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St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
GETTING SOLID,

look" Those who have no personal feeling
in the matter, as rule, cOncede that Nc
Gill has the greatest strength. or that he
had last night Congressman Strait said
last night that, so far as he could judge,
McGill could command the greatest num-
Der Of delegates.
Interviews with friends of all the candi-
dates yesterday produced no facts that
materially change the standing of the coun-
ties Oh the first ballot. Delegates conceded
that they were as nearly accurate
as it was possible to forecast.
1t came from the inside last night at late
hour, that Gibbs was to be the man, unless
the first ballot gave it to one of the Others.
This programme was arranged late in the
night.
1t was intimated that McGill would with
draw early in the game and that his forces
would go to Gibbs LangdOn, Fletcher,
the house of Pillsbury and the entire Min
neapolis Millers' association have gone over
to Gibbs, having effected satisfactory deal
with him. In order to bring this about,
McGiIl had to be fixed" which was done
after several long conferences. If this
scheme goes through, Gibbs will be nomi-
mated on the second or third ballot; other
wise the dark horse will be groomed. DR..
a. c. Wedge, Of Freebon county, will call
the convention to order, and then the
trouble will begin. 1t is very interesting
-OHU
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
How 1t will Open.

Immediately after the caucuses adjourned
the MeGill and Gibbs conference commit
tees on temporary organization met up
stairs. There were present w. R. Mer-
riam, of ST. Paul; Loren Fletcher, of Min
neapOlis. and G. Amundson, of st. Peter,
for McGill and r. B. Langdon, of Mime
apols; John A. Lovely. of Albert Lea. and
C. d. Wright, of Fergus Falls, for Gibbs.
Neither d. 3. Searle, of st. Cloud; George
W. Sprague, OF Prosper, nor Knute Mel
son. of Alexandria, of the Gil
man committee. were present
An understanding was soon arrived at
and compromise was effected by deciding
upon DR.. A. G. Wedge of Albert Lea. for
temporary chairman, and Stanford Newell.
OF St Paul, temporary secretary
The committee appointed by the state
central committee, cons st ng Of Chairman
Castle, and M. j. Daniels, of Rochester. to
present resolutions on the questions of tenn
porary organization, apportionment, proxies
and legal majorities have drawn a set of
resolutions giving the state central COM
mittee the privilege of presenting the names
of candidates for temporary organization
and establishing the apportionment at one
delegate for every 500 Republican votes,
and one at large for every county, and
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
BARGAIN AND SALE.
McGilI Deserted and Gibbs to be
NOIainatsd-.The MiIlers Ring
f-ThbSe rEauanerauce Racnrd

hcGII UeSofteQ ana OIbDS 10 De
NOninatsd-.The MfIlers Ring
Gibbs temperance Record.
True to their history in the part the
old Pioneer Press ring has been led by the
halter to conserve the interests of the Min
neapolis MiIler'S association. LangdOn
Fletcher, Pillsbury, ct al, have effected a
bargain and trade whereby Gibbs and
McGill join hands to produce a hybrid
ticket to-day. That such a combination
has been effected there can be no doubt
and if the convention that meets at the Ex-
position hall at high noon to-day, does not
display great slaughter OF the innOcents,
it will only be because twelve hours no.
tice has been served on the most
astute politician of the Republican party
And the fates, that all along have seemed to
be with Ames, promise in this combination
assured victory to our wisely chosen Demo-
cratic leader. Langdon, the great railroad
contractor. leading the Gibbs host, and
Fletcher and Pillsbury, of the Millers' asso-
citation, trusted c0unselors in the McGill
camp, apparently in conflict, was only
part of concerted plan, the issue of
which could have been seen from the
start by any other than a pur blind.
The farmer delegates will find it difficult to
explain to their constituents. In the light
of this fact, it may be reasonably predicted
that the nomination of Gibbs, which seems
q foregone conclusion, will eliminate the
temperance question from the coming cam
paign. And it further demonstrates the
ease with which the politician can hOodWink
the farmer,
GIBBS TEMPERANCE RECORD.
The records show that John l.. Gibbs.
while in the legislature, in every case when
the question of high license came up,
lodged the question. All his decisions
favored the low license men. 1t will also
be found by the records that whenever the
temperance question was up in committee
of the whole the chairman Of the commit
tee appointed by Mr.. Gibbs was in every
instance low-license man. The low
license men are to be congratulated, for
whatever else may be said of Gibbs, the
Iow-license men have little to fear, Judging
from his legislative course.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
w hat They Saw.

