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THE GLOBE'S ORBIT Is limited to no one or two classes of society. It reaches them all, because The Globe's Circulation Circulates. VOL XIV. IT IS WRONG TO BE WRIGHT. Col. Wright, the Prohibition Candidate for Mayor, Is Indorsed by the Republicans, in Spite of the Protests of the Workers. A Vigorous and Very Indignant Wail of Disgust by the Many Chiefs, The Voice of the Common People Stifled by the Silk- Stockinged, Kid-Gloved Aristocrats of the Summit Avenue District. THE 111 IP! I AA( \\ TICKET. Forinavor . .F. P.WRIGHT For comptroller J.J. M'CAJtDY For treasurer • ON It AD MILLEK abskmiilYwkn. EtlHl of Wabaaba I JOHN SAMIELL, (,\ \v. HOKIi, TIMOTHY ItEAKDOX, .1. 11. WOLTEKSTOItFt**. West of Wabasha M. .1. DALY. W. 11. LIOHTNBTt, W. It. JOHNSON, F. A. PIKE. lib Ward— F. I! DON AX. WAIIP AI.IUIHMKV. First ward JOHN « OPELAKD second ward E. " ZI.M M E It M IN Third ward (lEOHOE MOOItE Fourth wind GEORGE *-' IIR Fifth ward ROBERT SENG Mxtli ward IIAICIJY FRANKLIN Seven 111 ward F. G. INGEifSOLI. Eighth ward HERMAN HARDT Ninth ward . ..HANS P. JENSON Tenth ward .T. A. MONTGOMERY Eleventh ward A. ' '. HICKMAN JI-STII KS OF THK I-KAI K. Kasi of Wiilm liii 1. F. COX HOY We-tof Wnbiitlia i. OLSON I ixth ward ENOCH JOHNSON Tenth und Eleventh ward J. It. BLACKWEI.L PCONHTAIILKH. I nt.asha W. F. J. HON I «Lnsha... STEPHEN Mi DONALD .- xth ward.. F. M. AKJJUCKLE The "Kids'' were badly beaten in the Republican city convenllon held yester day in Turner hall. They outwardly took their medicine with good grace, but Inwardly chafed considerably under ■ the lash of defeat, it was an uphill ] light they fought, and they left nothing j underdone In the interest of their candidate. It was an unfortunate j tiling for them that their old leader. Col. Kider. retired from the race. lie was compelled to do so under heavy domestic afflictions, ami the second choice of the "kids" was that of a man who does not create much per- | •tonsil enthusiasm. it Is true : ho has long be a resident of the city, that he is a man of properly, that lie was a member of the last legislature, but few people outside of the circle in which he moves know anything of him. "With another man as their candidate, the "kids" may not have met so inglor ious a defeat. I' was made pretty evi dent thai Col. Wright was far from the unanimous choice of the delegates, and the emphatic, dignified protest oi that j able and loyal Kepublican, Hon. Samuel j Loweustein. cannot I"* passed over un- j heeded But all protests went for | naught with the delegates who repre- \ sented "our best citizens." The classes decreed that Wright should he the can- | didate, and, in the lace of the reiterated protests of the representatives- of the masses, it was so agreed. The (ier. man delegates, privately, were quite ! outspoken in denouncing the action of a majority of- the convention. The speaking was somewhat mediocre, and the repeated references in the gang forcibly illustrated the story of the law yer who, when lie had no case, made up in abuse of Ills opponents. There was j not a single declaration of principle by any speaker; the sole stock-in-trade of | the speakers was abuse of the municipal authorities, or, as they preferred to call these officials, "the city hall gang." A | man could not speak two consecutive i sentences without reference to "the ; gang," and, as .Mr. Munn remarked, "it was either gangwise or otherwise." ' The proceedings of the convention were harmonious in ail nominations except ing that of mayor. The delegates were in session from 10:30 until 8:30 o'clock, villi an hour interval for lunch. AT THE OUTSET. The "Kids" Fail In the Skirmish for Chairman. F. ('. Stevens, as chairman of the city ■Republican committee, called the con vention to order. He would not "inflict a speech on his fellow Republicans," but "simply emphasize the circum stances" that surrounded them. These were "that never before had the Re publican party of St. Paul an easier vic tory" before them. The only thing requisite was for them to show "wis dom, harmony and concerted action." '1 lien the "city hall gang, with its twenty years of misrule," would become a thing of the past. Their nominee for mayor should be a man pledged to honest Republicanism, who, if elected, .would "clean out the gang from top to bottom" and give the city "a fair, free administration and a strict enforcement of its law." Darius F. Reese secured the floor when Mr. Stevens sat down, lie nomi nated Greer M. Orrfor temporary chair man, and did so in behalf "of the friends of that gallant tighter and leader, Andrew R. Kiefer." He asked every friend of Col. Kiefer to vote lor Mr. Orr. .1. 11. Harris, "in behalf of the Repub lican party," placed in nomination Leon T. Chamberlain. At tie very outset there was conse quently a test of strength of the Kiefer and anti-Kiefer factions. The former claimed eighty delegates on the conven tion, but tin* result of the vote showed there had been a mistake: Wards. Chamberlain. Orr. Ist • 14 1 2nd 1 11 3rd 1 10 4th *. - 15 f.ih 10 - Clh 10 - ilS::: , ::::::::':::::: , :::::::::::::: 10 -1 Clh 0 7 DAILY ST.PAUL GLOBE. But the Prohibition Whip Cracks and Brings Kickers Quickly Into Line. COL. WniGflT. 9th .. 