St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-31

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contests were reported. Mr.. HAYNES
then read the list of delegates as re-
ported by the committee on credentials.
with few unlmportant corrections the
report was adopted.
Z. Nj. toote moved that the Temporary
organization be made permanent. and
that was done before the committee on
permanent organization had a chance
TO report.
On motion OF Louis (. Hull the read
ing OF the resolution was postponed IN
I'll AFTER the beginning of the balloting,
ana nominations began.
j. f. Williamson took the platform.
lie made good speech and nominated
James w. Lawrence
as representative lawyer, business
| man and Democrat. He wanted his
man nominated because ne has been a
neighbor OF Uncle Loren;' and knows
the tricks of the Republican nominee.
VINO was chosen by the Republicans be-
cause he was sly fox.
FRANK Z. Brooks was the next man on
the platform. He desired TO nominate
a native MinneSotian. an honest young
man and good Democrat: not a man
VINO favors revision OF the tariff. but a
man who believes that the Republican
protective tariff system is fraud and
ROBBERY of the poor for the benefit of
the rich: representative of a class
whose votes Democrats must get TO beat
the millionaire Republicans. He NOM
| mated Oliver T. Erickson. He
thoqght the earnest young workingmen
Dehlhd Erickson would. at the polls.
carry more weight than Loren Fetch
er's or any other mars pocketboOk.
Judge j. B. Quinn followed. He was
certain that the nominee OF the conven-
ton would win. because II had been a
most harmonious cOnVenfion-under the
circumstances. Cleveland would most
certainly be elected. and he should have
congress 10 back him. He had a man
10 propose who had lived in Minnesota
Tor years. and who had made good
record IN the legislature. He nomi-
mated William H. Lynn.
Z. l. Crowley nominated Edwin F.
Lehmann- DR.. Lehmann had not been
heard OF before. and his nomination
caused slight stir.
Thomas ?. Dwyer followed. He
made brief speech nominating as
candidate for the congressional conyen-
uoE benjamin Davenport. He was
certain that the interests OF labor could
De safely placed in the hands of MIR.
| Davenport.
y. I. Gubbins arose to second Law
rence's nomination. He caiue from
saw mill for That purpose. he said. He
MADE good seconding speech.
John Eichette said he came TO nomi-
nate y. {. Merriman. but ne understood
mat Mr.. Merriman would not accept the
nomination. Fichette spoke plainly on
labor matters. and seconded the nomi-
nation or James w. Lawrence.
L: h Campbell took the platform and
read a speech seconding the nomination
OF Oliver L. Erickson.
Best speech of the Day.
D. B. johnson really made the hest
speech OF the day. He paid tribute to
Lorens Fletcher's skill in political
manipulation. AS shrewd a man
should be put against him. The man
VINO can get votes was the man TO nomi-
nate. John Fichette had siurred Erick-
son because he had once been Repub-
llcaR. johnson denounced such filings.
lie seconded the nomination of w. 81.
Lynn.
II rise to second the nomination of
Benjamin Davenport" said P. J. Gala
han. Il have no excuse 10 make for
Ben. All that's the matter with him is
that he's Democrat
Aid. j. {. Haynes mounted to the
stage. and said that he didn't intend to
make another report of the committee
on credentials. He had 4 speech TO
make. He made it and a good one. He
seconded the nomination OF Ben Daven-
port.
Lars NJ. Rand seconded the nomina-
ton OF Lawrence. Rand's speech was
eloquent and effective.
The convention was getting tired of
speeches after two hours spent in listen
ing 10 them. The delegates protested
against listening 10 a gentleman named
peterson. But he spoke. and seconded
the nomination OF Erickson. The con-
yenton made more noise than a boiler
factory for few minutes. Then. on
motion OF NJ. w. Glenn, the chair was
empowered TO appoint five teilers 10
take ballot. Louis Hull moved that
the convention proceed TO ballot. and
the convention so moved. On motion of
d. b. johnson. the floors were cleared
OF all but candidates and delegates. On
motion of DR.. L. P. Foster, the tellers
were stationed at the heads Of the aisles
and the convention voted by precincts
The first ballot resulted:
Whole number Of votes east. So
Necessary for choice Ig5
James lawrence. ..........1 100
Oliver T. Erickson. 1856
William Il. Lynn Observation-Disclosures. IS
Benjamin Davenport.
Edwin r. Lehman. Observation-Disclosures. II
u = MelIlmAn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =
The convention broke loose here.
Chairman Cameron hung on. but he
couldn't control it until the Lawrence
men had yelled over their candidates
lead and the Erickson men over the un-
expected strength OF their candidate.
d. 3. johnson withdrew Lynn's name
and requested everybody TO vote for
Erickson.
The Deciding Ballot.
The second ballot began in a scene of
wild disorder. The friends of the rival
candidates would not keep still. The
moments for caucusing were all too
few and TOO precious. A couple OF
delegates from Plymouth who had no
credentials. but insisted upon voting.
added to the disorder. The ballot was
finally taken. under extreme difficulties.
While the slips of many colors were
being counted the convention took
up the squabble of the two
alleged delegates from Plymouth. The
report of the committee on credentials
had barred out those two delegates, but
that did not prevent the convention
| from allowing their cause to become a
| disturbing element. But while that
wrangle was going on the tellers neared
the end OF their work. 1t became Known
that Lawrence had enough 10 nominate
The cause OF the Plymouth men was
Immediately dropped. and the delegates
who had been fighting for them began
/ to yell. Unused ballots were flung into
! the air by handfuls. 1t was enthusiasm
run mad. Order was secured to allow
the telleTs TO make their official report.
1t was as follows: