St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-21
Kendall Threatens.

"The question arising between the
counties of Cass, Beltrami, Aitkin and
Mile LacS are not parallel cases. 1t is
well-hnOwn fact to every delegate on
this floor that the county of Beltrami
has no contest. Ali there is in it is "a
few pieces of paper called proxies, held
by resident of St. Paul. 1t is Il
trumDed-up affair, and no honorable
Republican can DEFEND such thing.
The man who holds these proxies is a
resident of st. Paul, and has no right
to be here.''
In concluding, Mr.. Kendall served
notice on the opposition that his friends
would demand fair play.
"Gentlemen," he said, "in every ma.
tional Republican convention for years
resolutions are passed demanding a
free ballot and fair count. These
resolutions are reiterated in every state
convention. l have not the slightest
doubt that you will today demand JUS
tice for the negroes of the South. and
yet in this Northern state you deny us a
fee ballot and fair count.
I'VE demand OH behalf of $4,000 Re-
publican voteS-voteS. too, that have
saved the state on two occasions-that
Cass and Beltrami be given representa-
ton on these committees. We will
der no circumstances will we stand by
anything bnt what is right"
Il do not desire to spend any time
discussing these contests before you,"
said Judge w. A. Fleming. of Crow
Wing. Il said hoped that the delib-
eratiOns would be such that there would
be no wounds to heal. l warn the gen
tlemen of the opposition that it would
be well, and | speak fearlessly
as a Republican representing as 1
believe the majority of the Republicans
of this district, to do no dirt here today.
Vote fair and all will come out right.
All you have got to do to shut out a
county in the vote OH this temporary
ing delegation. whether bona fide or not.
Bring forward the delegates
Isn't the committee on credentials
the proper place to state these thingS?"
cried Gov. Barto.
No, SIR" replied Judge Fleming;
this is the place. Is it fair, is it Re
publican 10 attempt to keep out of this
temporary organization a bona fide del
egation by a trumped-up contest? There
is no contest from Cass, there are no
cOntesting delegates here"
The history of the Cass county con-
test was narrated. and amidst great ap-
plause and cheers the Brainerd man
closed, asking:
"Is it not to the burning shame of the
opposition that they try to unSeat dele
CATION by such dastardly means? l am
sorry to see my old friend, Gov. BartO,
in such role.''
81 hope and trust that the men who
seem to have control of this conven-
tion," said Judge Fleming, Twill con-
slider well the Interests of its candidate
before it refuses to recognize the repre-
sentatives of Cass and Beltrami county
in this convention. Remember, there is
one thing you can't control, and that is
the free ballot of an American citizen
on election day."
John Cooper. of st. Cloud; Attorney
Towne. of Duluth, and James A. Boggs,
also OF Duluth, argued the question
further. Mr.. BOggs. who is one of those
sardonic cusses, took up the Beltrami
case.
MIR. Krib5s, of Beltrami. is here. [
ask you if you are not at present resi-
dent of West st. Paul, and if your
family does not reside there?"
''At the present time my family is
residing in West st. Paul." replied Mr.
Kribbs.
''How long have they lived there?''
asked MI. BOggs.
about year and half" replied
Mr.. Kribbs. But have held down a
homestead and pre-emption in Beltrami
county," hastily remarked Mr.. Kribbs.
You haven't any right to it," cried
the galleries.
"How long did your family ever reside
in Beltrami county?' persisted Mr..
BOggs.
We'll" stammered Kribbs, "they
never really resided there"
A decision of Gov. Barto's to the effect
that a nonresident could not represent
a county and no proxies it was held
could run to nonresident. Hon. F. E.
Searle made sortOf plea in abatement.
stating that the congressional committee
had decided there were four contests. |
Mr.. Searle said if the facts were as
stated there were no contests worthy of |
the name from Cass and Beltrami cOun-
ties. Mr.. BOggs did some more ques-
tioning and MIR. Kribbs confessed that |
he had called the convention which had |
elected him and his seven colleagues.
The amendment to the motion of Sen |
atOr Buckman offered by Boggs, of Du- |
luth, admitting the regular delegates |
from Cass and Beltrami was defeated by |
a vote of 127 to SO.
A recess was taken until 5 o'clock.