The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
Splendid Ticket Nominated
the Endorsement of
the People.

Within half an hour aItef the Demo-
cratic city convention met yesterday at
Sherman hall it became so evident that
Richard w. Bell and his Clique had de-
termined upon overriding the rights Of the
delegates and applying the gag rule,
that delegates, who were intent only on
securing an untrammeled vote on the or
ganization of the convention, made up
their minds that the time to effect the
overthrow of the political mercenaries
who have brought defeat to the Demo-
cratic party for six years had finally come.
Bell and his lieutenants had broken every
faith, attempted to usurp arbitrary pow
ers, and now sought to perpetuate his
ruinous rule. The future outlook for the
party In ST. Paul was indeed dark, and
with one accord the stanch supporters
of true Democracy jumped into the
breach.
While the turmoil incident to Bells
ruling that he and his city committee had
determined upon the delegates who should
constitute the temporary organization
without the aid of a committee on cceden-
tials was at its height, the vote was taken
upon Mr. Michael's nomination for tenn
porary chairman, that had been turned
down by Bell.
Put by Michael Doran Jr., the motion
to declare Mr.. Michael temporary chair
man was carried with cheers by the wing
of the convention where the anti-Bell del
egates had gathered when trouble became
imminent.
Lifted over the chairs, Mr.. Michael was
escorted to the platform and took a seat
at the secretary's table. Following this
action a number of Chairman Michaefs
supporters congregated about the pHat-
form. Bell
ADVANCED TO MIR. MICHAEL
and ordered him from the platform.
In an instant Mr.. Michael's supporters
formed about him, determined to insist on
his rights During the confusion Jas. R.
Hickey, one of the most ardent Demo-
Gratis in the convention, was nominated
for secretary, and was duly elected.
With this temporary organization Chair
man Michael started to announce the or
der Of business. Again Mr.. Bell advanced
upon him and Secretary Hickey, ordering
them to leave the platform.
BOTH DECLINED TO vACATE.
Bell declared he would call the police
and have them elected from the hall.
This threat had no effect. Mr.. Michael
and M. Hickey stood to their posts, back
ed up by the substantial element of the
convention, which was by this time de-
termined to see the issue through, no mat
| ter what the consequences.
| Angered by the opposition, Bell called
| Leo Cornick and Jack CClWelf, whom he
had named as sergeants at arms, direct
Ing them to remove Chairman Michael
and Secretary Hickey, BY this time the
turmoil had reached threatening proper
| tions. On one side was Judge Wood,
| whom Bells gang had called to the chair,
| attempting to make himself heard, urged
on by Bell and Scannell to try to rush
| through the business, while Chairman
| Michael and the other wing also hurried
| organization arrangements. Delegates
were shouting and hooting, some shaking
| their fists in each others faces and 9TH
| ers made frantic efforts to reach the plat
| form.
Following Bells order, Cornick and Col
| well climbed the platform and again de-
| manded that Chairman Michael and Sec
| retarX Hickey vacate. The refusal to
| comply with the order was firTner than
| ever Then Bell played his trump card.
Waving his hands toward the door, he
settled back to await the result OF his
! signal.
1t was miserable failure but not be-
! cause it had not been cunningly and lar-
| ingly arranged, but because of the cur
| age of Chairman Michael's supporters, ANA
the cowardice of the police which the Re
! publican administration had placed at
| Bells disposal
| AS the signal wis given a dozen police
! men, headed by Lieut.. Shogren and ST.
geant big" Jack Mckinley, rushed into
| the hall and made for the platform. They
came from behind the platform, where
| they had been in waiting.
Remove these two men from the plat