St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-04

that they have passed the prime of
life. A large proportion of the dele
gates have come to this convention
to do business, and this disposition
cropped out in several debates yes
terday. For the time being the eff
forts to Sidetrack the entertainment
features failed; but as President Ma
gle pointed out, the two first days
must be devoted to business, and he
notified the delegates that he means
to see that business be transacted.
The morning session yesterday did
not, of course, amount to more than
a formal opening, but in the after
noon matters were gotten into shape
for an earnest beginning of practi-
cal work today. The delegates pa
raded from the Ryan hotel to the
capitol in the morning, headed by
the Metropolitan band, and followed
by the ladies in carriages. At the
Cedar street entrance of the capitol
the procession disbanded, and every
body proceeded to the hall of rep
resentatives, which was crowded to
its limit. In the corridor the Metro
politan band played a martial air of
welcome, as National President Ma
gle and Gov. Clough entered the
hall. A. V. Hawthorne, chairman Of
the local committee on arrange
ments, presented the governor to the
convention. Oratory is not the long
suit of the chief executive, but he
assured the delegates that the peo-
pie of Minnesota are glad to have
them meet within the borders of the
state, and for himself he would rath-
er be known as a workingman than
hold the highest Office in the gift of
the people. While the engineers re-
mained here he hoped they would
consider themselves in possession of
all the privileges the state has to Of
fer.
Delegate j. G. Beckerley, of Chi
cago, responded to Gov. Clough's re-
marks. He thanked the executive for
his kind words of welcome and
praised the work of the local aSso-
citation in preparing for the conven-
ton and the arrangements made for
the pleasure of the delegates. Of
the specific designs of the national
association he spoke in enthusiastic
terms, dwelling especially on the
fact that it does not countenance
strikes, and has no quarrel with
capital. Politics it lets severely
alone, as an organization, and the OBJ
ject to which 1t devotes it's energies
is the establishment of a high grade
OF proficiency among it's members.
Acting Mayor Ehrmanntraut well
coined the delegates on behalf of the
city of ST. Paul. 1.-THE freedom of
the city is yours" he said, with
out reservation, and 1 present it in
the consciousness that it will not be
abused"
James H. Harris, of Chicago, spoke
in answer to the acting mayors speech
of welcome. His talk was able and
eloquent and at once
ROUSED THE CONVENTION
to an enthusiastic pitch, and it was
plain that he had touched a respon-
siye chord in the breasts of his
brother delegates.
National President M. D. Nagle, in
calling the convention to order,
thanked the governor, the mayor, the
local committee, and the citizens of ST.
Paul collectively on behalf of the as
ISOLATION. On motion of Mr.. Harris.
vote of thanks was extended to Gov.
Clough and Acting Mayor Ehrmann-
traut.
A report from the committee on Gre
dentials showed that there are 155
delegates present, representing 1S3
votes. The report was adopted, and
then the president delivered his annu-
al address. 1t was not only a COM
plete review of the work, but was
filled with sensible, business-like sug-
gestions that wifi be considered and
reported on by a special committee.
consisting of Harris, Of Illinois; Proel,
Of Ohio; and Low, of New York.
! This committee will have hard
task on hand, for practical revision
OF the constitution will be proposed.
Several delegates are loaded with res
olntions that may str up more or
! Jsss strife. but all are agreed that