12 _ I Hill Total* W 41 The friends of Col. Wright were hil arious at this, but tin- "kids" were in nowise disconcerted, Mr. Reese promptly moving to make the selection of Mr. Chamberlain unanimous. Mr. Chamberlain is a young attorney, residing in the Sixth ward, and proved a very able chairman, lie let the con vention off with n short speech. He "did not oppose that honorable, true Republican, that able man, Col. Kiefer," but stood there us tue repre sentative of the whole party, lie meta phorically cleaned out "the unholy gang" and called up the next business. Walter llolcombe was selected tem porary secretary. lie was the -secretary of the old city committee. Committees were appointed In short order as follows: Credeiititili— First ward. John * eland ; Second; Nicholas Flynti; Third, CO John son: Fourth,* 1 Oeoripj Kurtson; Flfth,"George Nukli: Sixth, Nets. l. Ness: Seventh, ileorge 11. Watson; Eighth, Auk Id v unity; Ninth, Thomas Ward; Tenth, ■). 11. Kosssimin; Elev enth. A. J. Trumbull. Permanent Organization— Henry John*, A . To'.iiasicand Harry i.i i wold. HeHolutions— l). F. iteeae, W. W. Brad in, W. 1.. Ames, C. Brunsou, -George F. Dix. lie committee uu credentials re ported the list of delegates— ll4— as given in yesterday's <.:■<:. . The com mittee on permanent organization re ported that the temporary organization lie made permanent, ami it was bo agreed. full or fire:. A Republican Attack on the City - Administration. The report of the committee on reso lutions wis read by Darius F. Reese. The document runs: We, the Republican electors of St. Paul, In convention assembled, 'appeal to all puolic spiriled and patriotic citizens for their co-op i-ii.ii ut the polls on May .i. iii ike effort to relieve our city from tue domination of its lawless clauses. We arraigu tho existing city administration I as a dangerous perversion of representative [ rights and obligations. In that, while raain ing at municipal system surcharged with ! extravagance mid corruption, It has, by the I influence and example of its foremost i members, set at defiance the commonest I precepts of private and public morrtliU. I It has cultivated the law-breaker by Bet : ting a premium on every form of public ! vice, and has constituted the social out j law a privileged member of society. Crimea against public order, which civilized uov eminent is in large measure designed to punish and prevent, thrives beneath the fos taring shadow of official life In St. Paul. Willi criminal Influence and criminal methods in the ascendant it is not remarka i ble thai the public burdens of Its pejnie j should have grow until they constitute not ; only a grievous burden to llie taxpayer, but a ' standing menace to the city's credit, as well I as an obstacle In the path of the city's prog ress. On Jan. 1, 1888, according to the report or in.' Cornier controller, the debt of the citj' I amounted In all to $"> ■-. 101.5?. On Jan. I. I IM'.\ the debt of the illy, according to lite I present controller's report, amounted io J $10,748,033.01 (you will observe the accuracy, | even io a single cent an addition in four I years of §."). 161.201 lo our debt. The taxpayer | iisks in vain where the $5,000,000 went to. It i was not expended in the conduct of munic i ipal government, because in ihe interval the reeipts of trie city in the aggregate exceeded its expenditures by fully 830J.000. Crimes of violence tire committed In our ! midst day by day, their perpetrators being assured of immunity either through the cor l ruption, the laxity or the Incompetence of our criminal authorities. i In- law governing the sale of lienor nt re tail is contemptuously ignored, while police officers on their beats an- st eu opeifly resort ing to the saloons whose proprietors they should rather he then arranging in court for I their violations of the law. Unlicensed Ba lloons are openly maintained in sections of j the city where the law distinctly says there j shall be no saloons, licensed or unlicensed. ! In a word, every privilege and concession is | given in favor ot tne saloonkeepers which a secret and vicious system of so called license 1 inspection can devise and an organized band of political pilots, in the form of a police j force, can enforce. Defalcations lv public office, involving I thousands of dollars, have been bushed up and the knowledge of the particulars sedu ! lously kept from the tax-paying public. One delinquent official is now in state prison, I having pleaded guilty only on the assurance ; of a speedy pardon, the p articular* of whose I crime and the names of whose confederates [ are still kept secret. The city and county ! are forced into court in order "to determine [ which one or more of a number ot existing ■ officials is to be held responsible for the . amount still unrecovered. Another delta ' quent Hees to Europe, and, having Bquan- I dered his stealings in .Monte Carlo, asks to be I brought back at the city's expense, con ! scious that his restoration to complete free- I dom can be reached only through the door way of the city hull. Through the Influence and connivance of : the leading members of the present adminis ! tration free suffrage has been made a mock ; cry and the laws have been perverted so as I to afford unlimited opportunities forfraudu< lent practices at tho polls by electors and ; election officials alike. The latest instance of >uch crime and chicanery is provided