The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

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Confusion Indescrlbablo.
ADJOURNAIENTA AFTER NOMINATING
ONE REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Democratic District Convention
which met IN this city yesterday was
certainly, in its way, the most remarka-
bio political gathering that was over
gotten together in Northern Minnesota.
For time paudemonium was peace and
quietuess compared to it. But I've
will not anticipate" sq;@5
The Convention. was called to order
pt four o'clock BY A. Schroeder. ,t,
Peter Roy was nominated for tenn
por,ry Chairman, and A. Schroeder for
Secretary. :..> #.s..
o. A Churchill, n. F. Barnes and
W. T. Rigby were appointed ! COM
mittee on credentials and G. Schn III
ton, A. J. Reed and A. Libby : COM
mittee on permanent organisation.
After : recess, the committee on
credentials reported, and the report ~ !
accepted. Douglas county WIS in qaes7;
ton. A. J. Reed, Of thh city, vas the
delegate, aud asked ten votes, claiming
that there were nine precincts in the
county, one Of which was entitled to
two votes.
B.rnum, Of Sank Centre, objected
70 that county, which cast only 1o6
votes, having ten delegates in the Con-
vention. Mr.. Churchill said there was
nothing in the credentials to show that
there were any towns in Douglas county.
The chairman made = speech to the ef-
feet that .he Aforesaid county had no
right to elect Mr.. Reed its delegate At
all. Others spoke. Finally Reed
"boiled over" and mounting to his feet
observed that "from the way some Of
tho delegates talked enc would think
~ very bad pl.oe) was to pay"
He had no particular interest in tie
affair he didn't demand ten votes !;
would be satisfied with 5, 3, or even 2.
Somebody moved that he have S votes.
Barnum amended by making it one,
and that A. j. be that one. Reed vas
indignant, and said he wouldn't be aoue-
horse delegate anyhow. After further
squabbling, the matter was dropped.
The Commute on Permanent orgaui-
.ation reported:
C1a:-nsa~.-E. P. Baruum,
Secretary.-B. Pirz.
The chair smiled and said, "Thank
you, gentlemen, thank you. What is
this me-eet-tlng called for1 What does
the call say? To nominate ! Senator ~
Peter Roy moved to adjourn.
The chair remarked that it was op-
t:onal with the chair whether the con-
ventiou adjourn or not, or whether he
would put any motion or not. The
convention must ballot.
Mr.. Roy insisted on his motion,
Delegates could not come from the dis
taut counties, for the high water. He
wanted fair play.
The chair said there was nothing Il.
the cali about adjourning ; that that
was net what thoy had come there for
Roy appealed from the chair. A
delegate from the rural sections mum
bled something about shay floating
around awater in his boots" Cit wa<
evident water hadn't got into his boots
ola his throat, &c., &c.
Chair-"Are you delegate p
Roy-"Question r =: ~ .
Chair-"What Is the motion p:
Roy-"To adjourn"
Chair-"The chair will not entertain
the motion. We can't adjourn-that
isn't our business" y" - !.
j. P. Wilson moved that the dele
gates in the District composed Of
Stearns county proceed to ballot for a
candidate for Representative. .',.,
Roy-"No! We arc in Senatorial
Convention now" .'- -. Il.
Chair-"Gentlemen, are you ready
for nominations for Senator?"
Wilson-"I call for my notion
The chair said the business of the
Convention was something else. -"
| Wileon--"l want them to commence
voting" 49,. a.. *..-" 20
Chair-"Are you delegate r. i,
Wilsou-"1 am from an outside
county" 3~.:. @'@.-. ~"
Chair-"Your motion don't. amount
to anythiug." .r: c..~. z, t.. 1T
MIR. Barnes, a dslsgats for stearns
county, renewed Mr.. Wilson's motion.
Roy insisted upon adjourning imme:
diately. " ..-~ .,,4s
The chair said he would rcngn in
favor Of any one who wanted t. 3D.
journ before the purpose for which the
Convention had been called ''had Gull
minated." =; a. -: ji- i
Mr.. Barnes called for his motion. q
Chair-"What is it p 81
Mr.. Barnes re-stated Ills motion and
it WAS finally carried. 2'+e': T''2 :"'*. +.
A. j. Reed stated that his name
had been mentioned, but he was not 4
candidate for Representative. ,.'