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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-17

and silently watched the mob before
them that Castle was trying to whip
into line. Behind Castle was all the
machinery of the state government.
McGill men from j. A. James down
were swarming everywhere booming
Castle. The Scheffer men were doing
the same thing. Clearly Castles cleo
ton seemed certain. Suddenly though
some one dropped this sentence here
and there among the delegates:
eff Henry A. Castle is nominated
McGill cannot be nominated for gov
ernor."
There stood on the floor of Market
hall men by the score whom Castles
pen had mercilessly stabbed in the
years gone by. They had not forgotten
the bitter sting to his wit nor the cruel
crack of his editorial lash. The word
went forth.
Nominate Castle and we'll beat Nc
Gill"
In the midst of turmoil and >confu-
sion the first formal ballot was taken.
1t was
Henry A. Castle. ..... ..... ..............173
+. f. DAVIS. ................. ............. 81
Total. 1858
Necessary to choice ................... .1S5
Before the second ballot was called
cries for Davis brought him to the pla t.
form. The demand was made of him
from the country delegates whether he
was candidate to go to Chicago OF not
He replied:
II believe some members of the con-
vention wish to know if L am a candi-
date. | have never yet refused to an
SWer truly request of that character.
| would be glad to represent the state
there.''
Eugene Hay sprang to his feet and
demanded that all the delegates at
large should be elected in a bunch.
This was done to check the Davis
boom. II. Stevenson moved that Castle
be nominated by reclamation, but was
hooted down. Then d. S. Hall, of Rem
vile, moved the nomination of Davis by
reclamation, but was squelched. The
could be heard. Steener Sprang into
the center of the hall and shouted:
I'VE must keep on balloting. de-
mand ballot"
He commanded attention, and the
second formal ballot was taken as
follows:
Castle, IA; Davis, 127; Washburn,
81. Total, 36S. Necessary to choice, 1S5.
a third ballot was demanded and
taken, WaShburn and Castle men de-
serting their leaders. The result was:
Davis, 201; Castle, 12S; Washburn, 80.
Mr.. Davis was elected. Capt. Castle,
midst the cheers that greet the result,
climbed into a chair and moved to make
Davis a unanimous choice, which
Eugene Hay seconded.
Mr.. Davis was hoisted on to the plat
form by enthusiastic friends. He was
finished. Dut not embarrassed.
Il labored," he said, under the dis
advantage of not having a machine. If
my election has smashed one, congratu-
late not me but yourselves. You have
honored the young blood of Minnesota.
l believe l represent the young Repub-
lcans of the state, who are lifting the
party's banner out of the dust.''
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was sitting at desk in Doc Ames'
headquarters, surrounded by number
of jabbering men. Turning to the re.
porter, he said: mo caucus was held
here. 1t was simply meeting of Mayor
AmeS' own friends. We have thor
oughly canvassed the situation and are
very confident of victory"
Pat Kavanagh-Don't put me in the
GLOBE, for I've had enough notoriety.
Wen, I'll say this, that while the Demo.
Gratis concede that Doran is good man,
they think he should not try to knock
AmeS out. | think AmeS will have q
large following.
Delegate From Winona County-We
hrrdly know how we stand. think the
delegation is slightly mixed between the
TWO men, but we are bound by the unit
rule. l think perhaps, Ames will get
our vote.
"You can put Benton county down
for harmony" said o. A. Moody, dele
gate. at is my firm belief that both
Ames and Doran will be knocked out
and some one substituted. That is
the only way to preserve harmony. AL
ready fifteen counties have pledged
themselves as in favor of that move
ment."
w. K. Holmes, delegate from Waton-
wan county and well-known politician
III that section, speaks fright out in
meetin'."
Pm an Ames man from the first"
said he. Our delegation is unin.
structed, but it is solid for Ames. We
have been held by the neck by DOran
long enough, and it's time to pull out. 1t
looks as though there would be a very
bitter fight. John F. Meagher. of Blue
Earth county, is here in the interest of
Doran, and he is working like a saw
horse for him. | think Ames will get
bound to vote for either. We are not
delegates who cannot be conYinced.''
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a STRONG APPEAL.
Mrs. Gen. BEEN Makes an Earnest
Supplication for Herself.


