The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
REPUBLICANS IN THE
FIRST OUT OF TUNE
Election of President of Club
Causes q Split and ACCUSE
tons Are Made

although ADel ANDERSON was elected
president of the First Ward Republican
club at the meeting held last evening in
Sjoberg's hail. at Payne avenue and Wells
street, his opponents declare that he
gained the point by species of sharp
practice, and that it is likely the OUT
come will split the Republicans of the
district into two contending factions.
1t was expected by all the Republicans
seriously interested in the political game
that there would be a serious contest for
the Office, i but when many of those
arrived at the hall few minutes after s
o'clock they were surprised to find An
derson in the chair and business proceed
ing Among those who came late were o.
number who had been pledged to oppose
Anderson's election, and one of the num-
Der was Charles j. Nelson, who had re-
signed as chairman of the ward organiza-
ton to be elected president of the club
What happened in the hall promptly the
minute that the clock struck was that
Anderson, temporary presiding officer,
called for nomina tons for president. An
derson was at once named, this being fol-
lowed by dozen seconds and two or
three motions that he be elected by ac-
clamation There was no objection to the
latter motion and John Korngable quickly
put the vote and declared Anderson
elected.
Aliege Sharp Practice
The opposition to Anderson assert that
this was sharp practice and that he will
fail to reap any benefit from such a move
saying that both C. J. Nelson and Joseph
A jackson would have been nominated
If the usual time had been allowed It
was asserted that two minutes after 8
O'Clock the election had taken place, and
that wheps the other candidates and their
adherents arrived they had nothing to do
but enjoy the satisfaction of watching An
derSOna preside
When questioned as to the charge An
derson said that the meeting had been
called for o'clock, not 9, or any other
Tune, and that if the men who were
IN time to participate, that he felt sorry
for them.s ss
But of course am pleased at the out
come, declared Anderson beaming with
smiles. They Thought they had me de-
feated, but when nominations were called
Tor there was not another candidate pro-
posed"
The contest for this position, which has
been going on for some time, has aroused
bitter feeling, and promises to split the
party into contendihg factions, one led
by Anderson, a new man in politics, and
the other by those who have been inter
ested for some years
The other officers of the club are: John
Korngahles first vice president James A.
LangeWay, second vice president; Frank
Shogren, secretary, and Magnus Norman,
treasurer.
Republicans Knock Each Other
Following the election Of officers nearly
all of the candidates for Republican nom
nations in the county were heard, r. c.
Stevens, who would be the nominee for
congress, leading. "A number of the eandi-
dates paid rather doubtful compliments to
their opponents. Howard Wheeler, who
would like to make the race for county
attorney, apparently referred to Harvey
Hall when he said that the civil business
of the Office was more important than the
criminal ~S<s-s
Hall glared at Wheeler, when he said
that If elected he would not appoint q
Democrat for assistant James E. Mark
ham, who would ran for the district bench,
said that he was compelled to elbow his
own horn and Walter Chaplin, an appo-
nent. asserted that. he would rather be
defeated than blow his own horn."
These and numerous other incidents show
ed that there is much bitterness between
| the candidates.
George A. Nash, a county commissioner
| seeking reelection, caused commOtiOn
| by asserting that one man refused to ac-
cept@ as fact his assertion that he could
| not be bribed.
Zone man came to me since I have been
county commissioner asserted Nash,
land tried to bride me- He received a
| cold rebuff, for am an honest man hold
| ing a responsible position with a large
| firm
| Name the mani some person in the
audience called out. but Mr.. Nash de-
| clined to do so.
| All the speakers dwelt upon the big
| turnout. but excepting county officials.
candidates for office, subordinates in
| county Offices and visitors from other
wards, there were not more than seven
| ty-fiv voters present.