The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12

that Old Benton Co. had been cut up into |
three-Benton, Morrison and Sherburne
Counties, from the two latter Of which no
delegates had been presented. lie moved
the admission of all three of these delegates,
on these grounds.
DR.. METCALF of Morrison Go. stated
that he represented that County singly and
alone.
w. S. CROSWELL of Sherburne Co.
also stated that he represented that County
and stated how there came to be more than
one delegate from Benton County.
DR.. FOSTER withdrew his motion.
Mr.. CHUTE moved that the report be SO
amended as to admit two delegates from
Benton County-Messrs. Fell and Miller.
1t was moved and seconded that the re-
port of the Committee so amende d, be
adopted Carried.
Mr. BENSON said that as there was no
further preliminary business before the Con-
vention, it should proceed to ballot for candi-
dates for the officers of the State and moved
that the Convention do now proceed to BALI
ct for candidate for Governor. Oh ID"
Mr.. BOLLES moved that, as some dele
gates had not yet appeared, who were hourly
expected, the vote discharging the Commit
tee on Credentials from further services, be
reconsidered. Carried. 'e
Mr.. OWENS offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That in addition to the nominal
ton of candidate for Territorial Delegate
to Congress, it is within the province of, and
it is the duty of this Convention to also nomi-
nate candidates for all the Executive, Judicial
and Congressional offices provided for by
the Constitutional Convention of the pro-
posed State of Minnesota.
Adopted. .a..
Mr.. MCKUNE moved that in balloting for
all candidates for officers the two-thirds
rule " be adopted.
Mr.. NOURSE opposed it. Its effects were
always to elect minority candidate.
An amendment was offered, providing that
the votes ola majority of the members of the
Convention elect candidates.
On motion, the motion and amendment
were laid on the table.
Mr.. BOLLES moved that the Convention
do now proceed to an informal election for
Governor, but as the Committee on Plat
form were about ready to report, withdrew it.
Mr.. CHUTE, moved Committee of one
be appointed from each Judicial District to
act as State Executive Committee for the
ensuing year. Carried.
Mr. OWENS moved that the Delegations
from each Judicial District be allowed to se-
lect the person to form this Committee. Car
ried. .
1t was moved and seconded that the Pres
ident of the Council be directed to appoint
two additional members to the Executive
Committee.
Amcndent by Mr.. CHUTE, to substitute
the word "three."
| An Intellectual motion was made to lay the
motion and amendments on the table.
The amendment, on vote, was lost.
The original motion coming up, was car
ried.
| Mr.. IDE offered resolution making the
following the order for voting for candi-
| dates:
l. Delegates to Congress.
2. Governor.
3. Judge of Supreme Court.
4. Attorney General.
5. Members of Congress.
6. Lieutenant Governor.
7. Secretary of State.
8. Treasurer of State.
9. Clerk of Supreme Court.
At this stage of proceedings, the chair an
nounced that the Committee of Plat form
would not probably be ready to report be-
fore tomorrow morning.
The resolution of Mr.. IDE then coming up,
was, after discussion, passed.
1t was then moved that the Committee ad-
journ until to morrow moreing at o'clock
which was carried.