The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
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fully submit the following report:
We, the Republicans of st. Paul, in
convention assembled, express our renew
ed confidence in and allegiance to the
principals OF The Republican party, and
proudly point to the glorious achieve
ments of the Republican administration
in national affairs.
We recognize in William Mckinley the
exemplar of all that is highest and best
in craftsmanship, and confidently look to
his reelection and the continuance of the
prosperity inaugurated with his admin
istration.
We pledge ourselves anew to the prin-
clples and candidates of the Republican
party, and in local affairs stand Tor a
administration of the city's finances and
affairs as given by the Republicans at all
times when in power
We favor clean streets, good roads. BIZ
cycle paths, perfect system OF santa
ton and a vigilant and efficient police
force.
We believe that the elimination of poll
ties from the administration OF all boards
will produce the best results in the hon.
est service of the public
We pledge our candidates to the pres
erVation Of order and the peace and pro-
lection Of all citizens in the prosecution
of their legitimate pursuits and pleasures.
We urge the citizens of st. Paul to
give, the proposed new charter, about TO
be submitted to the voters, the fullest
investigation and consideration
We favor the submission of the question
Of municipal ownership of our heating,
lighting and water plants to the people.
We favor a reduction in street car
fares, and urge the proper authorities to
take such steps as will secure for the
public six fares, including transfer privi-
leges, for % cents.
We declare ourselves for free text
books for the public schools.
We are in favor of eight hours cnnsti-
tuting a full legal days labor on all pub
lie works, at a compensation not less
than $3.50 per-day.
We are thoroughly In sympathy with
the cause of labor, and believe that its
ed under Republican administration.
The convention did no business for half
an hour, the various wards going into
caucus for city treasurer
Fred c. Schiffmann, who had been no
titled that he had been beaten for the
nomination of mayor, appeared on the
stage, and was given a hearty welcome
He explained to the convention that by
turning him down 1t had prevented the
nomination of the very best man, out
side of Chester r. Smith. He had been
sitting up nights burning the midnight
oil and preparing speech to be made to
| the convention. 1t had been prepared for
another emergency, however, and he
| could not deliver It, He thanked those
! who had stood by him while he was en-
| deavoring to get the support of certain
delegates and negotiating for the non
support of others. ne said he would be
| with the nominees of the convention, and
| urged that, instead of talking and
threatening to roll up a 49, majority, the
Republicans go to work this time and do
1t.
Oar Reese nominated c.. J. Nelson, of
the First ward, for city treasurer. f. E.
Mcdonald did the same for August Filter.
Leopold H. Henschel, of the Eighth ward,
was nominated by one of his ward dele
cation, and ]. r. Thompson, of the Sec
ond ward, by one of the citizens of that
ward Chairman Clapp craved permission
of the convention to nominate D. F. Polk.
The first ballot resulted In Nelson re-
ceiving 10; Filter, So; Thompson, 40;
Polk, 81, and Henschel, 6S.
On the second ballot the Seventh ward,
in order TO repay the delegation from
the Sixth ward for making the nomina-
ton of Smith possible, threw Its entire
vote for Filter, and stampeded the other
wards for the Sixth ward man. The NOM
nation was made unanimous, and Mr.
Filter thanked the convention by saying
he always worked with the boys for the
good of the party and would continue to
do so.
Immediately the committee on assem-
blymen nominations made It's report as
set forth above. AS soon as the report
had been adopted and the candidates
ratified, the chairman called for nominal
lions for aldermen from the different
wards. In wards where there had been
contests the matter had been previously
adjusted in caucus, and no friction APP
peared when the above aldermanic nom
inees were proposed, so the convention
unanimously ratified the selection of each
ward
When nominations for justices of the
peace were called for it became lmmedi-
ately apparent that there were to be sew