The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
KNOCKED OUT.
The Plans of the Democratic
Ring are Frustrated at
Good Thunder.
The POpuliS's Cannot Be Handl-
ed as Readily as was
Anticipated.
The Fusion Scheme is Miserable
Failure From the Demo-
cratic Standpoint.
Gen. Pope is Turned Down, as
are Several Democratic
County Officers.
The Democratic Party Has no LegisIa=
tive Ticket==The Younger Ele=
ment Helps Break the Slate.
SATURDAY FORENOON.

SATURDAY FORENOON.
1t was 10:45 o'clock when E. w.
Praker called the meeting to order,
saying that the meeting was called
pursuant to the adjournment last
week.
Lysander Cook stated that as the
last meeting was null and void, moth
ing could be done at an adjourned
meeting, and that a rnew meeting
would be necessary, pursuant to the
second call.
To cover the point, A. III. Matteson
moved that the convention adjourn
sine die, and this was carried.
Mr.. Matteson, chairman of the
Populist county convention, then read
the new call for second convention.
E. W. Parker and Lysander Cook
were named for chairman, but Mr..
Cook Withdrew his name. as did also
Mr.. Parker. VIM. Webb was named,
but also declined, as did also f. V.
Golf. Finally Peter McGrath was
elected temporary chairman, and his
modesty did not prevent him from &C
ceptingkthe nomination. He stated
that as there were doubts as to the
legality of the last convention, and'to
leave no doubts the convention would
begin entirely new.
A. M. Morrison was elected tenn
porary secretary.
The delegates to the former conven-
tion having been declared delegates
to this one, the secretary was in
structed by motion to call the roll of
the delegates at the previous conven-
tion, which he did. This developed
that about three-fourths of the dele
gates were present.
A. M Morrison moved that the
chair appoint a committee of three on
credentials, as some persons were
present to represent delegates of the
last convention who could not be pres
ent. This was carried, and e. w.
Parker, f. NJ. Currier and Hubert
Bruels were appointed such COM
mittee.
Mr.. Morrison stated that Judge
Severance had explained to the COM
mittee as to the telegram sent to the
last convention. Judge Severance
and Judge Buck had given the opin-
ion that there was no question as to
the legality of the convention on that
day. Judge Severance had explained
that busy bodies in Mankato on that
day had threatened to delay the put
ting of the names on the ticket until
it was too late, on account Of the fact
of the convention having been held on
a legal holiday. He was actuated by
correct motives, as he had thought to
save the Populists future trouble.
WmWebb thought that the explain
alton was satisfactory, and moved
that the convention extend Judge
Severance rising vote of thanks for
his action. This was carried unani-
mously.
Mr.. Morrison moved that the chair
appoint committee of three on reso-
buttons, and this was carried.
The credentials committee reported
the names of those who had brought
credentials to the last convention.
The names of those who had come
without credentials and had been adj
mitted, were added to the list. Chas.
Barney, of Vernon,an Mr.. Wilson, of
Butternut Valley, were admitted as
delegates. w. III. Cole was admitted
as proxy for Mr.. Hickok, of Lake
Crystal.
On motion of G. L. King, the mem
bers present were empowered to cast
the entire vote of their delegations.
A. III. Matteson moved that the res
olutions reported by the committee
and adopted at the last meeting be
again adopted, and after much wrang-
ling this was carried.
Lysander Cook thought that THESE
were days in which changes CROWD
upon each other very fast, and IL
might be deemed well to adopt new