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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16

whiskers fell away in regular waves, to
disclose an immaculate shirt front
starred with brilliant gems. He is
talker, too. His nomination of Wilson
was brilliant, but oh, how long it was.
1t started out SO well and was so aW-
fully drawn out. Still, he is fine talker
and an elegant sort of gentleman.
Who doesn't know Senator Henry
Keller, of Stevens county? Certainly
no one who has ever heard him in the
legislature. His accent is still strong
German, but the sentences roll out of
his mouth, coupled with natural wit
and uniqueness of expression that set
the convention in roar. He was an
oasis In the desert of speech making.
and after he had been ON the platform
TWO minutes the convention laughed
until 1t was compelled to wipe away the
tears.
Senator Tom Bowen, of Sleepy Eye.
was the Youngest of the many speech.
makers of the convention. But though
young he is man of statewide reputa.
ton. Bowen made mark in the last
Legislature, and in connection with the
expose of House File 157 will widen
and brighten the mark. He is on record
for Ames. and is consequently devoted
opponent of the Me and Mike regime.
He spoke but briefly in secondina
AmeS' nomination.
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John T. Byrnes, of Hennepin, the
Wlld-eyed partisan of Ames, who wanted
Ames ever and Ames only, was chair
man of the committee on resolutions ir
the late and memorable Hennepin
county convention. Byrnes gets his
Irish up, on slight provocation, anG
when he does, he knows no bounds
" hen he hoped upon a chair and or
L. Ill. Kelly at the same time, flourish
ing his umbrella like a black-thorn, he
was fair sample of the Donnybrook
man., Still, ByrneS is man of good
Impulses and means well.
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like to take up the time of this conven-
ton by the discussion of a motion L
made so briefly, but have been chal-
lenged here by statement containing
such laXity of fact that / feel the
gentleman who made it must have been
grossly misinfOrmed. In matter
like this, which involves question as
to whether we shall mingle with you
in your deliberations. l hope you will
concede to me the ordinary evidence OF
decency and fair play. l have never
turned my hand in politics or in private
life. In the national convention at st.
Louis, the temporary officers were
elected by viva vOce vote. When the
roll was called no question of contest
was raised, and no man here dare con-
tradict me. Shame that must back
my statements with witnesses. We OF
the Minnesota delegation had affiliated
with the Church party. We came to St.
story, and we were struck by
its candor and fairness. When
the call of states was made
the Bangs, or contesting delegation,
who had seats on the floor sent up their
credentials. The Church delegation had
forgotten to send up its list OF dele
gates, and this fact being brought to my
notice l Sprang to my feet and said to
the chairman, There's contesting del
egation in Dakota No man should be
allowed voice in these proceedings
until the committee on credentials pass
OH its status. l hold in my hand the
credentials of the delegation of twenty
eight men who have borne the brunt
and heat of many political battle.
Ramsey county has not candidate for
anU nffina rnn6 had Or in6i ffprpnt Wa
represent 10000 voters. We are told that
this convention will eXcommunicate US
from the party. Where will you be in the
coming fall campaign if these 10000
Ramsey county voters lie Supinely on
their backs? Where will your imported
speakers be when the election of Cleve-
land comes around?"
Mr.. johnson, of Hennepin County,
understand that the trouble in the
Anoka delegation has to do with
the certificates of election. With Ram
Sey county the case is different.
Mr.. Barrett, of Ramsey think we
can settle this in another way. Let
AnOka county be passed until the COM
case.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Anoka-We claim to
have the regular certificate.
Judge Brisbine was of the opinion
that those holding the regular certifi-
Gates of election should be allowed a
voice in the temporary organization.
At this point the chairmen of both
Anoka delegations waived their claims
to voice in the temporary proceedings.
Judge Flandrau waived his rights, as
he said, in the interest of harmony.
The voting was then resumed again.
A cheer went up every time delega-
ton cast its vote for Mr.. Buck, who
seemed to be the favorite, at least with
the audience.
A great demonstration greeted the
announcement of the result of the bal
lot: Lamberton 1872, Buck 163. Doran
had triumphed and his cohorts yelled
till their Threats fairly cracked. The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16
HENRY WELLS
Calls the State Democracy to a
High Duty

high DuCy.
The hands of the clock in market hall
had crawled around to nearly II 80 be-
tore the convention was called to order.
