St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-26

ballot was: Delamater, ~: Hastings,
SO, Aontooth, 20; Stone, IL; Osborne,
S Mccormick, 8. Before the result was
ANNOUNCED, George B. Graham, Of Phil
adelphia, began the
Stampede to Delamater
by ehanging his vote from Hastings.
Others followed his example, and the
vote as finally announced was: Della
mater, los; Hastings, So; MontoOth, 10;
Stone, Is; Osborne, a; Mccormick, 2.
William Flynn, of Allegheny county,
maned to make Delamater's nomination
unanimous. The motion was declared
carried, although some noes were
heard. On Mr.. Flynn's motion the
convention took recess until evening.
During the recess it was learned that
Maj. Montooth positively declined sec
ond place on the ticket. This left the
choice between Louis A. WatreS and E.
K. Martin. 1t was soon determined
that Watres would be the man. When
theLcOnvention reasSembled Martin was
put in nomination by Prof. Lyte, of
Lancaster, whe referred eloquently TO
hisScandidate's military and civic rec
ord Mr.. Warren, Of Lackawanna,
nominated Senator Watres in a brief
speech. S. E. Gavin, of Philadelphia,
Nominated j.. A. Passmore, who, he
SAID. deserved the opportunity to go be-
fore the people for a vindication.
Mr.. Brown, of Schuylkill, seconded
Passmore'S nomination. The roll was
then called. Before it had proceeded
far, the fact was apparent, that Watres
would win. and Mr.. Brown withdrew
Passmore's name. The ballot resulted !:
Watres, 1865; Martin, sc. Watres NOM
inati0n was made unanimous. w. r.
Leeds, of Philadelphia, moved, and
Mr.. Foster, of Allegheny, seconded a
motion that Thomas j. Stewart be re-
nominated by accamation for secretary
of internal affairs. This was carried
with hurrah. 1t was then
announced that tile only re-
manning business was the election
OF chairman Of the state committee.
w, FL. Andrews, of Crawford. the pres
ent chairman, nominated Gen. ID. III.
Hastings for the place. W. R. Leeds
asked III Mr.. Andrews had been author
Ked to make the nomination. MIR. All
drews replied in the affirmative and
Gen. Hastings was chosen without an
opposing vote. A recess was taken to
ALLOW time for the
Candidates to he Notified.
j Presently the committee on notifica-
tion appeared with Mr.. Delamater, who
was yociferOusly cheered. He made a
speech thanking the convention and ac-
eepriHg the nomination.. There we're
cries for the nominees and for Maj.
MOntoOth. but no one appeared in re-
sponse. Maj. McCauley. OF West Ches-
ter. here entered the hall and said that
there. seemed to be misunderstanding
about the election OF Gen. Hastings.
He had just been authorized by Gen.
Hastings to say that the latter would
not under any circumstances accept
the Craftsmanship of the state commit
tee. Mr.. Delamater consulted with
Chairman Lyon, who said: II am in
formed that Gen. Hastings will be here
and speak for himself" w. r. Leeds.
who, had just come IN. said he had just
been told by Gen. Hastings that his
election was unauthorized and that he
would not accept. Chairman Lyon
asked the pleasure of the convention.
Several delegates replied: "Let Gen.
Hastings speak for himself.' The
chairman said; There is no
m1h6n pending. / suppose we
will wait. 7xSenator Delamater. again
consulted the sschairman. A few mo-
ments elapsed and j. j. Carter, who
nominated Delamater, rose and said:
''As we seemed to be assured that Gen.
Hastings will not accept the state chair
manship, l renomiuate w. FL. Andrews
for that position" The motion was put
and carried, and, ON motion of Mr.. Eos
ter, of Allepheny, tile convention ad-
iOurned,