G. A. Sandstrom, of st. Paul-Iti is acknowl-
edged by all that the Swedes are to have the
ohce OF secretary of state, and that their
cho1ce will be equivalent to nomination
There are 40 Swedish delegates, and 26 are
known TO be in favor of Herman Stocken-
str0m, for Col. Hans Mattson and not vet
heard from.
II. G. Day, Of Freeborn-There were thir-
teen men in that McGill caucus who are
pledged to Gibbs. We appointed committees
OF three to canvass each congressional dis
trict, and when they reported after the caucus
we counted 145 votes sure.
G. P. Johnson. of st. James, candidate flor
clerk of the supreme court, was candidate
five years ago and threw his strength over to
Sam Nichols at the instance of his friends
He has been clerk Of courts in WatertoWn
county eleven years.
]. ID. JONES' candidate for clerk of the su-
preme COURT think my chances are better
than anybody's else.
W. P. Sergeant of Albert Lea-I don't
know who will make the nominating speech
for Gibbs.
Joel p Heatwole-The country delegates
are concentrating and crystalizing for Pattee.
George w. Sprague, of Fillmore-We are
solid for Gilman and always have been.
c. HI. Strobeck, of Meeker-You had the
figures about right.
Frank Kellogg-Pve got lot Of votes in
Hennepin county.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
MAI. STRAIT REFUSES.
He Would Not Accept the Guberna-
toriaI NOmina sl OF If Offered Him.

II am not dark horse" said Congress-
man Horace B. Strait, as he stood in the
rotunda of the Merchants. Maj. Strait was
about the hotel the greater part of the day.
1t was apparent that he was not in the fight
very deeply, for he did not move about
with that activity that characterized the
candidates, and if he talked with any one
it was because the interviewer came over to
the desk against which he was leaning and
started the conversation. The remark above
quoted he made to GLOBE reporter, who
had alluded to tine fact that his name had
been prominently mentioned as a candidate
for governor, if it appeared that none of
the three avowed candidates could carry
the convention.
would you accept the nomination if it
were offered your asked the reporter.
mo, / do not thiak | would" said Mai.
Strait. 81 have refused to be q candidate
for congress because l wanted rest. If l
were to be governor, should not secure this.
The work would be more severe tax than
that of congressman, for that is familiar,
whereas this would be new. do not want
any office and ] think l would refuse the
gubernatorfal nomination, even if it were
offered me by the convention"
Mr.. Strait said that he could not predict
who would be the choice of the convention.
He was simply spectator, he said.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
both his position and the high-license ques-
tinn Mr PillShrrx said.

both his position and the high-license ques-
ton. Mr. PillSbury said:
/ think Window was little in advance of
his his time; that is all. l think it will come
to that in time. 1 believe ir is the right policy
of the Republican party. and we must advo-
cate what Window does. It's simply little
ahead of the present day. Mind what l say,
we will have to come to it, but it may beat
the Republican party once before we get to
that point l don't think it hurt Window in
his chances for United States senator. In
fact, | don't think he is candidate.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Yale of Winona-It would
not do for Window to be chairman, That
Chicago convention business stands in the
way. l think ne lies when he says he is not
opposing G. K. Davis.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Alphonzo Barto-I have
always been a ltgh license man.
@. A. Giman-It will be necessary to put in
high license plank. 1t is our only salvation
now.
Fl. A. Castle-I have always worked for
high license. If we don't adopt high
license plank the Prohlbitionists will get
away with 20, 600 votes. Where does that
come from? Don't it come from the Re
publican party? We've got to do some
thing to hold these votes.
Loren Fletcher don't know anything
about it.
Gordon E. Cole, of Faribault-I think
Window fnpped over.
W. r. Merriam, of st. Paul-Windom
is in advance of his day. I don't think
it will do for a new state. We don't want
it here in the cities anyway.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
Very Harmonious.


AUSTIN. Sept. 81. - The Democratic
county convention held here yesterday was
the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in
Mower county. Harmony prevailed
throughout much to the surprise of those
who were looking for fight of the differ
ent factions. 1t can be said to the honor
of the different leaders that things were
managed admirably, and that they cast
aside their petty differences for the welfare
of the party. The following nominations
were made:
For senator, DIR. o. W. Gibson, of Austin;
sheriff, Anton Fredericks. of Austin; treas
urer, 4. j. Porter, of Leroy; auditor, c. D.
Knox. Racine; county attorney, J. NJ. Green
man, Austin; probate judge, J. D. Sheedy,
Austin; superintendent of schools, W. G.
Elliott, Brownsville; register of deeds, Eu-
gene Wood, Austin; representatives, J. J.
Furlong, Window; S. Schroeder, Grand
Meadow; court commissioner, J. P Taylor,
Leroy; coroner, DR.. Alex Mcdonald, Austin;
county surveyor, L. NJ. Gasken, Grand
Meadow.
No clerk of court was nominated, it being
left with the central committee to place
man in nomination.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
THREE CAUCUSES.
Friends of the Candidates Rally
Around the Leaders with WhOOps
and EelIs.


