St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-17

greSSional districts: First, 40 delegates;
Second, 1913: Third, 100; Fourth, ID;
Fifth, ITO; total, 452. The report was
adopted.
BARRETT BREAKS OUT.
He Attempts to Thwart the Pur-
pose of the Convention.
Mr.. Dounelly reported for the COM
mittee On conference with the labor
delegation. They favored the admission
of labor delegates, and he moved
resolution which got over the constitu-
tional difficulty by suspending its pro-
visions respecting the admission OF out
Siders.
SSecretary Lathrop seconded.
Gen. Barrett protested. Before these
labor delegates we're admitted ne
thought the Alliance men should decide
among themselves whether an inde-
pendent ticket should be placed in the
field.
John Diamond, of Blue Earth, sup
ported this, as did DR.. Fish.
The president ruled that it was not
possible for the convention to suspend
any part OF the constitution.
Mr.. Donnelly at once withdrew his
motion. He was inclined to think that
the remarks by Gen. Barrett were cor
rect.
Milo Camp got in resolution that in
the opinion of the convention the state
Farmers Alliance should put an inde-
pendent ticket in the field.
Gen. Barrett moved that the motion
be amended to read that the convention
favored independent political action.
The amendment was accepted by
Milo Camp, whereupon Gen. Barrett
bombShell His remarks were received
with considerable dissent. Gen. Bar
rott declared he was opposed at that
time to taking independent political ac-
ton. He did not oppose independent
action on the part of the Alliance; he
merely opposed it at that time.
There were lond calls of question.
Gen. Barrett eventually gave way, and
preparations were made for division.
Some called for standing vote; others
for viye yoee vote. ssa4
Gen. Barrett-Let us have the vive voce
vote. Let every man vote according to his
responsibility.
This declaration was received with
applause.
President Hall-The proper way is to call
the roll and let every delegate answer yes
or mo-"
P. II. RahiIly-Why, Mr. Chairman, you
will keep us here all night if you call the
roll.
lgnatius Donnelly thought that a
standing vote might be taken. 1t the
division was close they could then cali
the roll.
Gen. Barrett declared that the consti-
tuition required viva voce vote be
taken on such questions.
President Hall was requesting the
secretary to take the division accord
ingly, when Gen. Barrett again bobbed
up with what he termed to be a further
explanation. Angry shouts greeted the
general. "Sit down." Call the roll"
stBuSneSS" and other cries came from
all parts of the hall.
A Voice-Sit down; the roll has been
called
President Hall-The roll has not been
called. am chairman of this convention.
The president delivered himself of
this declaration with considerable en-
phasis, bringing the gavel down heavily
on the table.
. Gen. Barrett was allowed to proceed
without further interruption. He said:
If this resolution is adopted have nothing
further to say. II it is defeated l will ask
this convention to adopt platform of prin..
ciples here, not of general terms, not of
sound end trumpets, but going directly at
the evils which afflict this state. would say,
having adopted these resolutions let us ad-
journ TO October-[loud cries OF Mol
if it is then thought proper to put ticket Ill
the field will be with you. But | do protest
against this body Of men becoming the foot
ball Of the wheat ring men Of the state. do
protest against combination OF cireum-
stances which shall. andI dare to say it here,
which shall deIeat the best man that has sat
ia the governors chair since l have been
farmer in this State-to defeat in order to
supplant him with man who will assist the
men who do your business at his own price.
1 protest. 1t is blunder for the farmers TO
be inveigled into chain of circumstances
and do that which cannot but eventually be
detrimental to their interests. This is the
reason why l am opposed TO independent
political action to-day.
Angry protests met Gen. Barrett's re-
marks, and p III. Rahilly came in for
much enthusiasm when he inquired:
What are we here for? Is it for fun or to
satisfy some political demi-god? l left my
work and came here to assist in putting
full ticket in the field, and I hope the mo-
ton will be at once voted down.
Cheers met this declaration, and there
were score of men on their feet
anxious to speak. There were loud
cries in opposition, but State Senator
d. W. HixsOn persisted and eventually
secured hearing. He believed that If
Independent political action were then
decided upon it would throw the farm
ers into the wheat ring. which they
had hitherto resisted. They did not
want to put up man at the call of the
wheat rings. He certainly would not
support such man at the polls.
Charles Canning eXt0lled the present
governor. He had done more to get the
farmers proper supply OF cars when
they were required than any other gov
ernor. He was the best governor they
had for the last ten years.
Delegate McCracken..Is it likely that a
farmers assembly would put wheat thief
in as governor of this state? Would not the
old parties be more likely to do it?
P. H. Rahilly-I would like to know what
they mean by wheat rings and why they will
not stand by this convention.
From all parts of the hall men wanted
to address the chair. There was some
uproar. President Hall requested order,
and imperatively ordered the roll to be
called. Delegate Mattson, of Wilkin
county, pleaded to be allowed to speak.
urged independent political action.
Gen. Barrett came forward and said:
zone more word -"
Loud cries of "Shut ups and "Sit down."
Gen. Barrett-I WASH t.
Cries of Lets have the roll call, "Sit
down" and Rats
President-Order, order The secretary will
proceed with the roll call.
Over an hour was occupied in taking
the vote on this question: Should the
Alliance take independent political
action OF not"'
The full number of votes cast was