St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-08


lied to name those to the congressional con-
vention at later day.
First Ward-Dr. j. Fl. Bryant. j. L.. Stack,
George w Eckles, p. O'Brien, T. Conley.
Second Ward-A. r. Capehart. II. +. Not
bohm, j. Fl. Gieske, J. c. Devereaux
Third Ward-R. G. Mackay, j. y. Hanley.
H. II. Fuller, DIR. f. Snyder.
Fourth Ward-George j. Flint, Q. ID. Lye,
i. A. Burns, w. j. Gronewald.
Fifth Ward-Charles Leedman, A. p. Dom
field, Peter Bott, James Dillon, John D. Lemon.
Sixth Ward Paul Martin, A. Yoerg, Jr.,
John Norman. John Maher-
Seventh Ward-A. G. Woodruff.
Country-E. A. Hendrckson
AMEs INDORSED.
The following resolution was presented:
Whereas, Dr. A. A. Ames has proved him
self in the past to be the friend OF the work
ingman. and the fearless exponent of right
and Justice; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the delegation to the state
convention is hereby instructed to vote as
unit for A. A. Ames for governor as long as
thereis a possible chance for his nomination.
This resolution was adopted amid ap-
plause. Another resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Flint. as follows:
Resolved, That toe Democratic party of
Ramsey county is opposed to boSSlSm OF every
form, believing there should be no middle
men between the people and the appointing
Democratic committee for placing the power
in the hands of two men that properly belongs
to the entire party of the state of Minnesota,
it being undemocratic in principle and con-
trary to the usages OF the party.
This also was adopted with applause.
AN ADDRESS TO DEMOCRATS.
The convention then proceeded to formu-
late the following address to the Democracy
of the state, which was adopted:
To the Democratic party OF the state OF
Minnesota, as represented IN the state con-
vention to be held In St. Paul, Sept. IA, 1885:
The delegates elected by the true and Staunch
Democracy of the county of Ramsey. in con-
vention duly assembled pursuant to call, de-
sire to present to your honorable body a brief
statement OF facts upon which they base
their claims to have their representatives adj
mtted to your convention. At the hour APP
pointed in the call of the county committee
for holding the primaries for the election of
delegates to the county convention, the
Democrats of this county duly assembled,
under the firm belief that,in accordance with
Democratic usage, Tree expression OF the
people was to be had. and that majority of
the legal votes actually cast would be counted
and credentials given to delegates receiving
majority of said votes The result shows
that no such end was contemplated or would
be permitted by those who are at the head of
the Democratic organization or this state.
There is not time to give full and detailed
statement of the numerous cases of fraud
and violence at nearly every voting precinct
in this CITY, but the fact exists, and ample and
sufficient proof is at hand that the means re-
sorted to by the Kelly faction at the primaries
in this city and at the so-called convention held
this day by delegates elected through fraud
and violence, would bring the blush of shame
to the most hardened; that portion of the
police force OF this city was used to prevent
voters known to be inimicable to the Kelly
ticket; from reaching the polls, is of public
nOtOriety, and if they were at all persistent
in asserting their rights; they,,were subjected
to gross indignities and violence. No
challenges were allowed until q after the
repeaters had performed their work,
while hundreds of men at work
on the public works of the city were marched
around in line until some of their own judges
could stand it no longer and then driven in
hacks to some other precinct to repeat the
outrage. Knowing as we do that ninety-nine
hundredths are now and have been the firm
supporters of A. A. Ames for governor, and
finding that those sentiments have not been
represented IN the so-called convention to-
day. we insist that the sentiments so held and
advocated should find
EXPRESSION AND REPRESENTATION
iu your convention. We entered the So
called convention of Democrats and asked
that we have hearing before the committee
on credentials. The seats of two-thirds of
those admitted to the c snventiOn were con-
tested upon grounds believed by us to be con-
vincing to all fair-minded men. We endeav-
ored to have these contests brought before
the committee. They refused to receive them
or to hear evidence or statements of any
kind. A motion to instruct the delegates to
the state convention to advocate the nominal
ton of A. A. Allies for governor was tabled,
and when it was again moved to take it from
the table for discussion, the president, under
the promptngs of the bosses, quickly
sQuelched it and put a motion to adjourn.
These facts cannot be disputed. Fraud in
Justice and misrepresentation ruled the hour,
and the Democratic party of the state of
Minnesota received blow from which it will
take years to recover. Peaceable and law
abiding citizens. property holders and tax
payers of the Democratic party were
invited to take part in the primaries,
and they were met by rufhans
and sluggers, and were subjected
to treatment that would put a savage to
shame. We therefore most respectfully sub
NIT that the true sentiment and wishes of the
Democratic party of this county OF Ramsey
as expressed through us, the only delegates
having q majority of the legal votes cast at
the primaries, should be respected and find
its expression by permitting the delegates APP
pointed by this convention to participate in
your deliberations. By SO doing you will
place the seal of condemnation upon the acts
of injustice so perpetrated upon the Democ-
racy of this county and state.
After adopting the above the convention
adiOurned