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FOR GOVERNOR
Wilson and Ames Nominated

1t was nearing 8 o'clock when nomi
nations for governor were called for by
the chair. Judge Barrett, of Ramsey,
presented the name Of Ames:
''On behalf of Ramsey / am asked to
present as their candidate for governor
a man known to you all. A man whose
Democracy is untarniShed, and who,
two years ago, carried our standard so
near to victory. TCheers.l He is man
in close sympathy with the producers
of this state and whose name is dear to
the laborlng classes of this state. This
nomination, Imay say, is owed to man
who has reduced the Republican ma
jOrity from A., 900 to 1890. 1t may be
his fortune or misfortune, but he is not
the candidate of the railroad cOrpor-
atiOnS, and the edict has gone forth
from them that he shall not be NOM
mated again on our platform. want
your constituents to know this fact.
81 have the honor and pleasure to
present the name of Albert A. Ames, of
Hennepin." Continued applause
Mr.. Rawson, of Otter Tail county,
seconded the nomination OF DR.. AmeS.
"A man who is with the common peo-
pie. He is the friend of the laboring
men. A voice: No. sir.] Go among
stands DIR. Ames. A voice: Not
much.] Next to Knute Nelson he stands
nearest to the Scandinavans. a voice:
That's so.
If this convention does not nominate
DR.. Ames it is making a serious mis-
take, and the gray-haired men of the
party will live to see it,
FOR WILSON.
j. n. Castle, of Washington, pre-
Sented the name Of Wilson,:
In behalf of the delegation from
Washington, am asked to nominate
fellow citizen of Minnesota.
We are not circumscribed in our Sc
lection of a candidate. The moment
for our success is propitious.
At this period of our affairs of all
things we want man who is equal to
the emergency. A man who can eX-
plain: expound and convince the people
OF this state that we are right. Such a
man L offer you. Cries of "AmesE
Gentlemen, we want man whose
character is above reproach in all the
relations of life a man who in bearing
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NAMED The VICTOR.
Copt;uued Fro,n First Page.

Continued ErGIn First Page.
mittee they were divided on that point,
and quite seriously so. The vote is said
to have stood to in favor of Delega-
ton No. 2 at one time, then to 3, then
to in favor of No. l. j. n. Castle
favored No. 1, and his influence is sup
posed to have brought about the final
result.
The Anoka delegation seated was the
one known as the regular" OF No. 1.
The Du Toit delegation from Carver
was seated.
When the names of the winning Ram
sey delegation were read there were
few cheers. Judge Flandrau took the
floor:
81 see by the report that we are ruled
out. The report of the committee has
been largely made, think, OH the basis
of harmony. | want to say that in the
interest of harmony we will accept, and
will not appeal to the convention from
that report. On behalf of the delega-
tiou ruled out, am proud to say that,
rain or shine, hot OF cold, we will be
found in the ranks working for the sue
cess of the ticket nominated"
r. Il. Flournoy had got g. d. OBrien
on to the platform and presented him
with TIVE handsome bandanaS on behalf
of Mrs. FIournoy. Then said Mr..
O'Brien:
''For the Ramsey delegation 1 thank
this convention. The harmony Judge
Flandrau has just expressed is borne in
DIR hearts. Ramsey county is proud to
accept her banners for the campaign
from the daughters of Ramsey county.
Ramsey county pledges the ticket NOM
lated 10000 majority this fall"
The cries for Dan LAWYER became furi-
Gus. The young orator finally took the
platform;
"Twenty-six years ago this month
Charles E. Flandrau. living at st. Peter,
dropped his law books to drive the Indi-
ans from burning New Ulm. But his
tory will bear no more glowing page for
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NOTES..
The By-Play of Very Liyel
Day.

The By-PIay of a Very Lively
During the noon recess an American
flag bearing the pictures of Cleveland
and Thurman was hung In the rear of
the hall.
When Lamberton was declared
elected as chairman, DR.. Ames got up
and left the hail.
Daniel Buck to Chairman Lamberton:
''If you need any assistance as to the
location of the congressional districts |
will aid you.
Ralph Metcalf, of the Winona Herald,
was in attendance.
kx
John Ludwig and Henry Kellar are
held responsible for Bucks defeat.
StearnS and WinOna counties cast the
deciding votes.
Ladies occupied the gallery during
the afternoon session.
Ames got an ovation in cheers when
he came into the hall after dinner.
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George K. Shaw beamed mildly upon
the convention through his spectacles.
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Capt. Harries, chairman of the COM
mittee On credentials was in favor from
the start Of seating Ramsey delegation
No. /.
Postmaster Lee mingled with the del
egates.
Postmaster Mcintyre, of Warren, was
present and a delegate.
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Postmaster Koop, of Brainerd, held a
proxy for CaSS county and voted it.
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Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Torgerson was present.
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Morton S. Wilkinson watched the
proceedings with interest.
Sheriff Nugent, Of Wright county. was
delegate.
Dan Lawler demonstrated yesterday
that he was born orator. He had all
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USED AN UMBRELLA,
p. I'll. Kelly and Judge Baker Ray
II,

