The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-08
Political.

MIxSEsorA DrLrGATr.-Hon. II. VI Rice has
been nominated by the democrats as candidate for
Delegate to Congress Mr.. Nelson, of the Chief
Justice, expected to obtain this nomination. but Mr.
Rice, who is the largest land holder in the region OF
ST. Paul, and a wealthy man, has headed bis young
competitor sChsm 10 the party is probably there
by prevened-Mr. Rice having determined to run
/ " neither nominated or not.
| The above is from the Rochester Democrat and
is about as correct as original items in relation to
Minnesota published in the Eastern papers, generally
get 10 be.
Mr.. Rice, although in easy circumstances, is by no
means "the largest land holder in the region Of St.
Paul He came the West, like many others in
Minnesota, with other capital than industry, per-
severance and capacity for business. BY his
ertons he has accumulated property, and contributed
largely to the prosperity of Minnesota. The extern
sive commercial operations with which he became
connected, enabled him to render important services
many immigrants to the Territory, and to promote
the settlement of the country during Territorial
infancy. His liberal contributions to the improve
ment Of the Territory, and to the comfort and pros
perify Of individuals have prevented his becoming
ga wealthy man." in the common accep,ation Of the
term but he is rich in the confidence and affections
of the people of the Territory
The sncer at the Democracy Of Minnesota contain
ed in the item above quoted is ridiculous and
tied. The Democrats of Minnesota did MT nominate
Mr.. Rice because he was ga wealthy man," neither
his "youns competitor" headed by means Of
wealth. Mr. Nelson was not candidate before the
Convention, and Mr.. Rice nominated withou. a
dissenting voice, grateful tribute to the merits Of
distinguished individual from Democratic Conven-
ton composed of Delegates from almost every Pre-
cinct in the Territory.
1t is news to us, that Mr.. Rice, or any other Dem
ocrat in Minnesota, would submit his to Con-
venton With determination ''to run whether nomi-
mated not.'' That policy would better suit the haiti
tuje of New York.
Tire Wings Of St. Anthony have nominated John
II. Murphy, for the Council and Reuben Ball and
Charles I. Stearns for the House of Representatives.
DAKOTA CouNrY.--The Wings of Dakota Coun.
ty have nominated the following County ticket:
County Commissioners---Jame Nc. Boal, David
Cope, John X. Truax.
Register of Deeds. J. Cailiff.
Sherf-A. r. French
Treasurer-Elias II. Cope.
County SurveyorJohn BIahey.
District Attorney-J. c. Dow.
Judge of Proba,e-E +. Parker.
Coroner-Thomas S. O'Dell.
Assessors--tush Kirkpatrick, Albert C. Poor,
J. w: Brown.
Z. II. Cope, A. r. French, WIN. s. Btley and
James Furlons were appointed Delegates to Dis
trict Convention to be held at Shakopee, on Satur-
day, the l0,h inst. TO nominate one candidate for
The Council, and two candidates for the House of
Firm CoUScIL Decentralization Olmstead,
Esq, of Benton county, has been nominated by the
democracy of the Fifth Conc District, to rep,e sent
that district in the Council. for the ensuing years
This il excellent selection. and we regard his cleo
ton az certain.
ST. PAUL, Sept. End, 1853. |
At an adjourned meeting Of the democratic citizens
Of the Upper Precinct, St Paul, on the Fad instant
Louis NJ. Oliver, Justice i. McCary, Julius Georg,
and John Wallace, were appointed Precinct demo.
cratic committee for said Precinct.
George L. Becker, Presf.
Dewitt c. Cooley, Sec'y.
James II. Myers has been nominated by the Ohio
Democratic State Convention as candidate for Lit.
Governor.