The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-20
DELEGATES FROZEN OUT
NINE FORESTERs DENIED RIGHT
TO VOTE
Milwaukee Court Will Decide
Whether Past Supreme Court
Officers May Legally Vote in Con-
ventiOn-A Row Which Resulted
Had Part.

Judge James Schoonmaker, who was elect
ed supreme chief ranger of the United Order
OF Foresrers, has just returned from Mlwau-
kee, where the supreme council of the order
held stormy three days session, resulting
IN a split between two factions, which is now
being aired in the courts
Although there was no damage done to the
persons OF any of the twelve delegates to the
supreme council, it was only through the ef-
forts OF a deputy sheriff and couple of Beer
City policemen that order was In any way
maintained.
The trouble all arose over the action Of
three delegates from Illinois, assisted by two
delegates from Wisconsin, and seven ex-ofi-
GERS, who attempted to freeze out the nine
delegates M7i from the districts of Minnesota.
constitution of the order provides that the
high chief rangers of the several districts
ana the past executive officers shall sit at
the annual session of the supreme council
The dissenting faction from Illinois ran in
all the past supreme court officers and claimed
that they were entitled to vote under this
the other states claimed that under another
section of the constitution, which provided
that the chief high rangers should be the
nate officers had no vote.
The Illinois people did not stop here, but
after putting their people in which gave them
the delegates from the other states, as the
rule which provided no district should be
entitled to vote unless it had paid up its
dues AS Illinois appeared to be the only
state which had perfectly square account
with the treasurer, they were the only dele
gates who were authorized representatives at
the council. With the assistance OF the ex-
o1ncers OF the order, they succeeded in freez-
Ing out all delegates with the exception of
those from the Sucker state
supreme Chief Ranger StoItz was reelected
and d, the meeting adjourned for the day.
When the court convened on the morning
19Lo,W1ng an injunction was served by the
sheriff on the disgruntled element at the
instance of Mr.. Schoonmaker and his friends
1t was at this sessin that the fun was at
!ts pest, ard small portion Of the Mil
things from getting mussy.
The sheriff who served the injunction knew
no more about the deliberations of a secret
society than rabbit. He retired to one Of
the motion to adjourn thinking this would
put off all further efforts on the part of the
ooner aeNlegates to secure a sitting in the
co court: Without waiting to hear the noes"
Schoonmaker Immediately sprang to the CHIEF
rangers place and, with the assistance Of
the members who had been expelled and
who had got into the council chamber,
cation was perfected and the lodge transacted
Its usual business. Before this was accomp-
lished, however, there was lively time be-
tween the Illinois delegates. those of the
other states, and the police force.
The case is now under Amusement In
local court in Milwaukee, and decision will
be handed down today. II the friends of
Judge Schoonmaker win. that will end the
and all business transacted under their votes
will be Illegal. On the other hand If the
Minnesota and Wisconsin people lose another
test case will be brought in St. Croix county
when the same question will be raised, name
ly, the legality Of the vote Of the ex-officers
Of the order.