The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Wilson Nominated for GOvernor---A
Bombsheu for the Bosses---Adjourn-
ment in Wild Disorder Till Morning.
From 8 o'clock until nearly the dele
gates sat patiently in their seats awaiting
When the result of the Ramsey
county contest was made known
Judge Flandrau, the head of the
defeated delegation took the floor
and said: al see by the report that we
are ruled out. The report of the COM
mittee has been largely made, think, on
the basis of harmony. / want to say
that in the interest of harmony we will
accept, and will not appeal to the con-
vention from that report. On behalf of
the delegation ruled out, i am proud to
say that, rain or shine, hot or cold, we
will be found in the ranks working for
the success of the ticket nominated"
The report Of the committee on perma-
nent organization was that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent,
with the addition of placing John Corco.
ran and ID. w. Hoard as assistant secre-
taries. They presented q list of vice
presidents, headed by John Ludwig, of
Winona; A. A. Ames, of Minneapolis,
and Henry Poehler, of Henderson. The
report was adopted.
p j. Smalley, for the committee on
resolutions, presented the platform. The
platform was unanimously adopted.
Several futile attempts to force an ad-
journment until morning were made.
1t was nearing d O'Clock when nomina-
lions for governor were called for by the
chair. Judge Barrett of Ramsey. pre-
sented the name of A. A. Ames, of Min
neapolis
Mr.. Rawson, of Otter Tail county, sec
onded the nomination of DIR. Ames.
J. n. Castle, of Washington, pre-
sented the name of Eugene NJ Wilson,
of Hennepin county.
The call Of the counties on the nomi-
nation of governor was orderly and done
In short time. 1t resulted: Wilson, 223:
Ames, lS6. Eugene NJ Wilson was de-
clared the nominee of the convention,
and on motion of Lac qui Parle county
his selection was made unanimous.
Senator Bownen moved that when the
convention selected the state central
committee it be by judicial districts, and
that after the committee had been so Sc
lected it should elect its own chairman.
This was promptly seconded by Judge
Barrett, but Chairman Lamberton would
nor and did not put the motion
+. G. Gridley, of Lake. said:
"This is made to handicap the candi-
dates and made by those who have re-
sisted them here all OF this day IL we
have nominated Mr.. Wilson to elect him
lCries OF 'Neverp'l then do not let this
motion prevail. [Cries of LET Me and
Mike rule" Give it to Doran," misses
and groans
j. I. Byrnes, of Hennepin:
ThA oh Of
away power from the men who have
ruined the party. Away from the man
who sits there (pointing his finger to
where Kelly sat- and is not delegate to
this convention. What authority had
that man to go before the committee on
credentials and give advices What au-
thority had you Mr.. Chairman, to ignore
the minority In this convention In ap-
pointing the committee on creden-
tialsf eff you ignore this motion the
ticket is gone from head to tail"
Bedlam reigned. A motion to adjourn
was made and roll call demanded. The
chair refused to put the Bowen motion.
His decision was appealed from, but he
ignored that. Delegates rushed frantic
ally up to the platform and roared at |
him, but he ordered the roll call for ad- |
journment.
The delegates were on their feet and |
the spectators crowded forward.
The secretaries tried to call the roll, |
and could not make themselves heard. |
The chairman grew purple in the face,
and although he battered away with his |
gavel, order could not be restored.
At last Daniel Buck came to his rescue,
and asked that in the interests of wis |
dom and harmony, adjournment be taken
until this morning
His counsel prevailed, and the conven-
ton so adjourned.