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"What is the pleasure OF the conven-
tion?" asked Mr.. Harrity, and Mr..
Clayton, the member of the national
committee from Alabama, arose and
presented the following. which was
the minority report Of the committee:
IT, the Democratic C,nven:i0a: The und.r-
Sgled, members Of the national committee,
resneci fIllv recommen that the name o: the
Hon John ". Da sie., OF Vir .inia. be substi-
t"tci in tn committee reno TT for that of The
Hon David Is Hill. OF New York AMI that
II IN. John w. Daniel be chosen temporary
ch Iirmln OF the convention.
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QUIZZEDTHE VOTERS
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by the Republicans. Where the Scan
d1navian vote is large, there Is practf-
cally no silver sentiment and even the
Norwegian Populists, some of whom
have been very active in the past, have
left the party and are acting with the
Republicans. Lind has no particular
strength and will make no inroads
worth counting on the Clough vote.
In fact, the remarkable phase Of the
situation In this district Is the apathy
with regard to Lind's candidacy. It
had certainly been expected that he
would be stronger here than any
straight Democrat could be, but it
looks now as though he would lead his
ticket but little. The Scandinavians
will give him no more than the party
strength.
In summing up the conditions In the
First district 1t Is apparent that Taw-
ney will increase his majority of 5000
over two opponents two years ago-the
Prohibition vote Is not worth counting
and will disappear into the Republican
body this fall-to between 5000 and TO-
900 this year, and the Republican ticket
will run along with him, 1t being
practically certain that Clough will
come out Of the district with upwards
of 5000 to the good. And in making
these figures I have largely discounted
all Republican claims and used gener-
ally Democratic figures, except in the
case of Winona county, which Is really
very close. but which Is claimed by
the Democrats by a good majority. a
claim they cannot possibly make good.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
A VERY CLOSE COUNTY.
WinOna Appears to Lean Toward
the Buckeye Statesman.

Special to the Globe.
WINONA, Mimi, Oct 4-The polftt-
cal pot in Winona county Is beginning
to warm up. The Democrats held their
county convention Sept. q, at which
the candidates for local offices were
placed In nomination who support the
principles Of the Chicago platform.
which were Endorsed by the convention.
At the Democratic caucuses in the First
and Second wards in the city of Wi
mona the Saturday evening preceding
the convention, the sound money wing
Of the party were in control In the
Second ward, and the vote in the First
ward was SO to ia In favor of silver.
The Republicans held their county
convention Oct. 8. Cleveland's pluralf-
~ in 1892 in thisscounty was SGT; Har-
res', for congress, S71, while LAWYERS
for governor reachedE1 ,174, and all can
didates on the local ticket, except the
representatives insthes First and Second
wards, were elected. The result in 1894
gave Nelson fors governor plurality
OF S44, Tawney for congress 1,217, and
the local candidates On the Republican
ticket. except judge Of probate and au-
ditor, were elected The situation at
this time is somewhat complicated in
that the extent Of the effect and infiu-
ence Of the sound money wing of the
Democratic party is hard to estimate
with any degree Of accuracy, but from
the most reliable source of information
obtainable. the indications are that Nc
Kinley and Tawney will carry the
county by a small majority, while
C1ough will not fall much behind these
candidates. He viii lose some Repub-
lican votes, while Lind will lose as
many Democrats The local ticket viii
in all probability receive the support
Of the sound money Democratic and
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
SAFELY REPUBLICAN.
No Change Worth Mentioning Since
the Last Election.

