St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-08
A REPUBLICAN KICK.
How MIR. Lind WAS Forced GA the
Convention.

Special tothe Globe.
MANKATo, July 7.-As predicted by
the GLOBE correspondent, yesterday,
the Scandinavians captured the con-
vention, horse, foot and dragon. They
went in with the determination of
forcing their man down the Threats of
the American element, and succeeded most
admirably. They upset all precedent in
the conduct OF the convention, reftl; I'd to
allow the opposition to be heard, defeated the
usual custom of taking a recess while
the committees made up their reports. and
i'll the face of appeals to delay the balloting
for candidate until after the platform had
been submitted to the convention, that that
body might intelligently act on a nomina-
ton after the resolutions were adopted.
howled for Lind, demanded ballot before
they had fairly warmed their seats and
amid great uproar declared the New q I'm
lawyer nominated. The friends of Freeman
and the other candidates felt Snubbed to
such degree that they took little interest
in the proceedings, and many of them left
the hall before the platform was read or
Lind had said his little piece. Some of
them were heard to declare on the streets
that they had enough Scandinavia in theirs,
and if the Democrats named an able and
clean man they would support him. This
feeling is particularly strong in Faribaut
and Bue Earth counties. The. impression
Is pretty general that this
FOREIGN ELEMENT
has formed a ring to capture the state Off
ces. and as many of the legislature as posi-
BILE, and with Nelson and Lind in the house
they will have a combination that will con-
4,.cI In N,rt,r al,
dictate all of its nominations. McGill and
Loren Fletcher have done some splendid
work among the delegates from all parts OF
the district They have met with such sue
cess that McGill now boasts that he will go
into the state convention with this district
in his vest pocket. He has probably al
lowed some Of the delegates to work him to
sush an extent that his head is slightly
turned. Charley Gilman has been attempt
ing to repair his fences in this neck of the
woods, but it is an uphill job, as the Man
kato railroad deal still rings in his ears
One of the candidates for congress here to-
day told me that ii Gilman received the
nomination he would not receive q
dozen votes in this county at the
election, SO bitter is the feeling
against him. The GLOBE correspondents
suggestion of ex-senator Wilkinson fol-
congress has created considerable comment.
and a large-sized boom has set in for him,
especially since the Republican convention
was run in such high-handed, tyrannica
way. There would not be such a kick
against Lind if the convention had pursued
the usual course i'll the transaction of its
business, but all custom was set aside an
the New U i'm man rushed through as if the
friends of the other candidates had no rights
that the Lind men were bound to respect
1t is more the methods employed than the
result that has raised such a howl, which
will be heard all over the district before the
campaign is over.
THEY LIKE IT AT WINDOW.
Special to the Globe.
WINDOW. Mimi. July THE news OF
Lind'S nomination to congress was received
with general satisfaction to both Demo
Gratis and Republicans. Capt. Gilleland
Postmaster Stedman and prominent Demo.
cIais expressed regret because the prospect
of a congressional fight is destroyed.
CONVENTION SHOTS.
Forbes of Lyon county made great spread
eagle speech i'll favor of Lind. He innocently
said that Lind had not manipulated any o.
the county caucuSeS or pulled the wires DO
litically in his own behalf, but that he was tht
in the district.
a. G. Dunn Of Faribault thought the plat
form should be made before the candidate wa.
nominated fort fear the candidate chosen cOulC
not stand on the cut-and-dried document thai
was read before the convention and received
without applause.
The corporations do not carry money
enough to buy Smith, said Lathrop in hi.
nominating speech. Smith must be a rare
specimen of u politician. This is what killed
him III the convention.
Would-be Gov. McGill mingled with the
delegates and got III some good work, being
the only gubernatorial candidate, except
Gilmore, on the ground.
Lind waved the bloody shirt by announc
ing in his speech that the rebels now held il
offices at Washington and should be turned
out.
Lathrop of Noble favored his man, Smith
because he thought he was the peer of suct
congressman as Hiscock, Reed and Carlisle.
Loren Fletcher Of Minneapolis held star
chamber sessions with groups OF delegates il
the interest Of McGill for governor.
Lind read his accepting speech from mahu
script, and if intended as a keynote of the
campaign, was very tame affair.
The Lind men fairly took the hall by storm
when their leader received &C votes on the in
formal ballot.
1t was essentially a young mans victory
the selection Of John Lind, who is but 81
years of age.
In tameness and general stupidity the con
vention was almost equal to the Brainerc
gathering.
j. B. Sackett made prompt and eficien
chairman and lost no time with the filli
busters.
Gilman circulated among the delegates il
the convention and smiled sweetly on all thu
patriots.
Murphy Of Watonwan, Young of Waseca
and Blanchard of Brown acted as tellers.
Col. Bobletter of New Ulm. the Lind leader
was bold and aggressive general.
The dilatory motions for recess were easily
knocked out by the Linz men
The Swedes had the convention by the
horns.