St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-04
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Special to the Globe.
MANKATo, Minn., Sept. 3.-When
the Ames-DOran factions met in the re-
cent Democratic county convention the
proceedings met with no little criticism
at the hands of the Republicans, but
the proceedings of the Republican
county convention held here this after
noon were so OutrageouSly Dellig-
erent as to cause even the
most confirmed Republican trickster to
blush for the shame of his party. The
fun began promptly at 2 p. M, when
County Chairman j. j. Fowler called
the convention to order and read the
official call for convention of 10S dele
gates to select nine delegates to the state
convention, and asked the order or
business. Scarcely had Fowler ceased
speaking when Capt. j. A. James. who
was admitted to the convention. by
proxy, sprang to his feet and named G.
q. Spaulding, of Mapleton, as chair
man. Then Gen. J. II. Baker eX-
pressed doubt as to whether James was
a delegate to the convention, when LED
to an exciting but unprofltaDle tlraoe
between those gentlemen, which was
finally quelled by the vigorous rapping
of the chairman. l.. q. M. Fletcher
was unanimously and quietly elected
secretary, and this was about the only
thing in the convention unanimous
ly and quietly done. DIR. Nut
ting, l.. p. Hunt, Thomas Evans
P. Mertesdorf, q. P. Johnston, A. >.
Morrison and A. Anderson were named
as committee on credentials, ana,
after over an hours delay, reported two
cOntesting delegations from jamestown,
which was compromised by admitting
both. By resolution recommended
by the committee proxies were ad-
mitted. o. o. Pitcher, of this city,
moved to allow four delegates
from Mankato City, one from each
commissioner district and one at large,
and it was vigorously seconded ny
Edwin Bradley. Both are anti-McGill.
William Hughes, of the country del
egation, wished to substitute for
this two delegates from the
city, three at large and four
from the country. In this he was
backed by Mr.. James, and fierce
TRADE was renewed between the latter
and Delegate Baker, calling forth many
disgusting personalities. Gen. Baker
called the previous question and tried
to hold the floor, but was inter
rupted by James, .and paHdemonium
reined. and cries of ''Order! order!"
were heard on all sides. A recess OF
thirty minutes was allowed to make up
lists of delegates. When called to order
Mankato city reported the following
delegates, who were indorsed by the
conqention: l.. p. Hunt, p. w. Pitcher,
Chris Pelchon and J. Il. Williams.
Then the First district recommended
j. A. Ewing, when Baker was upon his
feet in flash and demanded to know II
Ewing would support McGill. James
championed Ewing, and personalities
between Baker and James were re-
newed. uAt this juncture L. T. Hunt
moved to substitute l.. e. Nj. Fletcher
for Ewing, and James turned
to meet this flank attack. Hot words
passed between Hunt and James, and
personal combat seemed imminent.
e. l.. King placed himself between the
combatants and prevented the spilllpg
of gore. About this time B. H. Gerlach,
of DecOria, with his pOnderous 800
pounds, entered into the arena in search
of SOME one to slaughter, but was
drawn out by some half dozen lovers
of harmony. The house was divided on
the Ewing-Fletcher vote, and though f.
B. Clements demanded a vote by
roll call, yet the striving clans
were marshaled upon opposite sides
of the room, and j. II. Baker
and F. N. Merrill detailed to count
noses. The count showed fifty-eight
for Fletcher and forty-two for Ewing,
which approximately shows the
of the anti-MoGill and McGill fac
tions. Upon the announcement of this
result James sprang into chair
and urged his followers to bolt and Or
ganiZe an independent convention,
Whereupon they rushed from the court
room out into the court yard and pro-
ceeded to organize. The regular con-
yentiOn continued their work and named
n. c. Howard from the Third district,
Fri Evans from the Fourth, C.L.Benedict
from the Fifth. and j. III. Baker at large
to complete their delegation. Gen. Baker
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That no individual proxy be
allowed, but that delegates present at the
state convention be authorized to cast the
vote of the whole delegation.
E. p. Freeman submitted the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved That the Republicans of Blue
Earth county remain true to the traditions
and principles of the Republican party, and
whoever shall be nominated at st. Paul as
orr gubernatorial standard bearer, we pledge
to him our unqualified and loyal support at
the polls.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Chairman Spalding, who had vainly en-
deayored to command order through
out. Meantime the bolting delegates
had organized their convention in the
court yard and elected J. A. Ewing
chairman and Albert Swartzenburg
secretary. With a surprising harmony
and unanimity they elected the follow
ing delegation:
First district,J. A. Ewing; Second dis
trict, including Mankato, &. w. Sherer
and j. &. Fowler; Third district, John
Edwards; Fifth district, l: n. Flana-
gan; at large, j. ID. Duane, f. B. Glenn
ents, Fred Geralch and Albert Nc
Beth. Afterward. by request of
f. B. Clements, George M. Phillips
was named in his place. j. A. James,
Ed Stevens, j. W. Sherer, William
Hughes and Charles Forster were named
a committee on resolutions, and report
ed as follows:
The Republican party OF Blue Earth
county, in convention assembled, do most
heartily indorse the national platform of our
patty, and pledge our support of the Republi-
can nominees for president and vice presi-
dent We believe that protection