The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11

the delegates as to whether or not they were
instructed These two delegations are about
equally divided between gold and silver.
n. w. Lamberton and others of the Winona
delegation claim they are uninstruetsd and
can vote as they please. Silver men on the
delegation. like Delegates McGrath Johnson
ana monaghan, assert emphatically that the
county convention was overwhelmingly in
favor OF free coinage of silver; and they saw
further that II there is not a fair division OF
delegates to the national convention there will
be a row.
On the other hand leaders Ike Logan
breckenridge and T. Kurtz who were can
aldates for attorney general and clerk of the
supreme court on the last Democratic state
ticket, say that the delegation to Chicago will
De SOLID Tor gold or solid for silver one or the
other. They would not listen to the sugses-
ton OF division Of delegates.
Late in the evening the delegates favorable
10 the Tree coinage of silver held largely att
ended meeting. Phil. Winston, of Minneapolis
was made chairman. and T. t. Hudson OF
Duluth secretary. 1t was decided to pre-
sent the name of E. T.Champlin, ex-
speaker or the house of representatives. for
chairman. Mr.. Champlin was present and
consented to allow the use OF his name
Before doing SO. however. he stated that he
had not come to St.Paul with any idea of
being a candidate for chairman Of the con-.
vent1on. or any other position: but in order
TO have a test of the convention sentiment
A proposition was made to endorse Mr. VIM
SION 1or deiegate-at-large, but the Minne-
apolis leader insisted that he would rather
not s De put forward as pronounced candidate
ior tne place. There is no question however,
that his name Will be brought forward So
VIII the name OF o. Nj. Hall. E. T. Cham
pnn, n, " Lambertson and C. d'Autremont.
Mr. Halls friends talked OF running him
against Mr.. Doran, but the ex-congressman~
from the Third district could not be found to
say yea or nay to the proposition.
For district delegates many names are mem
toned among them James H. Gray. OF Rock
county; Ben Voreis OF Martin: T. c. Kurtz,
OF Moorhead; T. 7. Hudson, of Duluth; John
MToonan. OF Big Stone; NJ. Mullen. OF New
Vim; George ]. Mitsch and t. d. O'Brien, OF
st. Paul: Ed Durant, Saltwater; Albert Schal-i
Ter. Hastings. and ]. E. oBrien Crookston
-, Judge H. r. Wells, of Preston. one Of
In fact one Of the leading Democrats of the
state, Will not participate In today's conven-
ton. He was compelled to leave for home on
an early train this morning.
Chairman Cady, of the Republican county
committee OF Pipestone county is a delegate
to the grand lodge I. o. o. F. He reports
that his county will surely be anti-Clough
despite the efforts of Representative Lock-
wood to bring in Clough delegation.
Jim Ruane, the fery-hued editor OF the
Slayton Gazette, is member OF the Odd Fell
lows grand lodge. and intimated yesterday
that Gov. Clough is very likely to have the
support OF the Murray county delegation He
also stated that the fight for the Republican
nomination for the legislature in his county
Is likely TO be extremely warm, as there are
four candidates. The best known amongi
them is Ole Holman, who has held the posi-
ton two terms already.
Ben Smith. of Mankato candidate for attor-
ney general, Is in the city. a delegate to the
!. o. o. F. grand lodge. He reports that his
canvass has given him great encouragement
to hope for a favorable outcome in his favor,
especially If Clapp or Lee should win the
gubernatorial nomination.