St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-23
Truax.

Nelson, Smith, Truax.
WEIGH. Whiteman,
Brown, Eaton, Lende.
Buchanan, Edwards, Pope,
Chapman, Finseth, Sampson,
Clark, Hall, Scheffer,
ClOugh, HalYOrsen, Swenson,
Compton, Hoard, Thacker,
Daniels johnson, M,
Day. johnson, Il.
Result: Nays 81, yeas IL. Crandall
and Ives did not vote, and Ward had
left the senate.
Senator Day was quickly upon his
feet, and said in order to prevent fur
Their filibustering tactics he would move
the previous question.
Senator BoWen-Then I move a call
of the senate.
The president stated that was then
out OF order, and the previous question
was Endorsed.
Senator Bowen was not content with
the way his proposition had been
treated, and the president offered to
put it before the senate, when it was
Withdrawn.
President Rice-The nomination of
candidates is in order.
Senator Crandall-Will man be al
lowed to explain his vote?
President-Cer
Senator Daniels rose and placed in
nomination Hon. W. D. Washburn, the
nominee of the Republican caucus. The
senator intoned his address much after
the fashion af funeral Sc rvice. dcclar-
ing Gen. Washburn to be gentleman
who is the best equipped man on the
soil of Minnesota" The nomination
was seconded by Senator Day, on be-
half ''of the stalWart and progressive
Republicans of the state" He was the
embodiment of honor. integrity and
manhood.
Senator Crandall took the opportunity
to explain his position. He adduced
testimony as to the thoroughness of his
Republicanism and proceeded: when
entered this room this morning l ex-
pected to cast my vote for WaShburn.
the nominee of the caucus. When /
went home was in doubt as to my
duty. The little time | have
given the matter has increased
those doubts. and since the ques-
ton has been asked: Can any
Republican, loyal to his party and true
to himself, refuse to vote for the caucus
nominee?' Y make this explanation:
l am free to say / am in doubt as to
what l ought to do. These doubts have
been created by the evidence read on
the floor of this senate. make no
charge against any man. | have no
reason to believe Mr.. Washburn was
connected directly or indirectly with any
corruption. l only say this: As republic
cans, true to our party and the interests
of our party, is it policy for us to nom-
mate or commit the party to a course
that may result disastrously? A can
didate for public Office such as this
should be like Cesar's wife, above sus-
picion. (Applause.] Would it not be
better to abandon caucus nominee
and place in nomination man against
whom there was no question of breath
of suspicion, or against whose
friends"
Senator DAYS. the gentleman sec
onding Mr.. Washburn's nomination?
Senator Crandali-l am not. thought
the gentleman would understand that
by this time.
Senator Nominations are in Or
der now, sir.
Senator Crandall-I am making an ex-
PLANTATION. l do not wish to sacrifice the
interests of the grand old Republican
party.
Considerable surprise was felt among
the WaShburn men when Senator Dodge
stated: 'Those are my sentiments,
Crandall," and adding: IAN impene-
trable fog has been gathering round
my brain since early morning, and
ask, What course should we take?''
Senator Hixon modestly informed the
senator's: II am the best Republican
Oh this floor, because l am strictly in
dependent" Laughter He had voted
Republican since he was beardiess
boy, and had done great deal of
scratching in his days, and expected to
do more. [Laughter.l II doubt" in
terpreted Mr.. HiXon. ''in the sacrednesS
of that halo that surrounds the eau
Gus" Therefore he did not agree with
Brother Daniels" on that point. The
caucus nominee was always the min
GRITTY candidate.
Senator Edwards-Will the gentle
man let me ask question?
Senator Hixon-When I get through.
Senator Edwards-Now, sir: now.
Senator Hixon-No, sir; not now. I
have the privilege of this floor. He
would vote for the caucus nomi-
nee if time was allowed him to clear his
name from the stigma upon it.
Senator Kellar treated the matter in
his usual grandiloquent strain. He
said: 81 always like to be on top, if
there is such thing. want to go and
cast my vote with the winning side,
notwithstanding the efforts and board
which you appointed of in
vestigation, which / don't care
that for. CThe senator snapped
his fngers). The senate decided
all right, that there is no corruption,
and l am glad it will go so to the world.
But suppOsing the case that there was
corruption. Let us draw the mantle of
charity and cover up the corruption, and
let those poor farmers that came down
to the other house and get little Doodle
60 home in peace" lLaughter.]
President-Order, order.
Senator Kellar-This is what l have
for to say: You cannot steal money
from rich mans pocket. The money
is distributed among the farmers, and
they will use it judiciously when they
get there. [Laughter.]
President-We must have order, gen.
tlemen.
Senator Kellar-Now say this much:
am first-class and all the time in for
pure hand and clean hand. Give me
purity, loyalty and truth.
President Rice stated these eXplana-
nations were out of order. Candidates
must now be nominated.
Senator TruaX-If twenty-four votes
are not cast will the ballot be legal?
The president stated that twenty-four
votes must be cast or there would not
be quorum.
An explanation was made by Senator
Bowen for Democratic senators. They
purposed to await the joint convention
of the house and senate. when they
would have decided upon candidate.
The roll call was then proceeded with,
during which the following senators ex-
planned their vote:
Senator Clark could see deep-laid i
plot which was being attempted to de-