St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-15
Friday" the Hickman, Exonerated by
the Coroner's Jury From Blame
For Nelson's Death.
An Representatives. in the Police
Court-The Lincoln Memorial Tonight
Court and other Routine.
THE MINNESOTA PLAN.
The North Star Democracy Gives Messrs
KelIv and Doran a Pleasant Job.

Kelly was down in Washington, to be sure,
for month or two before and after the in
auguration, but there was little comfort to be
had from any news which came from him
while he was there, or that he
promulgated after he came home. While
there, however, the wish OF the
Washington people was made known to him
that all differences of opinion as to who
should be appointed from this state to the
different vacancies that might occur should
be settled in Minnesota and not at Washing
ton, that applicants for positions should have
their recommendations forwarded through
some regular and prearranged channel, to
the end not only that
HARMONY SHOULD PREVAIL IN THE PARTY
in the state, but also that the Washington
authorities may be relieved from the delicate
and enormous task Of deciding between the
conflicting claims of applicants. 1t is also
stated that Mr.. Kelly received a communica-
ton from Postmaster General Villas stating
that there are a number of vacancies to be
filed in his department from Minnesota and
that nominations were in order.
It was thought desirable on general prin-
ciples moreover, to have these things man
aged decently and in good order, forasmuch
as several desultory endeavors were under
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offices and to confer official prominence on
some who are in no wise deserving of the
honor. In fact, parties are known to have
gone east last Sunday night, principally for
this purpose. 1t was thought best that in
Minnesota, at least, there should be none of
the "unseemly scramble for office'' which has
for the last few weeks been such an eyesore
to Republican newspapers and politicians.
A CONFERENCE HELD.
With these notions in mind a conference
of Minnesota Democrats holding high official
positions In the party was held in the Mer-
chants hotel yesterday afternoon, being
called together by Hon. Michael Doran,
chairman of the state central committee.
The following were those present:
State Central Committee-Michael Doran,
lie Sueur, chairman; C. 4. Buck Winona; Peter
Nelson, Red Wing; Horace Pratt. Faribault; A.
j. Lamberton, st. Peter; W. N. Campbell,
Litchfeld; A. Mcdonald, st. Cloud; T. G.
Mealy. Monticello; F. +. Du Toit, Chaska; Will
lam Smith, Red Lake Falls; j. p. Kennedy,
Fergus Falls; A. Oppenheim, st. Paul; j. F.
Meagher, Mankato; ii. r. Wells, Preston; Capt
j. D. Wood, st. Paul, secretary.
Delegates to the Chicago National Convention
w. j. Whpple, Winona; j. S. Cook, Owa
tonna: DR.. Thomas Keenan,, Morris; DR.. a.
Guernon, Little Falls; George N. Baxter, Fari-
bault: Z. w. Durant, Saltwater; Henry Poehler,
Henderson; J C.. Wise, Mankato.
Democratic Candidates for Congress Last Fall
"A. Hermann, Rochester: j. j. Thornton, ST.
James; O. c. Merriman, Minneapolis.
P. II. Kelly, member National Democratic
committee; Il. A. Smith, member National
Democratic Congressional committee.
According to the report furnished by the
secretary, the meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Doran, who briefly stated its object to be to
select proper channel or the recommends
ton Of candidates to federal offices, and to
decide who should be the authorized agents
of the party ip the state for forwarding ap-
plications to Washington. There was con-
siderable discussion over the matter, which
finally simmered down to the following
resolution, offered by e.. T. Mcdonald, which
was adopted unanimously:
THE RESOLUTION.
ReSoICed, That Hon. 2. II. Kelly, member Of
the National Democratic committee, and Hon.
NJ. Doran, chairman of the state central commit
tee, be and are hereby authorized to act for the
Democracy of Minnesota in indorsiug and
transmitting to Washington applications for
appointments to federal positions; and that
We request the president and heads of de-
prrtments so recognize no other Endorsement
from this state.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Durant of
Saltwater to the effect that applications be
made through the members of the state COM
mittee for each district, the candidate for
congress and the chairman of the Demo
cratic congressional committees. As the
power had been delegated to Messrs. Kelly
and Doran, the resolution was withdrawn, it
being understood, however, by all parties
that these two gentlemen would confer with
the functionaries mentioned above, and fol-
low their recommendations in considering
what would be best for the inter
ests of the party. So that all
Office seekers throughout the state would do
well TO seek first the Endorsement of the
leaders of the party in their neighborhood
and present them to the St. Paul chiefs The
meeting was marked by uuanimity and har-
mony Of feeling, the only threatened division
of sentiment being on Mr.. Durant's
resolution, which was afterwards withdrawn.
1t Is also stated that nothing was said about
the number or kind or location OF the offices
TO be filled, and that the question of particu-
lar men for the offices was not mentioned.
A BLACK EYE FOR IGNATIUs
From another member of the conference
II was Learned that during the meeting. in
order to test the sentiment Mr.. Kelly an
nouuced that since his return from Wash
ington he had received request from Igna-
his Endorsement as candidate for the sur
veyor geueralship of Minnesota. He took
pains TO see as many rs possible OF the
members of the state central committee and
leading Democrats on the subject and act
ing on their opinion, that the appointment
should not be made, he had declined to make
the recommendation, and notified the author
tiles at Washington of his declination. He
asked the meeting IL il conceded with his
views. The matter was discussed
fully, various members expressing them
selves opposed to Mr.. Donuelly's candidacy
for any office whatever, mainly for the rea-
sons that the campaign he made last fall was
one for Donuelly and not for The party; that
he made no effort for votes for the national
ticket; that when speakers were sent to his
district he cautioned them to coufine their
remarks to Donnelly and the immense adj
vaptage that his election would be 10 the
farmers, aud TO touch lightly on national is
sues and the desirability OF voting for the
Democratic electors. Il was also said that if
would have been more seemly for Mr.. Don
nelly TO consult with his fellow Democrats
in the state before making his Washington
break. A resolution was offered, adoDted
unanimously aud ordered properly eugrossed
and mailed TO ;ae president aud all the
heads Of Departments at Washin -tou.
asking them 10 Withhold appointment from
Mr.. DouueIly. not only 70 the survevor gen
eraIship, but 10 any federal Office whatsoever.
either at home or abroad.
Regarding Contagious Diseases.
conference was held in the Office Of the
hoard OF hesl;h Yesterday afternoon between