Prior to that time there had been the
usual confusion of getting seats and Sc
curing order. But when the call for
business came there was instant silence
ana speedy commencement of work.
The state central committee long be-
fore the hour of cOnvening had seen the
WISDOM OF bowling to the expressed will
OF the party. They had been repeat
eddy assured that for them to select a
temporary chairman would provoke a
needless fight.
AT their 10 O'Clock meeting they de-
cided to select no temporary chairman,
put TO permit the convention to do that
Itself, and SO it was carried out.
Henry X. Wells. of Preston, called
the convention to order and read the
call, then announcing that the state
central committee had waived its an
Gent custom to name the temporary
chairman. They did this in the interest
OF harmony, he said, and not to estab-
Dsh precedent.
1--WE don't want to lose the chance
we nave this year to win," declared
Mr.. Wells, 'by any foolishness.'
j. A. Carter, of Steele county, was
elected temporary secretary, and Ii. H.
Hawkins, of Ca lton, assistant secretary,
Then Mr.. Wells called for the nomi-
nations OF temporary chairman. Both
Mr.. Rawson, of Otter Tail.and Mr.. Castle,
OF Washington, got the floor at the same
time. The chair recognized Mr.. Castle,
put the latter waived his rights to Mr..
RawSOn.
said: '-
"We come here for harmony and to
do what is right, and in that interest
present for temporary chairman Daniel
r. Buck. of Mankato. His name is a
synonym for honesty. He is not a
watch dog with a collar around his
neck. [Cheers]. He is an American citi-
zen. Let the people rule" [Cheers.l
Mr.. Castle followed him.
II nave no desire to stir up dissen-
SlonS-nO desire to say anything unkind
OF my old friend of Blue Earth. This
nomination for temporary chairman is a
matter of business and OrationS are i'll
advised. L nominate III. j. Lamberton,
OF Wlnona, for temporary chairman"
[Cheers.
Brown, Lac qui Parle, Faribault.
houston, MORRISON ana ROCK seconded
the nomination Of Buck.
Otter Tail, Meeker and Wright Sec
onded the nomination of LambertOn.
The call of the roll was then COM
menced, and the convention plunged at
once into the troubles which preceded
its assemblage and which were we'll an
ticipated. The secretary called Aitkin,
and her three votes went to Lamberton
Then came AnOka and the rub.
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SECRETARY MILLER.
Suffers Several Cruel Criticisms
From Delegates.

Judge Barrett, of Ramsey, when he
noticed that Secretary Miller, of the
state central committee, was in busy
consultation with the chairman, appa-
rently as to the selection of the commit
tees, moved that the chairman receive
no advice from outside parties as to the
transaction of business.
D. B. Johnston. of Hennepin, quickly
followed this with a motion that the
secretary of the state central committee
be invited to get off the platform and
take seat on the floor. This was
seconded by score of voices.
Miller had sat by the chairman through
all this fusilade, although his face kept
getting redder and redder, and his lips
were twitching.
But the way the delegates were firing
at him caused move. He got up and
left his obnoxious position, and while
Chairman Lamberton was assuring the
convention that there would be nothing
but fair play, Gen. Barrett rose and sad
that everybody was satisfied. since the
gentleman had taken position where
he belonged.
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nal for an immense demonstration.
The Hennepin favorite bore his honors
easily and without ostentation took his
seat among his brother delegates. The
applause that heraldeG the coming had
no sooner died away than it burst forth
again. this time marking the entry of
Michael Doran, who came up the right
aisle arm in arm with Postmaster Lee.
He nodded his head and smiled as the
audience clfeered him and took his seat
with the La Sueur delegation directly
in rear of the No. 2's. BY this time the
crowd, which had been pouring in
steadily, occupied every seat. The
overflow ones III the audience strung
themselves along the aisles or perched
In the side windows. The members of
the newspaper fraternity were divided
some occupying the stage, others the
moor. The GLOBE and Dispatch re-
porters occupied seats at the table di-
rectly in front of the stage: all other
stats took to the rear of the stage. Two
burly officers of the law stationed in the
alSles prevented the throng from press
ing forward and occupying the seats of
the delegates.
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ments were made the delegates
who were pro-Wilson AMI anti-boss
ap llaudt d Justify. For the first half
OF the roll call, Wilson and Ames ran
along together, standing SO to 81; but
after Ramsey's twenty-eight had been
added to the Ames column, Wilson be-
gan to forge ahead, and the distance in
creased as the last counties came in.
