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larger than usual; but the convention
was quiet and orderly, even during the
hardest fights, and there were several
encounters that were calculated to raise
the temperature as well as the roof.
Thhre was an absence of such we'll
known leaders as r. T. O'Connor. P. T.
Kavanagh, William Hamm, Hon. o. O.
Cullen, Hon. c. ID. OBrien, Aid. Con-
ley, j. G. DOnnelly and many others
who have usually figured in Democratic
conventions. None of these men de-
sired to take part in the convention. and
during all the talk and preliminary
work begged to be excused. This fact
removes the great 5ug-bear of certain
Republican organs that will in this cam
palgn be compelled, though sadly and
reluctantly, to omit their very frequent
mentions of the ''fine Italian hand of
the city hall gang" The term ''city
hall gang" is hereafter very likely to be
used in speaking of the outfit that fell
into the city hall last spring. OF course,
this is really too bad, and it was posi-
lively unkind for these gentlemen to
treat the Republican organs in this way.
The selection of Judge Flandran for
presiding officer of the convention was
most happy, and the veteran leader
Kept the delegates in good humor at
the most critical periods. His earnest
ness in urging the selection and nomi-
nation of good men had great effect OH
The subsequent action OF the convention
There were several contests that
brought out a considerable amount
Df oratory that would have done
credit to state or national convention.
Many of the speeches were made by
young men who are just entering poll
hes, and give great promise for the fut-
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was done with cheers. The saviour of
New Ulm, whose Democracy is of that
quality that improves with years,
stepped upon the platform, and in a
brief speech took charge of the conven-
ton. He urged the selection of strong
ticket, the best being demanded to aid
in the election of Grover Cleveland and
Dan w. Lawler.
Two candidates were presented for
temporary secretary, A. l.. Graves, of
the Sixth ward, and George 81. Allen, of
James L. Healy. Of the Third, was made
his assistant. The usual committee on
credentials was dispensed with, there
being no contests. Several proxies were
presented, but the delegates were in the
main as reported at the primaries and
in the GLOBE yesterday.
Upon motion of Thomas ID. O'Brien
the temporary organization was made
permanent. William Campbell moved
that the convention proceed to nom-
mate candidates for county offices in
the order named in the call. The mo-
ton prevailed, and nominations for
register of deeds were called.
Thomas ID. O'Brien, in nominating
Charles l.. Haas for register of deeds.
took occasion to remark that he did not
recognize that ssuch thing as "a city
hall gang" ever existed. He said that
he did not present Mr.. Haas as the
candidate of any particular clique or
faction, but as an individual Democrat
who had demonstrated his fitness for
the Office which he held for several
years.
Cyrus Wellington seconded the nom
ination, and Mr.. Holcomb moved that
the secretary cast the ballot of the con-
ventlon for Mr.. Haas. The motion was
carried with great enthusiasm.
e. j. Darragh, a brilliant representa-
tive of the young Democracy Of the
county. made an eloquent speech in
placing Pierce Butler in nomination
for county attorney. He expatiated
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least, had brought in a report to seat
five from each contesting delegation.
He submitted that this method could
never solve the problem. 1t twould only
result i'll tie. for it was only fair, he
pursued. to give each set of delegates
credit for loyalty to the candidate in
whose interest they appeared for admis
sion.
The report" he explained, sis not
satisfactory. 1t is not right. At best
1t can only be one-third right. while it
is two-thirds wrong. Either the dele
cation returned by the regular Judges
is the regular delegation OF 1t has no
rights on the floor. The adoption of
the report can only result in a further
complication of affairs and it must en-
gender hard feelings that will work
harm to the legislative ticket"
This frank declaration was greeted
with enthusiastic applause.
II want to stand by the Democratic
party" asserted John Maher, land all
we ask Is fair play. Our judges were
appointed by the central committee and
we were regularly elected"
j. Pottgeiser now felt impeled to
make a declaration. He was on the
Petsch delegation. He urged the adop-
tion of the report of the committee max
Ing the division. Mr.. O'Brien again
counselled peaceful and cool settle
ment of the differences. While the
committee had been unable to deter
mine the merits Of the case, he felt
confidence in the convention to cope
with the problem.
