The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-05

most scathing protest against
the denial of the right Of home
rule to Ramsey. IT am a free silver
man." he said. "for the state ticket
and for Bryan and Sewall, but as a
protest against the unfair spirit just
exhibited, I must vote no.
All was smooth sailing then until
Ramsey was called. The vote was an
nounced as go yes. 81 no. At once sew
eral delegates were on their feet de-
claring that as Ramsey was voting un-
der the unit rule. the whole 81 votes
should be recorded in the affirmative.
This was denied IN excited terms, and
finally the chairman, DR.. Buckley, said
the unit rule applied only to voting on
candidates and platform.
"Then 1 demand a poll Of the dele
cation" shouted ]. G. Donnelly.
There were numerous seconds to the
demand, and T. d. O'Brien succeeded
in bringing Dana%Lawler to his feet
when he said:
"Mr. Chairman, It is not the sense of
the majority of the Ramsey county
delegation that there should be poll
of the delegation
Mr.. Lawler sprang to his feet, and
facing the delegation said in ringing
tones, "1 challenge the statement that
a majority of this delegation do not
desire a poll.''
Instantly the whole delegation, and
the convention as well, was in an up
roar. Every man on the stage crowded
down over the reporters tables, while
mostof the delegates crowded about the
Ramsey county seats. In vain the
chair raped for order. Lawler was
hurting defiance at his opponents in
Ramsey, from an elevated position on
a chair. Some Of the radicals were
taunting him right back, and Dan
shook his fist to emphasize what no
one could hear in the fearful din.
Ramsey had the floor, and in despair
Chairman Champlin ordered the bands
to play, while he continued to beat a
loud if not a merry tattoo with a big
cane.
Against the tremendous noise of the
combined voices, bands and stick. even
LAWYERS strong voice was hopelessly
lost, and in sheer despair Of being
heard he sat down.
Then it was learned that himself and
the other two gentlemen had gone into
! the convention on the assurance that
they would not be bullyragged or
baited, but would be allowed to partici-
pate on the tacit. underst 1dfng that
they would support the s.ate ticket
Lawler was charging bad faith and
warning his Ramsey county colleagues
to beware the results If they persisted
1t is doubtful, however, If a dozen of
them heard his vehement declaration.
When partial order had been secured
the demand for poll of the delegation
was allowed. Before it began T. J. Nc
Dermott had been granted the privi-
lege of the platform for a minute, and
said:
This is time of peace in the Democratic
party. We are trying our best in every way
to harmonize every element and every party
in this state for the purpose of bringing vic
tory to our ticket. Our mission Is peace
and victory. We have got here from the
great capital city of the state one, two or
three representatives who do not agree with
US In every particular, but both Mr.. Cutcheon
and Mr.. Lawler have stated to me no later
than today that they will stand by and sup
port the state ticket that is nominated here
today.
howled down mercilessly, and smiling
ly gave up.
On the call of delegates John H. Ives
was the first to explain his vote, and
spoke very earnestly. He said: eff
/ am of the same opinion the rest Of
my life that I am this minute, I will
never vote to condemn man unheard.
/ never yet have had the opportunity
while sitting In this convention to hear
from Mr.. LawIer WIZ : is position is
Mr.. Lawler has been good a Demo-
crat in the past, bearing the hard work
Of Democracy at all times, to be con-
demned by me unheard Do you un-
derstand that? Mr.. Cutcheon was
called upon the stand to explain his
position. / am free to say that I be-
1ieve he abused that privilege, but I
want to hear, before / ever vote to
condemn Mr.. LaWler, a statement from
his own lips of his position"
j. G.. Donnelly, Pat Geraghty, DR.
Buckley and several others smoke in
the same strain. especially against the
denial Of the right of free speech and
in protest against interference with
the right of any county to have control
of its own delegation.
Sixty noes. thirteen ayes, was the re-
suit of the poll Of Ramsey county. Be
fore the general result was announced,
however. half q dozen gentlemen had
made earnest pleas that Ramsey be
allowed the right Of home rule. Among