Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-17
(Special Telegram to the Globe

ocrat.
Special Telegram to the Globe.i
SHAkopEE, July 16.-The Republican CON
vention for the second congressional district
was held at Grand Army hall, this city
this afternoon Many of the delegates ar
rived last night, the others coming IN this
morning. A popularity of the assembling
considering the civil service professions OF
the national administration, was the large
number of federal officials in attendance as
strikers The reporter noticed among these
Postmaster Levens, of Faribault; POSTMASTER
Denny, of Carver; w. B. Nohler, postmaster
at Reeds; John Farmer, postmaster at
LIE Sueur; Senator Mcmillan; u.
S. Hall, of the Benson land
office. Collector Bickel, Charles Tyler, of the
New Um land Office special postal agent
Bean, and mail agents Dave Couthard, John
Schultz and Truman D. Strait.
The reporter presumes there were other
Federal officials present, but the above
named made themselves specially known by
their activity in manipulating the wires for
y harmonious convention. AS was we'll
known before the convention met, it was
decided majority in favor of the renomlna-
ton of II. B. Strait, the present incumbent.
AS was not SO generally KNOWN the minority
was decidedly opposed to that result, some
of them bitterly SO. Remembering the bit
ter fight in the convention of two years ago,
the striking climax of which was reached
when j. A. Thatcher of Geodhue placed his
hand on Straits shoulders and accused him
of violating his word in again being can
didate, and knowing that the animosltles
then engendered were still smouldering IN
the breasts of many of the delegates present,
the officials above named set themselves
about closing the breach. They waylaid
the delegates who wanted Russell with the
I'M. o. on the wrong end of his name,
lymphatic Cole, Rice, of Kandiyohl, Chand-
ler, of Goodhue, or anybody but Strait. The
canvassing was lively and persistent, and
such moving tales were told OF the danger
of Straits defeat, if given nomination with
opposition, as would have moved to sympa-
thy less obdurate and determined beings
And it did move these delegates to consent
to make no nomination, their votes to go
where their personal feelings dictated How
we'll this agreement was lived up to, the de-
tailed proceedings below show. No nominal
ton against Strait was made. but
twenty six votes were cast against
him, one being for Hon. Henry Poehler, a
prospective nominee of the Democratic con-
vention that meets at the same place Thurs
day.
The convention was characterized by de
cidedly less heart than ever before witnessed
by the reporter in political convention.
There was a pungent aroma OF the grave
yard about the entire affair that even the
sarcasms of Gen. Jennison-Who elevated
several chips upon his shoulder for some one
to knock off-could not relieve. 1t was as 1t
the delegates, not blinded by Offices present
OF prospective from the hands OF the NOM
inee, saw the handwriting on the
wall, and were disguised with their consult
uents for selecting them as pail bearers.
The convention adjourned, the precipi-
fancy with which the delegates left the hall,
and the persistency with which many of the
delegates avoided the candidate, was espe-
cially significant. Still more significant was
the remarks of some of the delegates. Said
one in the hearing of the reporter: "Ihls IS
the third time | have attended the second
district convention, ending each time III the
same disgraceful manner 1t has to-day. The
trouble is no one seems to have the courage
to make a break against Strait. l
can defeat him, and / believe l shall
have to do it. Some of my friends have
already been to me telling me can have SO
and so, if l will stand by Strait for the
party's sake, this time, but they can't tie me
up that way. The people of my county are
in sympathy with my opposition to Strait,
and will stand by me- Other delegates
talked nearly as boldly, and one OF the can
didates. knowing that Strait had fixed his
denomination, had speech all prepared IN
which he was going to free his mind, and
his language was plain, but he was finally
induced to withhold it.
The fact is the great bulk of the Repub-
licans of the Second district, while conced-
ing faithful attendance to duty by Major
Strait, do not think he is a proper person to
represent them longer, especially in view of
his promises to Mr.. Thatcher and others, and
if the Democrats make judicious nomina-
ton tomorrow. be will receive enough such
votes to secure his election.
The Contention.
The call for the convention named the hour
of 2:30 as the time of meeting, but it was
o'clock before Mr.. William Wilson, chairman
of the district committee assembled the plat
form in Grand Army hall, and, calling the con-
vention to order read the call.
Col. w FL. Teller of Wabashaw, nominated
Gen. Levi Nutt1ng, of Rice for temporary
chairman, which motion prevailed.
Gen. Nutting, in occupying the chair, &C
<nowledged his gratitude for the honor con-
ferred, and said he judged no one wanted a
speech in such hot weather, and if one
was wanted time would not allow and called
for nomination for temporary secretary, in
response to which Mr.. j. B. Hawley, of Waba-
shaw, was nominated and elected.
ORGANIZATION.
Col. W, Il. Feller then moved committee of
seven on credentials; Mr.. ]. N. D. Craft, of
Dakota a like committee on permanent organ
ization; Mr.. J. G. Stoever, of Sibley, COM
mittee of the same number to name district
committee, and Major ]. E. Doughty, of Waba-
shaw, for like committee on resolutions.
In due time the chairman announced the
committees as follows:
Credentials-W. H. Teller. Wabashaw; F. A.
Donahower, Nicollet; w. H. Graham Renville:
Rudolph Kruger, Goodhue; O. II. Lewis, Car
yer; j. Goodhue, Lyon; w. j. Ives, Mcleod.
Permanent organization-J. NJ. d. Craft,
Dakota; A. B. Wilson, Goodhue; Jas. Nc
Hench, Wabashaw; James Robletter, Brown;
H. Swerson, Nicollet j. A. jackson, Redwood;
&. Granrud, Kandiyohi.
District Committee-J. G. Steyer. Sibley: j.