St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-08
Judge Flandrau Denies in
Toto Certain Charges Made
Against Him.
0oran and Kelly Appear to
Have Control of the State
Convention.
Statement Of Their Strength
and the Situation at
Present.
Duluth Has Hidden Away
Two Candidates for
Governor.

In the war of manifestoes now con-
vulslng the Democracy of Ramsey
county the following letter is the latest
development:
To the Editor of the Globe.
[ see bv the GLOBE of this morning
that the Market house delegation to the
state Democratic convention have gone
into four column rehaSh of the dlffer-
enceS existing between themselves and
the opera house delegation to the same
convention, of which | have the honor
TO be the chairman. The document pre-
sents nothing new. on the merits of the
controversy, except that it WeakenS
their case in a much greater degree
than their former essay, and as we
closed our side of the discussion in the
published statement made by US, we
will not enter into any further argu-
ment of the matters involved, ana
would not notice it all did it not contain
a gross falsehood concerning myself.
1t is the first time in my life,
that | can remember, that L have been
charged with doing an act that was
improper or even inconsistent in poll
tics, and did mot find myself in rep
Iesentative character in this matter, L
would of course not notice 1t. 1t IS,
i should deny the accusation. 1t is as fol-
lows:
In order that the Democracy of
Minnesota may the better understand
the character of this manifesto and the
.animus of the author, Judge Flandrau,
it NAV be proper to make known the
fact that but few hours prior to the
meeting of the duly elected delegates to
the Ramsey County Democratic conven-
ton, in Market hall, Friday, July. 27,
1888, this same Identical Judge tlandrau
came to one of those delegates and Sollc-
tied proxy for himself as delegate to
that convention. He stated that the
reason why he desired to be delegate
to the Market hall convention was, that
he was bitterly opposed to the boss
rule of MessrS. DOran and Kelly and
desired an opportunity in that conven-
ton to
PUBLICLY DENOUNCE
them and their political methods. Judge
Flandrau at that time claimed to be III
full sympathy and accord with the feel
ingS and sentiments of the gentlemen
whom he and his associates now de-
nounce as guilty of gross fraud at the
primaries"
This | deny absolutely and uncondi-
tionally in every word, line and sen
tence. | did not know anything about
the primaries, having had very little to
do with active politics for many years
and the notice being so fraudulently IN
adequate The first intimatlon L had
even of the holding of the primaries
was the appearance of reporter at my
house on the evening of the day they
were held, when the following Interview
was had, which appeared in the Pioneer
of the next morning, the day on which
the county convention was held:
Judge Flandrau interviewed.
Judge Flandrau, being Informed o
the result OF the primaries last nigh
and asked his opinion of Schetfer's nom
nation, replied: Well, if. that is the
case, all / have to say is that am avery
thorough Democrat and always vote FOL
the nominee of the party. but l never
did vote for Republican, and never
will if | know it. have the highest re
gard for Mr.. Scheffer, and know him t.
be an excellent man in all respects. W.
have stumped the state together a
Democrats, but when he turned Repub
lican we parted company politically,
regard Democratic convention as th'
agent of the party to present for ou
suffrage Democratic candidate, and i
it gives us a Republican, deny th'
Jurisdiction and am not bound by th'
verdict. / won't vote for Scheffer
nominated by the Democratic conven
ton, simply because he is not Demo
crat, but am not at all worried by th
action of the st. Paul primaries, even i
their action is as you say. have to-
much faith in
THE GOOD SENSE
of the Democracy of this state to fea
any such nomination this fall. Edmun
Rice is my favorite, and l believe wit
him for governor and Eugene Wllso
for congress we can carry the state an
this congressional district this fall
| did not know the name of a singl
delegation to this convention until afte
it was in session, and never spoke
one of them until it was over. felt
little curiosity to know who compose
such an extraordinary convention, an
nthe forenoon. while it was in session
| dropped into Market hall and locke
them over; nothing was going on; the
were waiting for report from the con
mittee Oh credentials and resolution
Mr. Murray was in the chair, and b
was the only man in the body whom
recognized as ever having seen befor'
l do know several of the members, bl
| suppose they were on the absel
committees. | remained few m,
ments, and before the committees al
peared, left for my office, and that is
i ever had to do or to say to the CONVEX
tion or any of its members.
While l am on this subject it will n
be out of the way to refer to the furth,
statement that 'ardently supported NJ
Greeley" L did nothing of the kind.
did not vote for him, nor have | ev'
voted for or supported any of the r
publicans nominated by the Democrat
party, and l never will. My plan {
such occasions is not to vote at all, as
can't vote for Republican, no matt
who nominateS him.
owe the public an apology for trou
ling it with personal matters, but
others are involved in my conduct
this case felt impelled to say what
have. Truly yours.
CHARLES E. FLANDRAU,
Chairman Democratic Delegation.
ST. Paul. Aug. Z, 1883.