The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-21
REPS ARE IN A RUCT|ON
LOWENSTEIN AND JOHN sELB
GROSS SWORDS IN COMMIT
TEE SESSION
IT IS ALL ABOUT scH1FFMANN
Both Declare Themselves His De-
voted Adherents, but They Dis
agree to Details OF
the Campaign.

A meeting of the Republican executive
committee called yesterday afternoon at
the Lincoln club headquarters in the
Endicott building developed a warm
scrimmage between Secretary John II.
Selb and Col. Lowenstein, OF the Third
ward. The former thought Lowenstein
had insinuated that he was using his Of
fci9I position to aid the Schiffmann cam
paigh, and in the resulting argument and
explanation there was considerable
spice.
The meeting was called for the purpose
Of deciding whether the committee
should open headquarters for the cam
palgn before the primaries. Secretary
Selb stated that the question was
brought up at his instance in order that
since he had come out for Schiffmann
there might be no misunderstanding.
The subject was brought before the meet
Ing by motion that headquarters be es.
tablished at the Windsor, and was sup
ported by former Aid. Kaldunski, of the
Eighth. No sooner was the second an
nounced than Col. Lowenstein was on his
feet with an amendment.
He held that 1t was not fair play to
the field to open headquarters in a build
ing where mayoralty candidate was
located and dropped the insinuation that
the establishment of committee head
quarters at the Windsor would aid the
Schiffmann campaign. Adam Bohland
took the cue and raised an emphatic pro-
test
Then Chairman Smith had the privilege
of recognizing any one of a half dozen
members, all talking at once.
During the heat of the debate Secretary
Selb was charged with using his position
to aid Schiffmann. Col. Lowenstein took
up the matter with another plea for fair
play. His remarks were somewhat to the
point and provoked the ire of the Sec
rotary.
Secretary SeIb told me on Thursday
of last week" said Mr.. Lowenstein, In
speaking Of the proposed move, that he
had established headquarters at Parlor
Z, the Windsor. He told me so himself
and this was wrong. lie should not aid
Schiffmann by his official position"
Il deny It," interrupted Secretary Selb
You told me you had" insisted Low.
enstein with heat.
It's not So" retorted the secretary
II have not aided Schiffmann by even
one paper from the official proceedings OF
this committee"
At this juncture one of the younger
set secured a statement from Secretary
Selb to tho effect that there was no bust
ness before the committee requiring
headquarters until the day before the
primaries.
A motion was made to the effect that
headquarters be established at the Lin
coin club, but 1t was moved to lay all
motions previously made upon the table
The debate became very warm and Sec
rotary Selb finally secured the floor for
an explanation.
He affirmed that he was for Schiffmanu
first and last, but that so far as his
connection with the committee went, it
should not be connected with the Schiff-
mann campaign since he had not made
use OF 1t in any way or manner. Mr..
Griggs supported this statement Col
Lowenstein followed with another ex-
PLANTATION, stating that he also was for
Schiffmann.
To restore order, Chairman Smith pro-
posed a motion to the effect that the
committee meet whenever necessary at
the Lincoln club headquarters. After
some debate a second was secured and
the motion was put with a divided vote
During the excitement the chairman de-
clared the motion lost and put a motion
for adjournment. The debate continued
for half an hour before the members
knew the session had adjourned.