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

The result was greeted with enthusiastic
cheering.
NOMINATION FcR GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Bristol, Of Fillmore, moved the Con-
vert'on proceed to nominate candidate for
Governor!
Mr.. Cowan;; Of NicolIet, moved to amend
by nominating two candidates for Congress.
= MT. BIZ k, ol Blue Earth, offered i reso-
luton providing that the nominations sfr,ul.l
be made va v,ce and in the order speci fed
in the call Of the State Central Committee.
Mr.. Pcnman moved, as a substitute. that
the Conve 'tioE do now nominate candidate
for Governnr BY acc'ama; ion. Adopted. :,
The President called on the Convention
to name candida'e-a shout Of g Becker
Becker" that might have ben heard to
the farthest bounds of the city. proclaimed
the choice of the Convention, and George l.
Becker, of Ramsey county, was formally
declared, by the tresident.-,,h Democratic
candidate for Governor Of Minnesota.
NOMINATION FOR coAoREss-cA By
..T.s.E4t%g AccLAMATIoN.
Mr.. CoTroM muvcd the Convention proceed
to the nomination of members of Congress
Adopted il gf5.,
Mr.. G. than nominated JAMES NJ. CAyA
NAueH, OF Fillmore county. as the representa-
tive Of fSouthern Minnesota.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved that the nomina
tinn be made by accla,nation. Carried amid
tremendous cheering. ;aa5 .-..,,,-.-s,,
90 AT this junction the committee appointed
TO wait Oh Mr. BECKER appeared in the hall,
with that gentleman. He was received with
enthusiastic applause. He said he appeared
IN compliance with the request Of the Conven.
t'on. to respond 10 the nomination which had
been conferred on him, for the highest Office
in The gift of the people. He had entertained
a distrust of his ability and fitness for the
high position, ind had foped the choice of the
Convention would have fallen on some other
and ADLER man, He Called the delegates to
witness that he had not sought the nomination.
but since it had been so unanimously rendered
him, he did not feel at liberty to decline. He
accepted the nomination and hoped to lead
The Democratlc column to certain. victory iii
October-a victory which would once more
vndicate onr time honored principles, but the
platform this day laid down he o,dially ac-
cepted. not only inits expressions as to Ma.
t'o'lal policy but also the views ofS.ate policy
it set forth. II placed in the Executive chair.
Mr.. B. said lie would endeavor To- efficiently
and honestly discharge the duties incumbent
npoE him, and so to conduct his :ilniistra-
lion as to develope the resources Of the State.
and guarantee 10 try man who seeks a home
within our borders the protection Of law and
order Office, however had 10 attraction f,,
him, unless it was obtained by the free will of
the people, honestly expressed at the ballo,
box. 1t The right of suffrage was violated, it
WAS The sacred duty of every man to bring the
vlolater to speedy and cond gn punishmelt, -
Mr. i5EcKER said he would submit himself and
Ills po',ici;! views, about which he had 30
ronv''ailnenis, to the people Of the State
fhe speech Of: which the above is mraur,
~iese:ei', was al propriatc to the OCCASION and
elected WARM c"mne:a,ioA from all present.
hnn. JAMES N. CAvASAuGn was nest intro
'nced, aud WAS Received with marked applause
tic expressed himself grateful t:r The ilu.,a-
ion referred ~ the impur,aicc cf the ca..-
Vas, as deciding the p"ilca destiny OF NJ i'll
II sofa Tor years and spoke i'll glowing terms.
Of the candidate ior Governor, Mr. BECKER,
"i4tcr WHOSE leaders ship he lCAvANAuG!l,) ;.,l-
tcp;t;es! a g g'oi';pu> victory. Passing 10 per.
a'al li';t;;t!s, Mr.. {. administered I: >ca,,n.
Fet'akc 10 The PERSONAL assault usade upon his
character i"o years ug.' tie people OF The
>'aic nfa:,'c,i has 'naligners as slan,!cgers-
.'1i:i' g this canvass, therefore, he would pay
80 at'ention TO charges aimed at lis priva;s.
character. He would fight IoE Democratic
aud although, hot prepared to
- sweat half Il barrel" Oh lie second Tuesday
ui October, he WAS confident the same artillery
which il;1s a;;lu,eu the nominations, would All
i'on:ct Il l)e!npcratic triumph.
NOMINATION FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT.
The Convention pruceedcd to vctc, uira
voce. iur candlua,e ior representative ii.
Congress. from the northern district of the
o'ale. ilon. q. GRAHAM, oi SlbIey county,
1nu \. NJ. FRiDLEY, Esq, OF Ma.lo,li.,, weie
Nominated. Inc first vote resulted as follows:
" holc number Of votes, 1876
&. GRAHAM, received ~
y. NJ. Frid!cy, ~ 81
CuRlsroruER GRAHAM. of Sibley county
was declared the unanimous choice OF The
Convention. Again we had enthusiastic cheer
ny and s;.vo from the artillery.
In response to numerous calls MIR. GRAHAM
appeared, and in IL speech OF considerable
elyii', ieturiee his thanks 10 the delegates III
lie expressed his intention Of WISHING The
l.Aerent counties Of the Stale, and addressing
he people MIR. G.s speech WAS able and
aqyaq
-" ~ SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.: WILKINSON moved the Convention pro.
ICED to the nomination of u candidate lor
"f State. Adopted j
Hon. FRAsc1s HAAsEx was placed in nomi-
l:,'iou, and !. motion made that he be uan-
.aled iby 'cela.na,ioli. 20 @7oa
Mr.. Dunn objected, and nominated j! A.
WILLARD. Of Blue Earth. Mr.. VS. name
vas Withdrawn, aud MIR. DUSN Withdrew Iii.
'hjeciiol v4sd5@4l +-%t5asa-,e,. .f,o4y ,.s!t
FRANCIS BAAsES, Of Brown county, was
hen nominated us the Democratic candidate
Or Secretary 5ot State hy ae,ciana,ion. An
,her s;late and Cheering u q '1', 57':7o