in i tne list of bogu- judges of election furnished | in the name of a non-existent party. i On behalf of the moral as well as the ma terial welfare of our people we register our i conscientious protest against this state of ' things. For the preservation of the moral j well-being of our children aud the good I name of free institutions we appeal to the ' good people of St. Paul to bring to an end by ! their ballots on election day the existing car ; nival of scandal aud crime carried ou from I day today with a steadily Increasing disre ! gard of law and decency. i PROTEST IX VAIN. I The Kids Kick Vigorously Against Wright's Selection for Mayor. The whole of the committees having , reported, the chairman announced that ! nominations for mayor were in order. There was a pause. Each faction ! eyed and waited for the other. _ Are there any _ .nominations, for ! mayor?'" inquired (he chairman. j Thu question raised a laugh, and C. W. Hackett rose, He could not under stand the hesitancy about nominating a ' candidate for mayor, anil he felt com pelled to break the spell. He proposed to nominate "a standard bearer who will command there3pectof all our best citizens." He named Col. Fred I*. Wright, The mention of Col. right's name raised load applause from all the dele gates, excepting, of course, the "Kid" clement. They looked on sullenly, and Darius Reese tutted savagely at his wiry intMache. Mr. Hackett pro-ceded to draw out the great qualifications and special ni ness of Col. Wright for the nomination and oflice, it lie was elected, of which, in his opinion, there could be no doubt. C. B. Branson, the standing delegate from the First ward, seconded the nomi nation. Judge Howard wanted Col. Wright to be nominated with acclamation. "No, no." said Mr. Reese, as he fath ered up his ungainly figure and appro priated the front part of the platform. "I," with emphasizes on the "I," "have got thing to say," and he proceeded io say it. li.- trotted out the great serv ices or Col. Kiefer to the Republican pai : how domestic affliction compelled him to withdraw his name from the con vention and how he had presented him self to bis faithful "Kid" supporter* and said: "There is a man who will advo cate the policy Hint 1 advocate; there Is a man who believes as I do iii regard to the manner In which municipal affairs should he administered— a man whom I know ami love as a brother, a man with whom 1 have been associated in busi ness for years -no that m in and you will make no mistake. Ask my friends to vote for that man and they will make no mistake." Mr. Reese asked Col. Kiefer who "that man" was, and he replied "William L. Ames.." So Mr. Reese nominated Mr. Ames as their candidate, lit; was "a ire, clean, noble man, of great executive ability, large property holder and a Rood Re publican who scratches no man." Chris Brant, of the Second ward, sec onded. Henry Johns thought the opportunity favorable to open the floodgates of ins oratory. Ames was the man for the oc casion and the hour. Every newspaper, excepting, of course, the DAILY Gi.om:, the Democratic newspaper, would sup port his candidacy. He overhauled Col. Wright, and said a one-armed soldier present was ready to testify that Col. Wright told him "Under no circum stances would he vote for the nominee of the Republican party who voted for that grandest economic measure of modern times, the McKiniey bill." This, in Mr. Johns' judgment, was sufficient to kill Col. right's candidacy. Re sides, if elected, would he "clean out the gang?" Also, he did not like the way in which Democrats favored Col. Wright's candidacy. "The lion and the lamb wen* on terms of social Intimacy." He did not like this. Matt. Jensen, of the State treasurer's oflice, had that morning interviewed Col. Wright. The colonel stated that lie would not run miles, he was nominated by the Republican party, and that if lie secured that nomination, Ills sole can di lacy would bo "to clean out the gang." Leedom Sharp was the next In line. He has coquetted a little with the In dependent party, and, iii true Methodist style, gave his "experience." He re ferred to Col. Wright as the candidate of the jobbers' union; that lie would receive the general support of the wholesale men of the city. Besides, he significantly added, if the Republican party wanted to conciliate the Inde pendents they must, nominate Col. Wright With Col. Wright at the head of their ticket "the Republican party and other discordant elements would sweep the city." E. 11. Ozmun, having prepared a speech, was not to be deterred from get ting rid of it in some way. There had been repeated calls tor the "question," but regardless of these Attorney ('/. --in un rolled off a fifteen minutes' oration, lie modestly introduced tnmsell as "re presenting the best Interests of the Re publican party in the city of St. Paul." A very tespectable element of the city had expressed their preference for a certain gentleman as a candidate for mayor. lie was ail enthusiastic sup porter of the gentleman who bad been named, and as he could vouch for his staunch Republicanism, he thought the present a great opportunity for the Republicans to select him as their candidate, and .with him at the Ilea I ride on to victory. Mr. Ozmun introduced a litt ! c lecture on "opportunity," and took occasion to roll off ingalls' short