The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-05
JOHN LIND MINED TO
BERTHE STANDHRD

such delegates as it sees fit to send.''
Ex-Mayor d'Autremont, of Duluth,
seconded the motion to adopt the
amendment. and in doing so he vehem-
emily disclaimed as follows:
On behalf of the Democracy Of St. Louis
county, and on behalf of the Democracy
of the state of Minnesota, who are assembled
here today, fighting for human rights. fight
ing for the rights of the masses against the
claSSed. l stand here to second this amend
ment. We stand here representing the Democ-
racy of Minnesota (Applause.) We stand
here representing the men who work from
sunrise to sunset, by the sweat of their brow
to earn their daily livelihood that their wives
| and their children may not suffer We stand
here representing the old Democracy Of this
country, and whenever in our rank the stand
ard of revolt or the banner of rebellion is
hurled to the breeze, when gentlemen say
they are not going to vote for Mckinley,
but they are going to nominate gold ticket
because lots Of their friends would vote for
gold Democrat-I say that when a time like
that comes in Minnesota, it is the duty of
every delegate and every man who loves the
prosperity of the state, to take a firm and
decided stand. (Cheers.) We thank these
men for all the aid they have given US in the
past. 1t Is with sorrow that we see the po-
sition they have taken. But we have a duty
to perform to the masses of Minnesota, and a
duty to the delegates to Chicago who would
not be bought or sold but stood firm for the
people and that is why second that amend
ment
Dan Aberle, of Ramsey, went to the
stage and declared himself as follows:
We came here from Ramsey county as
Democrats-a great many of us, few weeks
ago, gold Democrats. But for the good of
the party we make up our minds to support
the ticket nominated at Chicago. If you want
to interfere with our Ramsey county delega-
ton you. do something that you haven't a
right to do had conversation with one of
the gentlemen yesterday, Mr.. Cutcheon, and
he told me mphatically-Cries from dele
gates, Let him get up.') He said he could
Mr. MaL[;
should be third ticket put up, that he
would vote for Mr.. Bryan. You have three
months time, and I trust the balance like
myself. will come back and stay.
CUTCHEON HEARD FROM.
Loud calls were heard for Mr..
Cutcheon, and after a time he took
the platform. Every person in the hall
became quiet as the Ramsey county
lighter began. He said:
Gentlemen Of the Democratic Convention: I
dld not intend to say single word in this
convention, and | should not have done so
mad it not been for the statement of the gem
tieman from Ramsey, which has called out the
demand Tor statement from me from the
floor. Permit me to say one or two words be-
fore l make that statement. The question
seems 10 nave come to this: Shall men
who have been loyal consistent seIf-sacrific-
ing democrats in the past, but who are un-
able to agree with the majority of the party
upon the programme of federal legislation
De driven from the party. have come here
gentlemen, as the friend of most of YOU to
meet my friends. l have come here as a
democrat who has given years Of service to
meet fellow Democrats. and I ask my com
rades of the old guard of the Democracy to
listen to what have to say:
believe that the action they propose to-
day is unwise, unjust and unpatriotic What
| said to the gentleman from Ramsey yesJer-
DAY was this: That could not support Mr..
Mckinley. said that believe he would be
tne exponent OF party who was the mother
OF trusts and monopolies. and that into such a
party | would never be absorbed, so help me
God. l also said that if compelled to choose
between Mckinley and Bryan 1 should be
compelled to cast my vote for Mr.. Bryan
NOW, gentlemen, since am upon the platform
and by your invitation I want to saw A few
words of the Justification of my presence in
TINS convention. Let US inquire what I and
those gentlemen who agree with me have
done. am not here to deny the honesty Of
opinion OF any man in this convention. am
just as honest as any man in the convention
ana ana those who agree with me believe
tnat the adoption Of this policy of the free
coinage OF silver at is to 1 Independent of anv
otner nation, will be more dire and disastrous
Numerous Interruptions followed here, and
IL was some time before the speaker resumed !
Mr. Cutcheon continued: 81 have no desire
TO 1rritate this convention. l am sorry the
aelegates are not willing to hear me declare
thing about it. wish to make an explanation
OF my position want to say to YOU that
II there is gentleman here
At this point the noise became so
intense that Mr.. Cutcheon- took his
seat in disgust, amidst cries of "sit
down" and "go on" AS he stepped from
the platform he shouted "very well
we'll meet you at Phillip"
The 1rrepressible d'Autremont again
clamored for recognition, and in snite
or the protests of the chairman and
dozens of tired delegates and one band
ne held the floor long enough to saw.
speaking to a point of order:
When the rights of member Of this con-
vention, as delegate, is questioned, 1 dom
gates Of Minnesota to listen to a Repuhli-
can speech. My point Of order Mr.. Chair
man, is this: That these gentlemen came
INTO this convention (Cries Of 'ssit down y
tney knew that this was a silver convention ::
they knew that they were gold men: thai the
Democracy of Minnesota was divided. that
the last state convention of Minnesota was in
reality for silver, though they voted for rold
ana rise to point of order that until thew
are declared members of this convention thew
nave nave no rlgnt TO make gold speech before
this convention.
He had previously shouted to Mr..
Cutcheon, You are not a delegate
yet"
Neither is the gentleman from St
Louis delegate yet" Cutcheon had
retorted
But the Duluth man seemed to think
ne was, although he was in exactly the
same boat as Cutcheon, no list having
been adopted 9
Whlle dAutermont was spouting, big
Pat Geraghty, of Ramsey. sprang onto
the platform to demand recognition for
point of order. While Pat protested