The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-07

seven votes. E. w. Stark, G. w
Somerville, F. 81. Wilson, A. A.
Dodge, r. B. Brewer and E. A. Mel
son excepted to that part of the report
which declared for the Dunn delegation
in Benton county, and G.. G.. Hartley
Henry Feig, G. L. Benedict, W. B.
Anderson, T. H. Galley, V. G. Seward
and A. D. Stephens excepted to the re.
port as seating the Collins delegation
in Hennpin and the unseating of both
delegations from Roseau.
Senator Brewer presented Collins
minority report as to seating Dunn
delegates in Benton and Sherburne
counties.
After spirited discussion it was
voted to give each side in the Henne-
pin contest twenty minutes to state
their cases and the Roseau people ten
minutes. Hon. Jas. A. Peterson took
sixteen minutes to present the case for
the Dunn delegation from Hennepin,
and W. S. Dwinnell presented ''the
facts" for the seated delegation, while
Frank NJ. Nye closed the case with a
passionate appeal. The two consumed
just twenty-five minutes and then it
was that Mr.. Peterson played his
trump card to good effect. He arose
and asked to be allowed his four
minutes which was granted him by the
oh ~ n CT 1,o
opposition, but Jim made good and he
never filed four minutes with more
vigor and earnestness. His finish
proved the finish of the Collins dele
cation from Hennepin.
The critical time and the crisis of
the convention had been reached. A.
P. Anderson of Winona moved that
the minority report as to Hennepin
county be substituted for the majority
report and adopted and roll call began
on the motion. The convention had
been waiting anxiously for progress
which now began in earnest, and roll
call had not progressed very far until
it was plainly evident that the Dunn
men were behind the guns and doing
some very effective work. On compile
ton of roll call it was found that there
was 62215 votes for and 45Ok votes
against the adoption of the minority
report. The table showing the vote
by counties will be found elsewhere in
this issue of the Union.
After the vote was announced the
Hennepin delegation asked leave to
withdraw from the convention, and
they retired, their seats being immedi-
atley filed by the "Hennepin for
Dunn delegation.
AS soon as the test vote was an
nounced the convention broke into a
great demonstration OF approval, and
the sight was an imposing one. 1t
was a very loud house and the roars
and shouts were deafening. Hats,
flags, and handkerchiefs were waving
wildly and the gallery which was
packed was on its feet en- masse, and
joined in the demonstrations. The
Princeton contingent, which was
seated in the gallery, easily took the
lead in rejoicing over victory, and
one rooter threw over a handful of
Dunn badges which floated down into
the audience. The demonstration
would hardly subside before the con-
vention would be on it's feet again
cheering loudly. AS soon as it was
found that the Hennepin Dunn delega-
ton was safe telegram was imnedi-
ately sent to Princeton announcing the
glad news.
The Roseau Dunn delegation was
seated by viva voce vote, and S.
5. Madden, chairman of the Collins
delegation from Benton county asked
leave to withdraw, stating they would
accept the verdict of the convention
like loyal Republicans. The Cass
county delegation asked a similar re-
quest, and the Dunn delegates were
seated.
1t was getting late and the delegates
were hungry. but the convention voted
down two motions to take a recess.
Warren Potter of Aitkin county
wanted to finish the gubernatorial
contest by suspending the rules and
nominate Dave Clough by acclama.
ton" This lapsus linguae put the
convention in a roar of laughter and
Chairman Clapp enjoyed it as much
as anyone. But Mr.. Potter's desires
were not acquiesced in and the nomi.
nation of supreme court judges was
taken up. John A. Lovely and Cal.
vim NJ. Brown were placed in nomi.
nation, and at this point there were
cries for a recess for supper. The
vote was close but Senator Clapp de.
cided the ayes had it and the conven.
ton adjourned until $50 D. N.
When the convention re-assembled
the nomination of supreme court
Judges was taken uD.