Mr.. Hendriekson, from the committee
on credentials. threw ray of light
upon the recpndfte matter by explain
ing that on the face of the returns the
Walsh delegation from the third pre-
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whereas the name of every citizen vot-
ing at the polling place inside the build
ing was registered.
The Mcclellan element claimed that
fair play had been denied them, but
their story was of a general rather than
a specific character.
in view of all these facts the commit
tee, in reporting the names of all the
other delegates entitled to seats, rec
commended that, while the Ninth ward
is entitled to sixteen votes, five from
each cOntesting delegation be seated.
Scuffle in the Sixth.
However, this portion of the report
was not reached until after an Incl
dental contest in the Sixth ward had
been amicably settled. When the list
of delegates were read by the secretary.
A. POupeney took the floor in the or
chestra to enter a solemn protest against
the admission of Frank Baer on proxy
for Mr.. Phlppen. who had. he eX-
planned. surrendered proxy given him
by j. B. Downs to Baer He moved
that j. Ungaretti be given the proxy,
and this proposition stirred up consid-
cradle feeling.
John Weigel was instantly on his
feet. He fought the project of making
such departure from Democratic Gus
tom with spirit and determination. He
SuppOpted Mr.. Baer and antagoniZed
the assumption that an entire outsider
could be substituted for a man who
comes into the convention fortified by
regularly executed proxy. He de-
clared that Mr.. Paupeney had boasted
that he had only lived i'll the Sixth
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upon Mr.. Buffers experience as assist
ant county attorney and showed that he
would be an able and fitting successor
to his chief.
: l.. J. Dobner, on behalf of the friends
OF y. E. Holman. seconded the n0mina-
ton of Mr.. Butler, and announced that
Mr.. Holman desired his friends to vote
for Butler. This precluded the possi-
bllity of a contest, and, on motion of w.
Nj. Campbell, the rules were suspended
and Mr.. Butler was nominated by ac-
clamatiOn.
Mr.. Butler was loudly called for and
was escorted to the stage by commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Holman and
Campbell. He made a neat speech of
acceptance, which was greeted with
cheers
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In many respects yesterdays conven-

In many respects yesterdays conven-
tIon was most remarkable one.
As to the ticket. AS a whole, it is
good one. If any mistakes were made
in certain cases. they are balanced by
the excellence of the great majority of
those named for places on the county
ticket. Charles l.. Hass, the nominee
for register of deeds; A. N. Nelson. for
county treasurer; Judge Olivier. for
probate Judge; Superintendent of
Schools Hoban and Surveyor Curtice
have all made good records in the offices
for which they were again NOM
mated. and lave earned the
Endorsement so handsomely CIV
en-. Pierce Butler, the nominee
for county attorney, is thoroughly ia.
miliar with the duties of that office,
having served as deputy during the
past two years. He is fine lawyer, a
successful prosecutor, and will make a
frst-class officer.
The abstract office is an important
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Not often in the political history of
Ramsey county has legislative con-
vention acquitted itself with such dis
tinctive credit. Not often has any
political party placed before the citizens
and asked for the sulfrages Of fair
minded and thinking citizens a ticket
that must command such universal adj
miration, and challenge adverse criti-
cism withal, as did the Democratic
legislative convention held IN Turner
hall yesterday.
1t is a matter of congratulation all
around. The nominations must lnure
to the strength of the national and state
tickets in an important degree. The
candidates are reputable and prominent
citizens, who enjoy the respect and con :
fidence of the people. 1t is unequivo-
cally the best days work that has been
effected for long, long time In political
affairs. The large majority of the nomi-
nees are tried servants uf the people.
They have done yeoman's service for
their constituents in certain capacities,
the very fact that they have been tried
and have been found honest and true
that they were selected.
