The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-25

to veterans In public employment. Such
veterans are not only denied places, but
frequently dismissed to makearoom for poiit-
ical workers.
Chairman Siegler then announced
that nominations for county offices
were In order This brought Delegate
Paradis to his feet who said that he
understood a committee of Democrats
had been appointed to confer with the
Populists on county nominations. Dele
gate O'Grady moved that a committee
OF seven members be appointed to con-
fer with like number of Democrats
looking to a fusion of all reform par
ties on a county ticket. Mr.. O'Grady
made strong and eloquent, If some
what abusive speech in speaking of
his resolution He was particularly
severe. on the old parties that had for
their leaders the representatives OF
corporations and were in politics for
the oppression Of the working man,
and IL his language is any criterion he
does not like the newspapers, either.
But for all that Mr.. O'Grady's talk was
the best effort of the day and was
given the recognition it deserved.
M. r. Prendergast opposed the ap-
pointment of conference committee at
this time. Il have just been closeted
with some Of the leaders Of the county
Democracy" he said, land I am told
L.
g. Now, sir, I oppose the appoint
ment of a conference committee from
this body to meet committee of the
Democratic county committee. ] am
willing that such a. Populist committee
shall meet similar committee from
the Democratic convention and / move
that when this body adjourn it shall
be until Sept. %, when we can appoint
committee to meet the committee
would not cast any reflections on any
gentleman present, bur committee
named at this time might be subjected
tc pressure from the Democrats or from
candidates. and all men are human"
Delegate Gieske wanted the conven-
ton to know that he is in favor of
fusion and not only with Democrats
but also with Republicans or any other
body of men that subscribe to the free
silver movement and the other princi-
pies of Populism.
Mr.. O'Grady, like Barkis, was willing
and withdrew his resolution, which.
however interesting, was as long as a
moral law and would have kept the
reporters busy half an hour in copying.
In the midst of all the confusion,
Which drowned the voice of the chair
man, Delegate Davis, of the Fifth
ward, managed to make himself heard
the county was possessed OF much
wealth.
This is no time to talk finances
sit down; you're out of order,' yelled
a Sixth ward delegate. The chair ruled
that Mr.. Davis was out of order but
that gentleman put his query in an
other form demanding: Il merely wish
to know who is to pay the expense of
storing all this damnable nonsense for
the next thirty days if the subject is
to be revised at the September meet
ing. Il
Chairman Siegler broke his gavel and
Mr.. Davis subsidized.
The committee on delegates to the
Minneapolis Convention then reported
the following:
First Ward-U. S. Beardsley, John Stanley,
J. 9. Beatty, G. Dahiquist A. Olson, j. u.
Cederberg, a.. L.. Robinson, b. +. Ostman,
henry peterson.
Second Ward-Emil Pearl, James Dillon, B.
Bend1xon, j. Cronln, G. W. klce Alexander
Silver.
Third Ward-J. C. HanIey, Benn DAVIS, c.
H. Srratton, Scott McDonuugh, Daniel bar
nard.
Fourth ward-James Shannon, Jas. Cormi-
gan, J. Lazarus, Z. T. Aldr1ch, f. Clarke,
=. BIees. $500
Firm Ward-Wm. Leonard j. w. Douglas,
Thomas kennedy, Waiter Conway, JOS. Kle-
cak Rudolph Anselmenu J. M. OGrady, VIM.
p. Joy, Hugh j. Murray, Mr.. Robinson.
Sixtn Waru-J. II. Gleske, VIM. Stewart,
]. d. Fry, j. f. krieger, J. G. StunlmaR,
Henry Scnnider, A. E. O'Neill,s Ed Christof-
erson. gnf
Seventh Ward-A. Paradis, NJ. P. Prender-
CAST, DIR. 9Ziegier. .Asr
Eighth Ward-Peter Max. Alfred Gerard,
sen, Dennis Hayes, M. ]. CIonan.. J. F..
Merit, JOS. BurDerick, T. Lienet, H. Veng-
ston, A. X. Fisher, E. Dowj Ernest hock.
Ninth Mard-E. W. Bonham, f. J. Curry,
NJ or txPaTn 7
ovan Vim. Matheson, J. X. Mutchler, Thorn
as Murphy, j. w. Ruffner, .. F. Greenleaf,
R. A. Walsh. ,t.T
Tenth Ward-I@ Hardy. Milton Spear
Eleyenth Ward-Geo. Wresner.
1t was announced that the committee
on resolutions would not report until
the September meeting of the conven-
ton. Then the Wrangie was renewed,
this time on an entirely new subject.
Delegate Benin Davis-he who is an
aspirant for a place on the district
bench-made a motion to permit DR..
Geo.. J. Hanley and Henry Kaufer to
attend the Minneapolis convention as
delegates or alternates. Both of these
gentlemen" he said, ARE good Popu-
lists, and have been shabbily treated
by the county convention. They have
not been named in committees, and
were ignored all round" Delegate Para
dis declared neither man was Popu-
list Delegate Blees, who is chairman
of DR.. Hanley's ward, was also of the
same opinion. Then Paradis tried to
tell how combination had been put up
in the interest of four men. Il will
expose
Benn Davis interrupted with a fierce
derunciatfon Of the methods employed
by some men who are in this body and
who do not wish to be guided by the
wishes Of the majority."
Again Paradis got the floor and said :
There is a combination here in the in
terests of four men who are candidates.
/ will expose" 81 -
II charge the gentleman with absolute
and Intentional falsehood," yelled Benin
Davis, waving his arms and dancing
up to the stage.
There was a lot mere talk, all on the
same lines, and finally a majority of
the convention voted to give Messrs.
Hanley and .Kaufer the authority to
attend the Minneapolis gathering.
Then Delegate sWalrath got the floor
long enough to declare that the recon-
mendations Of the committee on dele
gates in favor of the unit rule was q
relic of bossism, and was not a part
of any save disreputable political par
ties. Porter Max was of the same opin-
ion. So too. declared A. Paradis. But
there was too much opposition to these
gentlemen, and although they raised
their voices in lusty vigor in the mega
tive, the chair declared it the sense of
the convention that the unit rule should
prevail and that the. delegates should
use every effort to secure the indorse-
ment of John Lind
Half a hundred of the most enthusi
astic delegates remained in the hall
until nearly dark patting each other
on the back andaatelling what good
fellows they were and what thew in
tended to do. Some speeches wera
made and the convention then adjourn
ed subject to the call of the chair Tho