Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16
lK0uld he defeated.

F would be defeated.
T Mr. Childs, Of Waseca, urged the
adoption of the resolution on the
ground that otherwise the Legislature
would squander the lands.
J. T. Williams, Of Blue Earth
wanted the question disposed of by ap.
propriating these lands to this purpose
i j. F. Wallace, of Blue Earth, made
La flaming speech in favor of dropping
the whole subject, and watching the
Legislature to see that they did not
squander tho lands. He believed in
electing 4 Legislature that would
stand by honor, honesty and temperance
as far as they dorc7
This brought down the house, and
for full three minutes there was q
continued roar Of laughter.
| A. G. Dunn, Of Faribault, wanted to
settle the question at once whether thu
State should pay the debt or not, and
offered q resolution as an amendment,
which was lost. The motion to strike
out prevailed.
| Acker of Ramsey, then moved that
the report be laid on the table, which
prevailed.
J. s. Pillsbury renewed his motion
that the Convention ballot for Chief
Justice, which prevailed.
McLaren Of Ramsey, nominated
Judge James Gilillan and j. G. Bra
den nominated Judge G. G.. Ripley Of
Fillmore.
Both candidates were highly CON-
mended by their friends.
The Chair appointed as tellers G.. B.
Cooley, S. II. Nichols and J. G.. Law
re ace.
| On the first ballot there were 239
votes cast, of which Ripley received 139
and GilEllan 81. 1t was at once discov-
cred that more ballots had been cast
than there were votes in the Ccnven-
ton, but as the majority was 40 great
in Judge Rpley's favor, Gen. Mci-aren
moved that his nomination be made
unanimous, which prevailed.
! THE aovERNoRsH1p.
Andr,~ G. Dunn, moved that the
Convention proceeded to . formal ballot
for Governor, which prevailed.
Jared Benson, Of Anoka, nominated
Judge Horace Auetin.
Mr.. Crosby, of Dakota, nominated
Hon. I. Donnelly.
Andrew Dunn seconded the nomina-
ton Of Judge Austin, and made a
speech in which he took occasion to
say that the Republican Convention
was not made for Donnelly or any
other man"
E. H Wood, Of Dakota, made a
speech for Donnelly, calling attention
to the II, 900 votes east for him last
fall, and saying that tho wishes Of Mr..
Donnelley's freinds must be respected.
He said the Convention should remem-
ber that while it could nominate any one
il should remember that "it il one
tahg to nominate and. another to
elect"
This was received with loud and pro-
longed Kisses, with cries Of ':down
down !" and other signs Of disorder.
Mr.. Wood expressed his determines
t;on to proceed, and did 80 at some length
closing by saying that if Dounelly was
was not nominated his friends would
not bolt, but they would remain pas
sive.
Mr. Aver, Of Washington, presented
the name of Hon. John McKusick as a
compromise candidate.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot, which resulted a follows:
Horace Austin 147 votes.
l Doanelly 6a
John Mckusick II
On motion of Acker, of Ramsey, tn.
nomination of Judge Austin was made
unanimous.
The Chair appointed the following
committee to inform Judge Austin Of
his nomination and escort him to the
hall R. N. MeLaren, Of Ramsey =; J.
s. Pillsbury, Of Hennepin; L. F. Hub
bard, Of Goodhue.
The Convention then proceeded to
the nomination Of Lieutenant Govern
Or. The following gentlemen were
named as
CANDIDATES.
A. J. Ed d.ertoa, Of Fillmore.
Jared Benson, of Anoka.
VIM. Fl. Yale, Winona.
w. r. Kinyon, Of Steele.
II. l.. Gordon, of Stearns
just at this point the committee re-
turned with Judge Austin, the nominee
for Governor, who was introduced and
address the Convention az follows.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Convention.
I sincerely thank you for yo,r conf
dence and generous support, and prom
ise my best endeavors to prove myse t
worthy of them. / am proud to be
placed at the head Of the column as
the standard bearer Of our party-the
party Of progress and the guardian of
liberty.
Tam the proudor Of my success when
remember the personal popularity and
public services ofthe gentlmen, who has
been my chief competitor for the prize.
| ! doubt not that the Declaration of
principles upon which you shall agree
as our party platform, will be an embod
iment of political wisdom that will
command approval. Ny ideas upon
it may be presented to the party
through the public press, after definite
information of its character.
l trust that the candidates put in
nomination to-day, anchored on the
declaration of principles, aud sustained
by the history of the party and your
cordial support, will march on to GER
tain victory.
With good will to all and enmity to-
ward: none, aud a determination to do
complete justice to every person, inter
est and nation Of our young, but great
growing and happy State, l again thank
| Won for your cnnt;1cnca and sunnort