St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-02
A.J.eREER.

lIluut II SiOiO
time ago." remarked the Hennepln DEL
egate.
The meeting of the Republican state
central committee was held at the
Windsor. commencing at IL o'clocK, and
was open to the public from start to
finish. This is a new departure for
political committee, and one that goes
10 show that Chairman HeatwOle is not
only q good newspaper man but also
a man OF good sound sense.
lie recognizes the fact that
the public is interested in the dOings of
a political body like the one of which
he is chairman, and that there is no
good reason why its work should be
done in the dark. Those present were:
joel u. HeatwOle, chairman, Nortnheld;
G. b. Buchanan, Buchanan; ID. Nj.
Clough, Minneapolis; j. y. Tawney,
WiEona: a. ID. Stephens, CrookstOn; a.
j. Greer, Lake City; Tams BiXby, Red
Wing; w j. Freaney, st. Paul; John
GOodnOw, Minneapolis; George knud-
son, st. James; NJ. ID. Taylor. St.ClOud;
J. II. Ackermau, Young America; w.
W. Rich, Marshall; X. e. Thompson,
Preston; John b. SutDhln, Duluth; A.
7. kOerner, Litchfield; John Hutton,
Window: G.. G. Winchester. Warren;
}. }. Howe, Brainerd; F. +. kenaston,
Breckenridge: ex-senator Z. G.. Ed
wards, proxy for w. Is. Parsons.
Secretary Tams Blxby called the roll.
and the call was read, business COM
mencirg at once by Committeeman
George KnudsOn, of st. James, moving
that the state convention to elect dele
gates to the national convention be held
on Nav ,. This was seconded. and
discussion followed, which was finally
brought to an end by suggestion that
the roll be called, and each man present
state his preference as his name was an
nounced. The first name was that of
Senator TaWney, and he pronounced in
favor Of May ).
A. ID. Stephens-May will suit tho
northern part of the state.
John GOodnOw-We farmers in Hen
nepin county can attend the convention
at any time, but favor the first day ia
April
Chairman Heatwole-May >.
George Knudson-May >.
John &. Sulphin-The farmers in ST.
Louis harvest their their crops yearly,
ice. wheat and minerals. The ice crop
is nearly harvested, and the other two
are ready for shipment. April l.
NJ. d. Taylor-March or May, but |
prefer May.
y. l.. NbeIut pm 1.
W. J. FreaneY-A date satisfactory TO
the country.
John HuttOn-Mav l.
j. J. HOWe-ApTll /.
\. J. Greer-April Is to May l.
Ct. c. Wlucbester-April to ,.
r. f.. Thompson May >.
ID. NJ. ClOugh-The farmers up in
Isanti county want it before they COM
mence corn planting. The last of March
will suit us.
w. w. Rich-May 5.
Col. Edwards-l think any time from
the lst 10 the 9Th Of May Will best suit
the farmers.
Ex-senator Buckman-l favor an early
convention.
j. II. Ackerman-May5 ).
The roIl-call was ordered on Mr..
Knudson's motion, with the following
result:
Yes-Heatwole, Greer, Freaney, Edwards,
Knudson. Taylor, Ackerman, Rich, Thomp-
SON. Hutton. Bixby-l1.
No-Clough, Buckman. Stephens, Good
now, SutphIn, Koerner, Winchester, Howe
$.
The fight over the size Of the conyen-
ton came next in the order OF proceed
ings, and at its conclusion motion was
was made to take recess until O'Clock,
but this was withdrawn at the request
of Chairman HeatwOle. who stated that
his predecessor, Stanford Newell was
present and he would ask him TO adj
dress the committee. No one said any
thing regarding Judge NewePs mayor
atty boom, but the eX-state chairman
blushed as he arose. Throwing away
his cigar, he said:
II Sympathize with the man who said
that he thought one Republican vote as