St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-24
The 'Spotted Republicans" Cap
ture the Hennepin County
Convention Yesterday.
Sam Hill Elected Chairman, and He
Runs the Machine
Throughout.
The widest Excitement and Direst Confu-
sion the Predominating Char
acteristics.
1t Proves Free For All Fight in Which
the Gilfillanites Get Knocked
Out.
An EScitfno Prelude.

frOmpLly AT III D CLOCK the QelebaLeS aHu III
terested politicians from all parties, and the
friends OF the would-be's began to assemble IN
the hall. They found it already occupied by the
Catholic fair, but nevertheless they took COM
plete possession and the ladies' were compelled
to suspend operations in gift enterprises and the
like. The interest manifested was of the most
intense character Charley johnson and Col.
Hicks were among the first to ar
rive, and they lost time in getting at
work. They buttonholed delegate after
delegate in their desperate endeayor to bring
them over to the Gilfllan side of the fence by
force of reason, and by other methods, withal,
with which political workers are familiar. In
| this they were ardently supported by Atty.
Eustis. Will Grimshaw and Aid. Sly did not
keep themselves in the background. They la
| bered blatantly and indefatigably with the re-
fractory young Republicans who were pulling the
| rope tightly around the throat of the congress
sional nominee. But with all their arguments,
with all their peculiar influences, the
opposing faction stood out with persistent and
tenacious resolution. The heads of the young
Republicans were turned TO the east, SO to speak,
and no influence under the heavens could turn
them to the west. They replied with character
istic determination, ''You have tried to squelch
us, tried to crush US with your iron heel upon
will We will now assert our independence and
our power,' and they.were true to their word.
The first fight was in the temporary organiza-
ton. Jake Wolyerton stepped proudly upon the
stage, his dgnifsd Inien clearly illustrating the
high esteem in which he held Wolvertcn, and the
magnitude Of the Importance he attached to his
position as chairman OF the county committee
of the G. o. p. He proceeded to call the conven-
ton to order, and then pulled from
q capaciops pocket the voluminous
call which he began reading. All
was buzzing, and perfect humdrum. The hall
was literally packed, and the wire pullers
stationed themselves at frequent distances
throughout the gathering, and being 10th to de-
sist in their efforts TO induce delegates to come
over" kept up a constant stream of converse
tion The feeble voice of the chairman could
scarcely be heard half the length OF the hall.
He had not read paragraph
before some Industrious mechanic, pro badly
connected with the fair began driving nails, and
the chairman cried out, ''Will that stop
pounding?n For few moments the carpenter
rested, only to resume in some other portion of
the hall, creating not little CONSERVATION. FL
nay the mailing process ceased, and the read
ing was concluded. The speakers voice had not
ended before K. r. o'Dell, Of the cold water
Eighth ward delegation, and anti-Gidllanite,
was on his feet He spread himself for an elo-
quent appeal to the delegates. lie wanted to pre-
sent the of man for tempo
rary chairman who would heal ali
the wounds which had been opened, and which
were bleeding and sore. The strife in the prima-
ries had oused bitter feeling, which, il not
compromised, must jeopardize the success OF the
county campaign.
Confusion reigned, and delegates cried 'or-
der"
Mr.. O'Dell inquired if he had the floor, and the
chair assured him that he had.
Mr.. O'Dell: want to present to this conven-
ton the name of man who will prove satisfac-
tory to all parties; man who can conciliate all
factions. will present 10 this convention for
temporary chairman the name of that old war
horse II l.. Gordon. TApplause.
J. T. Wyman hastened to nominate Charles 4.
| Thayer, Gilfl!an supporter.
Prof. w. W. Wraamann, from the Sixth ward,
nominated Sam Hil The presentation Of names
was fast and furious.
II. L. Gordon moved that the question of Sc
lecting a chairman be settled by calling the roll
OF votes by precincts, taking the names pub
! lshed
Mai Holstead: This is all out OF order.
, move that committee on credentials be ap-
pointed so that may first ascertain who are
delegates and entitled TO vote on this question
and who are not There are contesting delega-
tions here.
DR.. Collins cried for ballot.
Dr. Evans moved that the chairman Of each
|
CATION and the number of votes which it casts in
the convention.
voice. Delegates are scattered through the
hall. Let them get together in the centre.
DR.. Evans amendment prevailed. Dr. Evans
and Will L. Steele were appointed tellers.
Upon motion G p. Preston was chosen tenn
I porary secretary and Stiles Gray and Sam Briefly
were appointed sergeant at arms to weed out
r spectators from among the delegates.
Mr. Roberts explained that he had been relia-
,l,f EaA n,a., it,
OF contesting delegations aud that these con-
> tested delegates were in the hail and many had
taken seats.
, The chair ruled that none in contest should
be recognized until the report OF a committee on
, credentials had been adoped.
/ Voices cried 'No, no."
AID Sly-The Second precinct OF the
Fourth ward is the only one which
has proper credentials. The contestants have
no credentials.
Chairman-That makes no difference. have
5 ruled on this question.
Mr. Eustis grew excited and cried oat in a
loud tone: ''That is contrary 10 all precedent.
There il no contesting delegation from the sec
ond precinct OF the Fourth. 1t Is only Ques
e ton Of regularity"
Grimshaw arose, and was applauded snd hissed
He saId there no coniesting delegation
from the Fourth ward. There were four sore
i heads who failed TO get elected.
Hot cross firing. cheers and Kisses occupied
\ the CO1EeutlOn lOt
The roll call by precincts gave Hill 81 votes
: Thayer 3S, and Gordon IL.
The next vote elected Hill over Thayer, Cor
S don having withdrawn, the vote being So to a..
D HILLS GLORY.
Mr. Hill was declared elected and he mounted
the platform amid cheers and applause.
Mr. Hill thanked his friends in neat speech
l COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
4 The chair upon motion appointed the following
4
b johnson, o. NJ. Hoag, c. c. Hunt II. Z. Gordon
o ;. r. Brearly, Major Ealsted, II. F. Brown, K
4 Il. Oden
, A recess was taken for the committee to make
n | investigations, and ST 1880 the convention ad
!, iourued until O'Clock 10 meet again in Wyndou
!, hall.
afternoon Session.
; A considerable time was consumed in seating
the delegates The common herd mingled 81
J thickly that ii was with great difficulty that
(, delegate could be recognized from a wire puller
Langdon was getting in his work seemingly will
: good effect Charley Pillsbury, in the interes
! of the administration, was "up q
: snuff" He made himself at once basl
! and numerous. He sought out the graz
heads and buzzed them with viii. Littl,
: Assistant Secretary Mccarthy made pictur
/! esque center piece to the picture. His sPects
cles were artistieally adjusted, and his silk ha
: set jauntily on his '.great" head wonder
fully knowing look spread over his intelhgen
= countenance. That he attracted attention coul
= not be gainsaid. de had his weather ''or politi