St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-12

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commenced their canvass for Harden,
who has all through been the lead
ing candidate. His chances for
nomination, however, were seri-
ously jeopardized by his hasty
expression in favor of divi-
sion. Upon hearing this Nostbern,
one state man aided by Col. Stole, of
Deadwood, attempted to counteract the
Harden notion, and succeeded so we'll
that he was induced to qualify his
statement and agree to stand on the
admission-as-a-whole platform, which
the convention will adopt sup
plemented by clause favoring the final
decision of the matter by the vote of
the people, and expressing his willing
ness to abide by that decision. His let
ter was in the
NATURE OF A CONIPRIMISE.
The convention was raped to order
by Judge Bangs at 2:3O p. m, and
Martin Ryan, of Fargo, was chosen tenn
pOrary chairman. In accepting, Mr..
Ryan said: The platform adopted at
of the Northwest and particularly of
Dakota. If this platform were prop
erly understood it would be unani-
mously endorsed throughout the North
west. This is the first time
the Democratic convention has
ever convened in this territory
to nominate candidate for delegate to
congress under Democratic admins
tration. In regard to Gov. Church Mr..
Regan said he has not yet rounded the
first turn. and it is too early to form an
opinion of his administration, but when
his term has been completed and fully
tration which he can stand on and be
proud of. E. Nj. O'Brien was elected
temporary chairman; Pee Miller. of
Yankten, chairman of the credentials
committee, and Judge Bennett, of Bot
tineau, chairman of the committee on
permanent organization. The conVen-
tion then took recess until 5 o'clock.
The credentials committee presented
its report. There were unimpOrtant
contests in Ward and Trail counties,
which arose over alleged Irregularities in
calling the convention. On recommend
alton of the committee on permanent
organization, the temporary Organiza-
ton was made permanent. A small
row occurred over the selection of the
committee on resolutions. Judge Bangs
moved that the convention elect
seven men to constitute such commit
tee. Col. Stole, of Deadwood, moved
as an amendment that the chair appoint
fourteen persons to constitute such COM
mittee. Judge Bangs objected to this
as undemocratic, and criticised it as
CUT AND DRIED ARRANGEMENT
which could not be crammed down the
conventions throat. Col. Stole followed
with an eloquent appeal for harmony
and unity, and offered to take the Day
men by the hand and say: 1--WE are all
Democrats and have no differences. We
are for Cleveland and Thurman
and the nominee of this convention,
Bangs replied, declining the overture
and in referring to the seating of the
Church delegates at st. Louis, said the
national committee was packed and
their decision was influenced through
fraud and lying on the part of the Min
nesota delegation. Col. Stales' amend
ment was adopted by an overwhelming
majority,
NOT MORE THAN A DOZEN
which is supposed to represent Days
strength in the convention, voting with
Judge Bangs. Chairman Ryan ap-
pointed as committee on resolutions:
Steele, of Lawrence; Goddard, of Min
nehaha: Lawler. of Davidson: Allen.
of Walsh; Veltner, of Grant; Quinn, of
Burleigh; Ringrose. of Brown; Ran
dolph, of Beadle; Sheafe, of Codding-
ton; Eishelman. of Grand Forks: Cole.
of Cass; Bellows, of Mortar, and Blew
EFT. of Stutsman. The convention then
took another recess until 8 o'clock.
The committee on resolutions was not
ready to report until 9:25 o'clock, and
the convention was not called to order
until that time. Col. Steele, chairman
of the committee, read the platform,
which declares fealty to Democratic
principles, indorses the action of
the Democratic convention at
st. Louis, supports the plat
FORM, and is especially strong
in its Endorsement of the tariff plank.
1t approves the action Of Gov. Church
in refusing to allow expenditures in ex-
cess of appropriations for territorial in
Stitutions; declares in favor of eQualiZed
taxation, and approves the action of
the territorial administration in taxing
railroad lands hitherto claimed to be not
taxable. 1t favors the admission of the
territory
AS ONE STATE,
with provision in the enabling act pro-
viding that an election which shall be
final may be had on the division ques-
ton after admission. 1t arraigns the
Republican party for obstructing ad-
mission, and points with pride to the
administrations of President Cleveland
and Gov. Church. Otto Peemiller, of
YanktOn, introduced as an amendment to
the n1atfOrm rpSOlutiOD daolaripor hat 4.