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

Judge James Shoemaker, who was elect
ed supreme chief ranger of the United Order
OF Foresters, has just returned from MiIwau-
kee, where the supreme council Of the orIer
heid stormy three days session, resulting
IN 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 eff
1orts OF deputy sheriff and a couple of eer
City policemen that order was in any way
maintained.
The trouble all arose over the action of
three delegates from Illinois, assisted by two
uelegates from Wisconsin, and seven eX-offi-
GERS, who attempted to freeze out the nne
de!egates from the districts Of Minnesota.
Wisconsin and Superior. One section Of the
constitution of the order provides that the
nigh chief rangers Of the several districts
and 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
rule. On the other hand. the delegates from
the other states claimed that under another
section OF the constitution, which provided
that the chief high rangers should be the
executive officers Of the order. the subordi-
nate officers had no vote.
The Illinois people did not stop here but
atter putting their people in which gave them
the balance OF power they voted to exclude
the delegates from the other states, as the
rule which provided no district should be
entitled to vote unless 1t 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-
officers of the order, they succeeded in freez-
ing out all delegates with the exception of
those from the Sucker state.
supreme Chief Ranger Stoltz was reelected
and the meeting adjourned for the day.
When the court convened on the morning
Following an injunction was served by the
sheriff on the disgrunted element, at the
instance Of Mr. Schoonmaker and his friends.
1t was at this sessin that the fun was at
It's best, and a 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 a rabbit. He retired to one Of
the motion to adjourn, thinking this would
put off all further efforts on the part of the
other delegates to secure sitting In the
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 AMI
who had got into the council chamber,
cation was perfected and the lodge transacted
it's usual business. Before this was accomp-
l1shed. however, there was a lively time be-
tween the Illinois delegates. those of the
other states, and the police force.
The case IS now under adYisement In
local court in Milwaukee, and decision will
be handed down today. II the friends Of
Judge schoonmaksr 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
ly. the legality Of the vote Of the ex-officers
OF the order.