St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-06
Even the Democratic Minor
ity Will Get a Show for
It's Alley.
Two Distinct Seventh Paral-
lels Puzzle Statesmen at
Sioux Falls.
Seattle and Butte Capture the
Plums in Washington and
Montana.
SPECIAL to the Globe.

tinued to-day, but most of the delegates
to the constitutional convention are
gradually getting do 1n to business, and
within few days the convention will
be at work in earnest. According to
the caucus programme f. B. Fancher,
Of jamestown, was to-day elected pres
Ident of the convention, and the alli-
ance men have seen their fond dream
realized. Before the election of the
president the delegates took the oath of
office which was administered by Judge
Rose, of Jamestown. The Democrats
placed Judge John E. Garland.
of Bismarck, in nomination for
the presidency, the nominating speech
being made by eX-United States AttOr-
ney Purcell, of Wahpeton. Mr.. Purcell
made strong and eloquent appeal to
the convention to pay respect to ability,
qualification and experience, and spoke
with much feeling and pride of the rec
ord made by his fellow Democrat, Judge
Garland, as lawyer. as United States
attorney, and as judge of the supreme
bench of the territory. On the roll call
there were fifty votes for Fancher. sew
enteen for Garland, five absent and not
voting. Bartlett, of Dickey county, was
voted for Fancher. When Judge Car
lands name was called he extended
the courtesy of voting for Fancher. his
Republican opponent. and when Fan
cher'S name was reached the cOmpli-
ment was returned. The Democrats
are at loss to explain Bartlett'S vote.
unless it be that he did not arrive in
time to attend the Democrat caucuS,and
was acting under misunderstanding.
If he acted knowingly he merits the
censure of his Democratic colleagues, as
a strict party vote was cast, Carland's
friends and admirers among the Repub-
licans voting for Fancher. The vote
having been announced, Judge Garland
won the applause of the convention by
moving that the election of Fancher be
made unanimous, which motion pre-
vailed. During these proceedings Nj. n.
Johnston was III the chair. Judge Car
land, Of Bismarck. and E. R. Camp, Of
jamestown, were appointed committee
to escort Fancher to the chair. On being
introduced President Fancher thanked
the convention in an eloquent speech,
the tone of which coming from a strong
alliance man, was pleasant surprise to
many. Among other things, Fancher
said:
Gentlemen of the convention, hardly
know how to find words in which to express
my thanks for the honor which you have
conferred on me, in electing me president of
this magnificent convention. When look
around and see SO many abler men who
could certainly preside over your delibera-
tions with much more knowledge of parlia-
mentarv law. / feel that nevertheless for
some considerable time man has earned his
bread by the sweat of mis- brow, and have
some reason to believe this. Certainly,
don't expect to enjoy the distiction and ad-
vantage to be derived from presiding over
this convention without endeavoring by all
legimate means to promote and advance its
usefulness and efficiency. As a presid-
ing officer, 1 cannot promise very
much am not very well
versed in parliamentary law, but think can
venture to promise to do my best to please
you, to endeavor to carry out your wishes,
and to assist you in embodying in this con-
stitution for North Dakota the sound judg-
ment and the level headedness of the whole
people of North Dakota and not to foster the
interest of any man or particular class of
men. My experience as a presiding officer
has been exceedingly limited. and l there
fore ask your patience and kind indulgence
during the first day OF the session. The expert
pariamentarian will remember that there was
a time when they too were fresh and green
in the knowledge of parliamentary forms. If
after some experience [ shall succeed in
meeting your approval, the end attained will
have justified you in your action to-day. If
L L
solemnly assure youit will not be my fault,
but my misfortune, for l shall make every
effort to succeed; and now, gentlemen. not
according to the custom and in due form.
but in simple truth ana sincerity, again
thank yon.
Owing to the fact that the committee
on rules had not reported, no further
business was transacted. the convention
adiourniDg until O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon. The Republicans are in
caucus this evening to decide upon the
remainder Of the slate. A secretary,
sergeant-at-arms. enrolling and en-
crossing clerks and other officers are to
elected. There is little doubt that Ham
ilton. of Grand Forks. will be elected
secretary, as he is considered a part of
the Fancher combination. Several can
didates for Sergeant-at-arms are in the
field. A. r. Woods, of Fargo: ]. P.
Sibbells, of Mandan; Editor FalIey, of
Wahpeton. and d. B. Wellman, of Eddy
county, are in the field. The Demo-
cratic delegates and other representa-
tives of the party in the city have de-
cided to hold a meeting to take action
toward calling state convention for
the nomination of state ticket. They
are determined that the Republicans
shall not have everything their own
way without fighting for it, and will
work an aggressive campaign with the
hope of electing the ticket.
The Republican caucus adjourned
without taking action. 1t is rumored
that the call was made by NJ. n. john
son, the defeated candidate for the
presidency, for the purpose of defeat
ing Maj. Hamilton, Of Grand Forks, for
the secretaryship. Hamilton having
been accused of aiding in the defeat of
Johnson. The Republican central com
mittee decided tonight to hold the first
state convention for the nomination of
state ticket for North Dakota on Aug.
81. The convention will be held at
Fargo. as agreed upon last evening.