p. III. Kelly and Judge Baker Have
Sharp Contact.
P. Ell. Kelly and Judge d. A. j. Baker
had spirited encounter in the Mer-
chants hotel yesterday noon, which
closely resembled some past convention
fracases in which Mr.. Kelly has figured.
Mr.. Kelly was standing on the hotel
stairway when Judge Baker passed
him. Mr.. Kelly made a remark un-
complimentary as to the judges char
acter, and accused him of selling his
vote and of having done that three
times.
The judge saw Mr.. Kelly one better
by calling him close relation of An
anias, at the same time raising his
umbrella and striking him. Mr.. Kelly
caught the blow on his arm. and, hero
ically Selling the handle of the umbrella,
pulled it off and brandished his trophy
aloft. Both gentlemen were excited,
but on being led away by friends did no
further harm to each other.
Afterwards Mr.. Kelly was heard to
remark that Nothing but his gray hairs
saved the judge. L have some respect
for old age"
The encounter created much COM
ment.
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FIFTY WARS A PRIEST.
Great Gathering of Ecclesiastics
at Notre Dame, Ind, to Do Hon
or to FIR. SOrin.


at Notre Dame, Ind, to Do Hon
or to FIR. Sorin.
Special to the Globe.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
University Of Notre Dame and its sur
rounding halls and buildings are com
pletely decorated with buntings, flags
and rosettes. Arches bestride the
drives and entrance to the church, the
occasion being holiday in honor of
Very Rev. Edward Sorin, superior gen.
eral of the Catholic Order of the
Holy Cross, to commemorate the
fiftieth anniversary of his elevation to
the priesthood. Presents valued at
many thousands of dollars have been
forwarded to him from all directions.
Besides these presents and outward dis
play there came to do him honor, His
Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. of Balti-
more; Archbishops Elder, of Cincinnati,
and Ireland, of ST. Paul; Bishops OWN
ger, of Fort Wayne, Spalding, of Pc
oria, Ryan, of Buffalo, Phelan, of Pitts
burg, COsgrOve. of Davenport, McCloS-
land, Watterson, of Columbus, Burke,
of Cheyenne. Ryan. of Alton. Jansen,
of Belleville, Keane, rector of
the Catholic university; Mgrs. Cor
coran, of Philadelphia, and Seaton,
of Jersey City, and Vicar General AL
brink, of Cincinnati. There are also
here on the way 100 or more priests to
take part in the ceremonies of to-day.
His eminence the cardinal arrived on
a special train from Cleveland. He was
received at the Lake Shore depot by an
escort of the Catholic societies and es-
corted to the college. Father Walsh,
president of the university, read an adj
dress in Latin, after which his emf
nence, being fatigued, retired to his
room.
The celebration began this morning
at 5 o'clock with the conservation of the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Bishop
Dwenger officiating. AT 10o'clock high
mass was celebrated by Cardinal Glib
bons. High mass was concluded
at half-past II, and dinner
was then served to several
hundred. Father Sorin presided at the
table of honor with the Cardinal OH his
right and Archbishop Elder on his left.
After dinner speeches were made by
Cardinal Gibbons and others, congratu-
latory of Father Sorin. There was a
procession around the lake and tonight
brilliant display of fireworks.
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HOW LABOR is PROTECTED,
Clsarmakers' Wages Reduced by the
Influx of Aliens.
SERFS WHO MAKE SMOKERS.
Ing ruin In Which They Live and
Work Should Make Users of the
Weed Shudder.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The congress
sional committee investigating indis-
crimlnate immigration resumed its work
Today. Daniel Harris, a iournevman
oisa.rinaker, president of a local inter-
i,ational union of cigarmakers, testified
that ne had been connected with the
trade twenty-five years. He said that
ten years ago about 10 per cent
OF those employed in this city
IN the cigar trade were aliens.
AT present 9 per cent were foreigners
and 30 per cent of those are females.
these people do not associate with
americans; they keep to themselves.
Ihey have driven the American work
man practically from the market. These
people make cigars by machinery. and,
as a consequence, the wages of an
American clgarmaker is reduced GO per
cent. Mr.. Harris said cigars are as dear
now as they were in 1864. "This great
ness, IL attribute to the
INFLUX OF PAUPER LABOR.
witness said he called these peonle
pauper laborers because they came here
Pennies and without any trade, This
inluX mas caused frequent strikes. He
heard OF manufacturer here contrib
uling Sl,000 to bring over some Of these
undesirable people. Those brought
over were Russian eXiles. AS soon
as they landed Jacoby, of Fifty-second
Slreet, and Stulenberg, of South
Filth avenue, cigar manufacturers.
employed them. 1t did not reouire anv
experience to make cigars by machinery.
lie described the filth in which these
exist. He said there were fifty manu-
IactuferS In the city who compel their
clgarmakerS to live in their tenements
and make the cigars there.
Joseph Wehrle, an electrician of New
ARK, Nd testified that he was an officer in
D IDilct Assembly 81, K. of L., of Newark,
Inc assembly found four English Jap
anners, who had been imported, at work
at Howell & Co., patent leather manu-
facturers. Three Englishmen had been
imposed upon and did not know there
was strike in the firms works. On
learning of it they refused to work and
the assembly sent them back to Eng
land.
Vincinnin Vepeck,a Bohemian widow,
with four children to support, testified
she had been in this country fourteen
years. She
MADE CIGARS IN BOHEMIA
ana earned on an average of $3.50
week. When she came here she was
able to earn $40 week; later on she
could make SIS; now she is lucky if she
makes $3.50. Under close questioning
she admitted she could not now earn on
an average of 5000 year. She believed
the, great influx of European cigar
makers had something to do with it,
Josephine and Sigfried Horn, Bo-
hemians, give similar testimony.
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utely imperative SO fsr as primaries

