Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-18

carry. away q number of houses whose
foundations have been weakened by the
prolonged inundation. Many families
have abandoned their homes and sought
temporary quarters elsewhere.
MINNESOTA DEMOCRACY.
After Brief Struggle the Doran Faction
Garry Their Point.
ST. PAUL, May 1.-THE democratic state
convention to nominate delegates to st.
Louis was called to order in Market hall
at 1915 PIN. by Chairman Doran of the state
committee, who at once precipitated the
conflict between himself and Mayor Ames
of Minneapolis, by announcing that the
state committee had decided upon propos-
ing to the convention for temporary chair
man Hon. Eugene NJ. Wilson of Mime.
apolis. The Ames faction at once nomi-
mated E. w. Durant of Saltwater for the
same position. Frank L. Randall of Wi
mona and II. b. Hawkins of Carlton were
elected as temporary secretaries. After
sharp skirmish it was voted to have the
roll OF counties called on the vote for
temporary chairman. When Hennepin
county was reached the chairman of its
delegation declared its thirty-three votes
solid for Durant, whereupon number of
it's delegation warmly dlssented, claiming
that several members of the delegation
were for Wilson. The chairman of the
delegation declared that the Hennepin
county convention had instructed its dele
CATION to vote as unit and in caucus a
majority had declared for Durant Chair
man Doran here declared that the state
committee had decided that in case of such
contests the roll of individual members of
county c,ou1 should be called, an announcement
that awoke a storm Of indignant protests
that was only allayed when Mr.. Wilson
arose and asked that the whole vote Of
Hennepln county be cast for Durant. So
ordered. Ramsey county cast its thirty
eight votes sl6 for Wilson. The result showed
az total OF S5S votes OF which Wilson had
Durant the election Of Wilson was made
unanimous. Thus in one short. sharD
struggle was decided the only question
liable to provoke serious discussion in the
convention. Escorted to the platform by
M. Durant, Mr.. Wilson spoke briefly, de-
ciarlng that the one thing essential to the
Minnesota democracy, was harmonious
loyalty to the delegation finally selected to
ST. Louis. The party in Minnesota has
| been growing stronger, since it so nearly
carried the state two years ago, and with
harmony it can carry the state this fall.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The opening of the afternoon session
vas signalized by victory for Ames as
unexpected as the triumph of Doran in
the morning. 1t had been prearranged.
After making the temporary organization
permanent, Colonel Crooks sent up a reso-
luton to elect four delegates at large. the
names to be voted Oh together and the four
highest to be chosen. just at this moment
Mayor Ames came down the aisle and was
greeted with prolonged applause, which
| had hardly died away when Senator Du-
rant named as a substitute for Colonel
nesota recognizing the faithful services of
Ames and Doran, declares them both
elected as delegates to st. Louis. This
proposltlon was greeted with perfect
storm OF applause and was carried without
dissenting vote. a ballot by counties
was taken for the other two delegates. re-
sulting in the choice of Robert A. Smith.
mayor Of ST. Paul, and John Ludwig Of
Winona county. A recess was taken to
enable the members of the various con-
gressional districts to agree upon district
delegates. which they did as follows.
Os
| d. R. p. .Hibbs, Freeborn.
Second-R o. Craig, Waseca; E. G. Pahl.
Brown. >''-N'
Third-E. c. Stringer, Dakota: j. NJ.
| Spicer, Kandy0h.
| FourthaP: 3. Winston, Hennepin; G. D.
Fifth--Wm. Anglin, Polk; T. P. Hudson.
st. Louis.
MIR. AMEs
rising to personal explanation said that
though named first in the list of delegates
at large he wished to have the question of
the craftsmanship of the delegation left to
the delegation itself. That would be the
case any way unless otherwise ordered bv
the convention DR.. Ames, continuing: Il
am willing to sacrifice mayself if neces-
sary to prevent fractional quarrels. / did
not intend to go to Chicago as delegate
put representations from all over the state
have come to me and asked me to 90 and
now state that will 60. Both Mr.. Doran
and will go (cheers) and am willing to
snake hands with Mr.. Doran across the
bloody chasm." There were
LOUD CALLS FOR DoRAN,
but he simply sat still and shook his head.
1t is said tonight that the chairmanship
will 80 either to Doran or Mayor Smith.
Among the complimentary resolutions
passed was one proposing vote of thanks
to Minnesota's three democratic congress-
men, which was amended to include Hon.
Knute Nelson, who, itlwas declared. has
stood hand in hand with the democracy on
the question of tariff,
THE PLATFORM.
is in length a formidable document, but en-
tirely devoted to the tariff. Itrecites the
enormous surplus accumulated with its
temptation to extravaganza and demands
that the people be relieved of superfluons
taxation. Whatever taxation is necessary.
should be imposed upon the luYuries. and