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

his little speech rang out sincere and
true. Said he: e.. y. .-....,.. 49,. -
Schiffman's Loyal Stand.
| Il have just been informed that the
convention has narrowly escaped nomi-
mating the best man ever proposed for
mayor Of St. Paul-except Chester r.
Smith. I have been burning the mid
night oil for some time preparing a splen-
did speech which I had expected to de-
l. liver at this convention"
"Give it to us anyway, Fred" shouted
delegate.
mo, my friend, it was intended for
another emergency but the representa-
tives Of the people have spoken For
the first time in ten years I have not
been a delegate on this floor to move to
| make unanimous the vote for successful
candidate. But I say to my friends,
make 1t unanimous here and make it
unanimous at the polls
~ desire to take this opportunity to
express my thanks to the friends who
stood by me. While this campaign has
been on we have all been figuring how
we could get the support Of some dele
eates-and the non-support of others
there may have been some bitter things
said. But that is all over.
I'VE Republicans have done a good deal
of talking about giving 5000 majority to
our ticket I say now let us quit talking
about doing it, but get out and go to
work and give my friend and your friend
the majority we have been promising"
And then Mr.. Schiffman took his &C.
customed place with the Fourth ward
delegation and participated in the later
proceedings Of the convention
Controller and Treasurer.
1t goes without saying that Controller
McCardy was renominated No other re-
suit has been expected at any time 1t
took two ballots to select the candidate
for city treasurer. Assemblyman Nelson
led on the first roll call, but on the
second the field focked to August Filter,
who was second in the running, and his
nomination was also made unanimous,
Strong Assembly Ticket.
Inc nomination of the assembly ticket
was accomplished in committee. The list
or nine includes but three new names,
Messrs. Nelson, Denny, Dix, Warner.
Benson and Craig were again ramed AS
was indicated in the Pioneer Press a
oay or two ago, the convention made
no mistake In again honoring these gen
held could unite. Mr.. Schiffman led on
the public service which merits the same
cordial approval of the voters of the civ
that was extended by the convention in
again presenting them for election to the
council. They represent careful, conserva-
t1Ye honest administration in the upper
branch Of the council, and it is a safe
prediction that they will all be returned.
The convention has added GEORGE D.
Hammond, of the Second; Howard Wheel
er, of the Fourth, and H. T. Drake. of
the Seventh in the places Of Assembly,
men Thompson, Albrecht and Kirke, who
were not candidates for denomination.
These gentlemen possess all the qualifica-
tons which have so marked the present
assembly, and the people will make no
mistake If they continue the upper house
as solidly. Republican as it is at this
time.
The Aldermen.
For the board of aldermen most Of the
nominations are new, Messrs. Knauft,
Bell and Shepard being the only members
Of the present board renominated A
number of the nominees are comparative
~ unknown at present, but they will get
over that before election day, and the
Republicans of their wards vouch for
them as able, honest men. Their cleo
ton will make a lower house that will
compare favorably with the assembly.
No serious difficulties will be encoun-
tered in electing this ticket. It, goes be-
fore the people resting upon the admins
tration which Mayor Kiefer and his fell
low Republicans in Office have given the
people during the past two years. That
administration has been so wise and pru-
dent, so conservative and economical, with
so much to commend and so little to
which exception can be taken, that the
party cannot be put upon the defensive.
Aid. Reeves made a gallant fight. His
own ward stood by him with practical
unanimity as long as there was a hope
of his nomination., in spite Of the fight
that was attempted to be made against
him.. And when his success became hope
less his followers contributed largely to
the column of the successful candidate.