Around the Leaders with WhOOps
and YelIs.
The Gilman clan assembled about 9
o'clock in the dining-hall the McGill
forces camped in the billiard-room and the
Gibbs faction crowded themselves into the
writing rooms. At 10 o'clock sharp the
curtain rang up and the play began. In
the Gilman caucus there were about two
hundred men, among whom was William
Window. who supposed he was within the
lines of the McGill camp until Gov. Gilman
took the floor to address his friends. He
then discovered his mistake and
slipped through the door and flew down
to the billiard hall, where he arrived just in
time to respond to a unanimous call to
make a speech. It was grand love feast
in three chapters. Ex-Lieut. Gov. Barto,
of Sauk Centre, was elected chairman of
the Gilman caucus, which was opened by
C. A. Gilman, who threw himself into the
hands of his friends and refrained from out
lining his policy OF making any
RASH PROMISES.
He was followed by Knute Nelson, the
Fifth district congressman. who paid a
glowing tribute to the st. Cloud candidate,
and said the Fifth district would go into the
convention virtually solid for him. Mr..
Nelson was repeatedly applauded. as were
other speakers, among whom were
Col. Graves, of st. Louis county,
III. ID. Stockton, of Wabasha,
Mason, of Fergus Falls. ex-Attorney
General Searles. of Stearns, and Elder
| ,athrop, of Noble, all of whom pledged
their hearty support and were lavish with
praise of the efforts of Mr.. Gilman to ameli
orate the condition of the farmers. The
caucus lasted nearly an hour. Before an
was taken, Messrs. Searles,
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
Trnuhle Reeins To-day.

Delegates to the Republican state con-
ventiOn will meet at II o'clock to-day in
the Exposition rink, st. Paul, and try to
nominate a candidate for governor. If
they succeed in doing this to-day. they will
nominate candidates for other state offices.
Three candidates for the gubernatoral
honor are in the field-A. R. MeGill, c. A.
Gilman and j. L. Gibbs. After fifteen or
more hours of loud talking yesterday and
vigorous button-holing, little change in the
situation from the previous night was
brought about. Friends of each of
the candidates profess to believe that
their man will be the winner.
Each of the candidates said yesterday to
GLOBE man: Il am confident of receiving
the nomination; 1 am satisfied with the out
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
ALLIANCE AND LABOR.
What Candidates Say ON a Labor
Plank i'm the Platform.

George w. Sprague, of Prosper, preSi-
dent of the Farmers alliance, was asked
yesterday what the Republican convention
would do with the Alliance and Knights of
Labor address adopted by the joint confer
ence committee. He replied:
We don't ask the Republican convention to
adopt the alliance resolutions. They are too
long. They are a platform in themselves.
All we ask is hearing, and that their princi-
pies be substantially adopted. Ten lines
might cover them.
Secretary Hague said-Yes; think the
Republicans will adopt the principles, that is,
put them in their platform. l think the con-
vention will do about the same as the Demo
cratic convention did. We don't expect to
get everything.
The candidates expressed themselves on the
labor question like this:
John L. Gibbs-I think the farmers and
workingmen have grievances which we should
consider. 1t is time we gave them hearing.
We have got to come to it some time.
A. r. McGill-I guess that will be all right.
Mark H. Dunnell-The farmers and labor
lug men are going to turn the vote In this
state this year one way or another.
c. A. Pillsbury-I think the labor platform
will be substantially adopted. l shouldn't be
surprised if the convention declared for high
license, too.
c. A. Gilman-I guess their principles will
be put into the platform.
Knute Nelson-Now don't be too inquisive
with fellow, will you.
Il. b. Langdon-The laboring men ask for
nothing more than is right.
If the convention to-day does not adopt the
joint conference address in its entirety and
nominate Gibbs, Erick Olson and Washington
Muzzy, of the Farmers alliance. say it will
give Donnelly a big chance to start third
party at his conference tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
Heavy wind Storm.

