St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
REPUBLICAN FRACASES.
That is About the Size Of the
Caucuses Held Last Night.
Hot Fights in the Fourth Ward
Fletcher and LangdOn Get in
Their Work.
MdnH Delegations are UnfrIendly to GIL
fHan---"Youn0 Republicans to the
Fore"

AS predicted the Republican primaries last
night developed into exciting precinct
squabbles. 1t was ''war to the knife" and
the man who declared war on the young
Republicans in the interest of Gillian got
laid out.
BILL wAsHBURN sHELyED.
Without the aid of Langdon and Fletcher it
is now fully demonstrated Bill Washburn is
q nonentity, politically speaking. Bill was a
candidate for election as delegate in the
aristocratic Fifth ward, a ward which has
always stood by him with Fletcher and
Langdon at his back) but last night
he was laid out by vote of
49, to 80. These figures will doubtless sur
prise most people, and they will certainly
send cold chills down Bill Washburn's poiiti-
cal spinal column. This was in the second
precinct of the Fifth ward.
The great fight was upon the congressional
complication. Charley Johnson had declared
that no young Republican unfriendly to Gil
fillan's candidacy should occupy seat in the
Republican convention. The young blood
rebelled. Sam Hill was the partic-
ular object of Johnson's opposition,
but Sammy proved too strong
for Charley and was elected on vote of 200
to $50. 1t was close shave but Sammy is
satisfied, A. NJ. Ried was chairman, and
J. Bowling and DR.. Lindley, Jr., tellers. AS
soon as the caucus was organized Fred T.
Peet, a Gillfillan admirer, sprang upon box
and shouted that the hall was filed with
Democrats who were peddling tickets. He
moved that two well posted men be ap-
pointed to challenge votes, and the vote
carried. Peet and Allen Hill were chosen
challengers. Then the voting began,
Peet scrutinized everybody very closely, and
finally burly fellow with a flannel shirt
stepped up and was challenged, but being
assured that he was Republican, Peet al
lowed his vote to go in. The flannel shirted
voter then stepped up to Langdon and said:
is that all you want!" Langdon's only re-
ply was to push him toward the door. The
excitement continued until the close. When
the vote was announced cheers we're given
Peet and Langdon.
Probably the hottest fight was in the Sec
ond precinct Of the Fourth ward. Before the
polls were opened the following hand bill
was circulated:
To the Republican voters Of the Fourth
ward, Second precinct. Attend the caucus
tonight, Saturday, September 20, at 7:30
O'Clock p. m, at Sweets drug store, Western
avenue, and insure fair play. "Cut and
dried'' tickets have been prepared by fac
tons in Oak Lake addition. The Sly faction
favors Gilfllan, the Lane faction opposes
GilfIlan. Send good men unpledged to the
convention by voting for. the following
named persons, well known residents of
OoOd ST Gan Hmm Willis Rakar
Josiah Town, D. Woodbury.. [Signed,l
FREE-wILL REPUBLICANS.
George HUM denounced it as fraud,
and then hot words ensued between Free
man P. Lane, an anti-Glifllan Republican,
and VIM. Grimshaw, who was quite the re-
verse. Grimshaw's liberal proclivities have
entirely deserted him and he now swallows
the ultra Republican principles with a simu-
lated relish. This war Of words led to others
until Swedish expressman, who was work.
ing for the Sly and Grimshaw
ticket got slugged in the neck
by "a youthful bill poster.
Dire confusion prevailed for few moments,
but order was partially restored and the
voting proceeded. Lane had little colony
| from the West hotel (they numbered So,
which was challenged and these were thrown
out, and by this means Lane was defeated.
Fletcher's precinct, the first of the Fifth,
spoke in loud tones against Gilfllan, as the
vote below will show.
SECOND WARD.
First Precinct-Jas. McMullen, Geo. A.
Morse, Peter Anderson.
Second Precinct--The fight was on the
county attorneyship and Gilillan. The fol-
| lowing delegates we're elected, being for Davis
for county attorney and friendly to Gilil-
Ian: Z. NJ Johnson, Fred. L. Smith. James
7. Elwell, L. W. Spear, A. Ii. Num-, R.
Jamson.
The opposition ticket for Scott for county
attorney received only 50 votes. The chair
appointed S. II. Baker J. E. Spear, Jas. T.
Elwell as ward committee.
Third Precinct-Robert Pratt, v Trusdell,
j. c. Price, Peter Paun, J. 5. Vale, Bernard
Hunt, Frank j. Geist, w. T. Bowen, John
| w. Anderson.
FOURTH WARD.
First Precinct-In this precinct the figh
was for sheriff, or between VIM Bracket
and Stoddart. There were three tickets in
the field, but the Bracket ticket was victo
rious and the delegation elected was in
structed for him. The name OF Giertsor
was on all the tickets. y. G. Giertson anC
W. II. Eustis were elected. The vote was
y. II. Giertson 1873, W. II. Eustis 20, Rich
ard Walls az, Z. W. Dyer 81. 1t is under
stood that the delegation is not unfriendly t
Gilfillan while 1t is not enthusiastic.
I'd Precinct-Wm. W. Sly. 1871, VIM
Grimshaw 1866, James McCutcheon 166, Hi
ram z. Weeks 164.
The opposition ticket was W. II. Lauder
dale 146, NJ. F. Hiuck 145, j. VI. Hozer 40
K. H. Leonard las.
Sd Precinct-The Thompson ticket was de
feated: J. II. Thompson, W. J. Hahn, Em
erson Cole, Leander Gortor, c. A. Barey
j. W. Grove, W. P. Roberts, John Wat
son. The vote for the above was $50. III,
opposition received 200 votes and va
elected: Samuel Hill, Charles II. Woods
W. a. Barnes, J. F. Byers, W. P. Roberts
w E Steele, A. NJ. Scott, W. H. Hahn.
Fourth Precinct-The following ticket
which is in favor Of Bracket for sheriff, wa
Thayer, J. II. Mcconnell.
FIFTH WARD.
First Preciuct-H F. Brown, g. L. Green
leaf, A. II. Bicknell, ]. c. Williams, Johl
Carlson.
Second Precinct. T. Wyman; II. "
Brazie. George ". Marchant. c. P. Preston
Z. ". Aldrich, F. P. Rundell, II. L. Gordon
Third Precinct-Thomas Downs, Jane
| DoTaD, g. =. ROBINSON. W. Nj DlACkett-
Fourth Precincts. c. Cutler, ". W. NASH
D. A. Day, c. l. Banks, J. E. Hovede.
SIXTH WARD.
First Precinct-A. e. Pangan, P. J. Nil
bridge, Carl Larson. John Burns, E Nat
mann were Instructed for Collins, for Col
oner. and Brearly for sheriff.
Third Precinct-F. Youngreen, Lewis Ga:
John Dinner, Andrew Carleson wer
also instructed for Collins aud BrearlY.
Fourth Precinct-0tto Fulth, ". W. Wrs
b man and Harvey E. Cramer were instructe
f.; against Collins. Two are in favor Of Brearly