St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Bluff City Delegation Is Not
Instructed.


Instructed.
The Democratic county convention for the
selection of delegates to attend the state con-
vention at st. Paul next Thursday was held
in this city yesterday afternoon. The con-
vention was called TO order by Chairman
Barron, OF the Democratic county committee
and after reading the call j. j. Stinson was
chosen chairman, and w. G. Bronson il. was
selected secretary. A committee on creden-
tails was appointed, as follows: j. A.
OSbaughnossy, IL. H. GilleG, John Reilly. of
Saltwater; Sam Buckleo of Boytowu, ana
Thomas Hollihan, of Saltwater town. A
committee of five was appointed by the
chairman to select names of delegates to the
state convention, and the committee reported
as follows: Delegate at large, j.
S. O'Bren; delegates, e. W. Du
rant j. T. Barron, j. A. O'Shaugh-
messy, William Schilling, John Altmyer, w.
motion to table the committees report was
defeated, and the report was accepted and
adopted. resolution was adopted instruct
ing the delegation TO support James s.
OBlien as a delegate to the national conven-
ton at Chicago. A spirited discussion arose
over the adoption Of resolution instructing
the delegation as q unit 10 use its influence in
the support of Grover Cleveland as the next
Democratic presidential nominee. An
amendment was adopted striking out the
ton was adopted as amended. The opposi-
ton placed its objection upon the grounds
that it was too early to bind the
delegation to the support OF o,,o one
as available may be presented. There is no
objection to Cleveland as the Democratic
nominee. at this time, but it was argued that
the state delegation to the national conYen-
ton might decide upon some other man in
June providing there was no show of Cleve-
ands nomination.
Roscoe Foss arrested Friday afternoon for
indecent assault upon young girl in this
city, was arraigned in the municipal court
yesterday. lie waived examination and was
held to await the action of the grand jury in
bonds of $1,000, which he is unable to fur
nish. Residents of this city are highly in
censed at Foss crime, and he is the recipient
of no sympathy whatever
Messrs. Walter Baldwin, F. A. Lennox
and Frank Denswork received large num-
number OF their friends Friday evening in
their parlors over Henning's drug store on
Chestnut street. A library party was feat
ure of the evenings entertainment. The
rooms were artisticaly decorated with flow
ers and potted plants. Refreshments were
served at oil early hour
1.-THE Police Patrol drew large audience
at the Grand opera house last evening. The
play is replete with startling incidents and
is one of the best melo-dramas ever wit
messed in this city.
Emil ana Joseph LuSIlR anu FRANK kleln
were fined S15 and costs each in the police
court yesterday for insulting a young lady
residing in Schulenburg's addition.
A pleasant card party and dance was given
by the Daughters of Rebecca at Odd Fellows
hall Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Lott entertained a
| NUMBER eff their friends at progressive euchre
Thursday evening.
WM Hewitt superintendent OF the cleo
trio street railway, returned Thursday from q
trip to Davenport.
Capt. A. T. jerks and David Tozer have re-
turned from six weeks visit at Washington
and New York.
Misses Melvina La Furgey and Edith Sar-
gent attended hop at ST. Paul on Wednes-
day evening.
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