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


Washburn, Benton, Petit, ct al. AS it was
predicted, the primary object of the meeting
was to induce Gilfllan to ''fy'' the track in
favor of Fletcher, as well as to ascertain
whether or not it was within the province OF
the old committee to take action, since their
appointment had become outdated. In the
latter alone they succeeded.
Mr.. Gilfillan had been invited to be pres
ent, and to make any statement he felt in
cIined to submit for the consideration of the
committee.
IN SESSION.
At AS c. f. Petit called the meeting to
order and explained that as Major Camp had
refused to appoint new committee, he had
decided to call the old committee together to
talk over the situation.
Gen. McLaren stated that it had been
maintained by some that the proper thing
would be for the state committee to appoint
new district committee, but he disspproved
of the plan. The district committee would
have no right to elect county committee,
and the state had no right to appoint dis
trict committee.
Judge Rea held that no one questioned the
legality of the appointment of the old com
mittee, and ne believed the old committee
should properly remain in power until the
new one had been appointed.
Mr.. McGilI inquired if Major Camp had
given notice that he would not appoint a
new committee.
Mr.. Pettit--''He told me so HIMSELF
Mr.. McGill-"As record I think it should
be in writing. Then it would be justitica-
ton for going ahead. If the chairman of
the convention declines to appoint com
mittee, and thinks the old one is still in eX-
istence it seems to me that that settles it."
Mr.. Barden was of the opinion that the
chairmen should have addressed note to
the committee He didn't care to go into a
discussion of the convention, and believed
it unnecessary
Mr.. Warner, of Wright county, did not
question the existence Of the old committee.
He favored going ahead and taking action.
Ma. Barden to Gen. McLaren, ''On what
grounds does the state committee propose to
interfere!''
Gen. MeLaren-'I can't tell"
Mr.. Butts -''They propose to do what is
right in the Natter
Mr.. Barden-''They seem consultative. 1t
looks as though they were bound to fight, and
want some one to knock chip off their
shoulder
+. L. Smith, who was present as Charley
Johnson's proxy, did not question the life
and rights of the convention. The chair
man of the committee had been officially
notified that the chairman of the convention
would not make an appointment.
rambling discussion without particular
point followed in which Mr.. Petit stated that
he had left note of invitation at Mr.. Gill
fillan's office and that he was expected to be
present and to present his side of the con-
troversy which had arisen over the nomina-
ton. Judge Rea. however, was sent in
quest Of him, but Mr.. McGil was very deli
cate in the matter and thought Judge Rea
should not tell Mr. Gilfllan that the com
mittee had sent for him. He said "Tell him
the committee is in session and will listen
to him if he has anything to say"
In short time Judge Rea appeared and
announced that Gililan would appear
GIL APPEARS.
Upon that gentleman stepping into the
room, Mr.. Petit explained to him that the
convention had come together to talk over
the matters of the campaign.
GHFnLAN's TALK.
Mr.. Gilfillan began by saying he was very
glad to meet the gentlemen of the conyen-
ton, Shut don't know as | have anything
special TO say, for was not counselled abo ut
the calling of the meeting and don't know
the purposes for which YOU were called to-
gether, and Icannot therefore speak to any
subject matter that can be under considera-
tion.n
Mr.. Pettit-In view Of the dissatisfaction
which has grown out of the late congress
sional convention and its proceedings and
the nomination which was made, | deemed
it my duty to call the committee together for
the purposes of consultation to see If any
thing can be done to remove the dissatisfac
ton that seems to exists
Mr.. Gililan Well, gentlemen, 1 must
premise by saying that whatever l may have
to say must be solely upon my individual
responsibility and not in my representative
character as a candidate, for as candidate |
hold the nomination as trust
and have no opportunities to consult those
who have placed that trust in which many
others are interested in my keeping. l do
ing in the convention, and disclaim all re-
sponsibility in its proceedings, prior to the
call upon me by the committee appointed
by it to inform me of my nomination, and
do not cane to discuss, much less to criticise
those proceedings. l do not think we can
with propriety co so. l went to the
convention in response TO the invitation of
the committee, and found the convention in
state of confusion and dissens sion and some
hot blood prevailed i sought an interview
with the delegates representing minority in
the convention, with a view If possible of
procuring a reconciliation of the differences
existing. I sought to counsel aud advise
with them but without success, but did re-
ceive limitations from some of them of
confidential character, which operated
largely in leading me to a conclusion. l
then went with the committee to the con-
vention aud accepted the nomination, in
way which is known, hoping that few
words would allay all feeling in the matter.
Since then | have been associsting as largely
as / could the sentiment of the party in all
parts of the district, and / have been sur
prised at the unanimity of the satisfaction
from every county. do not appreciate so
fully rs YOU seem to what you style spirit
of dissatisfaction at the nomination. In
every county except three l think l am safe
in SAYING there is entire harmony
Mr.. Barlen-''Do yo think YOU can get a
fun vote from Washington county,
Mr. GiIhllan-''I have tried to ascertain
the sentiment from both wings of the party
in Washington county, and as near as / can
gather. they seem to feel Us though they had
made the best fight they could and diseharg-
ed all obligations which they were under,
and are settling down to an entire satisfac-
ton with the situation. | should Judge
that could get nearly
the full Republican vote of the county. I
have heard of two or three expressions from
gent emen whom highly respect, but whose
iua,cInent would not SEEN To be somewhat