Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-19
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SHAKoPEE, July 18.-The Democratic conven-
ton for the second Congressional district was
held at the court house in this city to-day. In
honor of the meeting, the county commission
ers run up the large American flag of the coun-
try which hoated proudly in the breeze during
the day. Intercourse with the delegates before
the convention met, showed considerable
diversity of opinion among them
to the most available candidate
for leading the party to victory this
fall, as between Hon. Henry Poehler, of Sibley;
Hon. Ara Barton, of Rice; and Hon. @. II.
Lienau, of Carver The friends of each of
these gentlemen were enthusiastic in their
support, and at one time it feared that
heated contest for the nomination was to oc-
cur. To add to the uncertainty, Hon. l. Don
nally was present with some outside backing
and a few delegates who rather favored his
nomination. 1t soon became evident, however,
that the friends of Mr.. Poehler were in the
ascendant and that he would without doubt
be the nominee of the convention, fore
shadowing that confirmed by the result.
THE CONVENTION
was called to order in the court house ut 10 A.
NJ. by Hon. j. G. Pierce, Goodhue county, chair
man of the district committee.
The call read, Hon. W. T. Bonniwell, of Nc
Leod, and Hon. J. G. Mccarthy, of Dakota,
addressed the chair at the same instant, the
former nominating Hon. j. M. Bowler, of Rem
vile, and the latter Judge I. O'Leary, of Da-
kota, for temporary chairman.
Hon. William Henry of Scott, in the inter
est Of harmony, suggested the withdrawal of
I1tI +l,a hat fho h1o
chairman of the committee, Mr.. J. G. Pierce,
be elected chairman of the convention.
Mr. Bonnwell signifed his willingness to
withdraw the name of Mr.. Bowler, if Mr.. Nc
Carthy would withdraw Judge O Leary's name.
Mr.. Mccarthy, however, urged the election
of Judge OLeary, for the reason that he repre-
sented the largest county in the district, and
had presided with marked ability over the two
last district conventions.
Judge OLeary, however, while thanking Mr..
Mccarthy for placing him in nomination. de-
clined to be candidate.
Mr.. BOnniwell then withdrew the name of
Mr.. Bowler, and upon the motion of Mr.. Henry,
Hon. j. G.. Pierce, chairman of the district
committee, was elected temporary chairman.
On motion of Hon. w. T. Bonniwell, Judge
OLeary, of Dakota, was elected temporary
secretary.
The chairman announced that when the call
made it understood all the delegates
could be present at 10 A. NJ. He now under
stood that delegates from several counties in
the upper Minnesota valley could not arrive
until II few minutes past II o'clock. 1t was
for the convention to say what should be done.
MIR. j. +. Norrish of Dakota, saw no impro-
priety in appointing the usual committees,
and moved committee of five on credentials
be appointed. The chair appointed: j. +. Nor
rish Dakota; l.. Emmett, Rice; A. P. Fitch,
McIleod VIM. Henry, Scott; W. III. Mills,
Carver.
n. 4 r ~ NJ,C, A. nl,,;,
pointed j. c. Mccarthy, Dakota; w. 7. Bonni-
well, Mcleod; FL. ID. Brown, Wabashaw; VIM.
O'Hara, Renville; John Fredericks. Goodhue, q
committee on permanent organization.
Mr. P. H. Rahilly moved the appointment OF
committee of five on resolutions, and the
chair appointed p. Fl. Rahilly, OF Wabashaw
O. M. Hall. Goodhue; G. P. Adams, Dakota
Nj. Doran, LIE Sueur; nj. Schnell, Mcleod.
Hon. w. r. Bonniwell, of Mcleod, moved {;
recess until 2 o'clock.
Hon. p. H. Rahilly, of Wabashaw, sug-
gested i'll view of the fact that number
of names were to come before the con-
vention from which to select standard bear
er, that there be secret consultation of dele
gates, by which full expression could be Sc
cured, and union perfected upon some man
who would lead the party to victory this fall.
Hon. j. f. Norrish of Dakota, disapproved
per portion of the valley had not arrived, ano
any consultation had would look like trying tt
take snap judgment upon them. He came tt
the convention unpledged, ane
simply desired the best
interest of the Democratic party. In his opin-
ion, the best way to give the party unitec
and harmonious send-off in this campaign was
to go on with the work they had been delegated
to do openly and above board, unite heartily
upon the man receiving majority of the vote
and then go home with q determination t,
elect him if possible.
MIR. Rahilly said he had no desire to shut GU
anybody do anything savoring of snap judg
ment. All he wanted was the good of tn
Democratic party. He believed create
unity OF purpose could be sc
cured by private consultation, wher
all questions and matters entering into tn
convass could be talked over freely an
unreservedly, but he would not press his view
at this time.
The chairman then put the motion for re
cess until o'clock, and it was carried.