The friends of the national and the
state tickets had adjured the delegates
to this legislative convention to place in
nomination the foremost and best cit
iZenS for legislative positions, aud pos
Sibly il was because this convention
was actuated by the common desire to
add to the strength of the other tickets
tnat the nominations were made. The
ticket commends itself. No words of
praise are needed, for every man placed
nr, hn Ialy ynt hoc Md
proach, and record that compels ad.
miration.
The end was not reached without a
struggle, however, and the end is no re-
proach to certain defeated aspirants.
In any emergency the nomination would
have Deen strong, strange to relate.
There were, to particularize, two
excellent candidates who met with
defeat, namely, Samuel Deerlng,
of the Sixth ward, and Charley
Petsch, of the Ninth. But there can
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the anti-BurnS men moved for a recess
to o'clock. In speaking to the mot ion
for recess F. w. McCutcheon and Cy
Wellington eEdeavored to impress upon
the minds of the delegates the impor-
tance of conservative action in the mat
ter of nominating q candidate for aud
itOr. Personal favoritism, they argued,
should not sway the convention, nor
should ballot be taken while excite
ment ran high. The naming of a man
for this important Office should be done
deliberately and after the delegates had
weighed well the points raised for and
against the different candidates. Ru-
MOrs were in circulation that reflected
discreditably upon the character of one
of the candidates, and the Democracy
could not, at this critical time, afford to
load the ticket with any man against
whose character there was the slightest
suspicion. After an argument that
lasted nearly an hour, the motion for
recess was carried.
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one, and E. c. Ives. the nominee for
clerk, will prove competent, pains
taking and honest official. He is a
young man of high character and great
popularity. DR.. E. Ii. Whitcomb, the
next coroner, is too we'll known to need
any introduction to the people of this
county. He Will make first-class cor
oner. Anton Miesen is plain man of the
people who never fails in what he un-
dertakes. He will administer the Office
OF sheriff as it should be. Those who
know Benn Davis have no doubt as to
The fact that he will make first-claSS
court commissioner. He will not have
much to do in that Office, but what falls
to him will be executed with fidelity
and care.
OF Hon. John W. Willis, the nominee
for judge of the district court, the
Democracy of Ramsey county not only
have right to, but they do feel proud.
He is man of rare attainments, pol
ished, scholarly gentleman. and a good
loyal, hard working Democrat. He
will make judge of whom the whole
state will be proud.
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FLANDRAU PRESIDES.
Opening Hours Quiet-Hans and
Butler Have No Opposition.

Opening Hours Quiet-Haas and
Butler Have No Opposition.
1t was nearly half-hour after the
time fixed in the call when County
Chairman Fuller stepped upon the plat
form and began reading the manifesto
calling the delegates together. This
over, James King, of the Seventh ward,
named Judge e. E. Flandrau for tenn
porary chairman. This was seconded
by Alfred E. BOyesen, the eloquent at
torney, in strong speech. Mr.. Boyesen
urged the election of Judge Flandrau
on the ground that it would demonstrate
that the Democracy of Ramsey county
is free and untrammeled.
Frank Battley on behalf of the Eighth
ward presented the name Of j. J.Ryder,
and w. joyce promptly seconded this
nomination. Mr.. Ryder declined to be
candidate, and moved the election of
Judge Flandrau by rising vote. This
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complishing the work is recited in the

complishing the work is recited in the
story of the convention subioined.
There was an incipient struggle in
the admission of the Sixth ward delega-
ton, but the trouble was easily bridged
over. and the convention ended its work
In harmony that must inspire a feeling
OF confidence that will prove a patent
element in the final struggle. F. F.
Wilde, of the Sixth, felt that he had a
grievience, and he was entertained by
the credential committee. He COM
planned that the polls had been closed
by the judges in one Of the district a
few minutes before o'clock, and that
thereby number of voters were de-
prived of their rights. The judges dis
puted the claim, and as there was no
further substantiation the certiii-
Gates of the judges were ac-
cepted as final. But when it came
In the regular course of business. to the
nomination of a candidate for the house
OF representatives from that ward, a
departure from the custom was made by
the minority of the delegation propos-
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esteemed by everybody that knows HIM.
ne was not the choice of the majority of
his delegation. and following the time
honored precedent, that almost invari-
ably governs Democratic procedure,
John V. /. Dodd, who had eleven out
of the seventeen votes in the delega-
ton, was nominated in the convention.