There was no need to announce the re-
suit, for it was known long before the
county of Yellow Medicine added its
vote. A blacknoss overspread the Hen
nepln delegation, and an ominous calm
settled down on Ramsey, but the rest of
the convention received the announce
ment with unbounded applause. A
delegate from Lac Qui Parle moved to
make it unanimous, but sullen mo"
was grOwled out from the Hennepin
delegates, The choir announced it as
unanimous, and Hennepin protester
objected, but was passed unnOticed.
This being accomplished, the edge was
taken off the proceedings, and lull
came, SurlinesS and disappointment
sat on every Hennepin countenance,
and fierce threats were hurled out every
moment; but the vote was over and the
nomination made
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16
TIME AND WIND-UP.
The eliminating Row Over tn
Bowen Motion.

Bowen Notion
There had already been wild scenes
in the convention. but its greatest effort
in the line of turbulence and commo-
ton was reserved to the last. The form
OF Senator Bowen was seen pushing its
way to the front, and he finally reached
and climbed upon table, with a paper
in his hand, announcing he had mo-
tl0n to make. An effort to squelch him
proved unavaillng, and p. H. Kelly
moved toward the chair too slowly to
head him Off. The bomb was exploded.
The motion was to direct the APP
polntment of the state central COM
mlttee by the convention, in
81 s6e aono .! OF rppt permitting the chair
deposition of Doran and the dethrone-
ment of Bob Miller and it, set the con-
vention by the ears. The committee, as
proposed, would be composed of sixteen
members, one from each judicial dis
trlct, to be chosen by the delegates.
The motion fell upon the convention
like dynamite gas pipe. Doran started
from his chair and Kelly got upon his
feet. Every member of the Hennepin
delegation crouched like panther
ready to spring. John S. Byrnes got
the floor, and. perched upon,a,chair, with
an umbrella in his right hand, unlim-
bered his artillery. If this motion was
not carried, he said, the ticket would
be ripped from head to tail. Pointing
the umbrella at Kelly he launched into
fierce invective and demanded by
what right he sat there and dictated to
the convention. He called the chair
man tool of the committee and hurled
threat after threat, and concluded by
saying the Hennepin delegation would
leave the hall if the motion were de-
feated. AS he spoke the crowd in the
rear pressed forward and the cOnyen-
ton rose to its feet. Threats, ieers and
bowls mingled with applause and
Kisses. A Brown county man said this
was most important move and should
be carefully considered. The life or
death of the party hung on it. P. H..
Kelly hustled about in the confusion,
and presently a delegate left his side
and moved to adjourn. At this a
perfect bedlam arose and nothing
conld be heard. The chair pounded
with the lid litter until the table
cracked, but it availed nothing. A call
of the roll On the motion to adjourn was
demanded, and the chair ordered it, but
as every county was called Hennepin
shouted no and drowned the response.
Ten minutes were passed in getting
four counties, and all the time the noise
and confusion were deafening. Finally
Brown county, which had stood out
against adjournment, changed its vote,
and its chairman said the convention
was losing its sober senses and had bet
ter adjourn to 9 o'clock this morning.
Quiet was restored, the roll call demand
was withdrawn and the convention adj
jOurned. The trouble was removed to
other scenes. HELoT.
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THE SCENE
In Convention Hall at the Opening
of the Session.

of the Session.
The long-loOked-fOr day among the
Democrats of Minnesota has come and
gone. AS was expected, it was great
day, and those who attended with the
expectation of listening to splendid
oratory and fiery eloquence were not
disappointed.
AT 10 o'clock squad of the finest in
charge of Lieut.. Cook came into the
hall and distributed themselves where
they could do the most good. A space
of four feet was left between the dele
gates and the common herd. Demo-
cratic simplicity was painfully appar-
ent, SO far as decorations were con-
cerned, and it was not until the noon ses-
sion that somebody had the presence of
mind to secure a few American flags
and couple of portraits of Cleveland
and Thurman and display them where
they were most conspicuous. James o.
Farrell, the DemoStheneS of the Demo-
cratic party from Dayton's Bluff, ac-
companied by his cane and crutch and
two-by four smile. bumped himself
into the hall at 1910. Chief Clark's
giant-like figure loomed up little
while later, and after giving instruc-
tons to his men he soon left the hall.
