St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-05-29
order by the chairman, who announced that the
committee ON credentials was prepared to submit
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order by the chairman, who announced that the
committee on credentials was prepared to submit
a report
CREDENTIALS.
The report read as follows:
To the District convention of the Fourth District
Your committee on credentials report that they
have examined the credentials of the following
named gentlemen as delegates from the several
counties named and no contestants appearing
we find their credentials regular and that they
are entitled to seats in the convention
May 2S, 1884.
R. c. BENTON,
j. H. MURPHY,
NJ c. TwoMBLER,
T. c. PORTER,
E. G. CLoUeH,
F. G. INGERsoLL,
HENRY G. Hicks,
Committee.
Anoka county-O. L. Cutler, Alvah Eastman,
D. c. Dunham
Chisago-w. H. Wynkoop, L. K. Stannard,
Otto Walmark, NJ. G. Twombler.
Hennepin-R. C. Benton, j. H. Thompson,
Geo. A. Camp, c. H. Petit, A. C. Hangar, S. B.
LoveJoy, F. F. Davis, j. A. Wolverton, Peter
Rauen, z. Demeules, A. H. Hedderly, Clark S.
Lndley, Samuel Marks, Thomas Hitler, II. G.
Hicks proxy for j. A Peterson j. c. Williams,
substitute for David Lidyard; r. B. Langdon,
proxy for A. c. Loring.
Isanti-H. F. Barker, E. G. Clough.
Kanabec-Myron R. Kent,
Pine-Erastus Edgerton.
Ramsey-William r. Marshall, II. A. Castle,
Chas. Passavant NJ j. Bell, H. j. Brainard II.
Sahlgaard, Geo. R. Finch F. G. IngersoI j. II.
Burns, Joseph Burger, w. II. Lightner, Conrad
Gotzian, proxy for C. X. Davis; II. j. Nordin,
proxy for j. II. Stewart; j. H. Murphy, proxy
for j. T. Averill; D. D. Merrill, proxy for Stan
ford Newell
Sherburne-A. A. Dare.
m n De-
than Smith, NJ. Holmstrom, j. n. Stacy, o. j.
Steward, n. w. Chance.
The above portion of the report was adopted.
WASHINGTON.
The report further continued, announcing that
Fayette Marsh, of Saltwater, had appeared be-
fore the committee, and presented statement
in favor of one set of delegates from Washington
county, and Geo. F. Sabin had appeared, and had
claimed seats for another set of seven delegates.
The committee stated that they should submit
the above without recommendation.
The chair asked what action the convention
wished to take upon the contest.
1t seemed to Mr.. Wyncoop of Chisago county,
that if the convention held the party SO dear as
they pretended, that the two candidates which
have occasioned the trouble should not be persist
ent in their claims. If they woald withdraw the
difficulty could be settled. This is in the inter-
est of the grand old party.
Gov. Marshall said if he understood the gen
tleman's suggestion, it to withdraw
both Mr.. Scheffer and Mr.. Fletcher in
the interest of peace and harmony. He was pre-
pared to announce as the chairman of the Ram
sey county delegation that he was prepared to
support one of the gentlemen designated first,
last and all the time, yet he would assure the
convention that he would not be presented, pro-
vided the other name was not Kisses and ap-
plause.
Chairman-s'No gentleman will ever hiss gen.
tleman while on the floor in this convention. If
there are any who persist in such conduct
they should withdraw. Their room is better
than their company" The chair continued, stat
ing that the only question before the conven-
ton was the question of the report of the COM
mittee on credentials, rather the matter of the
credentials from Washington county 1t is now
for the convention to decide what shall be done
with them.
Col Benton, in the interest of the county
which he represented, insisted upon proceeding
with the regular business.
DR.. Hedderly moved that the delegation repre-
sented by Geo. F. Sabin be given twenty minutes
to present their side of the case and that Fayette
Marsh also be given twenty minutes to present
the opposite side.
Col. Benton seconded the motion and Mr.. Bar
ker opposed the proposition. He thought that
such procedure would only tend to engeader
more strife and increase the bad feelings, and he
feared the results. He urged that both candi-
dates be prevailed upon to withdraw. Sometimes
sacrifices have to be made. Are you willing to
do it?
The chairman insisted upon the ruling which
he had previously made, and reiterated that there
was no name of candidate before the conven-
ton. The business before the body, and the
only business, was to decide upon the matter of
the Washington county delegation.
Col. Hicks moved to amend extending the time
of each of the contending parties from Washing
ton county thirty minutes to present their re-
spective cases. The mover of the original mo
tion accepted the amendment, but before the
question could be put, Mr. Barker, of Isanti,
sprang to his feet and moved to table the whole
matter.
Col. Hicks was well aware that motion to
table was not debatable, but as point of privi-
lege he craved the indulgence of the convention
for two brief minutes. There being no objection
raised he proceeded
''It is the first duty of the convention, " said he,
''to ascertain who are the legally elected dele
gates to this convention. When we vote to
table this motion we virtually say I'VE utterly ig-
more Washington county, 1t must be patent
to us that somebody has right to sit here, and
therefore we should first ascertain who has that
right, sincerly hope this motion to table will
not prevail.
Capt. Castle also spoke to a point of privilege.
He thought it the first and highest aim to pro-
tect and preserve the party and the peace and
harmony of the old furth congressional district.
He had held consultation and consequently
did not exactly know the purport of the uues-
ton. Yet he favored postponing the matter un-
til after some conclusion had been arrived at as
to whether or not the proposition of Gov Mar
shall could be adopted, thereby withdrawing
both names. By deferring this Washington
county contest the proposition can be brought
before the convention in proper form.
Col. Hicks to Capt. Castle-'sIs it your wish to
throw Washington county to one side?''
Capt Castle Replied in substance that it was
well understood that all this contest had been
waged in the interests of two men. If thew
are withdrawn it would be matter of no conse
quence which of the Washington county delega
tions are admitted.
Mr.. Barker-I understand that those dele
gates reported as not contested are alone enti-
tied to vote.
The chairman assured him in the affirmative.
and again stated the question.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Barker's mo-
ton to cut off Washington county without hear
ing, and resulted as follows:
Yes. No.
Chisago. o............. 4 Wright .......... z
Isanti. nti............... Hennepin. ~
Pine. e................ 1 Isanti.
Sherburne ..........