poeirt thereon, by tile way, lias been hackneyed by the Milwaukee road as an advertisement for that line. It was a very line legal point, Mr. Ames' having voted for the Bell charter, which increased tlie mayor's sa'ary, whether he could be a candidate within a year thereafter. Major Epsy wanted to take an ad journment of an hour to quietly discuss the merits of the two candidates pro posed. The proposition raised a great howl, and was quickly voted down. (J. A. Nash seconded the Wright nomination, and insisted that a vote be taken thereon without any further de lay. Samuel Lowenstein here rose. There were cries of "question" and some in terruption, and it looked as it the great Republican statesman was going to lie shut off. The chairman came to his aid, and Mr. Loweustein improved the inter val by removing bis coat. He com menced: "The gentleman flora the Fifth ward (Mr. Oz'muii) lias made the grandest effort of his life. Thar was an elegant speech and poetry." Mr. Loweustein here stopped short, smiled, and the delegates laughed. -Having recovered his breath, he resumed: "Now," gentlemen of this convention, I want to ask you one question: Are you going to allow this "committee of fifty live, composed of disgruntled politicians and otlieeseekeis — r" Mr. Kowenstein was here choked off. and the chairman appealed with: "1 hope this convention will treat the gen tleman with respect." Mr. Lowenstein was not disconcerted by the opposition he had raised, and when order was restored, opened thus: "Gentlemen, 1 repeat, this committee is composed of disgruntled politicians and office-seekers, and I want to know if you are going to allow them to dictate who shall be the candidate ot the Re publican party for mayor? I think it is an outrage that the delegates to this convention should be called upon to consider the claims of a man who has been nominated by this committee in secret chamber and endorsed by the Prohibitionists. I know a great many electors who will not support a man foisted on the Republican party. I am a good Republican," continued Mr. Lowenstein, "and I defy anybody doubt my Republicanism, I believe I have a right to express my judgment .whether anybody lUes it or- not. A gen tleman threatened that if 1 opposed Mr. Wright lie would not support me as a delegate to the national convention. Gentlemen. 1 want it to be understood that I would scorn my manhood if 1 allowed myself to be dictated to by, the friends of "Mr. Wright. 1 thank every one for the opposition that may be raised against me because of my action today. 1 say my Republicanism will always be as it has been.". Mr. Lowenstein placed* himself inside his capacious overcoat ana subsided into obscurity amid applause and some hissing. W. W. Braden called for a ballot, and it was so ordered. The first ballot was Continued on Fourth rage. SAINT PAUL MINN., FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1893. WITH JOYFUL SHOUTS The Prohibitionists Greet Col. Wright, Their Chosen Chieftain. He Will Close the Saloons and Stop the Sunday Play " ; Houses. i — -, ; i An Enthusiastic Meeting or tbe Faithful at the Bethel Mission. Cold Water Advocates Hail the Coming of the Mil- I lenium. Other Candidates Do Not Fare .So Well and Get Cold I Greeting:. The Full Ticket Placed in the! Field by the Blue Rib- 1 bons. j Till; PROHIBITION TICKET. )\ "Mayor COL. P. P. "WRIGHT} Comptroller J.J. M'CAHDY Treasurer W. W. NICHOLAS*} ASkBUBLI hi -.. East of Wabasha— I OSCAR WOLF, JOHN E. WOI.TERSTORFF, li. <. BRADY, TIMOTHY REARDON. West of Wabasha - F. A. PIKE, OMAKC. ARIGHT, M. J. DALY. W. 11. LIGIITNER. Sixth Ward- P. B. I>< 'KAN. WAIIU ALOEKMEY. First ward JOHN COPELAND Second ward '.:. O. ZIMMERMAN Third, Fourth and Fifth VACANT Sixth ward J. W. McIIOSE Seventh ward .FRED G. INGERSOLL Eighth ward C. 11, MELBYjj Ninth ward HANS P. JENSEN . Tenth ward THOs. MONTGOMERY}; Eleventh war.l A. C. HICKMAN JUHTICEB fir THE PEACE. East of Wabasha J. A. FREECE West of Wabasha D. W. DOTY Sixth ward E. M. Fit Nell •;.- -j j . ' "We can go home tonight with the r hope that the laws of St. i'aul will be enforced if we Uo our duty in the coin ing election; that the saloons will be closed on Sunday, and that the theaters •' will not lie run with full houses on" Sunday evening while the churches .ire empty. It is our duly to vote for the man we nominated last Monday night, who has promised to do nil this if he is elected. We have done a great tiling tonight, and by standing by our declara tion we are certain to accomplish more than we have ever- done before. We can go home assured of the fact that If we do our duty -as we have planned, the laws of St. I'aul will be. enforced here- j after." Thus spoke Oscar Wolf, the Prohi- j bition nominee for assemblyman, the ! only one not on the citizens' ticket, last evening, just before the adjournment of i tho convention held in the bethel mis- J sion at the foot of Sibley street. Ills j speech was loudly applauded, and to i the question, "What is the matter with j Wo!t?" the answer came back , that j shook the boat: "Wolf's all right." Last evening's convention of the Pro hibitionists was a curious affair, but in j several ways carefully planned. Nearly all the Kepublican candidates for ward | aldermen were indorsed and really i nominated as straight Prohibitionists, but Messrs. Wright and