Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
Of the Contesting Delegations From
Ramsey County the Anti-Doran
Faction are Given Seats.
The Convention Finally Breaks Up
iu Row and Adjourns
Until To-day.

between the Doran and the anti-Doran
supporters was precipitated at once by the
nomination for temporary chairman of Mr..
Doran's old-time antagonist, Daniel Buck
of Mankato. Mr.. Doran's supporters NOM
mated II. j. Lamberton of Winona and the
count began. From Anoka county there
was contesting delegation and a long and
somewhat excited wrangle occurred as to
whether the delegation holding regular
certificates should be allowed to vote on
temporary organization or the county be
passed. The twenty-eight votes of Ramsey
county were also contested, being the real
point at issue. Finally both delegations
waived their rights until the credentials
committee should be appointed. Hennepin
cOunty's thirty-three votes were cast for
Buck, as were the twenty eight votes of
the Ramsey. county delegation, no one
holding regular certificates. The Ramsey
county contesting delegation voted for
the count proceeded with this result:
Buck, 1853; lamberton, 1924 clear en-
dorsement of Doran. After the appoint
ment of the customary committees recess
was taken.
AN ANTI-DoRAN VICTORY.
1t was 4:40 before the committee on Gre
dentials was ready to report, it having had
a long session over the contesting delega-
tions from Ramsey county. The report
seats delegation No. l holding regular GER
tificates and representing the anti-Doran
sentiment. On behalf of delegation No. 2
Judge Flandreau said that for the sake of
harmony no appeal would be made to the
convention. The temporary organization
was made permanent with the addition of
several vice-presidents including Mayor
Ames. The committee on resolutions re-
ported platform which opens by con-
graduating the country upon the certain
election of Cleveland and Thurman and
pays them tribute for their honesty. 1t
declares that no jobbery taints the reign
of Cleveland. The reduction of the tariff
called for by the national platform is en-.
dorsed and the gradual reduction of the
for the benefit of the few is urged. The
Mills bill is endorsed as measure by
which this state of affairs is to be brought
about. The grain inspection law of the last
legislature is denounced as stupid if hon.
estly enforced and malevOlence it not. The
law is further denounced because it takes
from the treasury $4,000 to pay the sala-
house bill 157, a measure for the benefit of
a railroad already enriched by land grants.
Each successive legislature is charged with
taxing its citizens to create new offices for
needy partisans. Extravaganza is charged
and that the appropriations. now exceed
the revenue. The position of oil inspector
is referred to and condemned: McGill is
QrrairnQ0 for nnt having 1SQ6 rho vQto
power and is charged with having removed
officers to pay political debts. Ademand is
made for a radical reduction of the taxes
in the state. The abolition of some offices
and consolidation OF others is urged, and a
revision of the railroad laws called for so
as to be just. a reduction Of railroad fares
and q stringent enforcement OF the long
and short haul clause is demanded. Com
potency shall be the only test for appoint
ments to Office. The platform closes by
advocating the adoption of the Australia
voting law.
NOMINATIONS.
Nominations for governor then being
in order, Judge Barrett, on behalf of the
Ramsey county delegation, nominated
Mayor Ames of Minneapolis man op-
posed to trusts and monopolies, and who
nearly carried the democratic standard TO
success two years ago. Senator Castle
placed in nomination Hon. E. M. Wilson of
Minneapolis. He said the democrats
wanted man whose character is above
reproach. The ballot resulted: Wilson
,2SS; Ames 1876. The nomination of Wilson
was made unanimous amid great applause.
Hitherto the proceedings had been ami
mated, but reasonably good natured. The
Doran and anti-Doran contest now again
broke out with acrimony in motion made
by the latter faction to have the state CEN
tral committee elected by the delegations
from the judicial districts instead of being
appointed by the chair. Excited speeches
were made on both sides. A call of the
roll was demanded on the adoption of the
motion, but the chair instead entertained q
motion to adjourn and ordered roll call
thereon, refusing to recognize a dozen or
more delegates who appealed from his de-
cisiOn. A lively time ensued, speakers
mounting upon chairs and shouting at
the top Of their voices to attract
the attention Of the chair and prevent the
calling of the roll. Finally at 7:s0 viva