Red Wing sentinel., 1859-08-20
The result was greeted with enthusiastic

The result was greeted with enthusiastic
cheering.
NOMINATION Fer GOVERNOR.
MIR. Bristol, Of Fillmore moved the Con-
veEt'on proceed to nominate candidate for
Governor:
Mr.. Cowan, Of NicolIet moved to amend
by nominating two candidates for Congress.
Mr.. Bc k, .! Blue Earth, offered q reso-
luton providing that the nominations Sfn,ull
be made V0 v';r, and in the order speci fled
III the call Of the state Central Committee.
Mr. Pcnman moved, as a substitute, that
the Conve tior d" now nominate candidate
Tor Governor BY acclatna ion. Adopted.
The President called ON the Convention
to name Il candidate-a shout Of :. Becker"
Becker" that might have be n heard to
the !arthest bounds Of the city, proclaimed
the choice Of the Convention and George l..
Becker, of Ramsey county, was formally
declared. by the President. the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Minnesota.
NOMINATION FOR coAGRtss-cAvANAuGH BY
.'i-..r ACcLAMATIoN.
Mr. CoTTOM moved the Convention proceed
to the nomination of members OF Congress-
Adopted gr-
Mr.. G. than nominated JAMES NJ CAvA-
NAUGn, of Fillmore county, as the representa-
tive OF Southern Minnesota
Mr. VAN ETTEN moved that the nnmina.
ti"n be made by accla,nation Carried amid
tremendous cheering. ....... ~
AT this junction the committee appointed
10 wait OH Mr. BECKER appeared in the hall,
~ tEs,f
enthusiastic applause. lie said he appeared
II, compliance with the request of the Convell-
'ion. to respond to the nomination which had
been conferred on him, for the highest office
in The gift of the people. He had entertained
a d'strnst of his ability and fitness for the
high position. ind mad loped the choice of the
Convention would have fallen on some other
and ADLER man, Ite called the delegates to
witness that he had not sought the nomination.
bu' since it had been so unanimously tendered
him, he did not feel at liberty to decline Me
accepted the nomination and hoped to lead
the Democratic column to certain victory III
October-;: victory which would once more
v'ntIirate onr time honored principles, but the
platform this day laid down he cordially ac-
cepted. not only in its expressions as to Ma.
.tional policy but also the views ofS!ate policy
it set forth. II placed in The Executive chair,
Mr.. Is. said lie would ende;vor to efficiently
and honestly discharge the duties incumbent
upon him, and so 10 conduct. his alministra-
t'on as to dcvelope the resources Of the State,
and guarantee to every man who seeks Il home
within our borders the protection Of law and
o'rtcr. Office, however had 10 attraction for
him, unless it was obtained by The free will of
the people, honestly expressed at the l,allo,
box. II The ri uht Of sufiiage was violated, j,
WAS The sacred duty of every man to bring the
vlolatcr to speedy ami cond gn punishment .-
Mr. i5EcKER said he would submit himself and
ni> political views, about which he had no
':o'i}'''iIeH':', i" the people OF the State
the speech OF. which, the above is Il nrauI,
>Nrse:e1, wus IL! pr"pri;'tc to he occasion. uu,
elected warm c"innt:a,io, from all present
li"i!. j. AM!:s N. CAyASAuGn was nest intro
;''cvd aud WAS received with marked applause
tic Expressed Iil!lse!I grateful Ir llic ilu;.,ila-
ion ; REFERRED ~ 'lt Importance Of the CALI
'>, as deciding the p"Ii,ca destiny o M!-
II sofa Tor years and spoke in glowing terms.
of The candidate ior Governor, Mr. BECKER.
n!,!cr wio>t ie;|cr rsi!jp liz iCAvAAAUGIl,) ali
ticit';t,t' I, 3 ot;pu> victory. Passing 10 per
'!!al ,i,;;;t;S. MIR. c. administered :. sea, lin.
ci'iiNc 20 ihc lei>o;la!' assault: sis;:i;c Upon Iii:
"':a::i':i:r i 40 years uS.' tie people OF sE,
>'tlc n.aiivu has ins:IynvrS Us slu.;s! s!r!vls -
'ii;i' ihs r.,iIsa,,>, therefore, i.c wouil pa,
ii" HSent!on 10 charges aimed ut lis l,riva;>
fi'':racicr. lie wuulu lis ut iu: Democratic
p'lhc'p!"s, ;il ;i;,:"u2. hot prepared to
sweat half barrel, Tie Svt:ol!,i Tuesday
o Oc,ui'vr, he Was confident tie same ;rtiiey,
v'il"n h;''! s;!u'tu the nominations, would all
Non":c Il l)e!;:ucru1ic triumph.
SoMl>ATI,,N FOR THE SuHTuEEN DISTRICT.
Tie Con:eil,ion proceeucd to vctc, uira
0occ: lur c"s,>;lu;s;c iuv representative il.
CsnSr;s>. from lt nuri itrn district OF The
:,tale. iion. T.. GRAHAM. vi S!hIty county,
,IiAd \. II. FEiDLEY, Esq, o! Masloii.in, weit
nominated. Inc tirsr Vote r>:sui, cd as fellows:
" noi>: number OF votes, 1856
4. Graham, Received ~
y. NJ. F'rll!ry, 81
CuglsroruER GRAHAM, Of Sibiey county
Nas declared the unanimous choice OF The
CouvcnlioI Again we had enthusiastic cheer
'ny and Il s;.lvo from the artillery.
In response 10 numerous calls, MR. GRAHAM
appeared, 'nti III !; spcec, oi CONSIDERABLE
length, tctut1tt. his thanks 10 The dcrsa,,s-
lie expressed his intention Of WISHING the
different counties Of the Stale, and addressing
'he people. Mr.. G.s speech Was able and
.,ear
~ SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.: " WILKINSON moved the Convention pro.
cccu to the nomination Of candidate Ior
Secretary Of State. Adopted
lion. FRANCIS BAAsES was placed in nomi-
,E,1ior and !. mo.,on made that he be nalli-
lated Dy accla'nalion.
Mr.. Dunn objected, and nominated j. \.
WILLARD. Of Blue Earth. Mr.. W's name
was Withdrawn, and Mr.. Dunn withdrew l,is
objection q4,,i.r-& .,...,...-.. -F..,..-,,,.
FRANCIS BAAsEN, of Brown county, was
then nominated as the Democratic candidate
lor Secretary OF State by :ccian'aion. An
., her >,;,i;!tc and cheering. ( ---@'i' F.