St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-01

much, and an early quietus was put
upon it. There was also little too
much talk of a slate, and the independ-
entS went early on record as opposing
all machine business.
it was at least an nour after the ap-
pointed time before the convention was
raped TO order. The committee on
credentials had meanwhile had a long
session, listening to the proxy question,
and finally submitted report, showing
every county represented. Assistant
Secretary DOnnelly had an amusing
turn reading the list, his strong Scan
dinavlan accent giving an unfamiliar
sound to many familiar name. The
list was agreed to, and the con ventiOn
then labOriously reported the names Of
were here slow to mOnOtOny, and in
striking contrast to the hot scenes of
the early session, nor was there any
excitement when the temporary organi-
ZatiOn was made permanent. There was
applause, however, when Mr.. Campbell
explained that he had inadvertently
Ommitted, in first presenting Mr.
Haven'S name, to put 1t to vote OF the
convention, and lie only now recalled it
when the body had ratified the choice.
The venerable Mart Wilkinson here
got the auricle of the hall, and intro
duced resolution declaring for Cleve-
land first, last and all the time. Mr..
Campbell called for three cheers for
Grover, and they were given and the
resolutions adopted by rising vote.
William Rodger, of Ramsey, wanted to
add something more binding. but Mr..
Campbell said "that was all right" and
ROdger sat down.
Down to Business.
Now came the business of the conven-
ton. Dan Lawler opened the way by
proposing to proceed to the election Of
four delegates at large to the Chicago
convention and four alternates. Mayor
Winston made his maiden speech in
state convention. 1t was not long and
not ornate, but it nominated Hon.
Michael Doran as one of the delegates.
G. ID. O'Brien made graceful second,
and by rising vote the election was
made unanimous. Mr.. Doran was es-
corted to the stage by Messrs. Winston
and O'Brlen, and made a short address.
He ended by nominating Mayor Win
ston. Some one wanted 10 at once make
the election by acclamation, but this
would have cut off the food of oratory,
so it was
squelched and Charley Foote given
chance to make his little speech, which
he gracefully did. Then Winston was
elected and compelled to make a speech,
the best of his life, of course, for he is
becoming rafting good talker. W. NJ.
Campbell then nominated Lewis Baker
for delegate-at-large and seconds were
made by d. w. LaWler and by G. p.
Maginnis, of Duluth. The election was
made by rising vote, but Mr.. Baker
was not present to respond. 10 seph
Leicht, of Winona, presented Judge
Wilson's name, and d. B. John son, of
Hennepin, made an eloquent sec
ond. Judge Wilson was, of course,
elected by acclamatiOn. A Carlton
county delegate wanted a committee
to bring MeSsrs. Baker and Winston
before the convention, but it
was explained that the former was
Washington. Everything went smooth
Iy along until it came to the ratification
of the delegates and alternates chosen
by the Third district. 1t was then de
veloped thata serious split had occurred
in this district and the two factions
were in hot warfare. Mr.. Kelley, of
Rice, presented one set of names and
Senator Craven, of Carver, had another.
Mr.. Doran spoke for the former, and
several ilnpassioned speeches were
made on both sides. A roll of the coun-
ties of that district was ordered, and by
a vote of SO to "a, the first report was
adopted. Harmony was again restored
and the remaining district choices were
ratified. There was wait for the COM
mittee on resolutions, relieved by a
rafting speech by Dan Lawler. Then
the platform was read in the dulcet
tones of P. j. Smalley and the conVen-
ton was over.