St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-22
WHAT THE CONVENTION DID.
Routine of the Gathering That Sci
up the Pins for MIR. McGiis.

Routine of the Gathering That Set
up the Pins for MIR. NTcGis.
At minutes after II Sanford Newell,
chairman of the county committee, called
the convention to order and read the Off
cial call, after which Gen. Mark d. Flower
nominated Hon. W. r. Merriam for chair
man of the convention. Some one nomi-
mated Gen. Flower, but that gentleman de-
clined serving and Mr.. Merriam's nomina-
ton was unanimous and he took the chair
amid applause. +. A. Scott was made Sec
rotary. The committee Oh credentials was
announced as follows:
j. H. Harris. Fifth ward, chairman; W. P.
Jewett, First ward: A. N. Nelson, Second
ward W. ]. Frauey, Third ward; W. B. Dean.
Fourth ward; William Bole, Sixth ward; w.
FL. Caruthers, Seventh ward; j. G. Murray of
White Bear for the towns.
The delegations passed up their creden-
tails and the convention took a recess of
half an hour, pending the report of the
committee.
Owing to the contesting delegation in the
courthouse precinct the committee was in
session a long time listening to arguments
in the case, and it was 1915 O'Clock when
the convention was again called to order by
the chair with the announcement that the
report was ready. After the tedious read
ing Of the list Of delegates, which was the
same, save a few substitutions, as published
i'll the GLOBE Yesterday, the report was
unanimously adopted. Just moment too
late MI. Hardy, in behalf of the colored
voters in the contesting precinct tried to
get the floor. but was declared out of order
GETTING TO WORK.
On motion of Gen. Flower the chair was
~ nir,A e
from each ward and one for the county to
report the names of twenty-one delegates to
the state convention and sixteen delegates
to the congressional convention. The chair
appointed the following committee:
Gen. Mark D. Flower, Fourth ward, chair
man; Theo Sander. First ward; H. B. Willis,
Second ward: William Beckel, Third ward; ;
d. Aberle, Fifth ward; n. j. Bell. Sixth ward ;
E. G. Long, Seventh ward; J. V. Wilson, from
the towns.
A motion was made to adjourn for din
ner but it was announced by the chair that
but few minutes would be required for the
committee to make up the report, the con-
vention concluded to simply take a recess
for few minutes and complete the bust
ness before adjournment. The committee
retired, and after 20 minutes out sent in
word that it would take some time longer
to complete the act. The convention there
fore adjourned until o'clock.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
The convention was called to order
again few minutes after o'clock, and
| Gen. Flower read the report of the COM
mittee. In presenting the report he said
that about fifty names had been presented
to the committee, from which to elect
| twenty-one candidates to the state con-
vention, and about forty names FROM which
to select sixteen delegates to the congress
| siOnal convention; that there had been con-
siderable difference of opinion among men,
bers of the committee, and it had been
necessary to ballot on each name. The
committee had striven to select delegates
who were identified with the Republican
cause in the county. The committee de-
| sired to present its report and have it acted
on in sections, and he submitted the follow
ing resolution and asked its adoption:
| Resolved. That in case of vacancy in
| either the congressional or state delegation
such vacancy shall be filled only by a majority
vote of the delegation it being the Intention
| that proxies shall not be accepted.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Gen. Flower then presented the following
list of delegates to the congressional con.
vention, who were unanimously elected
| Il. r. Wright, w. H. Nichols, w. M. Bole e
| P. Wade, w. A. Freaney, f. a. Krch E. J.
! Gallsep, W. ] Hope, Z. A. Scott, Peter 30
land, a. Schumann, F. d. Parker, A. P
Croonquist, John Espy. Louis Wagner, X. NJ
| Bell.
/ Two changes were subsequently made by
the resignation of w. NJ. Bole ard y. A,