Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-20
The Contention.

The convention was called to order at II
o'clock by Capt. Russell Blakely, chairman
of the State convention. After getting all
the crowd as near the front as possible,
Capt. Russell Blakely called on the secretary
to read the call. Therenpon Charlie John
son came up to the fOotlights and read the
call with rare elocutionary ability.
THE WINDOW BOOM.
ID. B. Ssarles moved that the Hon. W. Il.
Yale be elected temporary chairman, and SO
much of the Window programme was car
ried ont by electins Gov. Ysl, without op-
position.
Gen. Baker and ID. B. Searl9s were ap-
pointed to conduct Gov. Yale to the chair,
which they did according to the Window
programme.
On assuming his seat Gov. Yale returned
thanks and expressed his pride, more esps-
cially as the assembly was here with great
unanirnity to send delegation to Chicago
pledged to send one of his Qhe speaker's)
toWnsmen, for the Presidency of the United
States. Gov. Yale further said that he had
spprehended some difference or contest, as
many, SO he understood, fancied some other
statesman for the exalted Office. But thanks
to the voice of the people and wise consuIta-
ton, the convention had gone into the
Damon and Pythias business, with the one
object In view of securing the nomination
for VIM. Windcm. (Applause). He con.
cluded by urging harmony in all the deliber-
ations of the day.
Gen. Baker nominated Charlie Johnson
for secretary, and he was elected without
opposition.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
S. B. Searles moved the appointment of a
committee of five on credentials.
Gen. Sanborn moved to amend by max
ing it one from each Judicial district or
thirteen including the chairman of the con-
Yention. Carried.
S. p. Childs, of FGirbault, Wsseoa Co..
moved the appointment of a committee OF
FIVE on permanent organization. Carried
Gen. Baker, of Mankato, moved the ap-
pointment of committee on resolutions
two at large and one from each congressional
district. Carried.
while the president was fixing up his com.
mittees Mr.. J. F. Williams of Mankato
tip toed forward and gave whispering help tc
the chairman, Gov. Yale, amid uproarous
applause.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
The chair announced the committee OF
credentials as follows:
d. B. Searles chairman.
First District-D K Stannard
Second District-J. b. Sanbofn.
Third District-R. B. Bassford
Fourth District-J. p. Rea.
Fifth District-R. l.. Mccormick
Sixth District-J. A. James.
Seventh Distriot-M. Anderson
Eighth District-L. Harrington.
Ninth District-G. w. Bradley
Tenth District-O. Nj. Lowell
Eleventh District-S. q. Tennis,
Twelfth District-M. o. Hall.
The committee on credentials got together
amid some little confusion, and while the!
were engaged on business the chair an
noUnced
THE COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
S. P. Child, J. T. Williams, r. H. Han
kinson, J. d. Host, J. b. Sackett.
They got out to one side, to give the ap
pearanoe of doing something, though it wa
s.l cooked for them.
CoEMITTEE ON PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions were thel
announced as follows:
j. H. Baker, chairman; w. N. Severance
j. Il. Averill, Paul G. Stetfer, E. Youmans
sQUABBLE.
George A. Pillsbury moved that all reso
lntions offered be referred to the committe
on resolutions.
To this some objection was taken, an
the motion was so amended that all resolC
ttons should be first read, and then referred
and being pat to vote, was said to be i
doubt.
Mr.. Thompson, while another vote wa
being taken, said business would not be e1
pedited by the adoption of the motion, q
many resolutions would be of a trivial nj
ture, which could be passed upon at once b
the convention, while delay would occur if
reference WAS obligatory.
Gov. G. X. Davis was also opposed to th
motion. He here took occasion to say tbs
this was a convention in which there was n
diversity of opinion. (Applause). He bt
lieved that Democratic principles demande
that if a member was desirous of bein
heard on any matter, no gag law should il
terfere to prevent htm. In other worG
Gov. Davis made a bid for a tour t
Chicago.
AGAINST GRANT.
Major j. B. Halsted, of Minneapolis, sal
in vigorous way, that he was proud to /
in the convention. Furthermore he had
resolution to present. which he was il
structed to submit. Mr.. Halsted then q
wound up, and clearly proved that he had a
anti Grant resolution to introduce, and ee
ting hotter declared he would not suppo!
Grant under any consideration. (Applaus
and hisses). The president here sat dow
on MIR. Halsted.
Mr.. j. G. Edison moved to lay the motto
to refer on the table. Carried.
THE WINDOW BOOMER.
Gov. Davis got on his feet having in h
hand peice of manuscript, which he d
clared was a resolution he desired
offer.
Thomas Simpson, of Winona, rose to
point of order, wss the assembly a CONVEX
tion yet, as credentials were not passed upc
and resolutions should not be approve
until then.
Gen. Averill contended that the resoIutic
should be heard, and motion to effect pr
vailing, G. K. Davis made another bid for
trip to Chicago, by offering the following T
solution:
THE WINDOW BOOM, A BOOMING.
FIRST.
The Republicans of the State of Mi