The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-05
POTTGESER GETS THERE
hell. ADHERENTS GET A FULL
PLEDGED REPUBLICAN FOR MAY
MAYORALTY CANDIDATE
HARD CONTEST FOR THE PLACE
Il. Yanish's Friend Finally Succeeds
in Defeating "Beef'' barrett
for the Coveted PO-
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j. M. Pottgeiser is to be mayor and the
Bell faction solemnly wag their heads.
The unutterable wisdom of the committee
crystalized yesterday with magnificent lit
tleness in the nomination of Republican
to take the place of Judge j. w. Willis
on the ticket. The Bell headquarters last
night presented the appearance of a Brit
ish camp with another kop victory" and
the party sat around and occupied itself
with air-castle calculations of what
strength a Bell-Republican will muster
against a really candidate of the old-line
Democratic type.
The news of Judge Willis withdrawal
from the contest was preliminary TO a
council of the remaining members of the
committee that died in Sherman hall. The
tip was out that something must be done,
and committee meeting was hastily ar
ranged. Thirteen men presented them
selves and obviously responded AYE" to
the roll call
Judge Willis has withdrawn" an
nounced r. w Bell land something must
be done"
The committee followed the lead duti-
fully and announced itself ready to chose
some one else to be 1t.
The situation was canvassed to some
extent and an informal ballot decided
upon. 1t developed that several members
of the committee were willing to accept
a place at the head of the ticket. After
twenty weary minutes five names were
before the committee. Pottgeiser seemed
TO lead, and his record as a Republican
stood him in good service. The Informal
ballot resulted as follows:
j. NJ. POttgeiser Observation-Disclosures.
Beef Barrett ...........................
George Armstrong ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
Frank Kelly Observation-Disclosures.
+. G.. B.-Woodruff Observation-Disclosures.
PottgeIser stock did not seem to be
looking up, and another ballot followed,
ID which Barrett scored two and Pott-
geser gained one. Armstrong held his
own, and Kelly lost one" TO Woodruff. The
third ballot resulted as follows:
FRANK helly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
f. 6. B. Woodruff ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
). M. Pottgeiser Observation-Disclosures.
Beer Barrett ..........................
George Armstrong ........................2
Armstrong; name was then with
drawn, and, with four in the field, Pott-
geiser's sympathizers wiped the prespera-
ton from their heated brows, and de-
termined to stick. Woodruff's super
fluffy Of initials seemed to check his run
ming qualities The vote resulted
Pottgeiser ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
Woodruff ~...... sSx.............. l
barrett .,.......,..
The fifth ballot gave Pottgeiser one
more and the sixth nominated him, Kelly
and Woodruff being no longer in the
race. The vote stood:
j. NJ. Pottgeiser ................... 7
IoeeI Barrett Observation-Disclosures. 6
Some one ran for a fan and bowl of
ice, and while Pottgeiser was resuscitated
one of the committee ran out to tell the
public that Pottgeiser had won.
The selection of Pottgeiser occasioned
satisfaction to the rest of the Republican
element.
At the Bell headquarters last night sew
eral OF the members Of the committee
stood up with Mr.. Pottgeiser while he
receivd eleven congratulations. The nom
ination has proven particularly grateful
to Edward Vanish and others of Mr..
Pottgeisers close political allies, and the
census supervisor wore a smile like
new patent medicine ad.
$50
So overwhelming is the popular senti-
ment in favor Of the re- election of Ed /,
Murphy as aldermau from the Ninth
ward that the friends of The young man
who Is running on the Republican ticket
for the same position are endeavoring to
influence voters by the false statement
That Mr.. Murphy is about to leave the
city. AS matter of fact, Mr. Murphy
had planned to remove to Boston. about
SIX months ago, but the plans were
changed, and he is the local representa-
tive of large interests. He was born in
the ward; has lived there all his life, and
has made it so capable and faithful a
representative in the council that there
is no doubt of his return by a large ma
jority. He has known no neighborhood
in his service, the resident of Summit
avenue and Merriam hill standing on ex-
actly the same footing with the resident
OF less aristOcratic portion Of the
ward. He will be returned by the largest
majority in the. history of the ward
In its report of the council proceedings
last evening the Dispatch had the follow
ing:
Aid. Bell presented an ordinance that
created some discussion. 1t provided
that transfers from the interurban line
10 West side lines should be granted at
Fifth and Wabasha, instead of at Rice
and University and Como and Rice Bell
attempted to have the measure passed
at once, and was backed by Messrs.
sent to the committee on streets
The truth of the matter is that Aid.
Murphy and Aid. Bantz opposed the or
dinance and their opposition resulted in
uhe ordinance being referred to the com
mittee Oh streets, Just why the street
car company desires the change Is not
apparent, but the fact that Bell fathered
the ordinance is taken to mean that the
company does desire the change Bells
position in regard to the street car com
pany has been clearly and openly defined
ever since he has been in the board of
alermen.
The First ward precinct committee of
the Democratic city and county organi-
cation held their first meeting of the
campaign last night at S34 Payne avenue
Chairman White called the meeting 10
order and the regular routine of business
was transacted. A challenger for each
precinct IN the ward was appointed.
William l.. Johnson was appointed pre-
cinct chairman in the Sixth precinct. The
Democratic ticket from Robert A. Smith
down to the last man was unanimously
Endorsed. Charles Ferrier the Demo
cratic candidate for alderman in tire
First ward, made a few remarks and
urged upon those present to take off their
coats and work for the ticket. Thomas
j. Jordan, candidate for the assembly,
also made q few remarks along the same
lines. Mr.. Jordan and Mr. Terrier are
both doing their utmost to get the whole