McCardy were not treated the same way. . it seems that Col. Wright is satisfied with his indorsement of last Tuesday evening. and so last nleb? those Prohibitionists who desired to go through the form of nominating Mr. Wright were told that it had been done. The action of the convention last evening on the head of the ticket is an indorsement in return for certain pledges made by Col. Wright without placing him under the neces sity of making a formal and public ac ceptance. The following resolutions thai were adopted show this fact: Whereas, We approve of the action of tha citizens' committee iv their efforts to j separ ate municipal affairs from party polities, and thai committee has made and will tile certificates of nominations or m nor and comptroller and nine numbers of 1112 as sembly. Resolved, That we make uo furthsr nom -1 nations for said oflice*. A motion to compliment the Republi cans for their platform was made, but withdrawn on the ground such action might damage the Republican ticket. One of the brethren claimed that the Turner hall platform is the same as the. Prohibition platform of two years ago He did , not charge that it had been stolen veibatim|et literatim, because ho was glad the Republicans had experi enced a change of heart. Ihe proceed ings of the Bethel convention in detail are interesting. A careful report fol lows : Don* in Detail. "i The prohibition convention was slow '- in getting together at the Bethel last evening, but when it was called to order., by Chairman Drew the delegates were all present. Previous to this there were., some heated debates over Col. Wright's/ status on the prohibition question. Suv-*-. era! of the delegates insisted that he had declared that he was with them on the liquor question; that he was opposed 1 ; I to the saloon, and would see that the Sunday- theaters were closed. -With this understanding the majority of the delegates at once, agreed that the in dorsement given Col. Wright last Mon day evening should not be rescinded. j The proceedings were opened; with prayer as usual. Rev. Dr. Gulette being . called upon to pray. Ha asked- the Divine Power to help them in . their ef-> ; forts .to overturn the liquor power. \ "We come," he said, "with a zeal and unanimity chat has not hitherto char acterised our efforts. May we seek tlie good of all and not one personal ami party aggrandizements." The role was called and delegates substituted for those not present. Amotion , was then adopted authorizing the appointment 'off a committee consisting..- of one from each ward to suggest nanus for a cily ; ticket. , The mover, of . this resolution,: w^a, of course, that celebrated reformer Dan W. Doty. The committee selected! follows: ' |f;j| , First ward, C. A. Fowbie; .Sacond, . OseaV* Wolf; Third, O. A. Firehammei. Fcurtli. . W. A. Powers; Fifth, G. li. Splcer; .Sixth. .1 E. Lackey; Seventh, W. A. Mc.Maeii.ai: Eighth, J. M. Dahibv; Ninth. W. A. FoscU;;! Tenth. D. Morgan; Eleventh." D. W. Doty* | "1 move that a vote of coiuiueudauuiij be given the Republicans for the eicel-j lent platform hey ar'opted today,", said Prof. Tunis, ot Ha nline, enthusiastic ally. ' That's right," cried George R. Whit comb, of St- Anthony Parle. "It is Ju t m good as our platform of two years ago." "Why, it is the same platform," re marked' C. N. Woodward, "and good enough for any Prohibitionist." This was amended by Key. George F. Wells to call the attention of the people to the prominent part the Prohibition party hod in inducing the Republicans to adopt such a platform. I "If this is intended to help the Re publican party 1 doubt the wisdom of ftloing this," said Key. .1. 11. Freeman. [**tf it goes out that we. a convention of Cranks, have Indorsed the Republicans, it may hurt them with some people." Not Very Illnulim. This was the overwhelming sense of the meeting, but a committee of three on resolutions was named to whom it was referred. "The committee was named by the enair, and .Moo-*. G. 8. lnitis, <;. A. Frees and A. C. Lackey are the men. Tin; report ot this com mittee follows: hesolTed. That we. the Prohibitionists of St. Paul, in convention nsserowed, congratu late lh membars of the pSBy on Iv solid Kravta ami the increasing favor with which Its principles are received. Tne Influence li exerted in bringing about the present pros peeta for a retonn^d city uraeol should Ma-; i . ml source of pleasure. .We cou ilemn the present city government for its ex travagance, COI fop tion and lion enforcement of the laws, particuiarly those relating to ibe saloons, gambling belts and brothels. We .