St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-03
C0RNING'S CAMP MEETING.
He Takes Advantage of w. ID. Cor
nish's Absence from the City
And Gets Up Caucus to Send Another Man
to the Legislature.


Republicans gathered on the porticos sur
rounding Carpenters lookout, on St. An
thony hill, last evening to attend meeting.
They wandered aimlessly about, and no one
seemed to know what the object of the meet
ing, shortly to be held, was to be. Each
preserved a mysterious and a you-bet-there'
something big-coming air, and it was not
until the bell tolled eight that the air of mys-
terry was dropped. Thomas Cochran adj
vanced at that hour, washed his hands with
invisible water, and invited the gentlemen
present to step inside and have little con-
sultation. The crowd accepted the invitation,
and crowded into the building.
Mr. Cochran opened the pow-wow by push
ing R. NJ. Newport into the Craftsmanship
and w. H. H. Johnson into the secretary
ship of the meeting.
Silence then reigned. 1t could be seen
that the Republican pot was boiling hot, as
nearly every gentlemen present wore an
anxious expression, but no one seemed to
have the courage to dip into the seething
cauldron.
Finally voice away down near the door
piped out: ''Will some one please tell US
the object of this meeting! What did we
come here for!'
Another interval of silence.
After time some one called on Judge"
Newell to explain the cause of the call.
Stanford Newell could not tell what they
were there for.
j. w. Corning jumped to his feet the
moment Judge Newell sat down, and ex-
citedly explained that the object of the meet
ing was to get together the Republicans,
hold a little informal meeting and get every
thing running smoothly before the caucus,
which is to be held this Friday)
evening. He said there were two parties on
Dayton hill with different views regarding
who should be the Republican nominee for
member of the legislature. Some were in
favor of w. B. Dean and some in favor of
W. D. Cornish. If these two factions could
only come to terms before the caucus, it
would save great deal of unnecessary clash.
The object of the meeting was to talk over
the situation, express views, and for agree
ment.
j. A. Wheelocl. of the Pioneer Press then
stuck himself in the boiling pot by taking up
the cudgel in favor of W. D. Cornish. He
said the only objection that could be urged
against Mr.. Cornish. and he thought 1t a
an office. 1t is perfectly right for him to
hold two offices, if he fills them both salts
factorily. Mr.. Cornish has proved himself,
during his connection with the city govern
ment, perfectly trustworthy aud reliable
man, and was the best nomination the Re-
publican party could make. He could COM
mand more votes than any of the other gen.
tlemen mentioned.
During Mr.. Wheelock's remarks Mr.. Corn
ing had been idgeting around in his chair,
and he now jumped from his seat and in
terrupted him by shouting nervously:
'Do you know that the Democrats want us
to nominate Cornishl Yes, sir; he's the man
the Democrats want us to nominate. Why,
Ansel Oppenheim says he will bring Loco
men up to our caucus tomorrow night and
nominate him. Don't that look suspicious
| Why do the Democrats want US to nomina ate
| Cornish!"
Mr.. Wheelock said: 'T don't know any,
thing about that. 1 don't believe Mr.. Op
penheim ever said anything of the kind"
''Well, ne did," replied Mr. Corning
''and the man he said il to is in the room.''
Mr.. Corning then looked around the room
for the man, but could not find him. Mr.
Wheelock seemed to be Disguised with tn,
taste he got from the Republican pot, ant
made hasty retreat from the meeting.
Stanford Newell said he thought Mr.. Cor
nish should be the man. He has proved
both as a member of the legislature and o
the city council, that he is trustworthy an(
capable. He is now out of the city, and it il
not fair to desert man when he is not By
to defend himself.
Mr.. Deans champion, Mr.. Corning
jumped up and said he did not think tn,
| oh of ha &C.,
tee had any right to preference as to a can
didate.
Mr.. Newell thoughthe had a right to ex
press his preference in this case and he wa
going to do it.
General Flower thought Mr.. Cornish haC
never done anything while connected with
the city government especially brilliant. NJ
one man should hold two offices. There are
plenty of gentlemen of ability, and one mar
should not have everything. Thomas Coch
ran expressed about the same views as thos'
advanced by Con. Flower. Hewanted TO SCI
the Republican party harmonious. Thu
party has lost several minor offices to tn,
Democrats IN past elections by sort of fusinl
on the more important offices, and the Dem
ocrats want Cornish now. W. B. Dean il
the man to nominate.
Henry A. Castle thought both men al
right, but they don't suit him for that Office.
He would prefer E. G.. Rogers.
There was few moments confusion, anC
then Mr. Corning moved that the meetin,
express itself in favor of Mr.. Dean. This die
not meet with much approval, and it wa
finally decided 10 take an informal ballot.
The ballot was taken, with the followin!
result:
| w Is. Dean. .....-....' ................. %
| ". u tOEnlsu- ..l
l.. q. Rogers. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
/ IL A. Sastle- .-.-...--.--.--.-
! mos NOCurul.-
The pow-wow then adjourned. A goo
deal of dissatisfaction was expressed by som
of the Cornish men at the close of the meet
ing. They say the circus was called by til
Dean faction. The nervousness and desir
to secure harmony in the Republican ranks
shows that they are beginning 70 realize tia
the people see and appreciate the fact tina
Democratic principles are the true and jus
ones.
ADJUSTMENTS.