St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-14

have been left clear for Mr.. Kelly, and he
will have full and complete possession OF
the bowling alley. The spectators OF this
interesting exhibition have been sent
TO St Paul as delegates to the
state Democratic convention, and
they are expected to be in their seats
promptly on time. to see the first ball rolled.
For a few weeks past there have been heavy
banks of ominouS-lo looking black clouds on
the Democratic horizon, and it was freely
predicted that a storm would burst. with
terrific violence. on the 18th of September.
which would swell into food and sweep
number of people off the face Of the earth.
The center of this storm-where it would
rage with its greatest fury-waS alleged to
be at the Exposition rink. st. Paul. SO
many well-known and generally trustwor-
thy weather prophets had predicted this
dire disaster that il came to be looked upon
as a probability, if not certainty, and the
coming of the awful day was awaited with
considerable apprehension. But, luckily,
the prophetS..Were very wide Of the mark,
and. instead of thunder and lightning and
hail and wind, there is to be sun
shine aud mildness, and gentle, sooth-
ing breezes. Which is another illustration
Of the superb possibilities Of the glorious
climate OF Minnesota. and the political
atmosphere In particular. And it is all be-
cause of of the meeting of the Democratic
state convention in st. Paul. There has
been an abundance of talk of late, OF dis
sension in the Democratic ranks in Mime
sota-of facti0nal fights and bad blood that
buded no good for the success of the party.
This talk had shaped Itself into the charge
that an element in the Democratic party
was sworn to knife Kelly and Doran; that
Ames and DOran were engaged in mutual
war of determination: that Kelly was after
Ames' scalp and had engaged to kill off his
gubernatorial aspirations: that AmeS would
not consent to run if DOran was continued
at the head Of the state committee; that
D1ran, in revenge. would become candi-
date for govemOr-in fact. that Sheul was
to pay generally and there was no
way to escape a bloody hand-tO-dand
conflict. 1t turns out to have been pic
ture drawn by an alarmist. The day has
dawned. and there are no signs of the strife
anu CdTlld26. All - pCdOCluIs anu
harmonious. There will be no trouble in
the convention to-day. That is settled be-
yond doubt. An understanding has been
reached and an amcable and satisfactory
result will follow AmeS will be nOmi
mated for governor by reclamation; Doran
will be elected chairman of the state cen
trail committee. A state ticket will be
completed without wrangling or dssension;
a strong and popular platform will be
adopted; Kelly, Doran and Ames will shake
hands and stand together; the contesting
delegations will be promptly sQuelched; oil
will be poured freely on the hitherto
troubled waters-in fact. harmony will pre-
vail and everybody will be happy. Who
would have th0ughtit one brief week ago?
There is not likely to be fight
to-day at any stage OF the
proceedings. The governorship and the
Craftsmanship of the state central committee
being settled, there is nothing left to wrangle
about. DOnnelly may try to kick up
row. but there seems to be general dispO-
sition to summarily suppress him. and. as
there is no other disturbing element likely
to appear, the convention promises to be
very orderly one, devoid of any sensational
features.