(WinftiiU the enforcement of the laws aud iiiiaie upon the statute bosks, and an economical administration of ite city gov ernment. For tlie.e reasons we ai>pea! to me voters of St. Paul to suslain by their ballots candidates who are pledged to retorm. econ omy ami good government. "The committee did not think it best to insert any indorsement of the Repub licans," said Chairman Innis, "but we think they ought to be complimented an v how." The nomination's committee came in and the report was read by Dan W. Doty. This report wa< signed by eight of tue eleven members, Messrs. Wolf, Da ft Iby and Lockey relusinx to sign. The report, carefully tixed by < •■:. Wright's friends, follows: Whereas, We approve of the action of the citizens' committee in their efforts to sepa rate mnnkii'Hl altalrs from party politics, and Hint committee nave mane and will file certificate* of nominations for mayor and comptroller and ulna members of me as teinDli; Resolved. That we m ake no further nom inations fur said othces. This report presented the name of W.W.Nicholas for city treasurer and J. A. Freeca. J. W. Doty and E. French for city Justices for east and west of Wabasha and the Sixth ward respec tively. "1 refused to sign that report. said J. E. Lackey, "for the reason that I gave before. I am opposed to it on principle." George F. Wells moved to amend and Indorse the candidates for mayor and comptroller of the Citizens- Republican ticket, but this was pointed out as un necessary by Several of the members on the ground that it had been done Mon day evening. "I .did not sign that report," said J. M. Dahl by, "for the reason that the citi zens' convention did not indorse the candidate tor cotnptrollrr who is now a candidate. 1 shall- movu- later to nomi nate a candidate for comptroller. The man now on. that ticket wits named by a convention, held to-day." 4 f..": 1 "I favor that amendment." said Oscar Wolf. "On last Monday, night we in dorsed the Citizens' ticket, and there m o reason why we should not place them on our ticket." =-".. "What is the use of repeating our selves?'' said Rev. 1). Morgan. "We in dorsed that ticket Monday evening, and there is no sense iv wasting that much money. If we go through this form we will have to pay $5 to get each one on a ticket where "lie will De without our doing that. Let us be sensible." \ Key. J. B. Freeman advocated the adoption of the report of the committee on the around that, the committee, or eight of the eleven- members of it. had agreed on it. The amendment was de feated by a vote of 45 V) 20, and the repot t' was adopted. The nominations of W. W. Nicholas, for treasurer; .1. A. Freece, I). W. Doty and E. M. French, ior justices, and Oscar Wolf for the assembly, were indorsed or rati iby tlie convention, and then the ward al dermen were taken up and the Kepnb Means Indorsed in nearly every case, as follow-.: First Ward- John Copeland. Second— E. O. Zimmerman. ; Third— John .Monk. Fourth -No nomination, Fifth -No nomination. Sixih— J. W. MeHeae '■* seventh— F. G. Ingersoll. ; Eighth C. 11. Melby. , , Ninth— Hans P. Jensen. Tenth— Thomas Montgomery. • Eleventh— A. C. Hickman. ■ But there was trouble over this mat ter. Hardly any of the nominations were made without opposition and hints of a trade. The Ninth ward was passed first, but later the chairman said: "if not too late we wish to present the name of Hans P. Jensen for alder man in the Ninth ward." V "Now I believe, "said Oscar Wolf, "that we have nominated a number of the men nominated by the Republicans today. Now I move that we reconsider the vote in that report. The other evening we overwhelmingly indorsed that ticket, and 1 want to Have some ex pression on it tonight." . Bat Mr. Wolf had voted on the wrong side of the question originally and he was ruled out of order. When, how , ever, the .Ninth ward man pressed the >' Jensen matter there was some kicking. ■: "Another Republican," said Oscar . Wolf. . * •* \ "Another Republican," remarked J. iE. Lackey. '&*■; , 'A' "Now eentle*cu," said C. N. Wood ward. "I was ft -the Republican con vention today, and 1 heard a great I uir.n\ eriticttiAof Mr. Jensen and 1 I am sati.siiedSfcJs'iioi the kind of a man pwe want toT^orie." r "I ••'knowijJ'Mr.-lJensen,'' said J. M' , Daiiibv. "gjWMfjs just as good as any [ other "Replibliean we have endorsed. Now thnt-tic&Sf'e.on the right track and have a pr-afc^Sf doing something lor Pro"nibitionS_l.is stand solidly for the i ticket. We" have got for once a man pledged to do something for Prohibi tion and let us go out from here and let no stone unturned to elect him. Let us endorse Jensen and all the others." Mr. 1 Jensen was indorsed without op position after the speech. Rev. . D. Morgan was called upon to take up a subscription to meet expenses, and in a few, minutes raised 845. \ : "1 rise to a question of privilege, "said a delegate, "is this money to go to the Republican campaign fund?" ? "It will not," replied Secretary Wood ward,, indignantly. . "Then 1 give a dollar," was the an swer. ■■-;. - After two .speeches on the necessity of standing by the ticket the convention adjourned. Latest Plying Machine. . -Special to the Globe. Owatoxn'a, Minn.. April 21.— The latest" inventor of a flying machine, Mr. 'MaMahbn, of Dundas, is in this city 'tod^oii his way to Chicago to obtain "capi^rfor a" company to manufacture his machine. He feels sure of success. THE FIRST STEP TOWARD VICTORY. The Triumphant Democracy, in a Harmonious Con vention, Nominates a Ticket That Will Sweep the City Like Wild-Fire. *A. A Zfi\lT H * Acceptable Candi. dates Submitted to the People for Their Choice. Servants of a Well-Governed Municipality Render an Account of their Stewardship and Ask Approval of Their Course. THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For mayor ROBERT A.SMITH For trtafcuier ... WILLIAM BANHOLZER For comptroller SWAN PONTIUS ASSEMBLYMEN. East of Wabasha— W. A VAN sI.VKi:. JOsEPH 1 11 KM AM II A UT, l. i: BRED, J. J. KYAN, West of W'aLasha— MAKE COSTELLO, L. N. DION. It. S. M IAMBS, ANSEL OPFBNUBTM. Sixth Ward— ROBERT 11 HE. WABO ALOEKMSS. First ward J.P.PETERSON second •raid 1- W. BOTT Third ward. '' ' OSLBf Fourth ward <>•<»• CLLI.EN Fifth ward O. J. DORNIDEN Six til ward..'