The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-22
MAY BE A BOLT
BUDGE MEM TALK OF WALKING
OUT OF NORTH DAKOTA
CONVENTION.
MAKING HASTE SLOWLY.
PARTY MANAGERS REALIZE THAT
THEY HAVE NO VOTES TO
WASTE.
DARK HORSE TALK INDUCED IN.
In Case Neither AIItn Nor Budge Is
Named Abundant Timber LIZ ON
Hand
DARK HORSE TALK INDUCED IN.

Special to the Globe
GRAND FORKS, N. D., July I'll.
At midnight 1t was announced that
the Allin delegates and the dissatis-
fed ones had settled on +. A. Brim.
the present state auditor, for COVER
nor, giving him 300 votes. The Grand
Forks delegation at once called a con-
ference, and Burleigh, Ward, Emmons
and several others are with them with
the announcement that unless Bulge
has some show of winning in the con-
vention they will either refuse to at
tend, bolt it after the vote is called or
call a second convention and nominate
a second complete ticket. The utmost
confusion reigns among the delegates.
and there is no doubt but there will
be two tickets in the field unless some
satisfactory arrangement is made be-
fore the convention is called at 10
o'clock tomorrow. The Grand Forks
boilers claim to a have a strength of
fifty in the convention to call for a
second convention. N. B. Hannum-
sum, of Ransom, is named for audi
tor in the. new combination. The
greatest demonstration ever accorded
candidate was given Bulge here this
evening.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., July 21.-
With the Republican state convention
only twenty-four hours away, the sit
uation today, so far as the guberna-
torial nomination is concerned, looks
on the face of it very much like Roger
Allin. And yet it is not at all GER
To tbot tho will I1a rooO,,,
mended, although BILLY" Bulge is GER
tain not to be. That is settled. Allin
is far in the lead, and the administra-
ton push can probably as things now
stand, nominate him tomorrow, but
the advisability Of such a proceeding
is doubtful. Allin is not strong can
didate, and there is not a vote to spare
this fall. The Republican majority in
North Dakota, two years ago, on a
total vote Of 10000, was over 5000. A
change of less than 5000 votes would
give the fusion free silver ticket the
upper hand, and 5000 votes are not
many in the present situation as to
finances and the national ticket. If the
omnipresent North Dakotan's desire to
swat the other fellow and get back
for some fancied wrong could be done
away with, there would be no trouble
in selecting a candidate. But this idea
of revenge and jealousy is likely to cut
a strong figure in the convention to-
morrow.
In the list Of dark horses J. M De-
vine, of La Moure county, for twelve
years superintendent of schools, leads
at present There is no question as to
his honesty and ability to conduct an
excellent campaign, but there is doubt
as to his qualifications for governor
He is supposed to be weak in some of
the same characteristics as Allin
Maj. Black, of Valley City, is promi-
nently mentioned He is not here, and
has perhaps no idea that he. is can
didate. Surely his county had none
when its delegation was selected, but
he Is an able man and a vote getter.
Roderick Johnson and A. L. Plummer,
both Of Trail, are mentioned. Johnson
Is man of irreproachabIe character
while Plummer has that recommended
ton and is also said to have barrel
ready for tapping. David Bartlett
and r. C. Cooper, of Cooperstown, are
also referred to more or less. But it
may be possible that none of these will
be nominated, and that a stampede
will take the delegates, body and
breaches, to some one else
Hansbrough has been in Grand Forks
for a week, working hard with Bulge
and his irrepressible manager, Bray.
The Bulge programme, If they can win
out at the convention, is to put up
Bray for the state legislature from
here next fall and to follow him with
as many ro-Hansbrough members as
possible. Hansbrough will need all
the votes in the legislature that he can
get and is deeply interested In the out
come.
Gov. Allin has lately stated that he
will ask nothing more than an indorse-
ment of his administration and will as
sist any ticket put up after that in
dorsemnt is given. There is no indi-
cation that he has changed his mind,
and this may clear the situation. Col.
w. Fl. Robinson, chairman of the state
central committee, was among the ear
ly arrivals today. AS is well known,