Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-09-14

cIaOlo uel8y Cne speeches puLCl0g IN nOml-
nation the three candidates for governor
Scheffer, McGill and Merriam-were pro.
ceeded with in the order named. General
Barrett representing the Farmers Alliance,
failing to get his amendments to the plat
form considered as such, read them as a
second to the nomination of Scheffer. They
denounce the influence of corporations and
trusts and declare dangerous the comblna-
ton IN this state for buying. storing and
controlling the price of wheat with the
railroads associated Herewith. Mr.. Schef-
fer, amid great applause, took the platform
to reply. He said: "When declared some
months ago that would support any hon
est republican, honestly nominated,
MEANT WHAT SAID.
He then explained his refusal to answer
this question as proposed by prominent
republican newspaper which he declared
had for five months vilified him. General
Barrett promised for the farmers of the
state majority of $4,000 for Scheffer
if nominated on this platform
and closed BY saying: elf you re-
ject our candidate and platform the future
is uncertain" A declaration greeted by
hisses.] While the speeches seconding
Schetfer's nomination were progressing,
Mr.. johnson OF OtumWa county rose and
asked Mr.. Scheffer, who was present, ii he
would support the nominee of the conven-
ton. Scheffer answered him by saying:
Il did not propose to have my teeth pried
the convention proceeded to informal bal
lot which resulted: Whole number of
votes cast, 448 necessary to a choice 22S;
OF which Clemment received s, Gilman Is,
Schetfer 116, McGill 149, Merriam 15S. The
convention voted down proposition for a
recess. The second informal ballot re-
suited: McGill l45, Merriam 16l, Scheffer
116, Gilman II, Clement s. The conven-
tion then adjourned till 8 o'clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening of the afternoon session
j. II. Mailer presented resolution pro-
viding for the nomination of candidates by
roll call, the chairman of each delegation
to cast a vote for his delegation. This was
voted down, the vote being regarded as a
test of strength of Merriam and Gilman as
against Schetfer and McCiill, the former de-
already practiced in the convention. The
first formal ballot resulted: McGill 1888,
Merriam 1853. Scheffer los, Gilman 28,
Clement 8. The second formal ballot:
McGill ia, Merriam 178, Schetfer, 98, Gil
man So, Braden 1. With the taking of the
third formal ballot, which commenced at
4:SO, the scene became one of still greater
ical change was under way. The Henne-
pin delegation left the convention ana
WENT INTO SECRET CAUCUS.
When they voted they cast 2 for Braden,
26 for Gilman and 10 for McGill. The bal
lot resulted: McGill "a, Merriam PIP, Schef-
fer 96. Gilman 10, Braden 4. Clement l.
The sixth ballot, being the fourth formal
ballot, vas proceeded with without delay,
Several McGill delegates were seen to pin
Merriam badges over those of their own
candidate. The ballot resulted: Merriam
Der OF votes cast, 444; necessary for choice,
22S Cheering was maintained for several
minutes, ballot papers filling the air like a
snOWstOrm. Efforts were made to induce
Schetfer to rise and make the nomination
OF his opponent unanimous, but he was
implacable and left the hall before the
count was announced, saying: II will have
nothing to do with the campaign what.
ever" The nomination, however, was
made unanimous.
MERRIAM CALLED FOR.
Loud calls for Merriam were heard and a
committee was sent out to bring him into
court. MI. Merriam said: s.You have paid
me high honor, an honor which any man
might be proud of and which so young a
man as deems SO great an honor at the
hands of SO great party as the republicans
Of Minnesota. This party has always kept
pure its annals and will serve you loy.
ally, faithful and honestly. Ibelieye the
people of this state wish to have thei1
credit preserved, their public buildings
looked after and their taxes reduced
Three rOusing cheers were given for the
nominee. Captain Reed of Glencoe moved
the secretary be authorized to cast ballot
of the convention for the Hon. A. E. Rice
for lieutenant governor. Objection being
taken to this mode of procedure the roll
was called on the question. Before the
count was announced the name of Oscar
G. Wall of Fillmore county, who was run.
ming against Rice, was withdrawn and
Rice's nomination made unanimous. Nom
nations now followed quickly and wers as
follows: For secretary of state, Hans Mat.
son of Hennepin; for attorney general
Moses E. Clapp-Edward Deans name be.
ing withdrawn Clapp's nomination was
made unanimous. The appointment of the
state central committee was delegated to
the chairman to be made at his leisure
one delegate to be from each OF the sixteen
judicial districts and three at large. The
convention adjourned at 7:30