The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-23

delegates would be found to be above
reproach.
President Howley stated that the
delegates would assemble in front
of the Saulpaugh this evening at
seven o'clock, to have short pa
rade to the theatre, where speeches
will be made.
Secretary McEwen read the report
of the committee on credentials.
There was question of the legality
of the credentials of the delegates
from the Women's Union Label
League of Minneapolis. The creden-
tials were signed by all but the
president, and the committee had a
letter from the president saying that
the election was illegal, and that the
league had no funds to pay the ex-
penses of the delegates.
A discussion ensued, and it appear
ed that the trouble was due to a
squabble in the woman's league, the
president having thrown her gavel
and due book on the treasurer
desk and left the hall, after giving
instructions to a delegate to take
the seal home.
The vice president who presided
at the meeting, was present and said
that she would sign the credentials.
A good deal of discussion follow
ed, with points of order, and prompt
and decisive rulings by the chair.
Deacon Had No Credentials.
1t appeared that G. w. Deacon of
Minneapolis, chairman of the state
political committee, had no creden-
tials, but motion was made to seat
him, but the chair decided that this
was bad precedent. He said that
Mr.. Deacon could have the priv,
leges of the floor. What was wanted
was report, and then Mr.. Deacon
could return home and thus stop
the expense of his being here, which
the federation ought to pay.
M. w. Mogan of Minneapolis said
that everybody with political la
Dor ak to grind in the last six years
had jumped on Deacon. He should
be kept until after the report had
been disposed of, to defend his re-
port.
Several motions were made in re-
gard to Mr.. Deacon's expenses and
report. 1t was finally decided to
pay $25 expense money to Mr. Dea-
con and the report was made spe-
cial order for three p. m. today.
Committees Are Appointed.
President Howley announced the
appointment of the following com
mittees:
Auditing and credentials: Henry
Pereault, Duluth; s.. j. Spencer, Min
neapoils; Charles DeVinney, st. Paul.
Rules and Order of Business: Will
liam Hamlin, Minneapolis; w. R.
Thomson, Duluth; John Cheasick, ST.
Paul; A. w. Turner, Minneapolis;
August F. Michael, st. Paul; Peter
Junger, Minneapolis; A. j. VAN
pach, st. Cloud.
Organization: John Taylor, Brain
erd; Charles Butzenhart, st. Paul;
IL. w. UdSpdIu, 81 ClOuu, OeNeTt
Johnson, Duluth; c. A. Fraser, Far
go; Louis II. Hollenberg, Redwing.
Officers Reports: James Walsh
Duluth; Jules j. Anderson, st. Paul /;
Charles Fisher, Minneapolis; J. l..
Burmeister, FaribauIt; G. H. Jorgen.
son, Fargo; H. w. Libby, Winona;
John G. Smylie, Brainerd
Constitution and Laws: S. S. Nc
Donald, Duluth; John Girard, St
Paul; Harry Stiller, Minneapolis; C.
C. Jensen, Winona; Charles Baltz,
Redwing; Joseph Reider, st. Paul;
F. HI. Fliozdal. Warroad; John
Crabbe, st. Paul.
Resolutions: H. w. Goetzinger,
st. Paul; p. J. Hogan, Minneapolis !;
Frank Nichols, Duluth; Cyrell e.
Belair, st. Paul; N. A. Kruger, Wi
mona; Emil A. Hildebrand, Mankato;
l.. J. Andrews, International Falls.
Legislative and Political Action:
Fred Smith, st. Paul; Peter Maran-
dow, Duluth; C. M. Crooke, Mime
apolis; J. w. Nee, Minneapolis; Will
liam Morris. Winona; l.. E. Nenno,
MankatO: William Holmes. Brain