St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-30
TIE RoutIne Report.

The Routine Report.
It was 1880 O'Clock when A. F. Scott, chair
man of the county committee, mounted the
stage and in an inaudibIe voice read the call.
Sam Hill who was Johnnie. the sport in
terrupted him before he had finished to nom
mate Col. Fred Hooker as temporary chair
man, who was elected as a matter of course.
BE made brief speech, in which he predicted
that the ticket about TO be nominated would
have the almost unanimous support of the
party. Some difficulty was experienced in
obtaining a secretary, as everyone wanted to
be on the floor. Sam Hill, ]. E. Bell and ]. E..
Byers were in turn nominated, but declined.
Finally Fred B. Snyder consented TO act H.
l. Gordon. in accordance with his custom,
moved that a committee on credentials be
appointed, which insured his being made its
chairman. The chair appointed II. L. Cor
don, Knute Swanson, J. 7. Elweh George
Baxter +. B. Hart, ]. Carlson, Charles Bab-
cock G. L. Bacthelder, H. W. Benton. A. F.
Scott was substituted for Carlson and Sam
Brearly called attention to the fact that the
country had been ignord in the makeup of
the committee. so a. Ingerson. of Medina,
and Il. Dickey, of Long Lake, were added.
The convention adjourned until 30 O'Clock
IN THE AFTERNOON,
to give the committee on credentials a chance
to make up its report. Only two contesting
delegations appeared, one from the town of
the Sixth ward. The first contest was easily
disposed of by little persuasion and mutual
explanations The second contest, which
grew out of a caucus of which the chairman
was almost mobbed and driven from the hall,
refused to down, and when the committee re-
ported, the chairman, H. l.. Gordon. asked
that representatives of each of the contest
ing delegations should be heard. DIR. Skim
ner made a statement to the effect that the
first ballot for three delegates at the caucus
resulted in three OF the four candidates re-
ceiving an equal number of votes so Sec
ond ballot was taken, when ?. NJ. Hol. a. L..
Rothie, J. A. Swanson and c. NJ. Skinner
were elected. P. J. Gilbride for the other
delegation, claimed that P. NJ. Holl, A. Nc
CURE, P. ]. Chloride and G. WIckland were
fairly elected and that this did not plsase GER
tain men who kicked up a row, organized an
other caucus and elected another delegation.
This presentation of the case was backed up
by the statement of Maj. R. D. Strong, re-
porter, who was present at the caucus. Some
one in the convention SAID, What paper do
you report for?' For the st. Paul DAILY
GLOBE answered the doughty major. There
was d yell Of derislon at this, and P. N. Hall
took the floor to ask in an insinuating way if
this convention of true and tried Republic
ans were going set aside DR.. SINNERS word
for that of reporter of Democratic paper?
The convention had evidently not the slight
est intention of doing anything of the kind
getting a hearing when he appeared to make
q further explanation, and was subjected to
a careful crOss-eXaminatiOn by +. b. Hart,
the attorney. Finally Aid. Sly called for g
vote and the Skinner delegation was admit
ted The whole secret of the caucus row was
the desire to down J. w. Arctauder. whose
Interests were supposed to be represented by
the rejected delegation.
q THE WORKINGMEN.
NJ W. Mogan moved that a representa-
tive from the Trades and Labor assembly be
allowed ten minutes in which to address the
convention. The request was granted and
John Lamb, the statistician of the assembly,
appeared on the stage and spoke substanti-
ally as follows:
During the past few months leading Re-
publicanS have suggested that we should
present the names of men as candidates for
the legislature, board of county commission
ers and the office of coroner. vino. without re-
gard to politics, will truly represent the in
terests of the laboring men. l have the
honor to present a list of names of men who
we believe will honorably and capably serve
our interests.
MIR. Lamb then read the list which is the
same as that presented to the Democratic
county convention on Tuesday. The name
of Lars Swanson was alone received with APP
plause and that of GTimshaw vigorously
Kissed. Cries of ''An except Grimshaw
arose when DR.. H. W. BraZie moved refer
land would add that the names be well
considered said a delegate significantly
from the rear of the hall. II adopt the Sug-
gestion,' answered the doctor, and the mo-
ton to so refer was adopted.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
DR., Brazie then moved that the convention
proceed to the nomination of candidates. DR..
W F. Nye presented the name of L. A.
Condit and c. H. Burwell seconded the nom
nation J. H. Parry presented the name OF
W. T. Mccarthy as man who would carry
the Irish vote. While the vote was being
taken the chairman announced the following
committee on resolutions: Samuel Hill, Oh.
Virgins, E. NJ. Johnson, G. j. lockwood,
II. W. Brazie Sam Brearley. G. F. Flatin, j..
E. Bell, c. S. Gates, N. j. Pinault-
THE VOTE FOR AUDITOR
was then announced to be as follows: L. A.
Condit l29: John G. Peterson, 1; J. A Plum
mer, 1; w. Mccarthy, %. Total number
of votes, 153. The result was received
with applause and nominations for
treasurer were called for. J. E. Bell pre-
scented the name of Andrew Harrison as that OF
of man who would bring the Scandinavians
to the support of the ticket. John Lunt pre-
scented the name of George S. Boyd, one who
would catch the labor vote, and r. L. Still
man nominated W. j. James, who "had
served as deputy treasurer for years and was
both capable and deserving" The latter
nomination was alone greeted with applause.
The vote stood: Thorlson, 81; Boyd, 40;
James, SO; total vote, las. Tharlson's name
was then withdrawn by J. E. Bell in favor OF
James, and the second ballot resulted in
James receiving So votes and Boyd IS; total
vote, $50.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
The struggle for the next Office on the list
awakened the first enthusiasm of the day.
Robert Engdahl started the ball rolling by
nominating J. F. Peterson and making na-
I'll Dor 10 a dncT 10
ate effort 1T oratory and surprised the conven-
ton by attribuJing all possible virtues of heart
and mind to Bob McMullen. AID. Sly made
one of mis- gymnastic addresses and presented