St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-15

nouncements, to permit the committee
on credentials to perform its duties and
the secretary to distribute badges. The
plan for the latter was very simple.
The chairman, secretary or executive
committeeman of each delegation turned
in his list of accredited delegates, with
the fee for each, and upon presenting
to the secretary the treasurer's receipt,
was given the requisite number of
badges. With further announcements
of the programme for the afternoon and
evening, the convention adjourned TO
s p. N.
The Evening Session.
A brighter, more interesting audience
never filled the auditorium of the
Grand, or any other building in st.
Paul, than that which had assembled
last evening. The announcement of
the meeting of the committee on legiS-
latiOn rt the headquarters of the asso-
citation at the Ryan hotel this morning
at was the first thing on the evenings
programme.
Senator Macarthur, of New York,
brought up tue matter of the MinneapO-
lis invitation. He said the invitation
had been civilly extended and should
be civilly treated. That the convention
was a national affair and should take no
part in city jealousies. Therefore. he
moved to accept the invitation. Mr..
Mcdonald moved to refer the matter to
the committee on legislation to report
to-day. Senator Macarthur was on his
mettle at once. He sprang to his
feet and objected earnestly. 1t was
a matter in which no legislation of con
gress was required, 1t was merely a
matter of civilty, and action should be
taken accordingly. Mr.. Mcdonald dis
claimed any idea of his courtesy, and
simply wanted an investigation of the
matter. A Louisiana delegate moved
to lay on the table. Said he: ''lf we
we are going to be Doors, let US be Doors,
but if we are going to be gentlemen, let
US be gentlemen" A Pennsylvania
delegate raised the point of order that
this was not business meeting. Chair
ruled point not well taken. Motion to
table the resolution to refer was lost.
Z. A. Pardis announced the secretary
of the Minneapolis board of trade
wished to make a statement. Permis-
sion being unanimously given, Secre-
tary Hall advanced amid applause. and
explained that Irving Lodd, of the eX-
ecutiVe committee Of the association,
had invited Minneapolis to invite the
delegates, and an invitation had conSe-
Quently been extended.
Lewis Baker, of st. Paul, followed
with a brief and very timely and
pointed speech. He hoped, on behalf
of st. Paul, that the gentleman from
Indiana would withdraw his motion to
refer and allow the resolution to be
adopted. He hoped the association would
adopt 1t, and would visit the sister city
Saturday, and that every member would
go. He said hearty and cordial recep-
ton would be given them, and that they
would see a thriving city.
Secretary Talmadge, on behalf of the
chamber of commerce, expressed SINH
lar views.
Mr.. Vader, of Indiana, moved as a
substitute that the invitation be ac-
cepted and referred to the committee
on programme 10 perfect the details.
The substitute was unanimously
adopted. All delegates wishing to go
to Minneapolis are to send their names
to the secretary.
President E. W. Stephens then made
his address.
Mr.. SiegfTied's criticism on the count
ing room was interrupted by frequent
and hearty applause.
Mr.. Gilmore, of Louisiana, moved to
give Mr.. Siegfried vote of thanks for
his address. His motion was unani-
mously carried.
The committee on resolutions was
announced to meet this morning at the
Ryan.
The invitation of the Masons to in
spect their hall was accepted.
The association then adjourned till
this morning.