The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-08-04
PRINCETON COUNTY THURSDAY AUG 1892
What confused at this stage Of the pro-


what confused at this stage Of the pro
ceedings.
Hon. I. p. Price moved that the re-
port be tabled. a.. d. Cater seconded
the motion.
Mr.. Price in an angry tone of voice
said the whole business was cut and
dried.
Mr.. Cater again threatened to with
draw his delegation.
Mr.. Keith asked for division Of the
house on Mr.. Prices motion. and
moved that all but delegates be ex-
cluded from the hall, and he wouldn't
even except the reporter. Nobody
left the hall.
Mr.. Cater again took the floor and
vehemently protested against admit
ting the three lone farmers from
Greenbush.
Mr.. Barrett. took the floor and his
face was white with passion. He
bluntly informed the chairman that
they wanted a fair deal or they would
Withdraw from the convention. eve
won't stand it, he remarked .''to have
a set OF credentials. fixed up here in
Princeton
Hon. Mr.. Price again claimed the
attention OF the chair and INDUCED in
pretty sarcastic language
Mr. Corbitt of Greenbush: We met
OF our own free will and are here as
representatives of Greenbush. We
held a fair caucus. :
Mr.. Cordiner wanted to know if it
was the intention OF the Milo and Mil
AGA delegates to disfranchise Green
bush.
Mr.. Barrett said that he would be will
ing to admit the Greenbush delegates
to seats in the convention if he thought
they represented the Democrats of that
town. But they represented nobody
but themselves.
Move to adjourn yelled an excited
delegate.
w. Fl. Higgins of Greenbush: l did
not. know Of any Democratic town or
ganization in Greenbush; did not know
who had authority to call caucus;
had there been a caucus called it is
doubtful if anybody would have at
tended; farmers are all busy now. We
do not wish to be a disturbing element
IN this convention, and I am perfectly
willing to with draW.
Hon..Price withdrew his motion to
to table the majority report, and moved
that delegates from Greenbush be pro-
hibited from voting on question. What
question he did not state.
Mr.. Keith moved that the report Of
the committee be accepted and adopted,
and Mr.. Cordiner seconded the motion.
Mr.. Cater seconded Prices motion.
At this juncture the Milaca and
Milo chairmen withdrew their Gre
dentials. -
Chairman Dickey, although not del
egate, attempted to pour oil on the
troubled waters. He said II am sur
prised. I don't know what this con-
test is all about. The Democrats of
this county can't afford to have split.
We have always been harmonious
We have never had broils like our Re
publican bretherns@a short time ago
| don't blame Milo and ,Milaca for
withdrawing if they are being
wronged. If were from Greenbush I
would not want to decide on my own
credentials. Let the uncontested dele
gates decide who are entitled to seats.
I would like to see HARMONIC
Mr. Higgins: I do not want a voice
in the matter. I would prefer that
Greenbush should not be represented.
I am not here for 'unharmony.'
Nr. Cordiner moved the previous
question and Milo and Milaca dele
gates withdrew. The motion to table
was declared lost and the report Of the
committee was accepted.
The temporary organization was not
made the permanent organization, but
business was proceeded with, and Mr..
Cordiner nominated Chas a Dicl1ey as
delegate to the State convention with
power to cast vote Of county. Dickey
emphatically declined. G. H. Chad
bourne was also nominated and de-
clined.
A dead calm prevailed for few
minutes. The chairman and remain.
ing delegates seemed bewildered.
Mike Corbett broke the stiffness by
announcing, lin behalf of Greenbush
| we withdraw from the conventions.
G. II. Chadbourne went OUT to find
the Milaca and Milo seceders and see
if the withdrawal of Greenbush would
satisfy them. Mr.. G. did not under.
stand the situation. That was just
what Mr.. Prices up country friends
desired. Then nine would beat eight
By the time Mr.. Chadbourne had sue
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