St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-07


would be impolitic, and extremely hazard
Gus, and insinuated in marked terms that
Wyman could not be nominated by such
means. The convention was made up of
men fully capable of judging for themselves
regarding their political preferences.
A. H. Nund moved a reconsideration of
the motion.
Mr.. Gilillan, who had opposed the motion,
favored first taking an informal expression
of the convention for the purpose of furnish
ing guidance to the committee It was a
practical 'sfeeler'' and an experiment which
he would like to see tried by the entire con-
vention, and not by a few who might be
shrewdly selected for the purpose
E. s. Corser took the floor again to sup
port his position. The action of the com
mittee could not be final, and therefore he
COULD NOT UNDERSTAND
why the conference should be Objectionable.
It would be conducive to harmony
Judge Rea thought this trouble with which
the party had to contend was the fact that
there had been
TooMUcH CONFERENCE BUSINESS,
and back Office caucusing. Let the conven-
ton make its own selection, and do. away
with all these irregularities comprised in
conferences. Conferences are dangerous
institutions and should be abolished by the
Republican party.
The motion was then reconsidered by a
large majority, after fire all along the line.
EVANS HOBBY.
DR.. Evans was again on his feet to urge
thatthe convention would not be holden by
the action or the committee.
F. P. Lane moved that the matter be Ia
bled. in a short address and the motion car
NED.
THE WYMAN MOVEMENT.
A delegate moved that an informal ballot
be taken for mayor and Mr..
Gilfllan moved an amendment
that the convention first take vote upon the
question. whether the peoples candidate be
question which took presidency and must
first be disposed Of.
Chas. A Pillsbury endorsed this, stating
that Mr. Wyman had been brought out by a
large number of our leadin g citizens, and Mr..
Wyman was therefore entitled to respectful
consideration. He wished to say for Geo.
A. Pillsbury that it had been decided that it
was better for the convention and in the
interests Of the party to nominate new man.
That is the stand taken by Geo. A. Pillsbury.
He has not sought the nomination
and it was probable that he would not accept
the nomination. He looked upon the en-
dorsement of Wyman with disfavor for the
reason he did not think he could be elected.
Yet he is entitled to a serious consideration
and a respectful consideration at the hands
of the convention. Should he be rejected
the matter would be finally disposed of, and
should he be endorsed, well and good.
Mr.. Gilfllan saw something in Mr.. Pillsbu-
RVS remarks which convinced him of firm
desire to eliminate the Wyman candidacy,
and also to get at a plan whereby everybody's
idea may meet with due consideration. He
was willing to support cordially any respecta-
Bile man which the convention may
select; after having ignored the wishes
Of those who had endorsed publicly the can
didacy, the convention would stand under
the stigma of having
ACTED UNFAIRLY.
A secret ballot will compromise not one
delegate in the convention, and then the
matter would be peremptorily done away
with. He believed that in the event the con-
vention failed to endorse the peoples candi-
date, Mr.. Wyman would withdraw.
Mr. Pittman understood by the remarks OF
G. A. Pillsbury that his father Geo. A. Pills
bury, had been withdrawn from the con-
vention. Then why not vote directly for Mr..
Wyman. He did not know whether Wyman
is prohibitionist or not. If he is, then he is
as certain to meet with defeat as he is to re-
ceive the nomination.
NOT IN THAT LIGHT.
Mr.. Pillsbury did not look at it in that
light Mr.. Wyman has been asked by a
large number Of citizens to become candi-
date, and he has consented. 1t is due him
that he be first considered.
Then let the convention either
endorse the candidacy of Wyman or reject
him and then take up some new man.
-. GILFILLAN's IDEA.
Mr.. Gilfllan had been given to understand
that it was Mr.. Wyman's desire that the vote
be taken and the speaker hoped that no del
gate would vote upon the assumption that il
will be distasteful to Mr.. Wyman. Even
though he be rejected, he prefers
the expression. If the convention fails to
Endorse him Mr.. Gilfllan thought Mr.. Wy
man would withdraw from the field.
Judge Rea was not one who had brought
out Mr.. Wyman, The question is shall the
convention indorse the candidacy of the
peoples candidate. Now let the convention
vote directly and not Indirectly.
A GREAT MISFORTUNE.
Mr.. Lane thought it a great misfortune
that the matter should have been brought
before the convention at all. Mr.. Wyman
declared himself a candidate anyway and
the convention is wasting time. His candi-
dacy is side issue. This convention should
not submit tamely to such bull
doing. 1t is simply putting up a man
against nothing. 1t will not accomplish any
thing and is the sheerest nonsense.
Mr.. Roberts could see no objection to q
viva voce vote. Mr.. Gilfllan explained the
object in a secret ballot was to give every
delegate full opportunity to vote as he pleases,
without his neighbor knowing it.
The discussion ran on adj lib, amid cries OF
''question, question: - and little confusion
prevailed.
At this junction there was a general sort
ing out of the delegates from among the
spectators, when a vote was taken as to
whether the convention proceed to take
TEST VOTE
Upon the candidacy of Mr.. Wyman in pur-
suance to Mr.. Gilfllan's motion. 1t was a
rising vote and the question was
carried 103 to 81. The convention then took
the all important ballot, Fred Hooker, Byron
Sutherland, j. II. Thompson and R. L. Still
man being appointed tellers.
The vote stood, noes 11s, yes 30. The
vote was announced and received with ap-
plause.
INFORMAL BALLOT FOR MAYOR.
Byron Sutherland moved an informal bal
lot for candidate for mayor, and the motion
prevailed.
The tellers announced the result as fol
lows:
Geo A. Pillsbury 6e
Q: b. Heftelfnger ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1s
Chas. A. Pillsbury ............... DC
James T. Wyman Observation-Disclosures. 81
A. A. Ames.