St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
Special to the Globe.

SHoohsloH mas To-Day Deen the scene
of the hottest political contest known
in this district for some years. The
. denomination of Eddy in the congress
sional convention was f6fegone con-
clusion, and the interest OF the day cen
tered in the fight between the Nc
kinley and Davis men for ascendency
in the convention to elect delegates to
st. Louis. The followers of Ohio's can
d1date won, after contest in which
the big three" and the other Davis
supporters went down. Polk county's
delegation was the pivotal one, and al
though stevens, their candidate, had a.
majority of the votes the pressure be-
came 80 great this morning that he was
forced, after the caucus of the dele
cation. to withdraw Internationally.
This crushed the hopes of the Davis
supporters, yet they did not surrender.
but made gallant fight against in
Structions Hon. e. E. Young, of Swift
was elected chairman, and Bronson
Strain and Prof. Christie, secretaries
The Davis men won the first round for
they forced selection Of delegates he
fore motion to instruct could be en-
tertained. Hon. c. J. Gunderson of
Douglas was chosen by acclamation
and Hon. E. G. Valentine, of Wilkin
defeated E. S. Wattam of Marshall
for the second delegateship. The alter
mates selected were DR.. f. S. Wattam
for Valentine and PHI. Konzen. Of Kilt
son, for Gunderson. A motion to ad-
Journ was then sprung in the hope
that 1t would head off instructions. but
w. b. Douglass, of Clay, called atten-
ton to the fact that no recommended
tions had been made for a presidential
elector, and the motion was with
drawn. There were three candidates
for this honor, and M. F. Brown, Of
Polk, defeated E. G. Holmes, of Becker.
and Jacob Brydildson, of Big Stone.
Then a bombshell exploded, for Judge
sutherland, Of Becker, made a motion
to instruct the delegates to use all hon.
orable means to secure the election of
Maj. Mckinley. A motion to lay on
the table shut off debate, but was de-
feated by a vote of 7S to 103 The
motion to adjourn was renewed, and
both motions We're seconded.
Chairman Young ordered a roll call
on the motion to adjourn, which was
defeated by a vote of &C to 106. Elmer
E. Adams, of Otter Tail, opposed in
structions, and Henry Feig, Of Kan
diyohi, made a strong and logical plea
against tying the hands of delegates.
John Cromb, of Polk, favored iron-clad
instructions, and A. S. Crossfield, of
Traverse, made a noble effort to stay
Mckinley. c.. S. Mitchell, the Alex
andria editor, advanced strong argu-
ments in favor of instructions. E. E.
nf "a IN
c.. Davis favored instructions. Every
time McKinley's name was mentioned
it was greeted with wild cheers from
the lobby. The vote finally was vic
tory for the McKinleyites, being 96 to
7S. The alternates were then given
similar instructions in order that no
loophole might be left unprotected.
In the early convention Chairman
Gunderson, of the district committee,
called the delegates to order promptly
at 10 o'clock. Judge E. E. Corliss, Of
Fergus Falls, was unanimously elect
ed temporary chairman. S. Y. Gordon
of Traverse, was made temporary Sec
retary.
A committee on resolutions, consist
ing of one from each county, to be
chosen by his own delegation, was
agreed to, and q committee of three on
permanent organization consisting of
A. S. Crossfield, of Traverse; Charles
Marden, of Clay, and Ole Larson, of
Otter Tail, were appointed by the
chair, after which O short recess was
taken.
When the convention resumed bust
ness the temporary organization was
made permanent.
The report of the committee on ere
dentials was adopted, and, pending the
report of the resolutions committee,
the delegates listened to an eloquent
speech by Senator e. T. Young, Of
Swift county. Other speakers were C.
c. Houpt. Of Otter Tail, and Henry