The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02
HENNEPIN'S CASE
STATED in FULL
ANALYSIS OF REP. SITUATION BY
w. S. DWINNEL.
He Gives the Facts Of the Hennepin
Convention and Bolt and Shows just
How 1t Affected the Collins Forces
in the State Convention.

lie TepuDnCanS OF Hennep1n county
who supported Judge Collins believed
state was at stake in the contest. The
sentiment in'the republican wards Of
the city, among republicans, was prac-
tlcally unanimous in favor Of his cam
didacy. The republican state conven-
ton has seen fit to unseat the regu-
larly-elected delegates from Hennepin
county, and have thereby disfran-
ch1sed the republican masses Of Hen
nepin county, and Of the rest Of the
state as we'll, because without the vote
OF Hennepin county the Collins vote
from other sections Of the state was
with the republican county convention
are as follows:
The convention was composed of
576 delegates. Only those who held
credentials signed by the chairman
entitled to participate in the prelim-
mary organization; 57S delegates pre-
sented themselves with credentials,
the extra three being from the first
precinct of the Fifth ward, where. at
a quarter to 8, the ballots were de-
ticipated in by both parties. Upon
the roll call. when this precinct was
reached, and the facts stated. the
chairman ruled that neither side
should be entitled to vote for the Sc
lection Of chairman. The Collins men
nominated General George p. Wilson
The roll was called, and every delegate
IN the convention voted, with the ex-
ception Of those from the first precinct
OF the Fifth ward, and with the excep-
ton OF one other delegate who seemed
to have been missed in the roll call.
General Wilson received 292 votes and
Mr.. HUM 279. Mr.. HUM escorted Gem
eral Wilson to the chair, introduced
him to the convention as it's presiding
officer, and urged the convention to
proceed in harmonious manner
The Work on Credentials.
Two secretaries were then nomin-
ated and unanimously elected. A mo-
ton was made for committee Of five
on credentials, to be appointed by the
chair, which was unanimously carried.
The chair appointed this committee on
credentials, who then retired and
the contests. The Collins people had
contested eighteen of the Dunn dele
gates who presented credentials, and
the Dunn people contested eleven Of
the Collins delegates who presented
credentials. After full hearing, both
statements of all the parties inter-
ested, this committee on credentials,
composed Of w. P. Roberts, r. B.
Snyder, L.. A. Lydiard, George s.
Grimes and Frank Shrewsbury, re-
ported to the convention recommend
delegates and recommending the
seating of fourteen and two
sevenths Of the Dunn delegates and
fourteen and five-sevenths Collins del
| egates of those contested. The ques-
| ton was divided and vote taken
upon motion to seat the uncontested
delegates, which was carried unani-
mously. This then gave the Dunn peo-
pie 261 uncontested delegates and the
| Collins people 281 delegates, who by
the action of the convention became
entitled to seats therein, and to par
permanent organization Of the con-
vention.
The question then came UP upon
| the report Of the committee in the
contested precincts and was taken up
4 precinct by precinct. A separate mo-
ton was made to adopt the report Of
| the committee upon each contested
precinct, and there was a tremendous
shout of "ayes" and noes
No Roll Call Demanded.
No division was called for by the
! Dunn people, no roll call was demand
ed, because they knew that upon a
roll call the Collins people would be
twenty in majority. even If it were
ruled that none of the contested del
egations could vote. No appeal was
taken from the decision of the chair,
and the only remonstrance that was
made to the action Of the convention
was that. after the vote had been
taken upon three Of the motions, Mr..
Peterson arose, and, as an individual,
stated: Mr.. Chairman, I protest"
Before the committee on credentials
had reported, committee on resolu-
lions and q committee on permanent
Organization had been appointed on
motion, which was unanimously car
ried. After the last vote was taken
upon the contests, Mr.. Peterson arose
and asked the Dunn delegates to re-
tire with him to the rear Of the hall.
Instead of going to the rear Of the
hall they went Immediately out.
After they had retired, and as soon
as quiet was restored, a motion was
made that the chair select lib dele
. gates to the state convention. This
motion was put and roll call had,
and upon this roll call 326 81 votes
responded, which was thirty-one more
than a majority of the convention
Thus it appears that between twenty
, and thirty men, who were originally
! Dunn men, refused to retire from the
convention, and were so Disguised
: with the action taken by the seceders
, that they remained in the conven.
ton, and not only remained there, blu,
: voted in favor of the resolution.
Bolt Was Premeditated