Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
DISTRICT CONTENTION.

DISTRICT CONTENTION.
The convention for the 49nd representa-
tive and senatorial district assembled ac-
cording to call, at Browns Valley, on July
| 12, and was called to order by IL, L. Bev.
ans, chairman of the district committee.
Motion was made by Big Stone county
delegate that John McCullam be declared
temporary chairman. The chair ruled
that upon that motion he would recognize
as voters, only the delegates from Big
Stone and the so called regular delegates
from Grant county. There We're contest,
ing delegations from Stevens and Traverse
and the chair ruled that he should recog-
nize neither. There was also contcsting
delegation from Grant, but the chair stated
that he had taken pains TO inform himself
in regard to that delegation, and from the
information gained he had concluded that
the credentials upon which they sought
admission were bogus ones and that the
gentlemen who Ii Id them should not be
digniied with even the name of boilers
nor in any way be recognized. The ruling
of the chairman was considered arbitrary
and unfair and number Of delegates
stated they could never consent to it. The
contestng delegation from Grant county
stated that they had good reasons for bolt.
ing and that they wished voice in the or,
ganization of the convention and hearing
before the committee upon credentials.
They denied the right of the chairman to
arbitrarily rule them out without hearing
1t was evident that the organization of the
convention Coz Id not be effected according
TO the ruling of the chairman. An appeal
was taken from his decision to the house.
Then came up the old question as to who
constituted the house. MIR. Bevans main
tanned that only the delegates from Big
Stone and the delegation the chair denomi
mated regular from Grant county. Others
thought differently. Then various PROPOSE
tions were made. 1t was thought by
some that all who had credentials should
vote during the temporary organization,
but Mr.. Wushburn with his delegation OBJ
iccted. Others proposed that alr contest.
ing delegations be thrown out and the or.
ganization be left to those who were un
contested, but Mr.. Washburn again said
no. 1t was finally suggested as measure
in the interest of harmony that the five
delegates from Big Stone county, whose
seats in the convention were unContesteG,
decide who should be heard during the
Washburn's voice was raised against it. |
In fine this Mr. Washburn showed unmis-
taxable symptoms of being chronic kick
er, and objected to everything except his |
own dishonorable scheme by which he
would gain absolute control of the organi
zation of the convention. Nothing would !
satisfy this political trickster but his pre-
concerted plan by which Stevens, Trav
erse, and the opposition from Grant
county should be sisnct until he had
everything within his power. Others
seemed it least to be fair minded and for
the sake of harmony offered to cencede
all that any reasonable person could ask
but nothing could satisfy Washburn ex
cept full surrender to his insolcnt de-
mands
Finally the question at issue was sub
mitted to the arbitration of the district
committee, every member of which WAS
present except Mr. Earsley, of Grant coun-
ty. The delegates from Grant county
were given chance to appoint u man to
take the place of the absent member, but
they did not avail themselves of the op
portunity. This committee, after due
consideration, decided that tile ruling of
the chairman should not be maintained
and concluded to allow all who had Gre
dentlals and claimed seats in the conven
vention to participate in the organization.
AS soon as the result was announced MIR. |
Washburn made a protest, but finding that
his selfish interests could not control the
entire convention, he withdrew and was
meekly followed by his obedent little
flock. This flock consisted of his delega
ton from Grant, Il part Of the boiling
delegation from Traverse, and two mem-
bers of one of the contesting delegations
from Stevens county.
After the withdrawal of the boilers Mr. |
McCullam was again nominated for tenn
porary chairman, and after Il unanimous |
vote was declared elected by Mr. Bevans.
S, w. Frasier, of Browns Valley, was
then chosen temporary secretary. w. B. |
Dow, w. r. Sawyer and Geo. M. Teller, |
were appointed as a committee upon Gre. |
dentials. The convention then took re-
cess until o'clock to give the committee |
time to report.
Upon the reasscmbling of the convention
the committee reported that S. w. Frasier,
G. E. Collins, Gus. Armstrong and Jose.
phus Alley, of Traverse county, John Nc.
Cullam, W. B. Dow, Geo. NJ. Teller, w.
r. Sawyer and S. NJ. Hudson, of Big
Stone county, j. W. Reynolds, A. Wells,
J. E. Ilendry, John NcQuillan, II. II.
Schram, G. Ii. Finney and J. X. VanDor.
an, of Grant county, presented credentials,
and as none of them were contested the
committee reported them entitled to seats
in the convention. Credentials Of con
Stevens county, and the committee recon
mended that E. w. Randall, Geo. Ii.
johnson, Charles Timme, S. G. Williams
and Geo. E. Wilcox, be admitted The
report of the committee was adopted and
upon motion the temporary organization
was made permanent. w. H. Campbell,
of Big Stone county, was then nominated
by unanimous vote for the state senate,
and Fl. II. Wells, of Stevens county, for
the house of representatives. A district
committee consisting of Josephus Alley,
of Traverse, G. X. Orton, of Big Stone,
J. W. Reynolds, of Grant, ]. D. Good, of
Stevens, and Gen. T. II. Barrett for the
county at large, was then elected and the
convention adjourned.
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