Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

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The motion of Mr. PARKER was then taken
up and carried. ---- -
Mr.. PARKER nominated IGNArIUs DON
NELLY for Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. GORTON nominated H. A. SWIFT.
Mr.. GILMAN nominated G. W. THOMSON. |
Mr.. MITCHELL nominated c. T. SrEARNs. |
Mr.. MERRILL, of St. Louis, moved that
three Sergeant-at-Arms be appointed to keep
the bar clear, and that the roll of Delegates
be called, and they vote in the order on the
list Carried
The CHAIR appointed Msssrs. CAMP,
CLARKE and MERRILL the Sergeants-at-Arms.
Another motion to adjourn until o'clock
tomorrow morning was lost-77 noes, 40
ayes.
The names of the Delegates were then call
ed by the Secretary, and the ballots taken by
the tellers in turn. The vote was announced
as follows:
INFORMAL BALLOT FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
H. A. SWIFT received 4s votes; IaNArIUs
DoNNELLY, 81; G. W. THOMSON, "a; and q.
7. STEARNs, %.
The Convention then, on motion, adjourned
until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
SECOND DAY-FORENOON SESSION.
THURSDAY, July 81, 1859.
The time having arrived for opening the
Convention, and the President not being pre-
sent, Mr.. STEVENS moved that Vice President
BAKER take the Chair. Carried.
Mr.. BAKER took the Chair and desired
Delegates to be seated within the bar, and all
others to retire without.
Mr.. CAMP moved that the roll be called
by Counties. Carried.
Mr.. McLAUREN, from the Committee on
Credentials, said there were two substitutes,
CHARLES McILRATH in place of E. P. DAVIS,
for Nicollet County; and w. S. KING in place
of W. H. GREENLEAE, for Meeker County.
Mr.. GILFILLAN inquired if the substi-
tutes resided in the Counties, and said if they
did, he had no objection, but if they did not,
he should object
The CHAIR said il was for the Convention
to determine.
Mr.. CORNELL said it depended whether
the Counties had given their Delegates power
to substitute. If they had, he denied the
right of this Convention to interfere.
Mr.. SMITH moved that Mr. McILRATH be
substituted in place of Mr.. DAVIS. Carried.
Mr.. STEVENS moved that when Delegates
have power to substitute, the substitutes be
admitted. Carried.
The CHAIR decided Mr.. KING to be ad-
mitted.
The SECRETARY proceeded to call the
roll. All present but four.
The President here appeared and took the
Chair, and read the following notice:
The Delegates present from the Counties of
Hennepin, Carver, Meeker, Wright. Sher-
burne, Benton, Stearns, Morrison, Cass, Todd,
Crow Wing Douglas, and Wadena, compos-
ing the Fourth JUDICIAL District of this State,
} are requested to meet at this hall Immediate
} ly after the adjournment this forenoon, to
take into consideration the nomination of
District Judge for said District Judge to be
supported at the coming election.
Mr.. MARTIN moved to go into ballot for
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. WILLIAMS moyea to amend by hay
ing the ballot informal Lost
The motion to ballot carried, and the re-
suit was-DoNNELLY received SO votes
SWIFT, 40; STEARNs, %; THOMPSON, 9; and
j. F. MCkuslcK, !.
The CHAIR directed . proceed to anoth.
; er ballot.
Mr.. CORNELL said he was requested by
Mr.. STEARks to announce that his name was
withdrawn from the consideration of the Con.
vention.
The ballot resulted as follows: DoNNELLY
II; SWIFT, 4S; and THOMPSON,
The CHAIR declared Mr.. DoNNELLY nom
I mated.
, Mr.. STEVENS moved the nomination be
declared unanimous. Carried.
Mr.. DoNNELLY being loudly called for, came
' forward, and said:
Mr.. President: return my sincere thanks
!, to the Convention for the honor it has done
me, and in doing so, l will be brief, for |
know the Convention has other duties more
: important claiming its attention. am proud
not only of this domination, but of belonging
? to the Republican party, the party of freedom
e of intelligence, and of progress party which
everywhere commands the respect of men for
: the elevated character of its members
, 1t may have been said that am not suffi.
E GENTLY known throughout the State. What.
. ever merit have lacked, in THU; respect, in
r the past, promise to make up in the future
] ftarn ,oy-ff ho obo hall he
repeated against me for wherever in the
. State can learn Of community which would
like to hear Republican principles announced,
between now and the election, it will give me
, pleasure to be with them.
again J thank the Convention for this dis.
! tinguished favor.
The President directed ballot for candi.
date for Secretary of State.
Mr.. CHILlS nominated DR., MS. TErFT,
of Wabashaw.
Mr.. COGGsWELL nominated A. B. Coz.
NELL, Of Steele.
Mr.. BROWN nominated W. C. DODGE, Of
, Nicollet
Mr.. RUBLE nominated A. B. WEBER. Of
Freedom.
Mr.. STEVENS said he had been requested
by the friends of Mr.. WINTERS, of Scott, to
present his name, but Mr.. WINTERS himself
had requested it announced that he withdrew
and would not be candidate.
Mr.. CORNELL moved that the first ballot
be infomaL-Carried.
The ballot resulted as follows: There were
l22 votes, of which N. S. left received 4s :;
A. b. Weber, %; Geo. H. Keith, 90; A. B.
Cornell, IL; F. E. Baldwin, 10; F. A. VIII
hanson, 4; Baker, A.; W. c. Dodge, 2; E.
w. Somers, and Blank, /.
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