The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-29
DUNN CONVENTION
NAMES IT'S 1ELEGATES


NAMES IT'S 1ELEGATES
When the Dunn convef1tion convened
at Raudenbush hall, after the delegates
mad left Federation hall in BODY. ii
was found that the convention was
made up of 1853 delegates, whose
credentials We're later Acreptede by the
committee on Credentials The work
OF the convention was EafEied on along
the lines usually folloMAdfn such con-.
Ventions, and every pFeeaution was
taken TO overlook nothing which might
ton
After the delegates arrived at the
hall arrangements We're made for seat
Ing the delegations by wards, and
when this was done Eli s. Warner adj
dressed the convention. 4
NO one regrets more than / do"
said Mr.. Warner, she conditions
which necessitated our leaving Fedora
ton hall and holding q Convention in
a place where we could get fair treat
ment. But l am certain that no fair
minded person viii blame us for so do
ing 1t was made evident at the out
set of the conventis5f in Federation
nan that the Dunn delegates were not
TO be given any show whatever. and
with the convention ffIsthe hands of
the Collins men, and no inclination to
treat us fairly, there was nothing left
Tor US to do. l ann sure this conven-
ton will be declared the legal one,
when the circumstances are explained
to the state convention. to- which place
this fight will be carried.
do not believe there is a man in
this room who could not lose fairly
ana admire the victor, but we will not
stand Tor being robbed, and it was
nothing less, that the Collins people
We're attempting by their high handed
method Of conducting that conven-.
ton.
This convention will be conducted
In manner fair to ALL and we will
wait reasonable time for the rest of
the delegates to join US, but if they
1all to do SO, we will proceed without
There were many cheers at the close
OF Mr.. Warmers rena rkss land the APP
pause increased when Oar F. Reese,
IN ringing speech, nominated H. w
ChlldS Tor temporary chairman
Reese Denounces Collins Men
Everyone knows that Robert c.
Dunn had majority of the delegates
elected to the Ramsey, county -conYen-
tlon,' said Mr.. Reese, and the fake
contests that were sprung for no other
purpose than to give the Collins dele
gates an opportunity to secure an ad-
NoANoSC InIOuSH Inc uIl1dlr rulings OF
the chairman of the city and county
committee, who called the convention
to order. :f- Ys,.,-5.
L regret that it was necessary for
the convention to divide, but there
was no other alternative for the Dunn.
forces. The Collins men were deter
mined to win, by fair means or foul,
and l am sure the state convention
Will recognize the fairness in our eff
forts to hold a convention free from
such high-handed methods.
For centuries our forefathers strug-
gled that government by the people
should be an established fact, and
should we tamely see. popular rights
trampled under foot by an arrogant
organization that recognized neither
right nor justice? say no, and you
say no with me-"
There were yells of approval from
all parts of the hall, and it was some
time before the speaker was per-
mitted to continue.
I cur course is a justsone,', contin-
ued-< Mr.. Reese ands here today we
viii elect sixty-seven delegates who
viii be among the 500 that will. cast
their votes next Thursday for Honest
Bob Dunn. = rE2ss4.s ~ ~
The speaker paid a high tribute to.
the fairness ands canab ility of Fl. W.
Chifds as a presiding officer: and plac-,
the frantic delegates. Scores of dele
gates were on their feet anxious to
second the nomination., and when a
motion was made that the nomination
be made unanimous by a rising vote,
the. convention. did not wait for the
question to sbe put; but every man
stood up land waved his. hat. Chair
man ,Chflds' appearance on the stage
was. the :, signal for more cheering,
which was kept up at intervals during
the speech he made With his voice
yet weak from the fruitless efforts he
had made for harmony at Federation
hall, Mr.. Childs thanked the con-
vention for the honor it had conferred
upon him.
Childs Is Hopeful
1--WE are here as Republicans, as
we were there, said Mr.iChilds. I'VE
are here because a sense of justice
and regard for the principles of the
party demand our presence here. We
have a right to feel that San injustice
was done us in thef sdtler conven-
ton. 7.-'--- tEEt8
II trust, and believe the justice of
our cause will appeal SO strongly to
the state convention that there will
be no question whatever bat the dele
gates we select will be seated and
have a voice in the state, convention:
convention, and if there is to be fair
play in the state convention, our dele-
gates will be seated
John F. Selb, of the Fifth ward,
was named as secretary, after which
the following committee on credentials
was appointed: e.
First ward. A. H. Hooper; Second. Ed
Schnaith: Third, George w. Lamb;
Fourth, Fred G.. Schiffmann; Fifth, John
F. Selb; Sixth Clinton Collidge; Seventh
Eli S. Warner; Eighth, Al Phillips; Ninth
John P. Oace: Tenth, C. N. Akers; EleV-
enth, A. M. Jacobson; county, Henry
Moulder.
= After half hours elaboration the
committee, through its chairman, Fred
G. Schiffmann, reported that the Gre
dentials showed that there were 1863
accredited delegates in the conNen-
ton, and when the names had been
read the report was adopted and the
convention proceeded with its bust
ness.
The temporary organization was
made permanent, and a committee on
resolutions, composed of Oar F.
Reese, G. A. baltimore, Renville Chin
mock, A. F. Wickwire and S. P. Car
ter, was named. But one resolution
was presented, and it was adopted
unanimously by the convention.