St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
MR.. GILFILLAN'S MEAT.
The Hennspin Delegation Solid for Him,
With Fletcher as Second
Choice.
The County Republican Convention
Goes Through a Cut and Dried
Program.
A Squabb1e Over the Craftsmanship
Grimsha and Eust1s Have
a Set-to.
Gnfi1An,s Delegates.

GnfiIyan's Delegates.
The Republican convention held at
Market hall yesterday, to choose twenty
nine delegates to the Fourth congressional
district convention, was not tame affair
after all. The convention was SHINY at
tended, only Seventy-nine delegates of the
$50 to which it was entitled being pres
ent. The convention was practically a
unit for Giltillan, with Fletcher as second
choice. so there was little chance for any
Notwithstanding these aus
picious conditions. quite row was kicked
up over the selection of a chairman. This
was occasioned primarily by the inherent
distrust which the Republican leaders enter
tain toward each other, and. secondly, from
a desire upon the part of portion of the
delegates to sit down upon the organization
known as the Union League club. which
has been attempting ever since its incep-
ton to gain control of the machinery of
the party. The Union league, it appears,
had decided that Loren Fletcher should not
be recognized in the delegation to be sent
to the congressional convention, not even
as second choice. To carry out this it was
decided to elect an adolescent attorney
Clough, to lead off in this little scheme,
nominated A. F. Scott as temporary chair
man, as soon as that gentleman in his ca
pacity of chairman of the county commit
tee had finished reading the CALL W. II.
Grmshaw seconded the nomination with
lightning like rapidity. Simultaneously j.
II. Thompson nominated j.. S. Pillsbury
and w. II. Eusts seconded the motion. A
stormy scene ensued as to which motion
should have the precedence. William
Henry Eustis asserted that Thompson had
made his motion first and was entitled to
the floor. Grimshaw. OH the other ha nd
said that there was no question as to
Clough having the floor, and wanted the
convention to proceed with vote on his
nomination. Eustis talked very loudly
about gag-law, and. as usual, appealed for
harmony. Loren Fletcher arose and at
tempted to
POUR OIL ON THE TROUBLED WATERS
by suggesting that Messrs. Scott and
Thompson should each make their motions
again. Clough still persisted that he had
the right to the floor, and called for the
ayes and nays. Heoting and yelling fol
lowed, until w. P. Roberts shrieked out a
motion to substitute j. S. Pillsbury fol
Scott. This did not seem to have pacific
effect, and Pllsbury suggested that both he
and Scott should withdraw, and nominated
j. Fl. Thompson. This made matters
worse. "a calling of the roll was asked for,
but there was no roll. E. M. johnson then
amended Clough's motion by substituting j.
S. Pillsbury for A. F. Scott. A rising vote
was taken and Pillsbury was elected by a
vote of SO to 20. r. G. Evans was
elected secretary. and the following
committee on credentials was appointed:
E. F. Comstock, E. M. Johnson, V. Trues-
dell, J. II. Thompson. Thomas Downs,
DR.. Collins. C. N. Spillman, G. B. Johnson,
C. H. Burwel, o. S. Miller, William
Krell
THE DELEGATES PRESENT.
Upon motion of w. P. Roberts, the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent. The committee On credentials re-
ported the following delegates as entitled
to seats:
First Ward-First precinct, ]. Fleming;
second, ]. w. George, e. f. Comstock, S. S.
Farnham; third, Herman Vogt, John Ma
honey, N. Lynott, H. E. Blaisdell; fourth, J.
A. Rankin, N. Raber, G. E. Brown; fifth, nc
delegates; sixth. F. P. Rundell, S. F. Trusell.
Second Ward-First precinct, Peter Ander-
son, w. NJ. Barrows; second T. f. Andrews,
E. NJ. Johnson, F. l.. Smith, E. w. Trask;
third, j. S. Pittsburgh. G. Benton, D. Clough,
A. II. Num-. b.
Third ward-First precinct, no delegates
second, Robert Pratt, v. Truesdell, J. C.
Price, Edmund Peltier; third, G. H. Fletcher,
J. G. Whitney, j. c. lockwood; fourth, F. Il.
Towers, Peter Rauen.
Fourth ward-First precinct, w. Spooner,
N. Fl. Gertson, Amos Caverly; second, F.
Hooker B. Leveridge. F. P. Lane, E. G.. Pat
z
w. P. Roberts, J. III. Thompson, r. Menu III
len, J. w. Grove, E. S. Kelly; fourth, W. H.
Eustis, G. G.. Hunt, WI. Warner, A. H. Hall.
c. P. Preston.
Fifth Ward-First precinct, J. Mcpherson,
Loren Fletcher, J. C. Williams, o. D. Kenney,
c. A. Kavanaugh; second, G. Fl. Petit, G.
w. Marchant, A. T. Scott, E. A. Sumner, J.
Downs, r. G. Evans. T. E. Byrnes, D. G. Bell,
w. 7. Goodhue: fourth, c. NJ. Loring, M. w.
Nash, j. H. Eye, John Dodge, W. NJ. Carleton.
Sixth Ward-First precinct Edward Mar
tin, W. F. Gray. William Gunderson, F. Hall;
second, 7. L. Bachelor, D. F. Collins, w. F.
roughs, k E. Whitmore, James New
ton, j. D. Muldoon, w. S. Elliott,
W. S. McDonald; fourth, H. E. Late,
o. Hegel, C. Hustled, J. A. Seder-
berg; fifth, G. H. Babcock, R. H. Craft, L. G.
Terrell, C. Ellinger; sixth, A. Millar, w. W.
Wraaman, A. P. Abel, c. M. Matthews.
Seventh Ward-First precinct, J. Brandt
Libby, L. H. Turner, d. M. Band, S. f.
RUBBER.
Eighth Ward-First precinct W, H. Grim.
shaw, A. Dinsmore, 6. W. Kellogg; second,
w. N. Manley, R. R. Odell, G. B. Johnson;
third, j. C. Sterling, W. E. Lockard.
Champlin-O. s. Miller. A. c. Kimball.
Minnetonka-C. II. Burwell.
R10ominptOn-W Cahill. S. Ellison.
Excelsior-w. Fl. Mitchell, 2 votes.
Wayzata-Wm. Dickey.
1t was 10 o'clock when the convention,
after having been in session two hours, got
down to work.
A H. Num- moved that committee of
eleven. consisting of one from each ward
and three from the country, should be APP
pointed by the chair to select the twenty
nine delegates to the district convention.
E. F. Comstock amended by moving that
each delegation name its own representa-
tives to the district convention. A. II.
Hall wanted to have the convention named
upon the calling of the roll. Another
jangle ensued, during which Freeman P.
Lane appealed for harmony, and Mr.. Pills
bury gave an exhibition of his incapacity
for the position of chairman. One anus
ing feature was a
sET-To BETWEEN GRIMsHAw AND EUsTIs.
Grimsh aw yelled out: IF you are in favor
Of slate made up in some lawyers back
office I advise you to vote for Nunn's mo
ton
1.-The honorable gentleman from the Eighth
ward is evidently more familiar with Demo
cratic machines than Democratic conven-
tions,'' retorted Eustis. I'VE are untram
meled, and have no machine here; all We
want to do is to approximate justice al
nearly as possible"
This palpable hit at Mr.. Grimshaw's sup
posed Democratic predictions tickIed the
fancy of the convention and great laugh
followed. Grimshaw next moved to amend
that ballot should be taken.
The Chairman-That is to amend an amend
ment to an amendment and is out of order.
Grimsharw-Then I make my motion as 8
substitute.
The Chairman-Its the same thing and is
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