Special to the Globe,
ANOKA, Mimi, Oct 4-Anoka is and
always has been a Republican county,
electing the straight county ticket
every two years with the exception Of
but one or two candidates, who sue
ceeded through popularity or through
fitness, and always giving the state
and national ticket good majority.
In this. county in 1894, Nelson, Rep,
had 1,226; Becker, DEM, 331; Owen,
Pop, 669. In 1892 the vote on governor
was: Nelson, Rep, S46; Lawler, Dem,
6S6; Donnelly, Pop, SO. This showed
great gain for the Populists in "a over
'9z, increasing from 96 votes in '92 to
669 in '94. The Democratic candidate
lost over three hundred in the same
campaign the Populists won. There
were five hundred more votes cast In
'94 than in '92 and the Republicans were
the heavy gamers. There is very little
doubt but that the Republican voctory
will be as great in this county next
month as it was in 1894. The prospects
are for warm campaign principally
upon local officers, and there is every
reason to believe the vote in several
cases will be too close for the comfort
of some. On the other hand, there are
several Republican candidates who are
almost certain Of election without
working. AS an estimate of the vote
on governor for '96, your correspondent
makes these figures: Clough 1900, and
Lind 700 to 800. One prominent gentle
man placed Clough's majority over
Lind at 700. For congressman about
the same ratio of votes exists Morris
may not be able to make as good a
showing as Clough, as the latter has
many warm friends in this county, and
all efforts are to give him a big vote.
1t is safe to say that Morris will beat
Towne in this county about $50 ma
tority
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05

litical situation In Pine county at pres
ent Is much in The nature af an un-
solved problem, with little data on
" hich to base q statement. Both poltt-
.cal parties are making a careful can
yass, with estimates and results widely
divergent; with constantly changing
sentiment which demoralizes and up
sets all the representations Of the po-
litical arfthmaticians. Pine county on
governor in 1894 gave: Nelson, 643;
Eecker. 307; Owen, 255; Hilllboe, so,
showing an increase over 1892, as fol-
lows: Nelson, 465; LawIer, 495; Don
nelly. 104; Dean, 46. The very rapid In
crease in Pine county's population will
in all probability bring the total vote
this year up to 1000.
Calculating on the basis OF present
conditions, 1t is safe to say that John
Lind will carry the county by a good,
safe majority, say 200. Towne, for
congressman, will lead Lind probably
about $50 votes.
On president the vote between Nc
Kinley and Bryan electors will be very
nearly equal; that is, the parties will
hold about the same relative strength
they have shown In former years,
with the benefit of the doubt In favor
Of Bryan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
THIS ONE FOR LIND AND M,K1NLEY
Meelxer County VIII Give No Big
Majorities.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
LITCHFIELD, Mimi, Oct 4-Polit-
ical sentiment has been for some
months past badly mixed in this coun-
ty, but close observers say the free
silver sentiment reached it's high tide
some time ago and Is now receding
to nearly normal conditions, though
a strong effort has been lately made
by local free silver men to turn the
wave back. There have been gains
here on both sides. A considerable
disaffection has lexisted among the
farmer Republicans towards free sill
Yer, but that has been largely Offset
by the leading Germans and other
Democrats, who were business men,
coming out for Mckinley and sound
money The most influential Demo-
Gratis Of the county, notably ex-State
Senator S. w. Leavftt, John Rodange,
E. Lenhardt and r. Levering, have
come out for sound money
In 1894, for governor, Knute Nelson,
Republican, received 1,717 votes: Geo.
L. Becker, Democrat, received 42S
votes; S. M. Owen, Populist, 1.161
votes. Nelson's majority over both
was 128. In 1892 the first Republican
elector received 1,274 votes, first Dem
ocratic elector 1.14e, first Populist party
electOr 348. The majority for the com
bined opposition was 800 votes 1t is
not encoura ging to Republicans here.
If fusion (which is completely can de-
liver its vote. It Is estimated that Nc
Kfnley and Lind will each carry this
county by small majorities. Clough
is a weak candidate In this county.
through no fault Of his.
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prisoner to the jail. Once there the lat
ter made a full confession. which sool
became the talk of the streets. Moth
Ing could be done that was too gooo
for Devereux, who at first busted him
self in counseling moderation and be
ing satisfied of it's accomplishment
simply asked for two things. He want
ed to go at once, he said, and bear the
glad tidings back home to his wife.
For this purpose he requested the loan
of good horse and some money, a re-
quest which was enthusiastically graft
fed. At sunset Devereux was miles
away.
In the morning the new prisoner
spoke to the sheriff when that officer
was making the rounds of the Jail.
Il think now," he said, you had bet
ter let me co.
This display of assurance caused the
sheriff to think the prisoner crazy.
II mean what 1 say" he persisted,
send woman here. your wife I am
not what you think me. 1 am q
woman. I am William Devereux's s
wife. My purpose is fulfilled; have
saved his life and he is now far away.
You can never catch him. He sent me
word where would find the things you
found on me and I used them to de-
ceive you"
1t was true. Devereux's prison man
ner. his talk, the dream, the denounce-
ment at the gallows were all parts of
a skillfully worked and successful plot
The chivalrous spirit Of the time and
county saved his wife from any pun
ishment. Devereux went to California,
changed his name. was joined by his
faithful wife, prospered greatly and
died not many years ago, the leading
citizen Of thriving city that bore his
false name.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
STEELE NOT FOR BRYAN.
The County for Mckinley by at
Least $50.