.'. JAMES MELADY EIS ward '".V.'.V.V.'.C ARY 'I. WARR E N MIKKN Ninth ward ' - P. GEHAN Tenth ward. '.'. '.'.'. '.'.'. Li J. DOBNBR -Eleventh ward WILLIAM P. DAVERN Jl (■TICK* 01' Till! PEACE. East of Wabasha I*. It McDONNELL West of Wabasha E. li WOOD Sixth ward .•..;/.. ARCHIBALD McARTIIUR Tenth and Eieveuth wards. .W. E. SURGON CONSTABLES. Sixth ward : JOSEPH SMITH East of Wabasha and Rice .JAS. PAKREI.L West of Wabasha, and Rice.. ..WM. Bl -' BE The Democracy of st. Paul was out in force yesterday morning to attend the city convention. The young men ANSE1.0PPENHEIM BOBERT IIAI-.K. were there along with the veterans who have served the party long and faith fully, and it was hard to decide which clement was the more enthusiastic and confident. Such stalwarts of the new generation of leaders as lion. Dan W. Lawler, Hon. C. 11. Benedict, Hon. John W. Willis and Hon. John 11. Ives took a prominent part in framing tiie work of the convention, but they were assisted at every point, and ably, too, by the older leader.. Of course the convention was harmonious from start to finish, as a. Democratic convention should be, and the result was the nomi nation of a ticket composed of strong, able and popular mm from Mayor Smith on down the list. It was not a speech-making body, even the eloquent Willis, in making the Speech placing Mayor Smith In nomina tion, was brief, although his effort was polished and effective. Hon. John EL Ives was. at Ins best in his speech nominal: Mr. Hanhol/.er, but he. j too. showed a liking for brevity. And I sixth ward: M. Mullane. First ward- E X this pleased the delegates, for they • Auio.su, second ward; E.J. Danagh. Third were lartrelv taken from the ranks of ward: J. i: Plnnnlgan. Fourth: Herman the active business men and were Scbade. Fifth: : James Kinj;. seventh: Will anxious to complete their work and get ■£ m ?^s!gj"ffi h: T J a n T a '.I'w" '"'p' away. Some, too, desired to see the KihL, Eie?emb ' Teulh ' and ocorßC t * fun the Republicans were bavin), in ! Resolutions— John W. Willis, chairman ami •/ 0.0. CuWeix. nominating a Prohibitionist for mayor, Seventh: Prank <? Battley Eight!) and t«v The entire ticket was nominated and Angus* KHlson. Third. *- ' y the work of the convention performed j Permanent Organization— J. H. Bum* in about two hours. I -ft?'." 1 ""*, . Wihj „ Joseph Ehrmantraut; The speech of Mayor Smith in ac- rb , J™ 1 aml J ' 3 ; *«*****. Ninth, cepting the nomination pleased the ibe committee en credentials soon boys. The mayor, as is well known, ■ completed Its work, as there were no does not take to speechmaking. and j contests, and the only work was in sub avoids it whenever he can. Hut jester- i siituting proxies and naming the cre day morning when be stepped upon the l ««"t"als. * ' ' re . were few proxies given, platform and faced the enthusiastic rep- i the delegates with but few exceptions resentatives of the solid and harmoni- i ous Democracy of St. Paul, he was af fected. The delegates cheered and ex pressed their enthusiasm and admira tion in every known way until the mayor hardly felt like making a speech. The speech of Mr. Willis was com plimentary, but it was not like the plaudits of several thousand people. The speech of the mayor was confined in the main to an expression of thanks; but it was so appropriate, and meant so much, that; at its conclusion the dele gation again bubbled over with enthus iasm. _ . •". . , It was a great convention, and it did a great day's Work for the Democracy of St." Paul. '.':'-•' Work of the Convention. The Democratic city convention was Men of the People Who Will Serve the People in Offices of Trust. called to order shortly after ten o'clock yesterday morning, In Market Hall by Chairman William Ha mm, of the city committee. The delegates were on hand even before ten o'clock, but they 1 "T*<*\ W»ADave«n. I betrayed a liking for the back part of '■■ the ball where they spent nearly * l half j j boar in til King over the situation., j ! When the bo.'.v was called to order J Chairman lliunni read tin call and the j largest and most enthusiastic city con vention in years was ready for business i The city committee presented the name of lion! 1). W. Lawler, lor temporary • chairman and Ilia election «M made by j acclamation. Mr. Lawlei stepped upon , the platform amid applause and said: "Gentlemen. I oik ion for the boon. v.. . have conferred v ion inc. nnd I promise to I perform the duties with fairness nnd iiuLar -1 Utility. " I Georpe 11. Alien was chosen tern- I poraty secretary, and .1. <;. Donnelly , and 5. 11. He Bruyn were made his ns » mt-. On motion of .1. C McCarthy. ' I the chair was authorized in appoint' a l I committee, consisting of one from each LMDiok ward, on credential", and J. H. Barm followed this with a motion authorizing the appointment of committees consist ing of three each on permanent organ ization and resolution^. The chairman carried out these resolutions by naming tie following committees: Credentials— J. C. McCarthy, chairman, Avcq^tjillo y/:A^?f?fwKE J. C. WALL. ■ The POPULAR PAPER Is the one that carries the largest number of Small Wants. The one that car ries the largest number is the popular paper. You See It Works Both Ways. NO. 113. coming themselves. Chairman Mc- Carthy, of the Sixth ward, read the re port of the committee, shiwlmc th* rollowins-namcd gentlemen to be eu* titled to scats in the convention: Democratic Delegate-. Firs', fit I - M. MuiUne, .' Aberle. JamM Forrvatal. E. M icnusn (:. U-K.»r Malm s:rum. t.eors** HixJen, Wllnm n Johnson. Second— E. X. Km mm, P. «-'. starier. Jo ferhfpiel. EdCamen. Pat fv-liy Jr., Henry it Coiuiui. A. Mies*. Adol| fa Hrcv.i-r. i -James I*. 