The hall arrangements were in charge
of Mr.. Flournoy, who did yeoman's
service in looking after the wants of
all. AT 10:45 the regulars of the Ram
sey county delegation filed into the
hall, r. I. O'Connor in front, fol-
lowed by G. d. O'Brien, Gen. johnson.
Mr.. Starkey, w. p. Murray, j. b.
Olivier, Judge BriSbine and Mavor
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though qGivering with emotion, he pro-
ceeded to pour hot shot into those who
would allow any delegation to have
voice in the proceedings of the conven-
ton where contest was pending.
Said he:
''There is no need of going into
ancient history to find precedent for
what some men are endeavoring to do
here to-day. During the month of June
a convention was held at st. Louis
which nominated the next president of
the United States. In that con-
ventiOn there was a cOnteSting dele
CATION from the territory of Dakota.
If L remember Alright the first business
done was the offering of resolution by
G. ID. O'Brien that neither delegation
from Dakota be allowed to participate
in the temporary organization wild ap-
plause] but that both delegations should
withdraw from the floor until the COM
mittee on credentials passed upon their
cases. What was good enough law for
the national convention at ST. Louis is
good and fair enough for state conven-
ton at st. Paul. 1t is an absurd and
flimsy preteXt that where there was a
contest those holding the credentials
should get the seats. We ask that the
AnolIa contest be determined by law
and precedent, and that this convention
act on it in a quiet, sober manner. We
are here for harmony, but this can
not exist unless there be justice
Remember this, that all the contesting
delegations want is fair play, and after
the contest is over we pledge the nomi-
nees of this convention our answering
support. We come here as loyal Demo
Gratis, and we promise you there will be
no bolt from our side" Mr.. LAWYERS re-
marks were listened to with rapt atten-
ton, and when he concluded he re-
ceived round after round of applause.
G. ID. O'Brien now took the floor, and
in tones of suppressed indignation,
said:
"Gentlemen of the Convention. T dis
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16
LOTS OF FUN.
Chairman Lamberton Has a Troub-
IesOme Time With a Commit


tee.
Chairman Lamberton was very badly
mixed up on the appointment of COM
mittee on credentials. The original
motion, which passed, was that the COM
mittee be appointed-two at large and
one from each congressional district.
When he announced the committee no
member for the Fourth district was on
it. This caused hubbub, during
which Senator Bowen SarcaStically
moved that the list be returned to the
secretary of the state central committee
for revision.
Then there were cries of "Put Bob
Miller onH' "Put Miller onI''
The chairman testify retorted that he
would revise his own lists. When the
revise list was read the location of the
congressional districts was wofully
mixed. LIE Sueur county was located
in the First, Rice in the Second etc.
The delegates just hOwled over this
and Harry Lamberton had hard time
of it. Motions were rapidly made that
the chairman be authorized to consult
with Bob Miller: that Daniel Buck be
appointed assistant chairman, and that
an assistant be appointed to instruct
the chair as to the proper location of
the congressional districts.
TO say that the delegates enjoyed this
is to put it mildly. They roared de-
riSively and guyed Bob Miller so that
he LETT the platform.
When it was announced that the
chair had appointed J. n. Castle for the
Fourth district, the anti-Doran men
sneered and guyed. Judge Barrett
asked that the respectable minority of
163 Democrats be given representa-
ton on the committee, but this was not
done and caused considerable feeling.
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and, with that county set on shelf, the
roll call proceeded. When Carver was
reached seven for Buck was shouted
out, and contest announced, but the
contestants waived their claims until
after the committee on credentials re-
ported, and another row was cut off.
A SUMMER SEA
with its adverse rippleS was not more
serene than the convention until Ram
Scy was reached, though cheer had
gone up when Hennepin bore down
Ramsey was called its vote of twenty
eight was added to Bucks column, and
IN the cheer which followed the
convention could hardly hear
Judge Flandrau as he waived
all rights for the present.
