Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-29

ELECTED an emphatic response of ''d-n
WheeIock," which remark was most enthu-
siastically endorsed by uproarous applause.
Col. Geo. Il. Johnston was nexs introduced,
who said he came from the tamarac swamps
ard barren pines of Becker county. He
had not been an original Hubbard man
but very desirous to learn the wishes OF
the constituents who had selected
MIN to represent them in the
convention, he had gone among them for the
purpose of learning how they stood. To bis
utter surprise he had found that they were all
Hubbard men. He had tried to disabuse them
of this notion but on every hand found that
they were in favor of Hubbrrd because the
Pioneer Press abused him, and he left to full
FL his duties as their representative in the con-
vention, with the objurgation of "D-n the
Pioneer Press" ringing in his ears. This
lasted for several minutes. Continuing his
remarks Col. Johnston said that if any of the
defeated candidates felt agrieved he would
recommend them to read the interesting
story of the Father of his Country about that
little cherry tree incident. For himself he
conld not tell lie--the Pioneer Press did it.
Great laughter.) Passing from this Col.
Johnston alluded to the course OF the Pioneer
Press in regard to the bond question, and
said Wheelock would never have made the
offer to give Capl. Castle 800.
if he found any railroad bonds
about him, If he had the slightest
dea that Capt. Castle had 800 at his command.
Great la ighter) He then called the attention
Of the audience to certain chapter in Acts /,
where st. Paul had something to say to one
A. Grippa, Esq on the bond question. 1t was
upon the occasion of special session, but
Mr.. A. Grippa couldn't see the force of the
argument and st. Paul got left. He thought
it was barely possible that history would
repeat itself. Col. Johnston closed his remarks,
which we're frequently interrupted by applause
and laughter, by reference to the character
of the ticket nominated, and expressed his will
ingness to slip into Gen. Hubbard place when
be slipped out. Uaughter)
Capt. Castle was next called upon and he re-
sponded in a brief speech, saying that he was
no orator and two weeks ago began to believe
he was no politician. Referring to Col. john
stOn's remarks about that 500, he said his
friend Joe Wheelock was safe in making
the offer, as he knew that Col.
Johnston owed him a note of
was paid he would accept the offer. Uaugh-
ter). Capt. Castle then briefly rehearsed some
of the inside workings of Ramsey county Re-
publican politics, and charged that the defeat
of Gov. Marshall and Greanleaf Clark was due
entirely 10 the course pursued by the Pion er
Press As it turned out Minneapolis had
come down to the convention and scooped st.
Paul from the bottom up. (Applapse).
Again there were loud calls for Gov. Davis,
but In the meantime, while the crowd was
waiting for him, Lieut.. Gov. Gilman had
been hunted up, and he briefly excused him
self from making a speech on account of i'll
health.
Gov. Davis appeared at this time and was
received with tremendous applause. BE made
a short speech, excusing himself upon the
grounds that his speaking powers had
bsen severely taxed during the past
week. He alluded to the general satisfaction
with which the ticket nominated had been re-
ceived, and advised the victors not to be too
exuberant in their hour of triumph.
Calls were then made for Gordon z. Cole,
interrupted with universal calls for "Whee-
lock, which never failed to meet with the
response of ''D-n Wheelock."
Col. j. 81. Davidson congratulated the par.
ty upon the nominations made, and ii sjor
Camp, of Minneapolis, said he never told a
story in his life, and detested politics. He vas
engaged in the lumber business and if any Of
the delegates wanted anything in that line
he would accommodate them, If they would
call on him at Minneapolis
Capt. Hawkins was here introduced and
sang "Old Shady" the audience joining in the
refrain of "Hall Mighty Day." with great
Hon. D. NJ. Sabin, who was noticed in the
crowd, was budly called for and responded
by saying that he appeared and as proxy for
his friend Wheelock. lGreat laughter He
said his remarks must be taken as coming
from his principal and he was ready on Whee-
locks behalf to bury The hatchet and forgive
them all. Gu his own account he
would say that he never was in politics in his
life. He was engaged in the threshing ma
chine business and hated rings of all kinds.
He concluded by saying if any of the Pioneer
Press ring would call upon him at his place
of business he wOuid give them as good job
as there was in the shop. (Great laughter)
Hon. Mr.. Rice of s'the moss covered banks
of the raging Watonwan," made one of his
characteristic speeches, which brought down
the house, and the speaking was closed by
"Thundering Gordon,' who said Minneapolis
had come down to take St. Paul in and they
had succeeded.
The band then played "Hail Columbia" and
the crowd dispersed.