Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-13


publican County convention. called for
the purpose of selecting twelve delegates
to represent the county in the Republi-
State convention, held yesterday, at the
old court house. Shortly after 10 a. m.
Capt. H. A. Castle, chairman of the
county committee, called the assemblage
to order, and before reading the call, pro-
ceeded at some length to answer the
statements made against him personally
and the members of the committee in
general, relating to the time when the
convention was called, and also the
charges of chicanery made because but
one place in each ward was designated
| as the place for holding the primaries
He had no apologies to make either for
| himself or the committee. In regard to
the shortness of the time he said he had
consulted with the members of the COM
mittee, and also with leading members of
the party. and all had acquiesced in the
time designated. In regard to the places
of holding the primaries he said he
had followed the precedents established
years ago, and which had been followed
with but one exception, in every call
made. To prove this he read the call
made in May last, which form he had
| followed with the single exception Of
change of dates. He said it had long
been the established and uniform custom
| to call ward caucuses in county conven-
lions, and precinct caucuses for city con-
ventions. He closed by hoping that no
bitterness would be shown, and that all
sides would treat each other fairly.
He then read the call when 81. W. Foote
nominated Hon. G. K. Davis as chairman
| of the convention, and Stanford Newell
nominated Capt. Russell Blakely.
After some little debate the roll was
called by wards and precincts, with the
| following result, viz: Blakely %, Davis
25
Capt. Castle congratulated the conven-
ton upon having effected an Or
ganization without confusion and
introduced Capt. Blakely, who
on taking the chair, thanked the conven-
ton for the honor, which he attributed
more to age than qualification for the
position. He was aware that his friend
Davis could run convention, but he felt
himself equal to filling the chair laugh
ter.)
Messrs. E. Robert and John w. White
were elected secretaries.
On motion of R. N. McLaren, the chair
appointed the following committee on
credentials
First ward, NJ. D. Flower; Second ward, c.
c. Miles; Third ward, j. r. Walsh; Fourth
ward, G. W. Becht; Fifth ward, VIM. Lin.
deke; Sixth ward, G.. Rank; Country, VIM.
| Freeman.
The committee retired and in short
time returned, and through their chair
man, Gen. Flower, reported the follow
ing list of delegates entitled to seats in
the convention:
LIST OF DELEGATES.
First Ward-W. l.. Barteau, T.. Wilson,
Charles johnson, Robert Seeger, w. O. De-
Wis, E. s. Beck, T. E. Norelius, NJ. D. Flower
Second Ward-R. Blakeley, G. c. Miles
John Larson, G. N. Bell Substitute for JOSEPH
Mason), M. Sherman, w. Weis.
Third Ward-R. G. Wiley, j. G. Haupt, j
R. Walsh, Chas. F. Push, John W. White, R.
N. McLaren, Aug. Hammer.
Fourth Ward--Geo. W. Becht, A. G. Eos
ter, c. K Davis, H. w Foote, Jacob Rech
ter, proxy for B. Boyer, Stanford Newell
proxy for2F. Emmertt, E. Corning, j. A
Slomqust, Peter Thauwald, John Mathews
Robert Raglan. 4ssa
Fifth Ward-C D. Gilfllan, VIM. Lindeke
E. Roberts, F. Wehmeyer, Chris. Hoft, Jas
w. Curtis, P. N Kirk; Fhos. Sanders, T. s
White, H. A. Castle, substitute for r. Reyn
olds, r. L. Adams. F. Siebold.
Sixth Ward-G. Rank, John Thompson, G.
Heimbach.
McLean-Jos. L. Bingham.
Rose-Geo. n. Hazard, W. B. Quinn.
Reserve-W. E. Brimhall,
New Canada-H. j. Cooper, G. V. Joubert
Mounds View-W. L. McGrath.
White Bear A. Getty, VIM. Freeman.
A motion being made to adopt the re-
port of the committee, Gov. Davis offered
a resolution to reject all proxies, and
that the different delegations fill all va
cancies where any existed.
Governor Davis said he offered the res
olution in the spirit of harmony. He de-
MED the right of delegates to appoint a
proxy This was right which belonged
to the delegation He referred to the
condition of things in the Fourth ward.
Here was found two delegates holding
proxies who had been defeated at the pri-
mary meeting after sharp and well de-
fined contest. MesSrs. Newell and Rich
ter had both been defeated in the caucus,
and now they appear here holding prox-
| les from those who had been elected to
represent the opposite party to the con-
| tCoo' hOy WIZ AANAO W NSASoo oAAO Will
of the majority.
Mr. Newell rose to reply, but was
called to order by Mr.. Foote on the ground
| that Newell was not member of the
| convention.
The chair decided that Mr.. Newell had
right to be heard, as he had been re-
ported by the committee as entitled to a
seat.
Mr.. Newell said he had not seen Mr.
Emmert, who had sent him his proxy I'M
solicited.
G. D. Gilfllan denied the right of a
delegate to transfer his power to another.
AS well might member of the legisla-
ture delegate his power to another. 1t
would lead to gross abuse.
G. N. Bell opposed the resolution, as
under its provisions Mr.. Emmert himself
would be bound.
VIM. Lindeke favored the resolution,
| and denied the right of Mr. Emmert to
| thwart the will of the majority in his
ward, by appointing as proxy a man he
had defeated.
Gen. Flower opposed the resolution,
and said the principleof appointing prox-
| les had been followed from time immc-
mortal.
Capt. Blakely said both himself and
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