CHICAGO, May 15.- The following
open letter from Mrs. Martin BEEN,
whose husband, Gen. BEEN, suicided at
Stanton, Neb.. some time ago, was re-
ceived and read last night at the session
of the Union Veteran club:
Gentlemen of the Union Veteran
Club write you to ask that you re-
ceive and discuss the report of your
committee which was appointed to in
vestigate the death of my husband in
open session, for these reasons: A full
knowledge of the facts attendant on his
death is my complete vindication. The
worst that have to fear is that these
facts will not be known or will be dis
torted. Either [ murdered him or he
committed suicide. A report that does
not affirm a belief one way or the other
cannot be frank expression of candid
men, and is unjust to the living and the
dead. If the committee declares that
murdered him, then [ wish the report
and discussion to be public one, so
that the press, which has so far been
my best friend, may have a chance to
scan the facts and motives that led to
the deed. If the committee believes he
suicided, l have more reason for giving
it publicity. wish to call your attention
to the fact that my husband before
leaving Chicago emptied his vault of all
papers except those which reflected
upon his self-appointed murder, and ar
ranged all his affairs as if he never eX-
pected to return. He then made a will
and in postscript thereto suggests that
he is to be murdered, points out the
way, designates the murderer, appoints
a committee to investigate the matter,
and finishes with statement that his
threat to commit suicide was meaning
less and made for effect only. He had
written for needed ammunition in order
that the prospect of murder might lack
nothing. He then rushed into the arms
of the one thus appointed to do the
bloody deed, and surprised her with the
opportunity. The fact that $4,000 life
insurance, payable to his sisters, may
depend on his making appear that he
was murdered, seems to have occurred
to few but the inventor of the scheme.
Nor does the fact that by his own act
she had made it impossible for him to
return here and earn living seems to
have entered in the probabilities of my
guilt. To be alike just to your cOmrade
and myself would not take greater
courage than many of you have shown
| in battle. In olden times brave knights
| fought to the death for honor of I'M
known women. To-day will the brave
soldiers of nobler cause than was then
known forever blackens the character
| and name of woman, against whom no
| particle of evidence has been or can be
! adduced, in order to cover up the weak
| ness and insanity OF fellow soldier.
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SELECTED OFFICERS.
The Central Committee Transacts
Important Business.

The Central Committee Transacts
Important Business.
The members of the Democratic CEN
tral committee are firm believers in
plenty of elbow-grease. At yesterdays
convention the work was greatly i'm
peded by the crowds of outsiders, who
had no business in the hall. The Demo-
Gratis do not desire a repetition of this
state OF affairs. Anticipating some
rather warm work and battle of I'M
usual severity and length to-day. the
committee decided that the convention
should not be hampered by the presence
OF any person not entitled to vote. To
this end tickets were printed, and it was
decided to give two to each delegate.
These tickets will be given out at 10
O'Clock this morning in Room 2. Mer-
chants hotel. It's especially requested
that all delegates be on hand promptly
and thus facilitate the work.
Judge II. r. Wells, of Fillmore coun-
ty, will handle the first words in the
convention by calling it to order, and
Hon. Eugene NJ. Wilson, of Minneapo-
lis, was selected as temporary chair
man. The temporary secretaries are
+. l.. Randall, of WinOna, and III. Haw-
klnS, of Carleton counties. According
to the present arrangement the hall
Will undoubtedly be filled. Each dele
gate will receive ticket for himself
and one for friend, and there being
35S delegates, there will be 500 people
on the floor at the least calculation, to
say nothing of prominent politicians
and on-l0okers, who will, of course, be
admitted
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gendered and every indication given
that the convention to-day will
be bitterly fought out. Both
Ames and Doran asserted that the
peace faction was made up of few
sore-headed persons who had not got
what they wanted in the past. The
Ames men claim to have all the dele
Gates but 166, which they concede to
Doran. The Doran faction claim, as on
Tuesday, 225 delegates. The r. A.
Smith element have for second choice
Ames, and the Ames men return the
compliment by making Smith their sec
ond choice. The Doran men are quite
generally for Eugene Wilson as their
second choice.
WILL HE DO IT?
1t was said last night that Mr.. Doran,
# elected to-day as delegate to ST.
Louis, would resign and make to the
convention candid statement of his
position in this contest. This. though,
was only rumor, and could not be con-
tirmed
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ing our forces from where the cold
waves of the Atlantic dash on the rocky
shores of Maine [yells for Blaine] to
the quiet waters of the Pacific; from
the waters of our beloved lakes to the
Democratic gulf. | see the embattled
hosts again on the battle field, and hear
the names of Blaine [deafening cheersl,
Gresham, Allison, Depew, sounded
along the line"
And the bell creaked again. Resumed
Mr.. Davis:
1.-The Republican party is greater
than any man. [Howls.l The party is
not welded to one man."
Mr.. DAVIS sat down. In its entirety
the speech was the best of the day. r.
q. Evans, who followed him, was not
so successful. His address epitomiZed
contained only this rare gem:
IF James q. Blaine is nominated we
will follow him. [Howls.
''Or Allison. Faint cheers,l
"Or Harrison. A lone cheer.]
cor Depew. Zone cheer.]
Cor Rusk. Silence.
"Or Alger. Some one sighed.
"Or Gresham" [Howls.]
Rev. Sam Smith, of st. Paul, then
took the platform. He spoke at length
from the text:
why l Love the Republican Party"
incidentally he alluded to high Ii
cense, which was received with cheers.
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TWO VIEWS.
One Favors Eugene Wilson and
the Other Mr.. Doran.