4 hundred pencils had followed the
vote and the result was known, but
when the chair formally announced
Lamberton's election, there was wild
cheer from the partiSans of that side
and dead calm on the other. Then
the shiny bald head and heavily-tufted
chin of the heavyweight banker OF WI
mona showed over the crowd and he
took the platform and made short and
model address of acceptance. The us
ual motions for committees went
through, the only point of interest be-
Ing the earnest suggestion OF Judge
Barrett, of Ramsey. that in the appoint
ment OF these committees, the chair
consult only the secretary and name the
members without suggestion or aidifrOm
the outside. ID. b. Johnson, of Henne-
pin, moved to request the secretary of
the state central committee to absent HIM
self from the platform, whereupOn the
secretary directly moved his chair into
III Aff <,f Nnyfn
A moment later G. ID. O'Brien asked
the chair if a list of the committee on
credentials had not been furnished him
by the secretary of the state central
committee, but there was great con-
fusion in the hall and it was lost on the
convention. When this committee was
announced there was no representative
of the Fourth District, and this was
fOrcibly called to the attention of the
chair. No small amount of satire was
FIRED AT THE CHAIR
on this account, and included motions
to refer the list back to Bob Miller for
revision" and to put Bob on the COM
mittee." what" exclaimed Burt Raw
son, of Otter Tail, ''shall the largest
congressional district on earth go I'M
represented?" The chair tumbled, and
a Fourth District man. in the person
of Senator Castle, was put on the
committee. 1t was then developed
the second district lad been sighted,
and the perspiration streamed down the
cheeks of the chairman as delegate
moved the appointment of committee
OF one to inform the presiding officer
how the districts were made up. More
satire was thus fired off, including
motion by Judge Brisbin to authorize
the chair to consult with Bob Miller,
and one by E. &. PAIL to elect Senator
Buck assistant chairman. The re-
mainder of the committees were peace
fully announced, and the noon recess
was taken.
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Personal Silhouettes.

Ramsey and Hennepin county fiocked
together. They occupied the right hand
corner of the hall and frequently con-
suited, though, after the permanent Or
ganizati0n was accomplished, they had
nothing in common. William McGrdle,
the Hennepin chairman, sat in the aisle
and kept wary eye on the proceedings:
G. ID. O'Brien, chairman of the Ramsey
delegation was on the corner and was
supplemented by Judge Barrett, Will
lam Z. Murray, Mayor Smith and Judge
Brisbin. Prominent IN the Hennepin
delegation, Mayor Ames sat, quite i'm
passive. p. B. Winston gave his proxy
to A. d. Smith, but the fiery Arthur had
nothing to say during the earlier hours.
G. M. FOote, the leader of the Ames
forces, never opened his mouth during
the day. d. B. johnson, who was sup-
posed to have charge of the Ames CON
test in 1856, did nothing, but was often
on the floor.
After the temporary organization had
been decided, Michael Doran came in,
but did not come forward. In the after
noon he came to the front and sat in the
LIE Sueur delegation. P. III. Kelly also
W. Glenn, of Minneapolis, was very
promiscuous about that corner and the
pair held many whispered consultations.
Messages constantly poured between
Kelly and the chairman and when the
motion to adjourn was made, Kelly op-
posed it in every way.
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Among the Republicans who took in
the convention we're several prominent
Republicans. r. G. Evans, the Mime
sofa member of the national committee,
sat in window and smiled. George A.
Camp, the great weather prophet of
Minneapolis. sat in the midst of the del
egates and looked every inch Demo-
county attorney of Hennepin, got points
on riots. A, p. Abel, little Justice of
the peace from Minneapolis, went in
and out and was happier q ! with each trip.
D. W. Lawler was the orator of the
convention. while he was in it, and
many regretted he was out when the
credentials committee reported. in.
Castle took high rank as a speaker of
ability also, but as the extemporaneous
oratory nearly all came out in the Ram
sey contest outside elocutionists were
not given fair show.
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Chairman Lamberton improved with
acquaintance. In the morning he
seemed variable and incompetent and
was evidently ratified, but afterward he
got his second wind, and with it re-
gained control of the body. 1t was no
small task to handle that vigorous and
ambitious aggregation, and the most
competent would admit it. Mr.. Lam
berton had no gavel, but late in the
day brought into use broken stove lid
litter, with which he pounded the table
vigorously.
E. G. PAIL, of Brown county, one of
the Minnesota delegation to the ma
tional convention, had a resolution
which he did not get to offer. Brother
PAIL is character in his way. He is
distinctively German, and the short
pompadOur of his hair is highly sug-
gest;ve of musical turn of mind. He
is anti-bOss to his backbone, and is the
kind of man who is never afraid to utter
what is on his mind
M. II. Feely, of Rice, was the Dun
dreary of the convention. His long side