This tells the story of the strifes of the
congress. All the other candidates
were placed in nomination with de-
gree of unanimity and with amenities
that do not usually characterize gath
ering of strong, active and earnest
Democrats.
Work of the Convention.
1t was 1880 when Chairman II. 81.
Fuller called the convention to order.
The call was read in form, and then
Hon. D. 0. Cullen was elected tempo
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ward one month, and he challenged the
right of new conner to assume dicta-
tOrship over old residents of the ward.
"My friend here says [ am new in the
ward, " retorted Mr.. Paupeney, ''but 1
am old in the businesss, as | will teach
him before am done with him."
Frank Baer felt called upon for an
explanation, and he asserted that he
was in the convention for harmony as
we'll as fair play The convention on a
vote then admitted Baer.
This was the only ripple that disturbed
the placid waters until the Ninth ward
was reached. The committee report, as
above told, was read, and it brought
John Rush TO his feet in an excited
frame. AS Democrat, he demanded
that the credentials of the regularly con-
stitnted judges of the caucuSes be ac-
cepted.
"Who are the judges?' queried Craw-
ford Livingston. "There were two sets
of judges signing the two sets of Gre
dentials, respectively, and the commit
tee is unable to distinguish between
them. There is no valid evidence to
show which set is entitled to credence."
The regular judges were appointed
by the Democratic committee" re-
turned Rush. with vehemence, land
their report should be accepted
John Weigel, of the Sixth ward, here
moved to adopt the report of the COM
mittee on credentials, and G. d. O'Brien
poured oil on the troubled waters by
moving to postpone action upon the
contest until the Tenth and Eleventh
wards and the country had been acted
upon. This prevailed. and the trouble
was again opened up. A delegate in
the center of the hall moved the adop-
ton of the report of the committee as
submitted, and John Maher made a
warm response. He moved to amend
bv seating the delegates certified to by
the regularly appointed judges.
81 say the report of the judges shall
be accepted" shouted John Rush with
heat. NO committee has right to
keep 'em out of this convention"
Took Chin Music.
c. d. O'Brien professed that he knew
nothing about the technical condition of
the affairs in the Ninth ward. He
knew, however, that there had been
troubles in the Ninth ward at different
times, but he felt that the convention
was equa! to the task, and that all diff
ferences could be adjusted without
prejudice by the convention. He did
not claim to know which of the three
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A PRETTY PAIR.
The Wheat Ring and the Repub-
liCan Party on Trial Topether-

Iican Party on Trial Together.
Although the managers of the Repub.
lican party in Minnesota insist that the
exposure of the robbery practiced in
that state by the elevator combine h as
nothing to do with politics, the farmers
who have been robbed are not to be de.
ceived by any such claim. The farm,
ers know that all their complaints of
the thievery to which they were SUBJ
Jected and all their appeals for relief
went unheeded so long as the Repub
licans controlled the legislature in tina,
state. Not until the Democrats and
Alliance members secured a majority
In the legislature in 1891 was there even
pretenSe made at investigating the
Infamous doings of the wheat com bine,
In point of fact, as he Herald has be.
fore stated, the Republican party in
Minnesota has occupied precisely tha
same position toward the elevator
thieves that the national Republican
party occupies toward the tariff thieves,
Inc operators of the wheat ring have
dictated Republican nominations i'm
Minnesota; they have subsidized Iegis-
latureS and newspapers, and have fur.
nlshed part OF their stealings to carry
the elections and to keep the RepubIi-
can party i'll power. In the present
campaign they are doing all they can to
help the Republican ticket. state and
national, and are being defended on the
charges brought against them through
The Herald by every Republican news
paper and every Republican orator in
the state.
