St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-19
The Dakota Republican Dele
gates Willing Away Their
Time at Pierre,
And Doing Practically Nothing To-
wards Placing a Congressional
Delegate in the Field.
Raymond Losing and Clifford Gaining
Ground---The Convention Adjourned
to Friday Morning.
Some Lirely Post Contention Scenes-Ray-
ntond Sxed for Board and Lodging.
Especial Telegram to the Globe I

ing done by the Raymond and anti Raymond
forces. At 9;30 the delegates began filing
the convention hall, Temporary Chairman
Halldridge having convinced the South Da-
kota caucus that he was not traitor The
convention was called to order at 9 so The
chairman requested that there be no smok-
ing in the hall as there was giant powder
stored beneath.
The committee on credentials was ap-
pointed as follows: John E.
Bennett, of Clark. chairman; R. T. Aiken,
of Lincoln; j. V. Jones, of Clay; NJ. n.
Root, of Barnes; DR.. Jackson, of Lawrence;
E. G. Fahnstock, Caddington; A. H. Clark,
Of Custer; F. B. Phillips, of Jerauld; NJ V.
B. Scribner, of Brown; R. D. Jennings. of
Fall River; j. G. Hamilton, Of Grand Forks;
NJ. f. Steele, of Kidder; D. A. Miner, of
Davidson; John A. StoWell, of Burleigh; Karl
Gerner, of Beadle.
Committee on permanent organization:
A. n. Stewart, of Fall River; E. A. Foster, of
Sphinx; Z. s. Tyler, OF Cass; Frank B. Allen,
OF Burleigh; John r. Gable, of Yankton.
On motion the convention took recess
until 2 p. m.
The convention reassembled at two O'Clock,
The credentials committee sent word 1t
would not be ready to report until Friday
morning
Judge Moody moved the appointment of
committee on resolutions consisting of one
from each legislature district This was
amended by doubling the proposed member
ship.
Nickens did not see any object in raising
this committee. The convention had no
more right to do this than to permanently
organize before the credentials committee
reported.
Moody explained that it would facilitate
business if this were done.
Nickens withdrew his objections and the
motion was adopted unanimously.
Chairman Haldridge asked the delegates to
meet by legislative districts and agree on
names for the committee on resolutions.
Grimshaw, of Lawrence, made motion
to adjourn till O'Clock Friday morning.
Campbell, of Minnehaha, moved to amend
by making the adjournment to this after
noon.
The original motion was withdrawn and
Campbells substitute stood in its stead.
Neil, of Grant, moved to amend by ap-
pointing committee of three to inform the
credentials committee that the convention
would expect it to report at O'Clock. The
amendment was accepted and the motion
adopted.
The chair appointed Neil, Mckenzie and
Nickens such committee.
A recess was taken from 3 to O'Clock.
At p. N. the committee to wait on
the credentials committee reported that
the latter will be ready to report at s this
evening.
There being no place where the conven-
ton can hold night sessions, johnson, of
Brown, moved to adjourn to O'Clock Friday
morning.
Major Kicker moved to amend by making
1t O'Clock.
Mr.. Nickens said the motion to adjourn
was trick to gain time for some delegates,
so he asked Moody if he would agree, if the
committee was not ready to report in the
morning, TO discharge it and bring the con-
tests directly before the convention
Moody would not agree to this.
After considerable sparring betw cen Nick
ems and Moody, the convention voted to ad-
iourn to $50 Friday morning.
Reports from the credentials committee
show there is contest in Aurora county,
where there are three sets of delegates claim
ing seats. The other counties are Hand,
Logan, McHenry, Potter, Tanner and Kid
der.
Raymond has had caucus and finds he is
losing ground. He charges that barrel is
tapped and votes are being bought
Clifford caucussed and had 104 votes.
The Pierre press club gave ball and ban
quet to visiting newspaper men tonight,
over eighty being present.
EXCITING SCENES.
Since the convention adjourned the town
has been alive with anxious and determined
workers. Raymond charged Alex. McKen zie
with paying $500 for eight votes. Mckenzie
went to Raymond's quarters aud got upon a
table and said the whole thing was fabri-
cation. Raymond took Mckenzie by the
coat and invited him to desist Many hot
words passed between them. Scott. of
Fargo, Raymfnd's man, attempted to hold
Raymond caucus in McMaster's headduart-
ers with Frank Pettigrew. and got the worst
of it.
THE CAUCUsEs.
A caucus at Mellette's quarters tonight
pledged him seventy votes. Clifford caucused
with closed doors. Raymond held an en-
thusiastic caucus and says he is gaining
strength all the time. This |. the way the
votes are cIassed: Mellette 40, McMasters
50, Clifford 104, Raymond III, Bently 43;
total, 449. This is q peculiar state Of affairs,
with only 3S6 votes as a total.
COMMITTEE WORK.
The committee on credentials have been
holding private session all day. Knowing
ones say minority and majority report win
be made in the contested counties. The Gre
Dental committee VIII not report until
morning. The chair has not appointed the
committee as voted By the convention, two
from each legislative district, on permanent
organization, but viii do so in the morning.
BalOting viii evidently begin tomorrow.
RAYMOND SUED.
It was rumored about the CITY tonight
that Jno. 3. Raymond had been sued bv
Chss. a Jarvis, Of the stebblns house. The
Associated Press agent called on Mr.. Jarvis.
who said, Raymond contracted with me for
seyenty-fve persons, rooms and
meals. L held the rooms and
meals, but no one came. They made
arrangements elsewhere. have taken out
papers and shall commence suit tomorrow
unless he pays s1JO." Mr.. Raymond was
seen at his headquarters. He seys, II shall
not pay IL The people at the Pierre can't
afford to let me.''
The Michigan Forest Fires.