11-atey. Ausnsi Nlitaon, John IKbcr, 11. J. Oarrajb, Edward acb.ur. W»BaNH0L2£». f meler. Joseph Ebraaatrsi Patrick O'Brleo, C. Guiney. Fourth— l*. T. Kin inn • Anton Me'.M-n.f. (J. Iloiilielly. William Christian. J. E. Flan nhtan, GeoriteC Lamt>eri.J. E. Ileani, Jiinr i O'llrieii. John Endres. M. E. Fabry, It T. O'Connor. Ei.'in— John It. Ives. Morlu Helm. Peter EUwlrth. James 11. llurns. Kd J. Murnaue, Herman schade, Henry lUrrtty. John !•'. ( riirt ii. trail** Gios, Barney ltyau. Miebae 1 Melviu. - Mxin— Jaraes ■.in. John Norman Sr, John Tin iv. J. U. Powiii-H. Jacob llohnr, Michael Trcscy. A. I. Phillips, J. C. Mi i aitl.y. Charles fiebnyrnJ se sen in— ' oh ti n. Wiill«, .?. J. MeCaffertv, Georuc II Allen, P. A. Lsvallee. A. i*. Ilend. ticksou, George. \,. iulioie. I>. W. Duwler. Ki:i i> \\ . BO I P. J P. Peterson Klyhth-Nlcliolns Pothen. William lti.di.rr, AI-jU Pof.rl. H. I*. Miller. \Vllilnm Gibbous, John 11. Wnllmtr. Frank - Uattley, l«. K. Walther. Thomas Carry, Joseph Ainlu, Georgn ThllL Patrick Cablil. >'iuih— J it mc l.itii'iu. Charles Ehrmann tram. John Murphy. It l. Murphy. J. Hint*, John McKellhtoti. Lawrence Connolly, Jacoli l.v i- Tim Caroey, Tenth— C. 11. Benedict. W. P. McCormlck, A. I*. ■ Mill. KlevCinh-11. J. Git aton, George M. Kiiluie -, N. *«\ . Jones. The committee's report was adopted, and .ludire McCafferty, from the com mittee on permanent organization, pre sented a report favoring makinir the temporary organization permanent. Tills was adopted without opposition, and some one suggested that the work of nominating the ticket bo taken up. Others desired to awall the report of the committee on resolutions, it waa ' decided to have the Humiliations fir-.!. and Chairman I.iwler declared jthat nominations for -mayor were in order. Turn announcement brought ' Hon. John IV. VfTtftK tall, ere ami faultlessly attired, as usual, to his feet, aud tie started In upon one of bis most polished periods. Hut no one beard what he said, not even Judge McCnf ferty, who sat un one side the aisle, or Junius King or Paul Lava I lee, who were on the other side an l within three feet ot lam. "Take the. platform!" "Take tho platform and give us the host speech you have!" were the cries from all parts of the hall. And Mr. Willi-, look the platform; he could not do thing else, and be gave them a speech thai was as effective as it was polish* it stirred up the boys, and ma lo the uld hall riii-'. bringing back memories of the convention of two years ago, when under exactly similar auspices a ticket was lined that swept the Un ils clean. Mr. Willis lold something of the history of the Democratic party locally,' and what the city of .St. I'aul owe* to it, and to lis leaders like Mayor Smith. 110 said: "The (uiprenie in Union r.f the li-miocrntlc pmiy s to execute, the mandated the jeo pie. It Is ii happy aud nroplilous elrcom dli.i.i c thiil the Uibk Lifoie us is llghtcucd. St. * f) I our path made clear and our consultations aided hy an almost unanimous expression of ihe public will lo the etl'ict that the present c ref executive of our ciiy government shall be hia Own immediate successor. |C'hecrs.] It ii, therefore, a grateful duty thai I per j form when. In ihe nam of .1 united democ racy, a patriotic democracy. I present ns a candid for our nomination to the office ot mayor, Hon. Robert A. Smith. [Ureal cheer ing.] He Is a marked embodiment of too great doctrine of Thomas Jefferson and Orover ''level md. that "public oilice is a public trust." No man has been rash enough to question hi* persona) integ rity. Not even the most rancorous of our partisan opponents can deny hU lirluxirlous and painstaklug attention to the duties of bis office. llli devotion to the interests of this fair city has always teen notably con spicuous. To his effort.** and those or his as sociates and Democratic predecessors In the i management of our municipal government I are due the mighty progress of this city. Iti present high commercial rank, and that peace, order nnd quiet which render it a model American city. In the administration of public atTalrs, Mr. Smith baa exemplified the best teachings of thai school of politics which demands a large decree of impartiality lv the bestowal of of ficial appointments. Every one of the var ious boards Invested with the details of city government Is non-partisan. The public li- II l.rary bo,;-<l COO I . The board of education does not contain a » simile Democrat. Mr. Willis then rend from an official roster ! of the membership of the various city hoard*, j the names of the several members thereof, ■ and staled their respective political procliv ities. lie then continued: "When our friends, the enemy, ably re presented us they are by the ponderous and impressive Pioneer Press and the versatile 1 and pungent Dispatch, criticise the bewoe- .-'