ELMIRA, n. z, Sept. 21.-Particulars
of terrific wind Sunday evening. in re-
mote part of Cuyohoga county, Pennsylva-
nia have just been received. 1t occurred
near Knoxville, in Deerfield township. and
demolished number of barns, two farm
houses and orchards and much timber. 1t
twisted off the tops Of forest trees and
strewed them over the country. There
were no serious injuries to human or ami
NAL life. The devastation extended over .
distance of ten miles.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
SNUFFING THE BATTLE.
Peculiarities i'm a Group of Republi
can Noses, Which Smell Defeat.


Some man once wrote in a book that
character could be better judged by the
critical examination of the human nose
than by any other feature. If it be so a
student would have had ample field for
study in the shifting picture in the Mer-
chants hotel yesterday and could have
found great food for thought in that
granger-lovIng, laborer. loving. money-lov-
ing throng. The snuff1er of the wolf was
there leading around the tender noses of
little lambs, some others there roofing
around in the mire of trickery for huSks;
the nose of the watch dog was there, guard
ing the interests of his vote-buying and
notwithstanding master; the beak of
the eagle was there ready to
swoop down upon the bleeding
carcass of some slaughtered candidate;
and there were the nibblers of mice all after
the great Republican pie. The great busi-
ness of these noses, with their various pc
culiarities and numerous c0lors, seemed to
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
The House of Pillsbury Declares for
McGill. and the House of LangdOn
fer Gibbs.

The House of pillsbury Declares for
for Gibbs.
The Hennepin delegation held long
meeting in the reading room of the Mer-
chants, behind closed doors. r. B. Lang
don was elected temporary chairman, and
afterward the temporary organization was
made permanent. S. r. Thayer introduced
resolution favoring high license plank
in the platform. IL e~ofeked considerable
discussion and alas srrotlgly opposed. The
reason given for the objections was that to
tie up the delegation to high license would
not be good policy. and would bind the
delegation. Eventually the resolution was
withdrawn Nothing was said about the
gOvernOrShip, but it was decided that to
secure the nomination of Hans MattsOn for
secretary OF state and Frank Slocum for
state treasurer, 1t might be necessary to
make concessions. There were some MEM
bers of the delegation who were willing to
sacrifice Mr.. Slocum.
Loren Fletcher. G. A. Pllsbury and Col.
II. G. Hicks were working hard for McGill
yesterday afternoon. and Senator PillsburY
had frequent conferences with McGill. Mr..
PillSbury said I'VE are all for McGill. !"
Loren Fletcher turns an I-knowit-all-you-
know-nothing glance at the inquisitor who
asks about Gibbs strength in the delega-
ton, and answers ''We are going to make it
unanimous for McGill before we get
through" The eyes of Col. Hicks flash as
he declares: II always was McGill man;
have been that from the beginning. We've
got ID votes for McGill that are positive,
and
MGILL WILL BE THE MAN
that will be nominated. Put that down,
will you?"
Chairman Langdon says Gibbs is sure of
IS votes at least, and he comedies that Nc
Gill might get II votes if they can be
manipulated by Pillsbury and Fletcher. Who
the county delegation, controlled by Maj.
Camp, will go for he cannot tell.
''The delegation will have another meeting
this morning." he said, and he added, with
determination in his face: 1.-The high license
question won't come up again; no, it won't"
Senator Langdon was one of it's strongest
opponents, and Sam Hill is working hard
in conjunction with him. Both declare
openly for Gibbs. LangdOn asserts posi-
lively that there will be mo dark horse"
implying that the convention will fight it
out on the three most prominently named
candidates. Mr.. Langdon says there never
was any combination between him and
Loren Fletcher. 1t is fact just now that
Langdon was in Gibbs headquarters fire.
quently during the afternoon, and took it
upon himself to canvass number of dele
cations for Gibbs, while Fletcher and
Pillsbury were darting and buzzing around
among the crowd of delegates fixing up
delegations for McGlll.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
They Have a Fighting Chance.
inI kc,f 1of,n

LANCASTER. Wis, Sept. 21.-Arthur
Doyle, rich farmer and crippled ex- Union
soldier. of Smelzer, has been nominated
for assemblyman by the Democrats of the
First Grant county assembly district. The
district is usually solidly Republican, but at
the Republican convention, held last week,
ex-Sheriff j. B. Mccoy was nominated, and
the Hazel Green and jamestown delegates
went home kicking The Democrats be-
lieve they have good fighting chance, and
are very hopeful.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
They Nominate James Bracklfn, of
Rice Lake. For Congress on the
First Ballot.