utely imperative SO fscr as primaries
are concerned.
John w. Willis here arose to . quIes-
ton of explanation. "Mr. O'Brien las
stated" said he, ''that all the state
clubs have been organized by the state
central committee" MIR. O'Brien stated
that he meant the ward clubs. 1t looked
for time as if these two young orators
would indulge in scrap. but they
finally took their seats.
The committee decided in favor of
seating the No. is.
A bogus set of credentials was handed
in to the committee, purporting to come
from the chairman of the regularly con-
stituted delegation from Carver county,
but Mr.. Du Toit, the chairman of the
regulars, appeared Oh the scene and eX-
posed the deception of the crooked dele
cation, headed by one Jacob Reimer.
The committee recognized the creden-
tials Of the regulars.
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For twenty-five years the Democrats
of Minnesota walked in adversely. We
found Republican majority of 10000.
We nominated Mr.. Ames, and the
change in the vote was greater per
cent than in the election of Cleveland.
Make no new experiments. We
want man whom we can elect"
A delegate from Waseca who followed
him spoke so atrociously and made the
convention so weary that he was hooted
from the stage.
Then disorder Ieigned while the air
was wild with cries of "Question," mo-
lions to adjourn, cross calls for ''Ames"
and WILSON," and the shouting of the
spectators.
In the midst Of this the chair ordered
the roll to be called.
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COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
Detail of Their Work on the Con.
tests.

While the other delegates were re-
freshing themselves with a good din
ner, the committee on credentials were
engaged deciding the merits of the
several contests brought before their
notice. 1t was no easy task and the
members OF the committee are to be
congratulated for the celebrity with
which they transacted their onerous
duties. w. II. Harris, of Houston w vas
CHOSEN chairman, and Mr.. Marble. off
st. Louis, secretary. The Anoka contest
came up first. The delegation consist.
Ing OF w. Humans, DIR. +. Sherman and
+. ID. EdgertOn stated no notice of the
holding of primaries was issued. eycent
IN the towns of Ramsey and FrinIav
The other delegation, consisting of 4,
Coleman, George Morrill, and w. Fl
Greenwald, stated that the opposing
delegation was composed of kickers who
were sent by disgruntled Democrats
who had left the regular convention.
and that proper calls were issued for the
nololhg OF primaries. 1t was decided
10 recommend the latter delegation.
The ramsey county muddle was next
In order to be disposed of. Judge Elan
drau presented the case for the No S,s
After commenting upon the record of
the gang he read letter from Chairman
Oliver, stating that he was in sympathy
with, any move looking to reform
In the method of holding primaries.
He read portion of pamphlet bearing
on the case in point, and STRONGLY EN-.
phaslZed the allegations contained
therein. He stated his opposition to
the placing of Albert Scheffer AT the
head OF the ticket by the No. Is and
then went OH to tell of the calling of a
second convention at the opera house
and gave his reasons for this stem
heretofore, SAID he, 'sthe primaries
have been run in the interest of the
county officers" VIZ
G. ID. OBrien now took up the cudgel
TOT the regular or No. delegation. He
referred to the appointment of the Ram
sey county committee in 1856, and de-
tailed the circumstances of the call.
Continuing, Mr.. O'Brien said: "This
was the same call by winch
delegates were elected to the state con.
ventlOn which sent Mr.. Doran to ST
LOUIS: Judge Flandrau Supported Al
pert Scheffer when he ran for state
treasurer, and again when he ran for
state senator. He (Flandrau) cannot
point to man i'll our delegation whose
character has been smirched i'm anv
way. We claim as good Democratic
rule that the Whiteman law is abso.
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MARINE MATTERS.
PORT OF ASHLAND,