c. A. Moody, Sank Rapids, Benton
county, said:
II do not think there should be any
fight, though it looks now as though
there might be very bitter one. The
people up our way are quite friendly to
Ames, so far as | know, but he gained
his popularity by what he did in Sank
Rapids at the time of the cyclone. This,
however, should not be taken into con-
sideration in deciding such question.
| think that Ames and Doran should
both be left out, and the name of Eu-
gene Wilson sprung. 1t would be a
wise and successful move" He added
that whoever his delegation did decide
to vote for, the vote would be unit
every time. 1t could be seen that he
leans toward DOran.
J.B. Galarneault, superintendent of
Sank Rapids schools, gave his opinion
out cold as being personally in favor of
DOran.
II sympathize with the Doran fac
ton" said he, .because l think it will
strengthen us. He is the better man.,
and Benton county is for him. We stand
a better show Of winning with Doran on
the head of the ticket. Further than
this, the counties of Morris, Crow Wing
and Stearns are all anti-Ames in con-
nection with Benton. believe that all
will send solid delegations against
hmeS."
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was presented for temporary chairman
and unanimously accepted.
In accepting the honor, Mr.. Hubbard
said:
I'VE are here to aid in nominating
the next president of the United States.
Minnesota pledges to the next Republi-
can candidate majority as colossal as
she gave to that prince of statesmen.
that king among men, that man among
all men-JameS q. Blaine"
tremendous applause followed the
use OF Blalne'S name. Cheers and tigers
and triple tigers were given. The dele
gates hOwled themselves hoarse. 1t
looked as if Gov. Hubbard had sprung
Blalne's name with malice aforethought,
paving thus the way for Blaine victory
in the afternoon.
Peter Hanson, of Meeker county. and
l.. l.. Wheelock, of Steele. were made
temporary secretaries.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Credentials-Tams Bixby, of Good
hue: H. c. Kendall, St. Louis; James
Bogg, Hubbard; II. Stevenson, Polk 4:
Alex Fiddes, Jackson; George B.
Arnold, Dodge; E. Dunn, Olmstead 4;
Capt. Mullen. Wabasha: E. G. Hav..
Hennepin; L. II. Fulton, Morrison.
Committee of Resolutions-F. Hal
stead, of Crow Wing, and j. S. Pills
bury, of Hennepin. at large: First dis
trict, ID. Sinclair, Winona: Second, w.
4. Geddes, Blue Earth; Third, A. W.
Mckinstry. Rice; Fourth, S. G. Smith,
Ramsey: Fifth. D. Z. Myers, Stearns.
Committee Oh Permanent Organize
tiOn-W. c. Young, Waseca: B. Thayer.
Fillmore; c. ID. Wright, Otter Tail
George T. Potter, Houston; A. j. Knox,
Wilkin.
A recess was taken until 2 p. m.
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LAST WORDS.
Expressions of Opinion On the
Great Combat,

