Morris tribune., 1882-07-20
DETROIT.

St. Cloud Journal Press: When a
reads the report of the do.
ings of the Detroit convention how his
heart thrills with pride to think he is
a member of the 'sgreat party of moral
ideas, revolvers and things
Winona Tribune: Had it occurred
in democratic convention it would
be heralded from one end of the nation
to the other as an exhibition of mob
lawlessness. Being ''truly good" re-
publicans, the convention and their
actions are endorsed by the republican
press.
The split and double nomination at
Detroit week ago was an expected
ending Of the fight for nomination to
congress from the Fifth district. Many
of the proceedings OF the campaign
have been so disgraceful that it has
brought ridicule upon all engaged in
the action from all parts Of the state
The TRIBUNE realizes the difficulty in
giving an impartial account of the
proceedings of the final convention but
will do its endeavor.
At l:l5 o'clock Col. johnson and
Mr.. Barto pushed their way through
the crowd and mountad the stage to-
gether. Col. Johnston said they had
decided to clear the hall and that he
and Mr.. Barto would then issue tick
cts to delegates and get things in Or
der. Objections were made by the
Kindred men because they believed
that Graves and Gilman had with
drawn in favor of Nelson but would
get tickets for their friends and unfair
ly pack the hall. So the idea was
abandoned. In an appropriate speech
Col. Johnston called the convention to
order, closing with call for the nom
nation Of temporary chairman. Mr..
Barto also called for the nomination
of temporary chairman. The Kin
dred side nominated E. G. Holmes, and
the Nelson side S. G. Comstock. Both
were declared elected amid
shouts Of ayes and nays and came upon
the platform together. In like manner
Knox, of Aitken, was made secretary
on the Kindred side, and cash, of Du-
luth, secretary for the opposition.
Considerable pushing and pulling was
done for the secretary's table but they
finally divided the space between them.
Sleeper moved committee Of seven
on credentials and Holmes put the
motion and named his committee.
A Nelson man moved committee
on credentials also, and Comstock gave
the motion and appointed his commit
tee.
5 All this time both sides were yelling
like mad, reporters were standing on
chairs and tables, delegates were leap
ing upon the platform, standing on
chairs, gesticulating and speaking, and
to say that it was pandemonium let
loose but feebly describes it.
Until tbs time but few knew by what
authority Mr.. Barto had called for nom.
inati N of chairman and had declared MI.
| Comstock elected. Quiet was restored and
Mr. Barto stated that he had been made
chairman of the district committee In
speaking of his election us chairman by
the committee Mr.. Barto said: "Wc sat
patiently from $50 to 1890 to get the com.
mittce together. Time after time they
promised to come, and time after time they
failed. Finally a majority of the commit
| tee elected me chairman, and it seems to
me everything has been done that could be
to promote order. was elected to call
this convention to order was elected be.
cause Col. Johnston refused to allow OF
recognize u resolution offered in the COM
mittee. There are two here claiming the
chair. do not know why the committee
could not change its chairman if it wanted
to-"
In reply Col. johnson said that he was
elected chairman of the congressional COM
mttee by the state central committee, and
that his position was above and beyond
| control of the district committee. The
| resolution referred to by MIR. Barto was
one which the majority of the COMMITTEES
knew could not be passed upon judicial
ly. Col. Johnston's objections to it were
valid. He adjourned the committee be
cause o'clock (the hour named for the
assembling of the convention) he'd come,
and because they assumed to actas com.
mittee on Credentials. The election of Mr.
Barto as chairman of the committee was
unknown to Col Johnston and other mem.
bers Except the five). litter Further dis
cussion. during which quiet did not reign
supreme, Col. Johnston stated that as
chairman of the district committee he rec
ogniZed Mr.. Holmes as chairman of the
convention, and no other. He stated fur
ther that there must be quiet or the hal
must be cleared As lie held lease of the
hall he had Alright so to speak.
i The opposition to Mr. Kindred finding
that they must recognize AIR. Holmes as
their chairman or leave the hall concluded
to do the latter, and upon motion Of one oi
their number quietly withdrew. After the
i split Mr.. Kindred was unanimous v nomi
mated by those who stafl in he hall and Mr.
Nelson by thosewho withdrew.
Thevalidity andregularity of the nom:
nation must be decided by deciding wheth
er Col. Johnston or Mr. Barto was the lega
4 chairman of the district committee wher
the convention met. H.as he claimed, Mr.
Barto was the legvl chairman, then Mr.
] Nelson is the regular candidate. If how
ever, as some of Mr.. Nelson's most arden
supporters admit, the deposing of Col
Johnston as chairman of the committet
was uncalled for and inexcusable, and, be
4 i,,o made II, fl,c wav IL was illepal a,C
void then Mr.. Kindred must be accredited
with the prestige of a regular nomination