Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-06
THE BLOODY FIFTH.
The High Toned Moral Party In their Tan
Cats Indulge In Another Double Header.


Cats Indulge In Another Double Header
Especial Telegram to the Glebe.]
ST. CLOUD, July 4, 1SS2.-The great moral
reform party are on the rampage again and
have held another of their hydra-headed county
conventions, this time, as the gentleman from
Morrison county would have it, On the "Gil.
man" idea. The scene shifts from
the Red river valley, from the
city on the unsalted sea,
and from various other interesting points In
the northern country to the quiet city OF
st. Cloud. Stearns, the county in which it is
located, is one Of the largest and most popu-
lous counties in Minnesota, and has more
Democrats to the square acre than any county
In the state, and also more Republican aspi-
rants for Office and ot1ce-holders, state and
national, than any other five counties who
have five times their Republican vote.
There is no office from that
OF United States senator down to assistant col
rants here who are in every,way qualified to fill
the position (draw the salary mean) in their
own estimation. 1t is per-see the hot-bed Of
political chicanery and political spawn hatch
there at the slightest provocation. When
there Is no better amusement they wrestle
among themselves, jealous OF the prestige one
may momentarily gain over another.
1t seems, however, that where great interests
are at stake old quarrels are forgotten for the
moment. Those who remember the state
convention OF two years ago when the old
state capitol, now in ashes, was the scene of
such wild confusion and such O mighty
struggle over the Stearns county double dele
cation, will also remember that the delega.
ton which came down on the "Gilman"
idea were incontinenty bounced
as being an outrageous and unmitlgated
fraud OF course such an education as the
Republicans Of this county have had must be
expected to bear fruit, and when two conven-
lions were held, as was the case to-day, no
one need feel surprised at each claiming
regular set of credentials and electing dele
gates to Detroit. The "Gilman" idea, how
ever, has been played extremely fEe.
When he found the most popular candidate
in the district was like to come in and join
hands with his home opponents who could
more than hold him level when they choose,
the astute intriguer sent overtures for com.
promise in order that no effort might
De made against him at home,
and later telegraphed to the
city OF Brainerd for the candidate himself to
come down and fix compromise. Such an
arrangement was therefore agreed upon, Gil
man to have two and Kindred two, who were
r"uSu az eno eilSe. lniS aSlectnent WAS 10
De put In writing and signed by both parties
This, however, the cunning Gilman post
poned doing until he had the ma
chinery all in motion. When the
leader OF the opposition, having things as he
supposed finally adjusted was away on bust
ness, he fiately refused to stand by the ar
fragment and began spriDging caucnses
Inc opposition, however, would not have
things that way and held caucuSes in each
hQ al cd - ,4e
as Aforesaid. If those elected under the s'Gil-
man" idea should finally be admitted at De-
troit there is not the slightest possibility of
Inc convention being run on that idea.
THE DOUBLE HEADED PROCEEDINGS
When the convention was called to order at
lis p. m. to- day, by the chairman of the
read two names were presented for chairman.
Gilman, who had front seat and ran the part
that held the fort, moved division of the
house, which showed nineteen on the "Gil
man. idea and niue opposed. The nine were
supplied with proxies sufficient to have given
them the majority, but the chairman of the
county committee ruled the proxies
out, and they accordingly fled out
of the house though ex-Lieut. Gov. Barto
held out the olive branch and invited them to
remain. AS they quietly departed the Gill
man party INDUCED in general cheer and a
smile of gigantic proportions which spread
over his entire face and became loud laugh
evinced the satisfaction the gentle Gilman
felt. The usual routine was then ground
out. o. G. Lyman was made
chairman and j. r. Howard, secretsr y,
who were made permanent officers as soon as
the report of the committee on credentials
was received and adopted. Gilman then arose,
his face having by this time assumed its
usual funeral appearance, and view of the
state of perfect harmony now existing in the
Republican party of the county of Stearns,
which had aforetime been by the ears, or
words to that effect, moved that the
Hon. d. G. Waite, the Hon A. Barto,
F. II. Dan e and A. l.. Elliot be the delegates
to the convention at Detroit on the 18TH,
carried. Power of substitution having been
granted the convention adjourned.
The faction who withdrew proceeded to the
West house, where they elected W. f. Markus
chairman and ]. N. Taylor secretary.
They also proceeded with the usual routine
and elected w. F. Marcus, j. II. Taylor, G. NJ.
Hogeboorn and NJ. McAllister delegates to
Detroit, granted power OF substitution and ad-
journed.
This insures more amusement at Detroit
next week.
PERSONAL