"There are four in our delegation.
three of which at lie asst are for Doran
and in all probability the fourth" said
G. McKenna, of Waseca county. $50
far as this sentiment about putting
DOran and Ames both aside is con-
cerned, say it can't be done. Both
have too many friends in the 35S. We
don't want Ames. He is not our kind
of people and L think that Doran will
knock bin out in short order. You see
Doran is bulldog sort of man and
whole hog or none. We are really talk
ing more interest in putting Hon. R. o.
Craig in as delegate to st. Louis, and
what is more, we are going to put him
there. He is splendid man, well
known throughout the state and bound
to be delegate.
E. G. PAIL, of Brown County, and
Candidate for st. Louis, Second District
I am an AmeS man myself, but
think both Ames and Doran should be
made to step out. It's the only way to
get harmony and that's what we want.
the movement is on foot to fire them
both and it is a good move. Fifteen
counties are in for it and the sentiment
is increasing rapidly. If it is carried
out the convention will be harmonious
anu all Will De well. On the other
hand, bitter fight is imminent.
Ames Delegate The Ames men are
for Smith, second choice, and the Smith
men are for Ames, second choice.
Doran Delegate from Ramsey County,
(prominent and widely know as a good
man and shrewd politician may
say, and the information is authentic.
that Doran will win. Ames will not get
100 delegates in the convention. That's
the situation in nutshell.
r. l.. Frazee, owner of FraZee City,
smiled and reluctantly admitted that
there was growing sentiment in favor
of knocking both Ames and Doran out.
81 think, however," said he. THAT the
matter will be settled satisfactorily be-
fore the convention meets. l do not
anticipate any trouble"
Senator Durant, Washington county,
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circumstances must Knute Nelson's
name go to the convention as candi-
date for delegate at large.
George F. Potter, of La Crescent,
kept up his reputation as an objector.
Merriam's claim is fair that he had
the most friends in the convention.
John l.. Gibbs showed very plainly
that he is candidate for governor.
Capt. Castle has found out that con-
yention is mightier than the pen.
Capt. Reeds mustache looked like the
advance courier of a prairie fire.
Gen. Washburn will continue his
500 excursion up Salt river.
1t was an anti-McGill convention and
not much Schetfer.
H. Stevenson led the country dele
gates well.
Who is Minnesota's favorite son, any
way?
Loren Fletcher got very black eye.
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The st. Cloud Convention Fayors
Him to Head the Delegation to
St. Louis.
Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, May 16.-Shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning the Demo-
cratic county convention was called to
order by A. l.. Cramb, chairman of the
Democratic county committee. The
proceedings were characteristic of the
harmonious feeling which existed. An
unusually large delegation was present,
and the majority favored Doran as the
head of the state delegation to st. Louis.
After organization the committee re-
ported the following delegates; H.
Them. II. Keller, NJ: Slattery, II. ].
III. j. Nugent, j. Rengel, Jr, j. d. Sulli-
van, W. Neumeler, III. Hansen. The
same delegation was also authorized to
attend the convention to nominate a
state ticket. The committee on resolu-
tons reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we cordially indOrse
the present wise, conservative and pa
triotic administration of the national
governmental affairs; that we point with
pride to the now Self-evident fact of
President Cleveland's unanimous NOM
nation and triumphant reelection, in
Gyseating as it does-the confidence which
THE people of the nation feel in Demo
cratic rule.
Resolved. That we earnestly approve
OF President Cleveland'S message on
the tariff reform as setting forth the
true Democratic doctrine as to custom
duties. and the only policy which will
promote our business interests, foster
American industries. protect the farmer
and workingmen and be just to all
classes alike.
Resolved. That we heartily approve
the course of Congressman Macdonald,
Wilson and Rice in their efforts to re-
duce the tariff and promote the interests
of the Northwest.
Resolved, That our delegates to the
state convention be and are hereby in
structed to vote as unit upon all ques-
tons coming before said convention.
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1t had been the intention of the dele
CATION to hold caucus, last night, at
the city hall. but as all of the delegates
could not be reached, it was postponed
and will be held at the Merchants hotel
at 8 o'clock this morning. 1t is espe-
cially desired that every delegate be
there, as chairman will be chosen and
the line of policy determined upon.
The friends of Mayor Ames, have
been amused, they say, at the claims of
Mr.. DOran in Hennepin county. They
say they are certain of at least twenty
two votes in the delegation, and prob
ably twenty-five, which will carry the
whole delegation under the unit rule.
1t was reported last night that
the Doran managers claimed ten
delegates and were hustling for the
other man necessary to a majority. The
Ames men are now regretting their
generosity, as they term it, in giving
the opposition single man on the dele
CATION.
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WHO THEY ARE.
The Successful Men and Their
Public Records.

