The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-02
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
The Republicans of w,nona County.

The Republicans Of WinOna County.
The Republicans of Winona county held
their County Convention on Saturday, the
Goth. The utmost dissatisfaction prevails
III that County at the reputation action of
the Republican State Convention, and this
feeling was carried into the County Conven-
ton to such an extent as to create perma-
nent division in the opposition ranks. We
quote the following very mild account of
the proceedings Of the County Convention
from the Republican, the organ Of the Re-
pudiationists in that county:
Orlando Stevens moved that the Conven-
tiOn now proceed to nominate candidates in
the order in which they are printed in the
call of the Central Committee. Carried.
Mr.. Youmans stated that before the Con-
vention proceeded to nominate candidates
for the Legislature, he desired to present a
resolution touching question of much i'm
portance to the people of this county and
State, and one upon which it was necessary
to ascertain the views of candidates for the
Legislature before they could be nominated.
In order to bring this resolution before the
Convention, motion was made to postpone
the motion of Judge Stevens and this was
carried.
Mr. Youmans then read the following re-
solution:
ResolUed, That this Convention is cordially
in favor OF preserving the credit of our State
free from stain or doubt; that we utterly abhor
and denounce reputation, under any and all
circumstances; that we believe the only means
to prevent reputation, is in making ample
provision. to meet the interest on our State
Bonds, so that should the Railroad Companies
fail to meet their obligations, the State would
not incur the Odium of not meeting its obliga-
lions fully and promptly, and that we are hear
tily in favor of holding the Railroad Companies
to strict compliance with all their obligations
and agreements.
AT the same time. we are in favor of rem.
dering to the Companies such substantial aid
as was intended by the loan act, believing that
such provisions would make the State Bonds
available, thereby enabling the Companies to
pay, the interest on their first mortgage bonds
to the State, but taxation to pay that interest
may be avoided, by such timely legislation.
The resolution was carried, but three uotes
having been cast an the negative. 1t was af-
forwards rescinded.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for four candidates for the Legislature The
result of the first ballot was the nomination
of VIM. Mitchell by large majority; but
Mr.. Mitchell appeared before the Convention
and withdrew his name as candidate, Civ
ing as a reason therefor that he could not
conscientiously accept the nomination, as
bis views came in conflict with the resolution
just adopted.
At this stage of the proceedings men,
Der moved the reconsideration of the resolu-
ton, that it might be rescinded. Consider
able discussion sprung up on this motion.
MIR. Youmans made lengthy speech in ia
vor of the resolution, and Mr.. King and
Others spake against it. A vote was then
taken, and the Convention refused to rescind
the resolution.
Another ballot was taken for representa-
tive, which resulted in the nomination of q.
Thayer, of Warren.
A third ballot was taken, and S. Brooks,
of Beaver, was declared nominated.
Here both Messrs. Thayer and Brooks
appeared on the stand, and declined the NOM
nations which they had just received. They
were opposed to the sentiment of the reso-
luton, and they could not consent to run
upon such platform.
The hour was now late, it being about I
o'clock, and many members desired to ad.
journ to meet on Thursday next, at the same
place. Various amendments to the motion
were offered, all of which, together with the
motion itself, were voted down. 1t was
then moved to adjourn for one hour to sup
per. This was carried, and the Convention
adjourned.
EVENING SEss1oN.-At the appointed
time, the Convention re-assembled, and was
called to order by the chairman.
The following resolution was then offered
by Judge Stevens:
RESOLVED, That this Convention approve Of
the platform adopted by the late Republican
State Convention at st. Paul. and that we will
support the same in every particular and that
any sentiment repugnant to this resolution ex.
pressed by this Convention, is hereby re-
scnded.
This resolution elected lengthy remarks
from Messrs. Youmans, Redpath and others,
against, and DR.. VIM, in favor. The reso-
ttien was then ppt 70 a vote and carried.
The Convention .o1cs more: Proceeded to
ballot for -four. candidates for the Legjsla:
'tare: when Wi!iiani Mitchell Of .Wiadaa, q.
Thayer 9f.W arrep; and. $. Brooks d. .Bea-
yer, were duly nominated, having received
respectively, 80, 80, and 26 votes.
Two more ballots were had, for fourth
representative, and on the last, Orlando
Stevens Of Rollingstone received majority
of all the votes cast, and was declared duly
nominated.
1t will be noticed that the Convention at