The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19
Motions were made to adjourn and lost.

Cries of "Sibley," "Sbley," brought that
gentleman forward, who accepted the nomi-
nation in pertinent speech. Three cheers
were given for the speaker
Adjourned to 9 A. NJ, tomorrow.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention was called to order in MIR
suance of adjournment by the President.
Mr.. Cavanaugh from the Committee on
Platform introduced series of resolutions,
which were adopted.
Various persons were substituted as dele.
gates from counties that had not their full
delegation present.
Mr.. Brown offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolced, That in voting for the nomina-
ton of the several candidates for office, the
name of each delegate be called and the per-
sons voted for be taken down by the Secre-
tary.
DR.. LIE Boutiller moved to to lay the res
olution on the table.
Mr.. Baker of Ramsay, opposed the reso-
luton. He was independent, and his con-
stituents had sent him here uninstructed,
but they were willing to trust their delegates
without resorting to this mode of proceed
ing.
Mr.. Cavanaugh warmly advocated the res
olutiOn. 1t was the good old Virginia Gus
tom.
Mr.. Baker responded in a much warmer
manner. He was not afraid to vote viva
voce, but was opposed on principle as unpre-
cedented.
Mr. George advocated the resolution. He
claimed that the vote he cast was not an in
dividual one, but was for the Democracy of
Dodge, to whom he was responsible, and it
was their right to require him to vote in such
manner that they could reprove him if he
voted in opposition to their wishes
Mr.. Brown, of Sibley, and Smith of Da-
kota, advocated the resolution.
The question to lie on the table was lost,
whereupon the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sturgis presented the Credentials Of
Oliver Patch from Meeker and requested
that he might be admitted to seat; but as
there was already one delegate from there,
the request was not complied with.
The Convention then took recess till IL
o'clock in order that there might be printed
lists of delegates prepared and arranged in
alphabetical order.
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Norris nominated VIM. Holcomb, of
Washington.
Mr. Berry nominated L. D. Smith of Wi
mona.
Mr.. George nominated Judge A. d. La
Due of Dodge.
Mr. Morse nominated Jas. NJ. Cavanaugh
of Fillmore.
The Convention proceeded to vote with
the following result:
VIM locomb,. As. ...... 80. so
). M. Cavanaugh ............ 40. 80. IS
H. u. Smth..... .............l4 .....5 o. 20
A. u. LeDue'. ................ 40 ....25. Ia
At the conclusion of the third ballot Mr..
Cavanaugh rose, and thanking his friends for
the support they had given him withdrew
his name, and moved that VIM. Holcombe
be nominated by acclamation.
The motion was carried, and Mr.. Holcombe
being in the Hall was called upon to speak,
which he done in brief manner, thanking
his friends for the honor they had conferred
upon him and declaring that he was now
ready to 60 into the fight, but like Sibley,
on yesterday, he had not words to express
| his feelings on the OCCASION
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate for Secretary of State.
Mr.. Lochren, of Hennepin, nominated C.
L. Chase of st. Anthony.
Mr.. Able nominated w. W. Kingsbury
of Lake.
Mr. Huey nominated Francis Baasen, Of
Brown.
The Convention proceeded to ballot with
the following result:
WV Kinssbury, 1 s4s Bal. % % 81
Francis Baasen,. ..............45......56 Sc. &c
Chas. l.. Chase -39. .......39. ...27
Francis Baasen having received majority
of all the votes was declared the nominee.
Mr.. Baasen accepted the nomination in a
brief speech.
Then Convention then adjourned till half
patti 2 clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President stated that the first bust
ness would be the nomination of
TERRITORIAL AUDITOR.
Mr.. Cavenagh presented the name of W.
F. Dunbar, of Houston.
Mr.. Murray nominated julius Georgii, of
Ramsey.
Messrs VIM. Creighton, of Anoka, and
Jas. F. Byrne, of Wabashaw, were also NOM
mated.
The Convention proceeded to ballot, with
the following result:
LIST Bal. I'd
w. -. DUNBAR. As. .......N
WIN. Creightoh,. ..........-..........20 .......H
julius Georgii,. ......: ............ 20 ......12
James +. Byrne. ......... .Z3. ......O0
Lewis Stone............... .......... 3........7
AT the conclusion of the first ballot, Mr.
Byrne rose and withdrew his name.
Mr.. Dunbar having majority of all the
-"."o. woo declared non,natn7 Of tho oe.el.
sion of the second ballot.
STATE TREASURER.
Mr.. Mckinney nominated R. G. Burdick,
of Benton.
Mr.. Baker nominated G. w. Armstrong, of
Ramsey.
The Convention then proceeded to vote
with the following result