The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-06-29

nation. was SLOWED to remain. The mid.
| readers ousted McElroy on the grounds Of
incompetency. The others declared that Il
was simply another move Of the "Donnelly
crowd" as they were styled. to prevent
cooperation with the other reform ele.
ments.
They're lot Of hard-headed ignora-
muses.. and I'm done with them for good, u
said Mr. Barker. They are simply repre-
sentatives Of Donnelly and they got into
them for good
The fusionists also claimed that the fine
Italian hand Of Donnelly was again visible
in the attempt to change the time of the
county convention from 10 o'clock a. m.
July II. until Z o'clock in the evening OF
the same day This they said. was clearly
scheme to prevent the other parties from
holding their conventions at the same time
A motion that the change be made was
passed, when 1t was suggested that as the
call for the holding Of the convention at
10 o'clock had already been made, such 8
proceeding might not be legal. With this
view of the matter, the chair was finally
authorized to appoint committee Of three
to inquire into the legality of such action
and report at the next meeting of the COM
mittee. The call for the city convention,
July Ii, has also been made.
In response to an invitation to attend the
meeting, H. D. Stocker, Jr., E. s. Corser
and H. NJ. Parker, representing the silver
Republicans. waited upon the committee
and urged the necessity Of both parties
holding their conventions at the same time
In the interests OF fusion. The members
Of the committee were informed that
while 1t could not be stared authoritatiyely.
there was every indication that T. j. Cation,
Populist nominee for congress, would be
loyalty supported by the silver Republicans,
provided corresponding degree Of unanim-
ity could be guaranteed on the other can
didates put up.
The committee decided to think it over
In executive session, and after the visitors
were dismissed the few remaining fusion
lists and the mid-roaders had it hot and
heavy for and against the proposition.
Some declared that unless there was CO.
operation with the other parties the Popu-
lists would be unable to poll 1000 votes in
Hennepin county, and that it had ruined
Its chances in a single handed fight by
turning Its back on the reform forces.
Others were in favor of fighting it out
alone, and declared that nothing but rank
treachery could be expected from the other
parties. 1t was asserted that the failure
or the Democrats to send a conference
committee. though repeatedly invited so to
do, was sufficient proof that they had no
particular desire to enter into the triple
alliance.
Another thing which made the fusionists
SICK at heart was their inability to secure
SAO appointment VI w. .. CnlSlOm to the
place on the committee made vacant by
the death Of Hector Mclean Of the fifth
ward. After his name had been proposed
committeeman Peterson, one Of the anti's
moved that one Christopherson, a friend
of his. be selected for the place. Mr. Bar
ker insisted that man known to all Of
them should be selected. Chisholm was
such man, while Ch-istopherson was
known to no one but Peterson Peterson's
man was elected
Edward Clement, chairman of the CITY
Democratic committee, was to have been
present last evening" but for some reason
he failed to materialize.
We are glad to note that Mr.. H. J. O.
Reed, in the proceedings referred to-,
stood squarely with the straight Popu.
lists. He had been misled into a false
position, in the state convention, when
he acted as one Of the committee of con-
ference, to bring about fusion; but he
soon saw the error Of his ways, and came
into the straight state convention of the
10th inst, and made strong speech
against fusion; and last Monday night
he acted up to his professions on that
occasion. Mr.. Reed is an able man
and capable of great usefulness.