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. 15.-Arrived-Oswe
gatcnie, John Sherman, Midnight Guiding
Star, F. A. Morse. Gogebic, j. n. Glidden,
Germanic. Cleared-N. Mills, Jupiter, W.
s. Wabridge, Leader, lumber, Tonawanda,
Lake Erie ports.
PORT OF wAsHBURN.
Special to the Globe.
cleared for Ashland, Japan arrived from
Buffalo and cleared for Duluth; City of Ere
mont arrived from Hancock and cleared
for Duluth; s. F. Hodge and India arrived
from Duluth and cleared for Buffalo.
PORT OF DULUTH.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 15.-Arrived: Pro-
pellers II. E. Packer. Japan, Oregon, CHS
holon; schooners Morse. Alvorson, John
Martin, Buffalo; propeller Jay Gould, Chi.
cago; propeller Avery and schooner Haw-
good, Cleveland; propeller Adams, Ashta-
bula: Cleared; Propellers Northern Lights,
Annie Young, India, Drake, Peck, Roumania.
and schooner George. Buffalo; propellers
Flower, Gogebic, Glidden. Sheldon, and
schooners Morse. Ely, light to Ashland; pro-
peller Spokane, Sandusky; propeller Shelf
field. light, to Two Harbors. Clear and cool
northwest winds.
PORT OF WEST SUPERIOR.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 15.-Arrived:
Oregon, from Toledo, with l, $50 tons coal;
Halverson, 1900 tons coal; propeller II.
Chisholm, AshtaDula, 1000 tons coal;
schooner John Martin, 1,5OO tons coal.
Cleared, Peck, gain, to Buffalo, Gogebic,
light, Ashland, for ore; Northern Light Buff
falo, $1,000 bushels wheat and $500 barrels
flour; propeller Australasia, Duluth, light;
propeller Il. B. Hale, Two Harbors, light, for
ore; schooner Alta, light, Ashland, for ore.
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the oratorical honors at Yale in his
time.
What's the matter with Bob Miller?
**
Campaign buttons had bonanza sale.
~
There were 1000 persons present at
the afternoon session.
~
am treating these fellows with
more generosity than they usually treat
me-" remarked Mr.. Kelly to GLOBE
representative yesterday afternoon, at
the same time applying one of his favor
lite luridly descriptive appellations to
they being no other than the regular
Ramsey county delegation. "When
they get me down." he continued, ''they
JumpOn me and rub sand in my eyes.
Now that hold the whip in my hand
you see am only applying the lash as
it is absolutely necessary"
%*
Bob Miller was Kissed when he went
on the platform at the opening of the
afternoon session.
49,
When Doran came in, after dinner,
he was first cheered and then tremend-
ously Missed. He smiled and then grew
SOBER, and as the Kisses followed him to
his seat he looked serious.
Sheriff Quinn, of Benton county,
headed the delegation from that locality.
~
LambertOn's woful ignorance on the
location of congressional districts was
the subject of much unfavorable COM
ment, and caused great deal of merri-
ment.
Judge Flandrau's face beamed all over
with good nature, and he was ready to
stand on his head for the sake of har-
mOny.
Jim Dillon came up to the convention
hoping to see John Roche nominated in
the interests of lower taxes. He left his
horse below.
When the audience was completely
tired out with speeches very young
man from Waseca county mounted the
platform and delivered five minutes
harangue. He crooked the pregnant
knee" in good shape, and it looked like
as II he was trying to crawl into him.
self, such were the attitudes he struck.
There were fully three secretaries too
many OH the stage.
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Said gentleman from Scott county
last evening, it was the country against
Hennepin and the country won.
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1t was generally conceded that DR..
Ames missed a golden opportunity
when he refused or neglected to make
the nomination of Judge Wilson unani-
nous.
1t must have been terrible strain on
Pat Egan to have to sit in Democratic
convention and not ''orate," but Pat
stood it like man.
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Henry Kellar's speech equaled the
best efforts of Gus Williams in his
palmiest days. The reporters were so
cOnvulsed with laughter that they could
not possibly follow his remarks.
M
Mr.. Kelly's presence in the room with
the committee Oh credentials was the
subject of much criticism. On one oc-
casion Mr.. Castle went so far as the pass
the credentials of county to Mr.. Kelly
for his inspection. The sachem after
looking the credentials over nodded his
so. K" and the credentials went.
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OTHER CANDIDATES.
Buck, of Mankato, Favored for
Lie utenant Governor