Special to the Globe.
OWATONNA, Minn., Oct. 4.-The pol
itical situation in Steele county has
been an interesting one from the very
outset Of the campaign. The nomina-
tion of Mckinley was not only satisfy
ing but gratifying to the Republicans
of the county, and his prospects have
gained steadily since he was nominal
ted, for the reason that the Republ1-
cans from the very first have been en-
thusiastic and have been united. On
the other hand, the Democracy OF the
county, at least its leader, was for
sound money, and the Chicago plat
form when promulgated and its nom
inees did not receive the hearty en-
dorsement of the Democrats here. How
ever, they came round in the matter
later on, and 1t has been q Tree silver
Democracy almost wholly. In fact, the
free silver wing has been so strong
as to shut out completely the sound
money Democrats. This was mani
tested in the recent county convention
Of the party, where the nomination OF
a prominent Bohemian, physician
here, and gold Democrat, called forth
a vehement and sarcastic protest,
which resulted In the removal Of his
name as a nominee. A number OF
gold Democrats have inttmated their
intention Of supporting Mckinley and
sound money, and some Of the most
prominent Democrats of the county
are the most urgent advocates of
sound money in the county today. The
state ticket will undoubtedly be led
by the national ticket in the election,
although 1t is not likely that 1t will be
anything other than Republican VIC
tory. AS between Congressman Taw-
ney and Mr.. Fitzpatrick as nominees
for congress, there Is no doubt of Mr..
Tawney's victory here. In the election
of 1894 the vote for Nelson was 1,740,
Becker 1,149, Owen (Pop.) 305, Hilleboe
'Pro.) 108. Mr.. Tawney's majority was
1887. The combined vote against him,
1,478, leaving his majority 800. The
majority on the state ticket was 17S,
while the plurality was 591. In 1892
the electoral vote for the. Republicans
was 1886, Democrats, 1929, Prohibi-
tionists 116, Populists So.
For this fall a conservative esti-
mate by men who are familiar with
the situation place 7the majority for
the national ticket at about ESQ, while
the state ticket will scarcely be so
strong. The silver sentiment in this
county is on the wane as is evinced
by the fact that there is less talk on
the streets by silver men, and also by
the fact that the Bryan Free Silver
club in this city, the leading organiza-
tion in the county, the only one and
one which holds it's meetings every
week, at which speakers Of more or
less prominence are heard has been
unable yet at any one meeting to fill
a hall which holds zoo people, although
their speakers have been representa-
tive men Of that party.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
HEAVILY REPUBLICAN.
Mckinley Expected to Carry Free
born by About 1000.

Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Oct. 4-The cam
paign in Freeborn county is progress
ing in about the same manner as usual
at this stage. The Populists and DEM
ocrats fused, as has been done for sew
eral years, and both sides are making
thorough speechmaking canvass Of
the county. The congressional candi-
dates have both been in the county,
and Fitzpatrick Is still here. The meet
tngs on both sides are well attended,
and much interest Is manifested. The
Republicans have five or six clubs in
this county, with nearly 1000 MEM
bers, while the Populist-Democrats
have one here and two or three out
side, but with a much less member
ship than the Republicans. The indi-
cations are that the entire Republican
legislative and county tickets will be
elected by good majorities, and the
state and national tickets run some
what ahead. In 1892 Nelson Rep.) for
governor had 1917 votes; ;Lawler Dem.)
692; Donnelly Pop), 298 In 1894 Mel
son had 2,371; Becker (Dem.), 1928, and
Owen (Pop.), 1893; Hilleboe Pro), about
100. In 1894 there were 3,649 votes cast,
and there will be fully 4500 this year.
The fusionists cannot have to exceed
LOO to 1,400 votes In the county, as
the few accessions from silver Repub-
licans are more than made up by Dem
ocrats who will vote for Mckinley.
The Prohibitionists will have about
100 votes, and the rest will be Repub-
lican, which would make about 1000
plurality
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
BY A SMALL MARGIN.
Mckinley Will Slip Through In Lac
Qui ParIe.

Special to the Globe
MADISON, Mimi, Oct 3.-The politi-
cal prospects in Lac qui Parle county
for the coming election seem to be
favorable to the Republicans, although
1t is not expected by the most sanguine
even that the plurality will be as large
as In 1892. The villages Of the county
seem to have made gain from the
Peoples party and Democrats over the
vote of two years ago, but among the
farmers the silver men have made
gains. In 1892 the vote cast for presi-
dent was as follows: Republican 1,197.
Democrat 48S, Peoples 521, Prohibition
81, total 2,303, giving the Republicans
plurality for president Of 676. For
governor in 1892 the Republican plu-
rality was 594. In 1894 the total num-
Der Of votes cast for governor was 2,455,
the Republicans winning by plurality
over the Populists of 81. The silver
sentiment is not SO strong as 1t was
earlier In the year, and what the silver
men have gained from the Republican
ranks is more than balanced by the
converts to Republicanism. 1t is safe
to estimate that the Republicans will
have plurality over the Peoples party
and Democrats at the coming election
Of 300 at least.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
SLIGHTLY REPUBLICAN.
Houston County VIII Be for McKin-
ley and CIough.

Special to the Globe.
CALEDONIA, Mimi, Oct 4-Old
party lines are badly broken up and
new party alignments are inevitable In
Houston county. Republicans are more
confident of success than ever before
having gained over percentage of
German voters, who are conservative
on the silver issue and fearful of re-
suits if free silver goes. But there Is
a compensating gain among the Nor
wegians of the county who favor free
silver coinage. The vote in Houston
county will be very erratic. The state
Democratic ticket will lead the ma
tional as well as the congressional
Democratic ticket. Fitzpatrick will
reduce Tawney's majority. which in
1894 was 522. Nelson's majority in 1894
was 5a6. In 1892 Harrison's plurality
was 266 over Cleveland, "a more than
Cleveland and Weaver and 2 over the
field while Tawneys plurality over
Harries was 113. He had so less than
Q majority Of the entire vote. Fore
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
HOW IS oLMsTED,
A Rochester Correspondent Who
Thinks 1t VIII be Close.

Thinks 1T VIII be Close.
Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER, Mimi, Oct. 4.-To
make an estimate of the political senti-
ment In Olmsted county Is a pretty
hard task In interviewing the gold
men, either Democrats or Republicans.
they estimate that the Republican ma
jorities will be larger than ever this
year, while, on the other hand, the sill
yer men say that Bryan and Lind will
surely carry the county. In 1894 Mel
sons plurality was 1151 over Becker
In 1892 Harrison's plurality over Cleve-
land was 358. In the city there are
about IS gold Democrats, and not to
exceed 100 in the county, while the sill
yer Republicans will more than offset
this. With the combined strength of
the Democrats, Populists and silver Re
publicans, it is fair estimate to say
that the county Is very much in doubt
on the national ticket. 1t will be
small majority either way. In 1894 Nell
son received 2,526; Becker, 1875; Owen,
562. The vote Of Becker and Owen will
be united this year, and, with the large
number of Scandinavian and anti,
Clough votes, Lind will overcome Nell
sons majority Of 481 in 1894, and give
him the county by from 300 to 500.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
STEVENS rs REPUBLICAN.
The County Wul Re Against Bryan
and Lind.

