St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-21
sANBoRN SUCCESSFUL.
Several Breaks Elect Him Presi-
dent Pro Tempore.

Several Breaks Elect Him PPeSi-
dent Pro Tempore.
When this pleasant little scene had
been enacted, and while all were feel
ing in the best possiblehumor, the lieu
tenant governor called Senator Day to
the chair and quietly left the room.
This was the signal that the time had
arrived for the election of president
pro tenn, and Senator Dean was at once
on his feet to nominate the Republican
caucus nominee, Gen. John B. Sanborn.
After eulOgiZing the general as the
Nestor of the body. and paying him
many compliments. the Ramsey senator
sat down and Senator CraDdall seconded
the nomination.
The name of the Alliance caucus
nominee, Hon. John 3. Hompe, was
next presented to the senate and by
none other than the Sage of Munger.
In concluding his speech the Sage said:
while. not desiring TO detract III the least
from the praises of Gen. Sanborn. | have the
pleasure, as we'll as the duty, of presenting
the name of Hon. John Is. Hompe. of Otter
Tail, one of the most courageous and able
members of this body
The little giant from Meeker was the
next candidate put forward. This duty
was performed by the popular Senator
from Scott. Hon. James McHale.
1T becomes my duty and pleasure, " said
Senator McHale, Ito present the name of the
candidate of the best political party on
earth, the Democratic party. l nominate for
your consideration the name of the senator
from Meeker, Hon. S. W. Leavitt.''
This nomination was seconded by
Senator Bell, of Hennepin. in brief but
very pretty speech. The first ballot was
then taken. with the following result:
Dni1
Geissel, Hompe, Kelly. Keller, Lienau, Me
Hale, Mcmillan, Mayo, Morse, OBrien, Phil
lips.
Hompe, 12-Borchert, Dedon, Donnelly,
Erickson, Crate, La Due, Leavitt, Mott, Mel
son. Lommen. Sanborn and Wood.
Sanborn. 23-Allen, Ayers, Barr, Burk-
hardt, Canestorp Crandall Daugherty,
Davis, Day, Dean. Eaton, Glader, Grinnell.
Guderian, Hammer, Kiester, Peterson, j. W.
Peterson. s. D.. Smith, f. r., Stevens, Stock
ton, Streissguth and Tawney.
Senator Sevatson was absent, and
Senator John d. Smith was paired with
Senator March. The announcement Of
this ballot was followed by another in
which Senator Lienau deserted Senator
Leavitt and went to Gen. SanbOrn.
The latter threw his vote to Senator
Leavitt this time, keeping the latter's
vote the same as before. Senator
Probstfield now came in and voted for
Leavitt. Il
Hompe Observation-Disclosures.
SaQDOrn. Observation-Disclosures. -
1t required twenty-siX votes to elect.
and the Republicans now began to work
Before the third ballot could be ordered
Senator Leavitt was on his feet. In
clear and convincing manner he thanked
his friends and the Democratic party for
the honor bestowed upon him, and in
closing he said:
Recognizing the fact that the principles
and objects of the Alliance are the same as
those of the Democratic party. l request all
nv friends to vote for Senator Hompe. the
Alliance candidate, as shall do myself
This manly speech rather confused
the Republicans, who realized that If
Senator Sevatson appeared it would re-
quire twenty-Seven votes to elect, and
that this number they could not get.
Naturally enough Senator John Day
Smith. always alive to narrow parti-
san advantage, now tried to creep out
of his pair with Senator March He
appealed to the Democrats and tried to
induce them to free him, but ali he
could get was the opinion that the
whole matter rested with him.
Senator Crate was more outspoken
when he gave his views on the gues-
ton. saying:
"a man ought to stand by his agreement
when ne makes it,"
well. will not vote said Smith,
and he didn't. The third ballot gave
Gen. Sanborn a Republican votes and
Senator Lienau. making him 25.
Senator Hompe received and Senator
Leavitr 2, Senators Morse and McMi!-
Ian. of Hennepin, voting for him. The
fourth and last ballot was ordered. On
this Senator Dedon, supposed to be the
bosom friend of Senator Hompe, went
to Gen. SanbOrn, and the vote stood: