The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-10-04
They Started Something in the
Democratic Meeting.
DAN LAWLER THREATENS BOLT
Declares That Some Of the State Com.
~ mitteemen Will Not Give Him
X Square Deal.

St.. Paul, October Frank A.
Day of Fairmont was picked for
chairman of the democratic state
executive committee last night and
will direct the state campaign. P.
NJ. Ringdal democratic nominee for
governor, will make his keynote
speech early next week.
After Dan w. Lawler, senatorial
nominee, had been squelched by
the state central committee and
denied recognition, the olive branch
was extended to him last night and
Il. A. Pike, friendly to 'Lawler, was
appointed to the executive commit
tee, which will direct the campaign.
By a nearly unanimous vote the
democratic central committeeman
yesterday afternoon refused to
pledge themselves to support the
entire democratic ticket, national
and state.
Harmony Bird Not Present.
st. Paul, October AFTER the
democratic state central committee
meeting at the capitol yesterday
had peacefully selected Martin
O'Brien of Crookston as chairman
ator Sullivan, st. Cloud, started
some real fireworks aided and abet-
ted by z. Austin, Minneapolis, and
Daniel w. Lawler, St. Paul, nomi-
nee for United States senator.
Senator Sullivan, who was tempo
rary chairman, after O'Brien's cleo
ton suggested that ]. B. Galernault,
P. NJ. Ringdal, nominee for COVER
nor, and Chairman O'Brien select
an executive committee to consist
of two members at large and one
from each congressional district.
Mr. Austin, Mr.. LAWYERS repre-.
sentative on the committee, moved
to amend by giving each state can
didate a vote in the choice OF this
committee, 49,. ..... -.
Lasier Threatened Bolt.
Then Mr. Lawler came to the
front. --.... <.. -. 81. +. 49,
81 am satisfied" he Numbered,
that O,Brien will not give me a
square deal. | know several mem
bers of the committee are against
me and / want hand in picking
the campaign managers. / serve no.
tice now that if l am not properly
recognized will bolt the ticket and
run my own campaign"
Mr.. Austin tried to get the floor
again, and Harry Lund, Minenapo.
lis. asked him what he wanted to
talk about
81 want to tell the TRUTH" shouted
Austin.
THAT will take you some time, y
replied Lund.
all mill OBJ
to tell what l know about you!"
screamed back Austin and Lund
made a lunge for the speaker, but
was restrained.
Shame" cried Austin and start
ed another denunciation of the dem
ocrats opposed to Lawler. I'D
Austin Motion Lost. H..
A vote was taken and the Austin
motion was declared lost. Mr.. Aus
tin then demanded a roll call.
The session prior to this trouble
was full of harmony. O'Brien was
selected chairman without opposition
and Days name was withdrawn by
the Lynch people as compro-
mise, although they had enough
votes to elect him. F. A. Pike, Mr..
Ringdaps first choice, was also with
drawn by the nominee.
Frank A. Day, former democratic
chairman, was on hand and an
nounced he was satisfied with
everything that had been done.
Additional Committeeman Selected.
The following selections as addi-
tional members of state central COM
mittee were made: j. M. Ringdal,
Martin O'Brien, Minneapolis; D. w.
Lawler, z. H. Austin; C. j. Buell..
Fred Pike, Winn Powers, j. HI.
Hartigan, st. Paul; w. F. Donahue,
Guy Thomas, Minneapolis; H. Vessel,
d. d. DAILY. Minneapolis; julius
Reiter, H. w. Stricken, st. Paul;
H. w. Grimmer, Harris Bennett, Du-
luth: J. Gayner, A. Hoidale.
Mr.. Ringdal then made the follow
ing statement:
"There are still some tender spots
in the democratic party in this state
since two factions developed. al
WAYS have endeavored to harmonic
all differences. All I ask is per-
mission to name the chairman of
the committee"
Rinadars Request Granted.
Mr.. Daily moved that Mr.. Ring
dals request be granted.
u. H. Austin, Minneapolis, urged
that Mr.. Ringdal be authorized to
name all the officers.
Mr.. DAILY declared he favored that
action. He said he had never been
a candidate for the craftsmanship.
Following Mr.. Days statement,
Mr.. Ringdal named Mr. O'Brien as
his selection for chairman of the
committee.
At Large-Otto Bremen, st. Paul,
and ]. B. Galarneault, Aitkin; first
district, C. F. Cook, Austin; second,
Frank A. Day, Fairmont; third, l..
c. Stromberg, Redwing; fourth, F.
A. Pike, st. Paul; fifth, M. C. Bow.
Ter, Minneapolis; sixth, Joseph Wolf,
Staples; seventh, j. R. Landy,
olivia; eighth, Alfred Jacques, Du-
luth; ninth, H. L. Shirley, .Brecken-
ridge.
Will Not Bolt
Daniel Lawler, in conversation
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