Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-20
"Faribault," responded Mr.. Dunn, in a

"Faribault," responded Mr. Dunn, in a
confident tone.
"Faribault Faribault !" said old joe
" What is Faribault County, What is the
Democracy of that county? In 1857 that
county gave one hundred Republican majority.
The gentleman represents 100 votes less than
nothing. So much for the Democracy he rep
resents. The counties along the valley who
send delegates here Directing to representa-
ton from "outside u don't understand the
term, gentlemen-co counties, are swallowed up
by Republican majorities. Loud Applause.l
Who do these delegates from Southern Min
nesota represent, with over 1000 majority
against them, who now wish to drive out of
the Convention the representatives of those
Democrats who in 1857, cOuered up their de-
1fciencies!"
This speech Of the old Juggler had most
telling effect; it was as much as to say you
may exclude us from representation, but you
can't elect your ticket.
| Other speeches were made to the same pur-
port. Editor Young, of the Henderson (Joe
Brown's) Democrat wanted to have the report
of the Committee on Credentials adopted,
which would let the Moccasins all in, and then
if any were then wrongfully, why vote them
out. This was the way they did in Con-
gress!
Mr.. Lochren, of Minneapolis was persistent
in the effort to prevent the Moccasin counties
from being DISTINGUISHED. His numerous
speeches were both pointed and sometimes pa
thetic. Gentlemen, said he, will you strike
down the Democracy Of the very dounties
who saued your State and Congressional tick
cts from defeat two years ago ?" For proof
of this, Mr.. L. needed only to have referred
the Convention to the Ottertail canvass.
Mr.. LaDue proposed to take up the report
county by county.
Here motion was made to lay the motion
of Mr.. Van Etten on the table. Lost
Another hot and fierce debate in which
continued for some time.
Here the question on the motion of Gen.
Van Etten was put and lost.
The report was then taken up and adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
then reported the following officers:
" Preiident-H. II. johnson of Winona Co.
Vice Pesidents-Martin Mcleod of Henne-
IN pin, and E. A. McMahon of Olmsted.
Secretaries-J. j. Noah of st. Paul. VIM.
b. Colville of Red Wing, and S. S. Burleson OF
Wabashaw.
;J,bk ole boro
IS the Chair, and made lengthy speech.
ry Gen. Van Etten then moved the appoint
rt ment of committee of seven to draft plat
form. Carried.
~ CRowDING THE MoURNERs
y" Here member from Blue Earth moved for
~ the admission of an extra member from that
County.
A motion to appoint committee on addi-
- tional delegates was lost.
Additional members were admitted by mo
tion-one from Blue Earth and one from
Steele. But, as several other delegations
pressed their claims for extra delegates, some
of the members saw it was running tn
~ thing into the ground, and wanted to recon
~. slider the two already passed in. The motion
was lost, however.
Mr.. LeDue moved the Committee on Plat
-. form report tomorrow morning at nine o
c. clock. Carried.
uld '.O - - 0'.' :
. tee were instructed to present printed n
port.
$3.50. The Chair announced as Committee o
o. o.. Platform, Gen. Van Etten, John E. Mowe
G. w. Cotton, NJ. Mcleod, Mr.. Gilmore, Jo
R. Brown and H. w. Lamberton.
49, Here some member on the outside rim
jumped up on table, and yelled out a m
~ ton to nominate Governor.
This was seconded.
Ross Wilkinson screamed out, 81 mo,
George L. Becker be nominated by acclam'
Gil tion." Seconded.
""' Here another scene of confusion ensued.-
Loud cries of Let's nominate" "No, no.
"Let's adjourn, &c.,"-in which the Pres
dents hammer continually resounded.
on Finally the bar was cleared, and o risin
'ele- vote on the motion to adjourn was carried
'thi-
mar. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.
THURSDAY, Aug. 1s, 1859.
ome The Convention was called to order at l
Inv o'clock, and the Bar cleared of all but tn
r;n members.
He John w. Crosby was elected door keepe
side 70 keep OUT 'ne raooie' Us q lhei'oer 'ern'e
ates them yesterday.
PLATFORM NOT READY.
Gen. Van Etten here arose and stated tn.
veen the Committee on Platform had passed
seepless night in their labors to "fix..it up
t;on but were not yet ready to throw the thir
;,;, before the Convention. Further time W:
the granted.
avor- roN oo"AS TRIES ~ sAo''lh IN ANoihf
VEN MEMBER
Tom Cowan of Nicollet, moved for the a
scre- mission of one Parsons, as an additional d.
Pen egate from LeSueur.
bina, Mr.. Carruthers, U. S. Land Officer, want
to ring in his friend Jas. G. Shepley of Stear
also. But as some sensible members Of t
port Convention were afraid to open the door
oun- this way, the whole matter was tabled witho
lican mercy.
been cAhRoThERs APPEARS AGAIN.
here Mr.. Carruthers moved the appointment
committee of six, one from each Judc
lie. District, to report basis for future represe
the tation in Conventions. Carried.
A motion to take recess for an hour W
allied negatved.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Lochren of Hennepin, moved that