F.F. Davis is county attorney of Hen
nepin county. brilliant orator, and a
promising lawyer. He is a Greshamite.
Joel Heatwole is secretary of the state
central committee, editor of the North
field News, and supposed, on the ouieU.
to be for Blaine, although publicly he is
non-committal.
G. G. Hartley, of Duluth. is a we'll
known capitalist and politician whose
name is written in the Blaine column.
Col. G. &. Edwards, of Spring Valley.
is state senator from Fillmore COUNT
and is put down as for Blaine. He is an
active Republican war-horse.
OF the state electors, w. A. Poland is
an editor; E. r. Smith banker and
partner of Michael Doran; Mono Grina-
ger is one of the most prominent Scan
dinavianS of the state: w. H. Yale. a
war-horse of Winona; Alvah Eastman.
an Anoka editor, and John Cooper. of
st. Cloud, prominent for his connection
with the state fair.
The men selected are as a rule not
the brawn or brain of the party and can
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OPENED FOR GOOD,
The Permanent Organization Eff.
fected without a Rumnus.

Very appropriately, at 2 o'clock the
bells of the Cathedral solemnly tolled
for funeral. Gov. Hubbard called the
convention to order. The committee on
permanent organization accepted the
temporary offices and added the follow
ing honorary ones:
Vice Presidents-Col. Jenkins. of
Douglas; Thomas Simpson, Winona =:
o. &. Wall, Fillmore; Robert Stratton,
Hennepin; W. p. Adler, Carrolton.
Assistant Secretaries B. Strain,
Otter Tail: l. H. Nichols, Ramsey: j.
ii. Henry, WaSeca.
MI. Harper, of Kandiyohi, was ruled
out of order for too previous freshness
i'll moving that committee of seven be
appointed to select the state electoral
ticket.
There came a waiting spell. Calls
for speeches rang out, and in moment
enthusiastic friends had f. F. Davis, of
Minneapolis, on the platform. Mr..
Davis talks well. Raising his hand to
heaven he shouted:
Pour years ago, not by Democratic
hostility, but mugwump treason, the
Republican party was retired with its
laurelS trailing in the dust"
The bell in the tower creaked dis
mally. Mr.. Davis went on:
DAY by day we have been marshal
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A Growing Sentiment for
Eugene Wilson as Against
Them Both.
Peace Desired Even If 1t Is
At the Expense Of Some
body's Feelings.
Delegates Talk Freely and
Express Varied Senti-
mentS.
One Last Glance at a Battle
field Yet Sans a
Corpse.

The state Democratic convention
meets this noon at Market hall. There
will be $50 delegates entitled to seats in
it. Predictions at this stage of the pro-
ceedings would be useless. The con-
vention will elect fourteen delegates and
their alternates to st. Louis and indorse
in an emphatic manner President
Cleveland's tariff stand and administra-
ton. The candidates, or those talked
of for delegateships so far as known, ARE
as follows:
FOR GUARDIANSHIP.
M. Doran. A. A. AmeS, X. A. Smith,
Eugene Wilson,
FOR LEGATES-AT-LARGE.
NJ. Doran, A. A. Ames, A. Nelson, A.
J. Whiteman, E. w. Durant, William
Anglim, o. NJ. Hall, B. Rawson, G. E.
Flandrau, T. E. Bowen, Eugene Wilson,
r. A. Smith,
FOR DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First District-A. Nelson, l.. NJ. Gregg,
B. c. Cook, Frank Randall, Dr.. Nc
Gaughy.
Second District-A. j. Lamberton, A.
L. Sackett, DR.. Craig. P. II. Carney,
Henry Poehler, j. G. Wise, E. G. PAIL.
Third District-E. G. Stringer. II. j..
Peck, j. NJ. Spicer, W. I. Bonniwell,
John Trip.
Fourth District-R. A. Smith, J. n.
Castle, G. d. O'Brien, p. 3. Winston,
w. w. Hammond.
Fifth Distrlct-T. c. Kurtz, John G..
Nelson, Henry Kellar, w. Hemstead,
L. 7. Hudson.
The temporary and permanent chair
man of the convention to all probabili-
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Derisive yells from the delegates shut

Derisive yells from the delegates shut
him up.
The chair ruled that ballot must be
taken between Castle and Washburn.
and that Hartley having withdrawn,
could not be voted upol then.
At this juncture sandy-haired dele
gate from Renville county rose and
nominated F. F. Davis, of Minneapolis,
as a third candidate for delegate at
large. Only a few heard him, but
around the hall ran the whisper:
1.-The slate is smashed"
The chair could not secure order. The
Hennepin delegation, diSorganiZed and
unable to stem the tide running against
its Washburn boom, stood to one side