Lie utenant Governor.
The caucusing last night for the re-
naming places on the state ticket was
Quite spirited. Mr.. Wilson was, of
course, permitted to give voice in the
expression of judgment as to who should
stand with him. 1t was intimated at
the last that his preference forlieutenant
governor was d. F. Buck. j. Ludwig's
friends had been pushing him for lieu
tenant governor, but it is reported that
they will change him to the state treas
nryship if it is Mr.. Wilson's wish that
Buck be his running mate,
For secretary of state Andrew Mel
son, of Rochester. is now a candidate,
and E. G. PAIL, of.New Ulm, is favored
for state treasurer by the second dis
trict.
John W. Willis would like the nomi-
nation for attorney general, but there
was tendency to take up o. NJ. Hall.
of Red Wing. last night. Mr.. Willis
will not. push his own claims if Mr..
Hall becomes an avowed candidate.
The seven presidential electors will
also be selected this morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16

themselves heard. The chairman grew
purple in the face, and although he bat
tered away with his gavel, order could
not be restored.
At last Daniel Buck came to his res
cue, and asked that in the interest of
wisdom and harmony, adjournment be
taken until this morning.
His counsel prevailed, and the con-
vention so adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16

this morning and formally accept the
honor conferred upon him. He intends
making Il thorough canvass of the state
between now and the 9th of November.
A number of the Hennepin delegates
Ssmothered their feelings and shook
hands with Mr.. Wilson. 1t is Mr.. Will
sons purpose TO do the square thing in
the matter of appointing the state cen
trail committee, as far as he is con-
cprned
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A Clean Victory for Edwards.

FARGO, Dak., Aug. 15.-The Repub-
ncan county convention to-day resulted
in clean victory for Edwards, who re-
ceived the nomination for councilman.
I. W. Fisher and Peter Peterson were
nominated for assembly; Andy Lowry.
for sheriff; A. 81. Burke, treasurer;
o. j. OleSon, auditor; balance from
country precincts. Some of the dele
gates had a secondary convention in the
evening, but nothing resulted. The
Democratic convention is called for
Aug. %.
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second the nomination of the great
cOmmOner of Minnesota, DR.. Ames.''

-rh1NiitttOi lIO WOb. vi
Brown supported DR..
Ames.
"On behalf of
Brown l second the
nomination of A. A.
Ames. We indulge
in no recriminations.
"For twenty-five
years the Democracy
of the United States
walked in adversely
and then succeeded
with Grover CleVe-
land
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16
WILSON'S LEVEE.
He Receives Host Of Friends and
Congratulations.

Eugene NJ. Wilson, the nominee of
the convention, was at his parlors in
the Merchants on last evening receiving
the congratulations of his friends. He
made no brags, but spoke hope
fully and confidently of the sue
cess of the Democratic ticket. He
win come before the convention
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16

FOR HARMONY. platform. The platform
was unanimously adopted.
Another attempt was made to force
an adjournment, against which. the
country delegates vigorously protested.
Tkey wanted the business finished at
once. Mr.. Doran got up and. declared
that a motion to adjourn was not de-
batable. The roll call on the demand
for a recess until O'Clock was called.
The motion was defeated by vote of
232 to 126.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16
WILSON WINS.

He Is Nominated by a Big Major
ity.
The call of the counties on the no mi
nation of governor was orderly and
done in short time. 1t resulted as fol-
lows.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16

Wbv are your rooms vacant? An ad in the
my GLOBE will rent them