St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07

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There was no contest over the seIec-
ton. The Minneapolis Democrats had
hoped that this year they would be
given the convention, and really
thought they were entitled to it. The
country members of the committee
feared, however, that if change was
made from St. Paul it would be gener-
ally attributed to desire to take adj
vantage of the census war, and would
be misunderstood by many. and misrep-
resented by the Republicans as thrust
at st. Paul. When this was discovered
by the Minneapolis Democrats they did
not urge their claims strongly. @. M.
Foote simply expressed the desire that
Minneapolis should be selected, and
extended the hospitality of the city
upon behalf of the Minneapolis Demo-
Gratis who, two years ago, cast 1000 more
votes for their party than any other
county in the state. He dwelt upon the
fact that here in Minneapolis is the
stronghold of Republicanism, and
where the fight will be the hottest. The
matter did not even go to vote, how
ever, and Mr.. FOote made the motion
which made the selection of st. Paul
unanimous.
Tuesday, Sept. 9, at II a. m. was the
time set, and Market hall the place.
The committee is to meet the night be-
fore at the Merchants hotel and adj
journed until then, after appointing j.
w. Lawrence, G.. n. Foote and d. w.
Lawler to draw up resolutions OF re-
spect to the memory of the late Hon.
w. T. Benniwell. of Hutchinson,
member of the committee who died
within the past year.
A. h0 al of
meeting of the committee the hundred
or more distinguished Democratic lead
ers who had been lettering around the
lobby during the morning were invited
to meet with the committeeman and dis.
cuss the political outlook. In accord
ance with this request Room 122 was
soon filled with a well-known lot Of
gentlemen. among whom were:
Hon. j. n Castle. Senator E. w. Durant
and James 5. O'Brien. of Saltwater; Hon
Daniel Buck, w. III. Wilson, Judge Porter and
L. Baxter, Of Perham; Hon. Charles Cam
ning of Henderson,: Hon. j. P. Wilson, OF
Duluth; Editor John d. Kynaston, Of the
Glencoe Enterprise; Hon. j. Simmons, aof
A. d. Smith, Judge Lars NJ. Rand. Editors
Gulbrandson and Jaeger of the Budstikkeu
and North, respectively. of Minneapolis. :
The discussion which ensued took
wide range, and MeSSrS. Stringer. Muir
ray, Durant, Smith, Pau and Castle
made spirited and timely speeches.
. The courtesy of the Minneapolis
Democrats was widely and fayorably
commented upon by the outside
brethren, and it was the general 0pin-
ion that a more delightful committee
meeting nor one more largely attended
had never been held in the state. No
exerti0n was too great for the Minneap-
oils committeeman and their allies Of
the Jefferson club to make. and to say
that this kindness was appreciated is
putting it mildly indeed.
81 will accept the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor if it comes to me with
a reasonable unanimity." said Hon.
Daniel Buck, of Mankato, to a GLOBE
representative yesterday afternoon, in
answer to the point-blank question as
to whether he might be considered a
candidate or not. Those who know the
Mankato statesman best are perfectly
we'll aware that Senator Buck has
never been an office.seeker, aud that
when he makes all admission like that
quoted above, it means that he Is now
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