DR.. G. A. baltimore, a.
E. r. Donaldson, George NJ: Warren, E. S. La
France. +. F. I1oonnis 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 a recess was
taken to O'cIOck