St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-04
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uc NnCIClldIllS uOItl 10 GllO SldiupluS
ground OF the Republican delegates to
the state convention, the first contin-
gents of which began to arrive yester-
day. All through the day and late into
the night knots of delegates and those
interested in the coming struggle dis
cussed the situation. OF course each
one spoke from personal standpoint.
so that but little weight could be at
tached to their utteranceS. The dele
gates, as rule, were diff
dent about expressing their prefer
ences for favOrte candidates,
no doubt thinking the convention the
proper place to air their opinions. Mr..
Merriam arrived at his headquarters
about 2 o'clock, and from that hour
until supper time star chamber ses-
sion was held, from which reporters were
rigidly excluded. Frank Reed. "a whilOm
newspaper man himself, guarded the
bankers portcuIliS with Spartan-like
tenacity, while within great and
mighty council was going on, partici-
pated in by Stanford Newell, Sam
Nichols and other lesser lights. The
Merriam men have large hearts as well
as large pocketbooks. They claimed
everything in sight and many other
things not discernible with Ross tele-
scope. What do you think? Nothing
less than a nomination on the first bal
lot would suit them. The Pioneer
Press inflated tables had swelled their
craniumS and the extravaganza of their
claims in the face of returns
gave evidence that they, too, had been
partaking of large draughts of Moxle.
You would be surprised" said Darius
Reese. with the utmost suavity, to a
ET
nominated on the first ballot?" The
reporter being good story teller him
self admitted that stranger things had
occurred, and there was no telling what
day might bring forth. This tickled
Darius, and he forthwith buttOned
his long Prince Albert close to
the throat with a feeling of pride
consequent on being indOrsed. The
Merriam men were talking pretty loud
and making some sweeping assertions,
but it was plain to be seen that like the
little boy in the dark they were whist
ling to keep up their courage.
The Schefferltes were more modest,
but StOutly maintained that Albert was
the strongest and cleanest man before
the convention and that he would get
the nomination. They made no efforts
7 to explain their candidates. posi-
ton peculiar with relation to sew
eral important questions, but thought
he was deserving of warm support be-
cause of his splendid character, honesty
and uprightness. Mr.. Scheffer was
about his headquarters during the day
and evening, and seemed to be content
with the way things were going. He
was especially gratified when he re-
ceived the news from KandiyOhi county.
When it was learned that Hennepin
had gone solid for McGill,
there was mourning and weeping
in the Scheffer and Merriam camps.
1t was hoped by the latter
that the Hennepin delegation would be
uninstructed, but they were doomed to
disappointment. When Uncle Loren
starts in to do job he generally rounds
it off in creditable shape. Dan Aberle
brought the chilling information of the
result at Minneapolis into the Scheffer
headquarters about o'clock. He didn't
stay to see the thing over. He saw the
handwriting ON the wall and stole
silently away.
McGill stock, which had been selling
at 80 cents on the dollar last week, took
big jump yesterday and was selling
away above par. He has good man
ayers running his machine, and, while
display as much enthusiasm as some of
the other wire-pullers, they manage to
saw an almighty heap of wood in a
short space of time. The sage of St.
Anthony was plainly in the lead yester-
day. A few of the delegates ventured
to express themselves, and their little
talks are given for what they are worth.
Ex-Secretary Won Baumbach, Doug
las County-Our delegates still stand
solid for Scheffer and will stick to him
to the end. | am not candidate for
secretary of state. Pope county should
be placed in the Scheffer column.
Senator Conkey, of Fillmore County
We are for D. q. Wahl for lieutenant
governor first, last and all the time.
As to the preference of our delegation
for governor, as yet cannot say. No
doubt we will come to some conclusion
after the full delegation arrives.
Representative Flynn, Morrison
County-Our delegation is for Mr. Mer-
riam.
Senator Wood, of Faribault- We are
instructed for Clement for governor.
Our second choice is Merriam.
Mr.. Dunn, of Olmsted COunty-I am
the only McGill man OH the delegation.
The remainder are for Merriam, but a
change may take place before the con-
yentiOn assemblies.
Railroad Commissioner Gibbs, Free
born County-The Freeborn county del
egation is solid for Scheffer.
Mr.. Kelly, Steele County-Our dele
CATION is uninstructed. We belong to
no man. When the delegation gets to
St. Paul they will look over the field
and select the strongest man. Strait