1t is not the elevator combine alone
which is on trial before the people of
the Northwest. Its confederate i'm
crime, the Republican organization in
that state, is also before the bar of pub
lie opinion. The charges against both
are well defined and clearly proved.
indeed, they have not been denied. The
peoples verdict will be returned in No
yember. and. if it is what it should be,
the Republican party will be driven out
of fpower. With the overthrow of that
party will come the relief which the
farmers demand from the thieving of
the elevator combine.-C Chicago Herald,
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dele < a t i o II S
t h a t w e r e
claiming adj
mission were
the legitimate
delegation, but
he suggested
that some one
on the floor
might be able to
give the desired
infOr IN a on.
and relieve the,
doubt. L h e
committee OH
credentials, and
he did not de-
sire to criticise
itC action in tho
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il e the first NOM
inte. This hap
pened to be
Hon. S am u e |
Dearing, who
served the city
with credit in
the last session
of the legislat-
ure. While it
was more than
evident that Mr..
Dearing had the
sympathy of a
great number of
the delegates in
the convention,
r. L. L.l,
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rary chairman
upon the nomina-
ton of Paul A.
Lavalle. The an
n0uncement of
the choice was re-
ceived with a
burst of applause,
which was a GER
tain and reliable
indication of the
feeling of enthusi-
iasm that perme-
ated the air. W.
M. Carson was
lelected secretary
after the name of
John Ii. Ives had
been withdrawn
Inv Hon q n
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1T WAS NO USE.
Burns Has a Majority on the First
Ballot

1t was quarter after o'clock when
Chairman Flandrau called the afternoon
session to order. Mr.. Stryker announced
the withdrawal of HoraceDunne in favor
of Mr.. Sibley, and the convention i'm
mediately proceeded to formal ballot
for auditor. The ballot, which nomi-
mated Mr.. Burns, is appended:
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ure. The cold, calm logic of Cy Well
ington, the flowery convincing argu-
ments Of F. ". NJ. Cutcheon, and the
vigorous oratory of Thomas d. O'Brien
we've the features of the day. The IN
tense earnestness of Alf E. Boyesen
made his remarks especially effective.
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P. l.. Scanned, of the Second ward,
moved that Messrs. Wellington and
Cutcheon be appointed committee to
escort Mr.. Burns to the platform. This
was rubbing it in'' little too hard,
and Mr.. Wellington demurred by stat
ing that he never acted as an escort in
his life except to women and provision
wagons. However, the motion pre-
vailed, and Messrs. Wellington and
Cutcheon smilingly led Burns to the
platform. Mr.. Burns muttered some
thing about 'appreciating the honor"
and wound up by sayings
'.lf this campaign is to be fought on
either political or personal grounds, Pll
be in it either way"
EASY FOR IVES,
He Is Named for Abstractor on
One Ballot.
After Burns had been given a cheer
ing, and as the smoke of the auditorial
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LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

First ward LOUIS FERGUSON
Second ward. rd...................P. P. Ii. KELLY
Third ward. ........J. AUGUST NILSSON
Fourth ward. DIR. CORNELIUS WILLIAMS
Fifth ward JOHN H. IVES
Sixth ward -. ...........JOHN V. l. DODD
SeTenth ward ........ Nomination deferred
Eighth ward WILLIAM RODGER
Ninth ward RICHARD A. WALSH
Tenth and Eleventh wards and country
towns. MICHAEL DORAN
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EASY FOR IVES.

Continued on Eighth Page.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-25
ALL SORTS.

Chloride of lime in the cellar is condu
Give to home, sweet home.
With a politician the check is mightie1
than his rd.-Texas Siftings.
"A mans deeds live after him. So dc
his mortgages.-Columbus Post.
Obesity may be no social disqualified
ton, but it is undoubtedly bad form. =
Washington Star.
ROsalie-Mr. Trotter proposed to me
last night. Her mother-Well, what did
you tell hims Il was so ratified / don't
know what said, but think | accepted
him. Epoch.
Didn't Know Columbus -" What hap
pened 400 years ago this year, asked
Freddie's teacher. "Don't know an.
swered Freddie; I'm only years old. p
HaTper's Young Peonie.