Special to the Globe.
NORRIS, Mimi, Oct An Stevens
county the sound money element con-
slider the political situation as very
satisfactory, and there is no question
but that the free silver sentiment Is
waning. The Republicans are thor
oughly organized and making an ag-
gressive campaign, and as many sound
money Democrats will vote the Re-
publican ticket, the accessions from
this source will more than offset any
disaffection in the Republican ranks
over the silver question. In 1892 this
county gave Nelson $751; Lawler 484.
Donnelly 18S, the Republican electoral
ticket having 622 to 500 for the Demo-
cratic. In 1894 Nelson's vote was It's.
Becker's 214, and Owens 428, giving
Nelson a plurality of 2S7 over Owen
and majority over both opponents Of
Is. 1t is conceded that the Republican
national ticket will have a good ma
jority, while the vote for governor and
the state ticket will follow the presi-
Dental closely. Lind did not make a
good impression here, at least this
would be inferred from the many ex-
pressions of disappointment heard after
his visit and speech.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
HERE'S A sILvERY CLOUD.
Kandiyohf County May Go for Bryan
and Lind.

Special to the Globe
WILLMAR, Mimi. Oct 3-During
the election Of 1892 and 1894 there were
four tickets in the field in Kandiyohi
county, viz, Republican, Democratic.
Populist and Prohibition. This cam
paign there are but two tickets in the
field, Republican and silver Democratic
The Peoples party and Prohibitionisrs
have also gone in with the silver Dem
ocrats, also a large number Of silver
Republicans, and as near as I can as
certain, there have been very few con-
verts to the Republican party in this
county. In 1894 the combined vote of
the Democrats, Populists and Prohibi-
tionists on governor was 246 more than
the Republican vote, while the Repub-
hcan congressman had 7S votes more
than the combined votes Of the Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Prohibitionists
The prevailing opinion is that Lind will
carry this county from 200 to 400 ma
jority, while the vote on presidential
electors will be very close with the
chances in favor Of the silver Demo-
Gratis by small plurality.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
HoTBED OF BRYANITEs.
Kittson County Said to- BE strongly
for Silver.

Special to the Globe.
HALLOCK, Mimi, Oct. 4.-Hereto-
fore what is now Roseau county was
included in the Kittson county vote.
1t was detached in January, 1895.
Eliminating the vote in that terri
tory, the following was the vote Of
Kittson county: 1892, Democratic, 269;
Republican, 290; Peoples. All; Prohi-
bition, 81. In 1894, Democratic, 72;
Republican, 4SO; Peoples, 573: Prohi-
bition, 81. In 1894 the Democratic
vote went to Owen, and Knute Nelson
got large nationality vote that will
not cut any figure this year for the
Republicans. The Democrats and
Populists are almost unit for Bryan.
The leaders claim they can hold to-
gether the 81 votes and get their pro-
portion of the increased vote promised
this year AS yet they have not had
a speaker in the county, but have or
ganized several Bryan clubs with large
memberships. The Republicans are
pushing very active cam
paign. They have meetings ev-
cry evening, and are MAX
Ing house-to-house campaign. They
make claims of positive gains. A con-
servative estimate would suggest the
following: Bryan, $50; Mckinley, 450;
Lind running away ahead of his tick
ct and Lommen well to the front
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
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NO HEAVY PLuRALITT HERE.
Rice County Is Apparently Slightly
RepubItcan.

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Minn., Oct 3.-The
political situation in Rice county can
not be defined with any great degree
Of certainty. It is safe to presume,
however, that the Republican plural
tiles of two years ago will be cut down
very materially. In 1894 Nelson's plu-
rality over Becker Oenl.), was 1,427,
and over Owen Pop.), 2s1, and ma
jority over all of 157. Heatwole's plu-
rality over Hall (Dem.), was S3S, and
over Bowlen Pop), 1857, and ma
jority over all of s. Republican plural
tiles in 1892 were % per cent less. In
1896 fusion of the Democrats, Popu-
lists and free silver Republicans will
probably carry the county for Lind,
while Heatwole's plurality over Peck
will not exceed from 200 to 300. with
chances that it will be considerably
less. In Faribault there are some gold
Democrats who will support Heatwole,
Clough and Mckinley, with possibly a
half dozen among them who will vote
for the Indianapolis ticket. In the
county there are no gold Democrats,
with the exception Of one here and
there But this Democratic detection
is more than balanced by the defec-
ton from the Republican ranks in ia
vor Of silver.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-05
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