The new era., 1860-08-16
War In the Democratic Camp
at st. Cloud 1.-Two Sets of
DELEGATES Ele eted.
sr. CLouD, Aug. Is, 1890

- at 0Cs ClOuQ 1.-Two SobS q
= Delegates Ele eeted.
sr. CLouD, Aug. IS, 1890
, Editor effhs NssO Era
DEAR SIR-I send for your informa
ton, report of the proceedings of
, Democratic Caucus held on Saturda,
evening at Wilson's Hall, for the pur
pose of choosing delegates to the Count,
and District Conventions. '
The canc1s, after long session. re
suited IN split, occasioned by the un
ialr attempt of the Chairman of tn,
meeting to compel the majority to sub
nit to the dictates Of the minority wbe
became boisterously confident of over
riding the majority, because of the ad
vantage ofthe organization.
I j. c. Shepley called the meeting te
order, and on motion of j. w. Reed
Mr. Shepley was chosen Chairman ]
NJ Place, Esq, was elected Secretary
Mr. Edelbroek then moved that Com
mIt'ee be appointed to report the names
OF six persons as delegates to the Dis
trlct Convention. The Chair appoint
ed j. Edelbrock, ] L. Wilson and
Chas. Lucy as such Committe and in
short time the Committee reported as
delegates to act in both Conventions
}. c. Shepley, ], w. Reed, Peter Kra-
mer, Chas. Lucy, L. Robbers, and
Chas. Ketcha'n. w. S. Moore imme-
dlately moved that the list of delegates
be adopted
BY this time the friends of Mr.. An
drews perceived that sharp game had
been Played to obtain delegates who
were unfriendly to his denomination to
serve out his term 10 the Senate. a part
OF the delegates being known to be his
personal as well as political defamers
A majority of them had also been Sc
cretly working to bring forward w. S..
Moore (Shepley's partner) as a candi-
GATE tor the Senate, in opposition to Mr..
Andrews. l. was still more apparent
that underhanded means were at work
TO defeat Mr.. A as some of the dele
gates named in the list, as well as those
VINO led them in getting it reported, had
taken pains few days previous to the
caucus, to create the impression that
there was no opposition to Mr. Andrews,
and that delegates would be chosen who
were all friendly to his nomination.
This trick effected much of the object
they desired, for without it, the friends
OF MIR. A., large majority of. the De-
mocracy, would have turned out in such
numbers, as effectually to vindcate the
popular feeling After some discussion
a division W called for and tellers an
pointed to count the vote. One of the
telers reported 37against accepting the
report, and 81 in favor. TIE other-J
w. Reed-reported SO in the affirma-
i've and 81 in the negative. j. Edel-
brock acted as umpire and sustained
Reeds report. Two or thee others
made the count and found that the nep-
ltIve side had carried it. The Chair.
however. said that the question was car
led IN the affirmative. This, together .
With the rude and overbearing conduct
i some of the Moore faction, created
he warmest indignation Absolute in
oience was used to prevent men from
otlng. One man who stood upon the j.,
egatlve, was struck a severe blow in
ne face by one of the Moore delegates,
-Chas Luey-be it re corded.
SO apparent was the unfarness Of the :,
eclared result of the decision, that af- !,
'r some further talk, J. w. Ten
oorde denounced the infamous pro- ),
eedings and proposed that the meet "
g ballot for Andrews or Moore as
st OF the real strength of those gentle .
en-, and an indication of the prefer
ice of the people. Mr.. Moore object . :,
to this, and the Chair declined al
wing, what must have proclaimed the ;, =
eakness of his faction. ne.a ... t.,. ;.
Mr.. Edelbrock moved that another! r
'unt be taken on the election of the ~
opposed delegates. It was some time
fore the Chair would appoint tellers, in
ID after repeated requests from the
dIence that he would do so, he in a
lged in the the remark, that he was
tao man Of This caucus and calculated to
ANAGE 1t eractfy 10 suit himself He :
!, however, appoint as telIers. Messrs. :"
avid Smith, H. J. Fowler and B. Ro- t
nberger. They counted two or three se
'es,i and finally reported 80 in the b,
gativesand 81 in the a aff1rmat;vo 7, mo