St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-31
DONNELLY WINS.
The Sage at Last Secures the Alli-
ance Presidency.

The Sage at Last Secures the Alli-
ance Presidency.
j. Diamond, Donnelly henehman,
moved that the election of president be
proceeded with.
President Hall ruled that this would
be out OF the order of business. 1t was
usual to hear the presidents address,
the secretary and treasurer's report.
Hon. p. II. Rahilly asked if the by
laws could not be suspended?
President Hall-Yes.
MIR. Diamond at once moved the sus-
pension of the bylaws.
1t was at once to be seen that the
fight between the Donnelly and anti
DOnnelly men was now on. The DON
nelly men appeared to be very confident
and pushed their motion with great de-
termination. Several delegates pro-
tested against this undue haste, but to
no avail
President Hall was called upon to put
the vote.
He did so.
The result as quite 4 surprise to the
Donnelly men.
The volume of nays was quite equal
to the yeas, and prominent Alliance
man was heard to remark: IF the vote
for president is not taken tonight, Don
nelly'S candidacy is doomed To failure"
Hon. r. Il. Rahilly, chagrined and
fearful of defeat. was once more on the
floor, pleading that the president be
elected that evening. He added: DO
not let the st. Paul lobbies have
night to get hold of the
boys. 1t will be mistake. Let us
elect our president this evening.
The convention now lapsed in some
F. disorder. One set of delegates wanted
to do this, and the other do that. Dia-
mond wanted to withdraw his motion.
1t was argued that this could not be
done; that vote had been taken. and
the unanimous consent of the conven-
ton was needed. This was refused,
and the president decided to have the
roll called to decide the motion
whether the rules should be suspended
and the president Immediately elected.
Rahilly was determined in forcing the
vote. j. Ii. Baker, of Blue Earth. urged
that it would facilitate business to
Drop This Motion
as its mover had desired, and proceed
with the regular order. But the Don
nellyites' would not have it. They
shouted themselves hoarse for the roll
call, and, amid repeated Interruptions,
the vote was taken. Result:
For the motion.. .............. 4o7
Against. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Majority ty,....... ...... -. -. .191
The announcement was received with
loud and prolonged cheers. President
Hall explained that it had been said
two-thirds vote would be required to
carry the motion. He would rule that
the motion was carried.
There was Immediately motion to
adjourn. The Donnelly men opposed.
They had carried their point; DOnnelly
had shown that he held majority of
the delegates; but the anti-Donnelly
men were averse to proceeding to the
election of president. The convention
lapSed for time into disorder. Tho
president eventually put the motion to
adjourn, and ii was overwhelmingly de-
feated by viva voce vote.
Donnelly, who was seated at the side
Of the platform, seemed to be i'm
mensely pleased with the action of the
convention, and his face was suffused
with smiles.
Hon. T. II. Rahlly rose to speak.
His appearance occasioned conSidera-
BILE disorder. He said:
"Mr. President, understand"
A Delegate-Is Mr.. Rahilly a dele.
gate?
Laughter greeted this sally, and pro-
voked other remarks anent Mr.. Rahilly,
such as:
What did Mr.. Rahilly do the last CAM
pagn?"
Let him show his paper.''
"Shut up
"Who is Rahilly?'
'Let her go Gallagher
Mr.. Rahilly good naturedly took this
banter. Quietness was at length OBJ
tanned, and he proceeded: l rise to
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