Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Republican legislative caucus held last
evening was very tame affair. Ever since the
assembling of the legislature there has been a
good deal of loud talk about bursting rings,
breaking states, and all that sort of thing, but
when the rub came all those who protested
against the domination of the old regency and
caucus rule walked meekly to the place of exc
cution and placed their necks where the knife
was sure to fall. There were but nine Repub-
licans absent from the caucus, and those were
detained either by i'll health or were absent
from the city; they were Senators Aaker and
Beman, and Representatives Stewart, Mott,
Plaisance, Flom, HUM, Kniss and Hulebak
1t took considerable time to arrange matters
satisfactorily on the start, but only one in.
formal ballot was required to determine the
choice of the party, for Senator Window re-
ceived Sc out of 106 ballots cast, and, without
taking a formal ballot, was declared the unan-
imous nominee of the caucus.
The candidacy of Mr.. A. G. Dunn, which
was at first considered joke, became reali-
ty, when ballots bearing his name were pro-
fusely distributed. 1t is currently reported
that Mr.. Dunn made the effort for nomination
with view to future contingencies, rather
than with the expectation of present success.
He is of the opinion that to be named for a
position is one round on the ladder towards
attainment.
The caucus was called to order at 7:45, by
Col. Hicks, of Minneapolis, and on motion OF
Senator Officer, J. B. Gilfillan was elected
chairman.
Mr.. SheaIdown moved that o. B. Gould. OF
Winona, be chosen secretary. Carried.
Mr.. Lane K. Stone, on the part of the house,
aud Senator Peterson, on the part of the sen.
ate, were elected tellers.
Mr.. Il. @. Kendall was, on motion of Mr.
| Collins, elected second secretary.
The roll was called, and the Republican
| members found to be present as follows
Twenty-seyen senators and eighty-one rep
resentatives.
Chief Clerk Howard was called upon to as
| sist the secretaries.
Mr.. Gould presented the name of William
Window as a candidate for senator. He sale
| he did not need to introduce him, for there was
scarcely hamlet in the whole country where
| he was not known. He was man who hac
served the state in congress and in the senate
during trying times, and he had always proved
himself a capable and honest statesman. 1t
had been said that Minnesota had made Win.
dom. This was true in certain sense, but
Mr.. Window had never brought disgrace upor
the state.
Senator Pillsbury seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Window
Gen. Sanborn proposed the name of Lieut.
Gov. Chas. A. Gilman. II was probably true
that he had not served the country in as ex.
allied a position as Mr.. Window, but no mar
had been truer to the party standard than he
His popularity was attested by his frequent
election TO the legislature from the strong
Democratic county of Stearns. His services
had been invaluable to the people of the
northern part OF The slate. When the rail-
roads in that section were enmeshed and the
settlers were in danger of losing what little
property they possessed, he more than any
utker man in the state helped to unravel the
| troubles and saved the little the people had
His efforts had always been in the right d.
| rection. He was emphatlcaly man of the
people. If elected he can and will perform rs
| va .uable services as any man in the state. He
hoped the caucus would decide to name him
as the candidate for senator.
Mr.. Buchanan seconded the nomination in q
| few eloquent remarks.
Mr.. w. D. Rice nominated Mr.. A. G. Dunn
of Farlbauit, and said he was present and
abundantly able 10 speak for himself.
An informal ballot was then taken, result
ing as follows:
Whole number of votes cast $500. 10t