St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-01
ANTI-DoNNELLY OFFICERS.
The Afternoon Elections Went
Against the Fish-Donnelly COM

The Afternoon Elections Went
Against the Fish-Donnelly Com-
Dine.
The afternoon session was called to
order rather more promptly than usual
by Mr.. Donnelly, and business COM
menced at once with motion by Dr..
Fish to proceed to the election Of the
remaining officers of the Alliance. The
first Offices to be filled were those of
vice presidents, each congressional dis
trict being entitled to one. On call Of
the districts the following selections
were announced: First district, +. j..
Meighen, Of Fillmore; Second district,
ID. =. Lister, OF Lac qui Parle; Third
district, H. V. Poore, Renville;
fourth district, r. II. McGhee, Of Chisa-
20; fifth district, G. f. BOhall, of Todd
county. These were confirmed by the
convention, and nominations for state
lecturer were called for. The following
names were presented: Dr. b. w. Fish,
ST. Paul; J. 0. Barrett, of Traverse;
Darlington Phelps. of Stevens; George
NJ. Muller, of st. Paul; Miss Eva
Mcdonald, of Minneapolis; Mai. }. NJ.
Bowler, of Renyille; James Ball. OF
Blue Earth. Mr. Muller withdrew his
name. and after few such questions as
''is Doc Fish political farmer?" and
sis Miss Mcdonald a practical farmer?'
the voting commenced.
The Fish MOngeTs DOvVned.
The roll call of the counties on state
lecturer then commenced. The result
was:
Miss Eva Mcdonald. ...................22l
}. o. Barrett. So. .....,............ 80
Gen. j. II. Baker Observation-Disclosures ..130
Darlington Phelps. ............... u
y. NJ. BOWER. -..'....'....'' -. 10
James Ball.. ........-..... ........... 4
II. Y. POOr........... 49,. ..... ........
E. w. Fish. ............. .................1 4S
When this vote was announced, Car
ringtOn Phelps took the floor and re-
quested his friends to cast their votes
for the imam who had revOlutiOniZed
his district. Gen. j. Ii. Baker" Mr..
Phelps had hardly taken his seat when
Doc Fish gained the floor and made
a cOwardly attack on Miss Mcdonald,
claiming that she was not eligible. j.
o. Barrett did the same thing. Harry
Swayne, of Rice county, declared that
he would not vote for Gen. Baker
for anything unless he had
changed his opinions on the
financial question since last spring. A
great tumuIt broke out when the fol-
lowers of Gen. Baker called for him.
His opponents hooted and yelled, but
the general finally gained the floor and
declared that he had not changed his
opinions since last spring, and.would not
row. Delegate Camp urged Gen. Bak-
er's claims. Mr.. Stevenson opposed
Gen. Baker because he was against the
subtreasury bill; and, besides, he
couidp't vote for him because be con-
sidered him supporter of high license.
The crowd thought, as the other can
didates had been heard, it would be only
fair to hear Miss Mcdonald, and i'll re-
spouse to repeated requests she APP
peared on the stage.
II have no feeling" she said, against
Gen. Baker. l admire him heartily,
but, as you have given me the largest
vote on the informal ballot, think it
due to my Scotch-lrish blood to stay in
the contest"
This frank declaration was received
with cheers that fairly caused old Mar
ket hall to shake on its foundations,an
it took a quarter of an hour Of hard
poul ding by Mr.. Donnelly to Quell the
disturbance. The balloting then pro-
ceeded, resulting in the election Of Miss
Mcdonald by an overwhelming ma
j0ritY, as follows: