St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-14
\ CRY OF CROOKEDNESs.
The Zelch Men Thought They
Had the Convention,
% to %.
MASTERMAN WON, 27 TO 20.
Democrats Of Southern Min
nesota Are in Splen-
did Trim.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
STILLWATER, Oct. 1S.-The bitterest
factional fight ever known to the Re-
publican party Of this county resulted
today in a complete knockout of the
forces aligned in front of Knute Nelson
and a triumphant victory for the friends
OF w. d. Washburn. The contest arose
over the nomination of a candidate for
the senate, the contestants being John
Zelcn and W. G. Masterman. Two
years ago Mastermah and Otis Staples
used their influence to whip the
Washington county legislative delega-
ton into line for c. K. Davis. Staples
was candidate for appointment as sur
veyor general of the Saltwater district,
and parties close to Gov Nelson in
formed him that unless he withdrew
his Influence and allowed the delegation
to do as it chose he would "get the
worst of it." He paid no attention to
the threat, and had his picture turned
to the wall in consequence. When
Zelch was named as Gov. Nelson's
choice for senator, Staples brought
Masterman out as a candidate, and the
battle has waged hotter and hotter as
the day Of the convention approached.
Charges aud countercharges were made.
1t was openly stated that Washburn
was furnishing the sinews of war for
Masterman. The contest was SO
close that neither side was conf
dent up to the very moment
the result was announced. and the fight
had no sooner been settled than friends
OF Nelson began making charges of un-.
due influence being exerted after the
delegates were selected. Prior to the
taking of the vote the Zelch men claimed
81 to 10 for the, opposition. and when
the vote showed 81 to 90 in favor of
Masterman foul play was claimed. The
split in the party is hopeless one, and
no possible influence can heal the
breach. The defeated parties talk
peace, with war in their hearts, and
there is no doubt that the next senator
from this district will be named in the
Democratic convention next Monday.
Other Nominations.
At the afternoon session the following
nominations were made by acclamation:
For auditor, Charles H. Browne; regis
ter of deeds, Z. A. hammers; Judge of
probate, Orris E. Lee: superintendent
of schools, j. D. Macintosh; attorney,
L. L. Manwaring. Five candidates were
IN the held for treasurer, viz: Samuel
Bloomer, A. j. Holm, E. g. Foster,
August BOoren and A. e. Hospes. The
first formal ballot gave Bloomer 6, Holm
20. Foster 9, Booren II, Hospes 8. Five
ballots were taken, and on the last bal
lot Booren was nominated, receiving 26
votes. This nomination was also made
unanimous. The last and hardest fight
of the convention was for sheriff, there
being five candidates. namely: Charles
Q. Anderson, c. A. Peterson, Frank M.
Iruax. Horace VOligny and F. l.. Nc
kusick. Delegates from the southern
end OF the county presented the name of
Frank M. TruaX, of st. Paul Park, and
stood by him through thick and
thin. After six ballots had been taken
and there was no choice, G. A. Parker.
of Newport, said that it was only Just
for the country districts to have at least
one name on the ticket. but that there
seemed to be determination on the
part of the city to gobble everything,
which was done on the next ballot, An
derson receiving twenty-seven votes
and the nomination. This was a bitter
pill for the delegates froE the southern
end Of the county, and many OF them
declare that the gang will hear some.
thing drop on election day. A. E. Doe
was nominated for court commissioner,
and DR.. E. OBJ. Freligh was nominated
for coroner. In the legislative con.
ventions beld impediately after the ad-
J0urnment of the county convention,
John B. Sutton and o. B. Soule were
nominated. the former in the Second
trict.