The St. Cloud journal., 1866-09-27
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
CONVENTION. :.
Reformation OF Hon. Ignatius
Donnelly.
THE PLATFORM Of PRINCIPLES,

Duo nominated Dr.. J. K. Reiner, oi
Washington, as temporarytchairman.
A vote was taken, and DR.. Reine1
was elected.
| W. j. Hahn, Esq, was elected Sec
retary.
On motion of Gen. LIE Due a com
mittee OF five was appointed on ere
dentials. Carried.
| In accordance with this resolution
the following gentlemen wereappoiated
Gen. G. W. LeDuc, Of Dakota.
N. Richardson, of Morrison.
Dr.. Tefft, Of Wsbashaw.
Albert Wolff, Of Ramsey.
DR.. Philips, Of Washington.
A recess of half an hour was then taken
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
When the convention again con
vened, the chairman Of the committe.
on credentials reported the following
gentlemen as duly delegated to th'
convention:
Ransey-James Smith, Jr., Charle'
Leonard, Joseph Z,fklebach, ". L. Ames
Monroe Nichols. T. NJ. Metcalf, Alber
Wolff.
Pine-A. Munich.
Cdss-J. r. Cummins.
Meeker-F. V. De Costar.
Ddkota-W. G. LIE Duo. c. Stebbens
VIM. Bowler, N. N. Thompson, A. NJ
Hayes, John Kennedy, R. s.. Donelson.
Wrykt-H. L. Gordon, D. r. Farnham
Morrison-N. Richardson.
Mill Lac-H. NJ. Atkins.
Otter Taiz-A. s. Macarthur.
Crsw Wings. J. Stanton.
Benton-Dr. Il. McMahon.
! Wa6ashaso-C. r. Read, H. II. Butts
W. A. Fuller, W. J. Hahn, A. G. Foster
N. s. Tefft.
| 1odd-J. NJ. Hale.
Hennepin-F. R. E. Cornell, Gao. A.
Bracket, E. W. Cutter, 8. W. Farnham,
A. Gould, A. Hoag, A. e. Austin, A. o,
MattisoR.
St. Louis-J. H. Ely.
Mononga1ia-H. z. Mitchell.
Washington-J. B. Philips, s. r. Corn.
| man, DR.. J. K. Reiner, H. Haskell.
Carver-C. Ackermsn, T. D. Smith, J.
8. Letford.
Douglas-G. c. Whitcomb. .~~
Manomin-Dr. Thomas Foster.
Kandiyohi-J. A. J. Bousler.
MeLeod-J. c. Edison.
Anoka-H. F. Blodgett.
C1isago-E. D. Whiting.
Stearns-J. R. Howard, ". D. l8:..h.lt.
o. D. Webb, F. d. Dam.
lsanti-S. Hewson,
Sherburne-W. Davis
Goodhue-M. s. Chandler, W. P. Brown,
K. ii. Knox, J. K. Summers, J. A. Thatch-
er, s. K. Akers, J. H. Garrard.
Some discussion ensued upon the
adoption of the report Of the Commit
tee on Credentials.
Mr.. Cornell objected to DR.. Foster
representing Manomin county, which
was not included in the call Of the com
mittee, and moved to amend the re-
port by striking out Manomin county
DR.. Foster made a statement that
Manomin county contained five Repub-
lican voters that county convention
/ was held embracing two-thirds Of this
Republican vote; that his credentiali
were all right, and he hoped he would
be admitted.
Mr.. CorDell's motion was lost, and
the report Of the committee was ther
adopted.
Anothe, discussion cusued in relation
to an additional delegate from St. Louis
county, two sets of credentials having
been presented, which, however, va
cut short by the withdrawal of MIR
Harris.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster, Of Waba
shaw county, a committee Of i've wa
appointed on permanent organization
as follows:
A. G. Foster, of Wabashaw.
D. W. Ingersoll, Of Ramsey.
Aaron Hoag, of Hennepin.
c. Stebbins, of Dakota.
L. r. Cornman, of Washington.
| coxx1rrEE Oh RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Gordon, a com
mittee of five was appointed on resolu
tions and platform, which was appointe'
by the chairman, as follows:
H. L. Gordon, Of Wright.
L. H. Garrard, Of Wabashaw.
Monroe Nichols, Of Ramsey.
G. r. Reed, of Wabashaw.
A:M. Hayes, OF Dakota.
Another recess of fifteen minute
followed.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The committee on permanent organ
zation suggested the names Of the 70
lowing gentlemen as tho officers Of th
convention
PRrs1DENT:
! JAMES SMITH, JR., OF Ramsey.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
A. G. AUSTIN, Of Hennepin
J. A. TEACHER, of Goodhue.
sEcRETAR1Es.
H. J. Han, Of Wabashsw.
N. Richardson, Of Morrison.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Gordon, chairman Of the cor
s mittee on resolutions, reported Il
. following platform: ] .
9 Resolved, That no party is mo
anxious for the complete and early re
r toration of the whole Union than Il
: great Union party that saved 't-b
( that no friend of the Union can d
sire restoration which will place
Unrestricted power the very traitors vi
have dronched the whole land in blo'
and have fought with 6endish enerl
for four long years for its destruction.
- ;Resolved. That the thirty min