St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-05

guests. The Tribune. in handling the
convention, was actually vulgarly
abusive and maliciously incorrect. Yes
terday, for instance, it made leader OF
an article intended to show that nothing
but the most strenuous efforts on
the part of some delegates prevented
2tEeEs from engaging ,n free tights on
the floor OF the CONVENTION. 1t gareled
and magnifed the Jepson-McCafferty
incident until it took that form. AS a
matter Of fact, the incident in question
was more amusing than anything else.
JepSon was working hard for Canty.an
McCafferty was on the other side. Nc
Cafferty rose to make some remark, sup
pOSedly against the Canty cauSe.
paid attorney of Tom Lowry" ejacu
lated Jepson.
You are liar" retorted McCafferty.
You are another" QuOth JepSOn.
That was all there was to it. Nothing
approaching the scene described in the
Tribune, representing Jepson putting
up his dukes" took place. Both men
Democratic simplicity. Such falSifica-
ton as painted this incident IN other
colors may be the way to treat political
opponents, but it is not decent.
Minneapolis Democrats will support
the state ticket to a man, although they
did oppose LAWYERS nomination at the
beginning. They discovered that Law
Ter Was the man wanted by the cow
ton. and they will stand by him. One
or two members of the delegation are
talking about cutting Lawler. but it all
arises from personal pique rather than
from any deeper motive, and will not
be felt IN the campaign. G. E. Wheeler,
nf n dt.In of1> ic ho NJ
the delegation who has said most about
opposing LAWYER. but he has no backing.
He is sore because a few misguided
spectators Missed the Hennepin delega-
ton as it was retiring from the cOnven
ton for the last consultation. But the
men who were of some weight in the
Hennepin delegation are with LAWYER
and will support him. He will get as
many votes in Minneapolis as any man
on the state ticket, probably more. 1t
is surprising the number of young and
active Republicans, who believe in sup
porting man because he is good man
and would make good official, who are
declaring themselves for Lawler. Mr..
Lawler is recognized In Hennepin
county as young man of exceptional
ability, irreprOachable character and
uneXcelled qualifications for the duties
of the Office for which he has been NOM
mated.
Joseph Scallen denies that the move
lnent to nominate him for city treasurer
is an Irish movement. He also denies
that the caucuseS that have been held
at Harmonic hall in his interest have
been Irish caucuses. He frankly avows
that he is candidate for city treasurer.
and says he shall try to secure the NOM
ination 10y all honorable means. The
caucuses that have been held have
been composed of his friends who are
d9sirous of securing the nomination for
him. No other consideration has en-
tered into the discussions that have
been held at the caucuSeS. The friends
of L. }. Buxton, who are anxious that
he should stand as candidate for
county treasurer, think that the move
ment to nominate Scallen ON the city
ticket is movement against Buxton.
the object being to put Kortgaard Oh
the county ticket for treasurer. An
other caucus was to have been held last
night by the Scallen men, but none of
the men supposed to have been there
would admit that they were present.