The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE C0NvEN-
ton. y
Hon. n, M. Rice the CANDIDATE for
Governor. EsA q
MORNING SESSION.

r Governor. . aA -
MORNING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order (pursu-
ant to adjournment on August 16) TIL o'clock,
NJ, by Hon. wm.W. Phelps, Chairman.
Geo. L. Becker, Esq, of Ramsey, moved
that Committee on Credentials be appoint ed
to receive and report ON the cred entails OF
such Delegates as were not present at the pre-
vious session. Adopted.
Messrs. Castle of Warrington, Johnston OF
Ramsey, and Merriman of Hennepin, were ap-
pointed. c
Jno. B. Brisbin, ESQ.,, moved that Com
mittee of one from each Judicial District, ana
one at large be appointed on resoiutions.
Adopted.
The following gentlemen were chosen;
Jno ii Brisbin VIM. Lochren,
Geo. L. Becker.
On motion of Alex. Johnston, the CoHVen-
ton then took recess untu oeioA'
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A Jngensolls Hall had been let for announcer
nr-,,osa This afternoon and evening, the Con-
vention reassembled at the Court House, and
were called to order by the chairman.
ADDITIONAL DELEGATES.
Mr.. Castle, of Washington county, from the
Committee on Credentials reported the fol.
lowing delegates in addition to those admitted
to seats at the 18th of August session. -
DoDaE-B. 8. Cook, b. D. La Due and Ma
than WEIGH. s.-... r..es ..
MoRRIsoS-Calhoun Hayes.
SHKRBuRNK-Wm. Tubbs.
MowER-G. NJ. Cameron and g. 2. Lewis.
McLEoD-G. K. Gilbert.
BLUE EARrH-J. j. Porter, sub. for d. W.
Porter. %
FiILMoKE-J. R. Jones, casts the vote of
the county,. . ~. '.. p.
LIE SUEuR-Felix Bohrer, casts the vote of
the county.
81. LoUIs-lIieut. J. B. Bell
HKNNEPIN-Wm. Eustice in place OF +. u.
Wilson.
Soorr-R. G. Murphey, I. v. Heytterstadt,
J. Lincoln and A. G. Chatfeld.
MEEKER-E. +. Lewis.
DOUGLAs-P. L. Gregory.
SrEARNs-Bennet Barker.
IsANrI-W. G. Randolph.
RlCK-Chas. Shields, George N. Baxter -
Dutton. -
WAsH1NeroN-C. DeMontrevile, vice Oliver
Parsons. .....
GooDHuE1aJ. G. Pierce, added; q r u,,,..
John D. Smith, sub. of Cad. Walder.
PINE-D. Barker.
The report was adopted, and the committee
discharged.
RESOLUTIONS. cd.
Hon. John B. Brisbin, from the Committee
on Platform, reported the following additional
resolutions, which were accepted and unani-
mously adopted:
16 Resolued, That while we reiterate the
principles enunciated by this Convention, on
the 18th day of August, we recognize IN the
civil and military acts of President johnson, as
they stand out before the world during the
darkest period of the nations trial, the fearless
patriot, the able statesman, the honest man
and that we pledge to his wise and patriotic
measure for the restoration of the Union, our
cordial support
IL. Resolued, That we are in favor of 80
equalizing bounties paid to soldiers in 1861
and 1862 that they shall receive the same pay
and that Congress should make an appropria.
ton for this purpose at its next session.
Mr.. Hoag, of Hennepin, moved that the
resolution in the platform, relating to the
tariff, be stricken out
Mr.. Hoag insisted on his motion He
wished, he said, to make our party the major
ity party in Minnesota, and by taking proper
course, instead of crawling after the Republi-
can party in its slime and filth We can do
it. Applauae.)
The chair decided Mr.. Hoags motion out OF
order. as the report of the Committee on Re.
solutions had just been adopted, and It would
have to be reconsidered first
Mr.. Becker moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the platform, and then moved TO
table that motion, which was done.
NOMINATION. OF GOVERNOR
Mr.. Alex. Johnston moved to proceed TO the
nomination of candidate for Governor.
M. A. j. Reed, of Winona county, moved
than Hon. HENRY N. RICE be nominated
candidate for
which was adopted unanimously. with loud
Mr Seagrave Smith, of Dakota, moved that
a committee 10 appointed to wait on the NOM
inee for Governor, and request his attendance
on the Convention. After sonic debate the
motion was Withdrawn
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Mr. Smith moved that Capt: q. W. NASH
be chosen as our candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor by exclamation, which was unanimously
adopted @
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.. Lochren nominated Geo. d. Redfeld, OF
Minneapolis, for Secretary of State.
Lieut. Frank j. Mead nominated Maj. John
r. Jones, of Fillmore county.
Mr.. Charles 81. Williams nominated Colonel
Cal. 8. Uline, but subsequently withdrew the
NJ. McGrath nominated K. N. Guiteau, but
that gentleman declined
A ballot was thea taken, esulting-Redfeld
34yotes; Jones, 81 votes. Major Jones was
then nominated by reclamation, unanimously.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE.
VIM. P. Murray nominated Hon. Henry
Poehler, of Henderson.
Nr. A. j. Reed nominated Jno. A. Mathews
of WinOna.
rient. Meade nominated Lieut. 8 Leo Davis.
VI Charles Lienau nominated FRANK HY-
nERaTAOT. of Belle PLANE, and all the other
narnss having subsequently been Withdrawn,
M Hyderstadt was nominated BY reclamation.
- roR ATTORNEY GENERAL
alex Johnston nominated VIM. Lochren,
.eGsnranin for Attorney General.
MI. Shields nominated Geo. W. Batchelder,
n Harris nominated L. z. Thomson, ESQ.,,
VI AZ, ;.for7nsl ballot was taken, resulting
,ochren As votes, Batchelder 20, and Thomp-
son 4. n,,so, NJ rocbre