St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-03
Hennepin County a Unit in Support
of Mayor Ames for Gov
ernoT.
4 Vigorous Convention That Knew no
Faction and Had But One
Object.
The Delegation VIII Present Solid
Front and at All Times vote
as Unit.
Mayor Rice and saltwater Man d.
vide the Congressional Del
egat1on


morning, and made memorable record.
There was no fight on hand, though it was
q vigorous body in every sense OF the word.
The county is a unit for Ames for governor,
and there probably never met within its
borders a convention with harmony OF
purpose more fully evidenced, however
much difference of opinion may have eX-
listed as to the ways and means. The con-
gention vas particularly remarkable IN that
Ii embraced every faction known TO the
politics of the county. and witnessed them
all pulling together for a common ooJect.
What has been termed the old line Dem
Ocracy, and which has been accused OF
holding aloOf from AmeS, was represented
by its ableSt men, and the KID glove anu
DINNER pail" elements fraternlZed III
way that made the rank and hle 1eel IL was
a good thing to be there. The only excite
ment was occasioned at the opening
moments of the convention, over
THE CHOICE OF A CHAIRMAN.
1t had been determined by majority of
the delegates that Col. NJ. W. Glenn should
be chairman 1t is quite well known that
this gentlemen, in the course of his pOliti-
cal career, has made not few enemies,
some Of whom, being popular in their own
localities. were elected delegates. They
determined to make an effort to defeat
Glenn, and to this end decided TO run
Eugene NJ. Wilson for chairman and draw
upon those men who would be attracted 10
his leadership. Scion Armstrong. chair
man Of the county committee, called the
convention to order and read the call. A.
T. Ankeny nominated Col. Glenn for chair
man. and f. l.. VanduSen OF the Sixth
ward named E. NJ. Wilson. A buzz OF IN
terest followed. Mr.. Wilson had not eX-
pected this, and at once got to his feet
and said he was there Tor harmony ana
did not propose to allow the use OF
his name for the purpose or creating dlS-
SensiOn. Several delegates hastily assured
him it meant no trouble and Vandusen said
two candidates only made it interesting.
AS no one had been pronounced delegates,
a discussion arose as TO how the vote should
be taken. H. p. Herring wanted vote by
ballotLand fired off some Latin that prompted
a delegate in the rear to object TO Sean
dinavian language. Ed. Donahoe OF the
First ward objected very strenuouslY to
show of hands or to any other method OF
voting save by ballot. VanduSen wanted
a vote by wards and townships, each chair
man TO announce his vote, but this was OBJ
jected to on the score of consuming too
much time. The discussion grew quite hot,
but was finally ended with a decision to APP
point tellers and call the convention by pre-
cincts for a secret ballot. Messrs. +. l..
Vandusen, c. A. Ebert and Prof. j. g.
Moore were appointed tellers and the bal
lOting began. Some Of the delegates were
absent and a slight row arose over propo-
SitIon to allow those present to cast the full
vote, which was rejected. When the vote
was all deposited, Frank Lila, delegate
from the First ward. came in and desired TO
deposit his vote. A claim was made that
the ward had already deposited its quota.
and in the discussion which followed great
many Democratic platitudeS were fired OFF.
The chair permitted the vote and allowed
several other tardy delegates to vote.
GLENN ELECTED.
The vote was then counted and was
found to stand, Glenn 9S. Wilson 50. Mr..
Wilson moved to make the election unani-
nous and with considerable applause Col.
Glenn was brought to the platform. He
said: Il will not detain the convention
above moment, which will occupy in re-
inrning thanks for the complimentary vote
yOu have given me. | will endeavor to
treat every one on this floor with perfect
fairness. have no feeling against anyone
present, and hope [ never will, and when
the county ticket shall be made up, later on.
| will work for the success of every man on
it, souandering what time l can spare and
what money l can raise"
The temporary organization was COM
pleted by the selection of c. A. COrnman.
on motion of j. II. Long, for secretary. Z.
A. Ebert moved to instruct the chair to APP
point a committee on credentials, consisting
of one from each ward and one from each
~ H., x-sa1 ri
ment that each ward name its own member
of the committee. On rising vote the
amendment was lost and the original mo-
ton prevailed. The chair constituted the
committee as follows: First ward, j. T.
Lee: Second, Scion Armstrong; Third,
Matt Bross; Fourth, John H. Long; Fifth,
A n. Jordan; Sixth, John Lally; Seventh,
James Mccall; Eighth, c. l.. Locke; Maple
Grove, John Odenbrent; OSSeO, j. Hecht-
man: Medina, c. II. Ward. The cOnven-
ton took ten minutes recess while the conf
mittee retired, extending it from time to
time until the report was ready. Dr. Lee
submitted the report, but as it was in the
handwriting OLA. \. Jordan. that gentleman
was compelled to read it. The list of del
egates is the same as already printed in
the GLOBE, and was found regular. Ten
delegates from country precincts were adj
mitted and from those townships where no
caucuSes were held, any Democrat in good
standing was accredited with representa-
ton.
On motion of c. A. Ebert the temporary
organization was made permanent. A. L.
Ankeny moved the appointment OF COM
mittee of eleven, one from each ward and
three at large, to select the delegation to
the congressional convention. F. l.. Van
,rn-Ad nnQnn hV QlIOWlnU Qqph
ward to select its member. Ed DonahOe,
after political speech, in which he pro-
nounced the chances favorable for sending
a Democratic congressman from this dis
trict, favored the amendment, cOntending
this committee should come from the people
direct. John Lehman of the First took
issue with DOnahOe, in the point that be
represented the First ward in his speech,
saving no expression had been taken in the
First ward.
THE CONVENTION APPLAUDED,
and delegate from the Sixth ward became
so noisy the chair had to call him down.
An explosion of noes defeated the amend
ment and the original motion was as unani-
mously adopted at this point Delegate
Donahoe arose and Indignantly left the hall
amid a SalvO of cheers and misses. Orville
Rinehart moved the appointment OF COM
mttee. similarly constituted, to select dele
gates to the state convention, which pre-
vailed C. A. Ebert moved the appoint
ment of third committee, with Z. NJ.
Wilson as chairman, to draft resolutions.
1t carried, and recess of fifteen minutes
was ordered. to enable the chair to appoint
the committee. These were constituted as
follows:
Resolutions-Hon. E. NJ. Wilson, S. J. Bar
low, John II. Long. II. p. Herring and II. A.
Westphal.
Congressional-At large. A. T. Ankeny:
county, J. W. Wood and w. w. Waite; First
ward, E. ]. L'Herault Second, ]. Becker;
Third, L. Hayes, Fifth, J. T. Byrnes Fifth. J.
W. Tamm; Sixth, J. P. Fitzgerald; Seventh,
James Mccall; Eighth. o. L. Locke.
State-At large, O.Miller Rinehert; county,
&c Bailey and J. B. johnson; First ward,
Titus Neareck: Second, George D. Perkins;
Third Terence Connolly; Fourth Lars NJ