St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-26
IT WAS CUT AND DRIED.
John 3. Gilfllan Renominated by Acola-
nation by the Fourth District
Republicans.
A Convention That Was Quiet to Dizziness
and Harmonious Even Unto
Solemnity.
ana Says He Had Company
IN His IdIeness.
AL Fart h and Part of the Universe
Covered by the outrageous
Resolutions.
GiifilIan,s Persin m ons.

The convention of the Republicans of the
Fourth district was held at Market hall,
Minneapolis, yesterday morning. and was
quiet almost to solemnity. Not ripple.
even Of interest, was perceptible. while ex-
element was utterly unknown. Hon.
John B. Gilfillan, the present incumbent,
was nominated by reclamation, and the
work of the convention was over in an
hour. A noticeable feature was the alb
sence of the several farmer candidates for
governor, and it was also remarked that
with the solitary exception of Frank Slo-
cum, not candidate for state office was
detected present. At no time was there
over hundred persons in the hall. and the
entire session was noted for its quiet, order
and cut-and-dried character. The first
man to enter the room was Loren Fletcher,
accompanied by a few friends, to act in the
capacity of host. 1t was known John B.
diltillan had just returned, but he was no.
where to be seen. Though a farmer up at
Morris, with no time for politics, Maj.
George A. Camp was present, carrying his
coat on his arm and doing the granger
act to perfection. In spite of his
retirement from politics and his 500 miles
OF railroad to bnild, r. B. Langdon was on
hand early, thanked by Freeman P. Lane.
Il. G. Evans brought in the dignity Of the
Union league, supported by his shadow, G.
P. Preston. Col. G. w. johnson, though
he knew everything was all right, could not
keep away. f. 3. Wright, hanked by II.
B. Willis and w. 4. Ncoll, led in the
Ramsey county contingent, which retired
at ouce to the gallery to see if it was all
there. Citizen Samuel Ewing from the
ferny Businesses of Calhoun, came in to
distribute tracts and see that his guberna-
torial boom was well WateIed. EX-Goy
Pillsbury greeted the
SPRINKLING OF COLORED DELEGATES
very etfusively, while W. K. Hicks smiled
Sardonically from a corner. Col. Henry G.
Hicks, the great champion of party purity
and the young men, had just returned from
the Pacific coast, with a large-Sized section
of the bloody shirt in his pocket. Col.
Hans Mattson took i'll the proceedings from
window seat and the Rev. Capt. Whitney
glanced over the party and departed.
When the convention came to order,
Loren Fletcher was made chairman without
opposition. and the routine committee work
was quickly dispatched. While the COM
mittee on resolutions was absent, dele
gate moved to proceed to nominations and
before anyone could turn j John B. Gillian
L
struggle, no contest. no enthusiasm. A.
mild shutting of feet followed the an
nouncement, but quickly subsidized. r. g.
Evans had brought the resolutions in his
coat-tail pocket and no time was lost in
getting them ready. Gov. Pillsbury read
them, pausing after each for applause that
did not come. They neither pointed With
pride" nor viewed with alarm" but only
looked with hope" to the time when the
reins Of government would again be given
into the hands ofthe grand old party. At
this time Mr., Gilfillan had been escorted to
the hall and his speech of acceptance was
in order. He was unprepared, he said, and
the speech did him injustice. Seeing the bent
of the convention he loudly struck the old
soldier note but the chord failed to vibrate
to any extent. His platitudes were old and
commonplace, and his speech boiled down
was simple thank-you for the nomination
and hope you will elect me.
The only discussion was on the adoption
of the resolutions. Though the platform
covered the whole world and portion of
the universe, Mr.. Petit wanted more at
tention paid to the down trodden negro,
and after enlisting the aid of the two col
Ored delegates, succeeded in carrying his
PORT. Peacefully, then, the convention
adjourned.
THE ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
The convention was called to order at
11:15 and gathered itself into the center of
the hail. leaving the hackers and strikers
hanging like a fringe about the edges.
Chairman G. Fl. Petit read the call and
asked for chairman. f. 3. Wright of
Ramsey responded with the name of Loren
Fletcher, which was unanimously accepted.
Ascending the stage amid applause, Mr..
Fletcher said he would endeavor to preside
fairly and impartially. He congratulated
the party upon the harmony existing and
confidently predicted the election of the
nominee of the convention. On motion of
Mi. Wade of Ramsey, the organization was
completed by the selection of w. A.
NicOll of ST. Paul as secretary. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Gallien of Ramsey, the follow
ing committee Oh credentials was APP
pointed: W. F. Chase, Anoka; W. Il.
Wynkoop, Chisago; r. G. Evans, Henne-
pin: o. A. Hallin, Isanti; N. H. Danforth,
Kanabec; II. B. Willis, Ramsey; E. G.
Burlington, Washington: F. E. Lathom,
Wright: A. n. Dare, Sherburne. After a
fifteen minute recess the committee re-
ported the full list of delegates, which was
found to be Regular.
GILFILLAN BY ACCLAMATIoN.
The list was adopted and on motion of
FL. 3. Willis of ST. Paul the temporary Or
ganization was made permanent. The fol-
lowing were appointed committee on res
Oluti0ns: Gov. Pillsbury. Hennepn; f. B,
Wright, Ramsey; w. w. Webster, Wright;
John Cover, Washington, and n. Fl. Dan
forth, Kanabec. AS the committee went
out Mr.. johnson of Ramsey remarked
there was no use wasting time and on his
motion the convention proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate for congress. T. c..
Clark OF Washington, in a voice which
could not be heard across the room, said
something about the style in which Wash
ington had rallied two years ago and con-
cluded by saying it gave him great pleas
IRE to place in nomination Hon. John B.
Gilhllan. There were no other speeches or
other nominations and on motion of Gov.
Pillsbury MI. Gilfillan was nominated by
reclamation. Messrs. Espey of Ramsey,
Barker of Isanti and Dare of Sherburne
were appointed committee to bring Mr..
Gilfillan before the convention. Mr.. Petit
moved the appointment of one from each
senatorial district and one at large
IS district executive committee
Mr.. Barker wanted the commit
tee composed of two delegates
from Hennepin. two from Ramsey and one
each from the other counties, but his
amendment was lost, and the Petit resO-
luton adopted. Chairman Fletcher re-
marked he would defer the announcement
OF the committee until he should confer
with the candidate and with other promi-
nent men, and thus appoint a committee
for the general good, and for no one mans
interest" Applause.
at this moment Mr.. Gilfillan entered
and was received with wild applause.
THE APOLOGY OF eILFILLAN.
Upon being gracefully introduced, Mr.. Gil
fllan spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: l thank you most heartily for this
cordial reception and welcome home and
thank you most heartily for the honor which
you have this day conferred upon me. To
be called upon to serve a district made up of
g constituency such as you represent here
to-day is an honor that any man, much more