They NOminate te James Yracklfn oF
Rice Lake. For Congress ON the
First Ballot.
Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept 21.-The
Eighth congressional district Democratic
convention met this afternoon, with repre-
sentation from Barron, Dunn, Douglas,
Eau Claire. Jackson. Pepin, ST. Croix and
Trempeleau counties. j. L. Henning, Of
st. CrOiX, was chairman and Ell. E. Hotch-
KISS of Trempeleau. secretary. James
Bracklin, of Rice Lake, Barron county,
was nominated for member of congress on
the first formal ballot. Thomas Carmichael,
of Eau Claire, who developed strength on
the informal ballot, declining to run under
any circumstances, and letter being read
from r. j. Mcbride, of NeillsvilIe, who had
been expecting to run. stating that he could
not be the candidate. Four members of
the district committee were appointed as
follows: ID. B. Worthington, of Barron,
James BardOn, of Douglas: Herbert Brack-
ett, of jackson, and j. r. Matthews, Of
Dunn. The chairman Of the committee is
to be appointed from Eau Claire and the
committee is empowered to nominate if
Bracklin declines. Bracklin is merchant
years ago and was defeated by G. S. Tay-
lor. The convention adopted resolutions
as follows:
The Democrats of the Eighth congressional
district, in convention assembled, declare:
First. That they heartily commend and ap-
prove the administration of President Cleve-
land for its fidelity to ante-election promises
and the wise and economical administration
of public affairs. Second. That the reduc-
tion of the tariff to a revenue basis is q car
dinal principle of the Democratic party, aud
the members of the present house, elected as
Democrats, who voted against considering a
bill for the reduction of the tariff, deserve no
recognition in Democratic councils. Third.
That the thanks of the Democrats of this dis
trict are due and are hereby rendered to
Judge Lewis B. Larson for the unselfsh, able
and vigorous canvass made by him in the last
congressional campaign. Fourth. That we
heartily approve the resolutions adopted by
the state convention.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 21.-John J.
O'Brien has resigned the craftsmanship Of
the state Democratic committee. and ex-
Congressman Walker, of Steuben county,
has been elected by the committee to fill
the vacant craftsmanship. 1t was decided
to hold no Democratic state convention
fhiS foil
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
GUERRILLA WARFARE

1ndu1ged in by the Politicians
About Headquarters Yesterday.
AS disinterested spectator looked over
the crowd Of politicians who spent the day
before the Republican state convention
crowding and wrangling in the corridors of
the Merchants hotel, he was reminded of
the frontiersman who met the grizzly bear
alone in the mountains of Colorado, when
he drew his knife, and dropping on his
knees for a moment of prayer, said to the
Almighty: Lord, just you lay low and
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-22
Gram gers for Gibbs.

Delegates from Houston, Free born,
SEGA and large number of the agricultural
countless" as they are termed by the Gibbs
delegates, in contradistinction to Ramsey,
Hennepin, Red Wing, WInona, ST. Louis
and Blue Earth counties, selected seats in
the reading room of the Merchants about
o'clock. Mr.. Gibbs was brought forward
and DR.. A. G. Wedge of Albert Lea. called
the caucus to order Col. Hooker, of Hen
nepin, was made chairman on Senator
Langdon's motion, and A. H. Ber-
tram. of Monticello, secretary. Col.
Hooker appointed R. B. Lang
don. of Hennepin. John A. Lovely, of
FreebOrn. and c. d. Wrigh, of Otter Tail,
a committee to confer on temporary organ
iZation. Speeches were then in order, and
position as the candidate of the farmer and
plauded.
The most enthusiasm was created when
Mark II. Dunnell, of Owatonna. got up.
He said the laboring men and farmers had
grievances, which it was time to hear and
calmly consider. Their votes would soon
INFLUENCE ELECTIONS
OH6 Way OF duOlloI. Lucy were DeglnnlllS
to leave both political parties because they
despaired Of getting any redress. 1t was
time they were heard. Ring rule had stood
in the way of equitable and just laws.
John l.. Gibbs was the only man placed in
the field by the farmers and workingmen,
and his nomination would be signihcation
that the Republican party was ready to
heed their demands for wise legislation.
Frequently the speaker was interrupted by
loud applause. After him speeches were
made by Capt. ..Snider and Freeman P.
Lane, of Minneapolis, Hudson and Lewis,
of Grant. l.. l.. Wheelock. workingman,
of Minneapolis; DR.. Wedge, Senator
SteenersOn, of CroOkSton. Col. Hooker,
Editor Randall, proxy, of Morris; Wash
ington Muzzy. of the Farmers alliance, and
Rev. Robert Forbes, of st. Paul. DR..
Forbes was loud in his praise Of John l..
Gibbs.