New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-21
Of The N. Y. Tribune.

81. IACL, H. l., July 10, 1901.
TIE Convention to draft and report to the people
Of Minnesota Consultation for their ratification or
selection, preparatory to donning the mantle OF
State sovereignty, which first assembled 10 this city
- day, has developed series of rare and racy incl
dents.
The Convention is composed of lo2 members, of
whom 50 are Republicans and 43 Democrats. All
Ne Republicans are at their poet, except three,
while l. Democrats are still absent. To balance
the delinquent Doughfaces, pine half breeds and
Chippewas have been summoned from Pembna,
md have magically made their appearance, armed
each with . certificate in English, undoubtedly
forged for the occasion, which only four Of them
can read. Early on Saturday it began to be pam
fully apparent that the unterrfed could notsucceed
IN marshaling their multiplied minority 30 as TO
meet the exigency Of "the second Monday IN
.July.n They had scattered meDsces and execra-
lions eratuitously wherever the Republican men,
Aers congregated; the forty-three Democrats bad
sworn lin the name of all the gods at once" that
SAey would organize the Convention over the heads
Of Fifty nine Republicans, and that the nine bogus
delegates from Pembins, elected by an alien con-
stituency outside "the boundaries Of the proposed
State" and hence in direct violation of the En-
ablipg Act, should take and retain their seats, or
in the expressive language of al Ex-Governor
among them" the Convention shall never organ
ize!" Hl.coneealed whispers of sedition and vio
hence have filed their camp with articulate hum
for the last two weeks and the general spirit that
Has seemed and still seems to inspire them has been
summed up in" will rule the Convention or
ait shall break up in row.
Yesterday Sunday afternoon at o'clock the
Democratic Delegates held caucus at the capitol,
adjournDg at o'clock, for the ostensible purpose
Of saying their prayers and retiring for the night,
but with the real object of perecting their intrigue.
The Republican members having apprehensiOns-
wellgrOunded they have since proven to be-that
the enemy was plotting to anticipate them by an
early organization, met at the Convention Hall at
IL o'clock last night. Not desiring to take any
fair advantage, they did not proceed to organize
the Convention by the election of permanent of
feers- as they might legally have done, having a
majority Of all the member-but, ascertaaing that
the Democrats had only withdrawn to an adjacent
hall for the purpose of throwing them off their
guard, they appointed Committee of FIVE to con.
for converting on the morrow. A verbal arrange
ment was entered into between the parties, by
which each pledged itself to the other not to at
tempt an organization until IL o'clock m to-day.
The compact was reduced to writing and signed by
NE Republican Committee, when the Democratic
Committee instead of signing it as they had prom
Used, quietly pocketed the document aud drew up
and presented to the Republicans another, pledging
themselves "not to meet to organize the Conven-
.ton until the usual hour in Legislative bodies ~
The Republican Committee now declined all the
Democratic proposals, returned to the Convention
Hall, and remained at their post till dawn. The
desperate faction clf-styled Democracy-made an
attempt to get possession of the hall during the
night but their plot was thwarted, and the morning
rose on fifty six delegates who had outwatched the
night, and defended the cause and the Constitution
against the treacherous strategy Of the Border
Rufians.
They remained at their vigls during the forenoon,
and at 12 IN. ga scene" occurred. C. l.. Chase
(Dem }, Secretary Of the Territory (but not DEL
esate to the Conventon) stepped int the Speakers
deck, and called the Convention to order. The
Democrats had taken their seats. Elk Gov. Cor.
man. seeing q dangerous Republican preponder-
ance, moved " that this Convention do now adjourn
.until ~ o'clock, neon, to. morrow " j.. w. North
(Rep. stepped upon the other end of the platform
and attempted TO put to vote nOminshon which
had been made Of T. j. Galbraith for President
prc TEN. The motion TO adjourn got precedence,
and in the midit of the most perfect Bedlam, from
out the depths of tumultuous, tempestuous thun-
der. storm of "Yeas" and "Nays," the Secretary
pronounced the Convention (what Convention y
adjourned As no Convention had yet organ
lied, or assumed any tangible form, this summary
''sdjosrnment" is supposed to be typical of the
IAst age we live in. Mr.. North then put the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Gslbraitb, and that gentleman was
excited temporary Chairman. The Democrats with
drew and the fifty six Republicans proceeded with
. permanent organization of the Convention. St.
A. D. Balcombe (Rep.) was elected permanent
President as you have already learned by telegraph
aad all the Offices were filled with Republicans.
The CONVENTION has also accepted in behalf Of the
people Of Minnesota, the proposition of Congress,
.. TO come into the Union at this time, on equal
footing with the original States" and hss acqui-
cseed in all the provisions of the Enabling Act.
Meantime, while the Republican majority Of the
Convention have been laboring with digni6ed sue
sess in execution Of the trust imposed by Congress-
The sore headed Democratic minority outside have
done nothing except hold caucuses and threaten.
One Of them was overheard to say short time ago,
1--WE will have possession Of that hall before morn.
ing At the time write-ll p. m, Monday
every Republican is in his seat fully determined to