The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-08-19
SENATORIAL CANVAsS-H. G. BUR.
BANK, ESQ.
SAuK CENTRE. Aug. IA. 1869.

appears for either the County, Legislative,
or Senatorial convention. Is this delay
necessary! The time is rapidly drawing
near when delegates should he chosen for
the State Convention, and nominations
made for our local and District Offices.
But little il being said here concerning
politics, beyond the general expression Of
the desire that h. c. Burbank, Esq, Of
st. Cloud, should DO tho Republican candi-
date for the State Senate. We know that
this would be asking Of him . considers
bic sacrifice. yet all feel that he is just tho
man for the place. The people have conf
dence in his honesty and sincerity, and be-
lieve that he would devote his attention en-
tirely to the good Of the District and his
constituents. If he would consent to be a
candidate he would receive the unanimous
supper. Of The psr,y in this section, and ut
the election the votes Of many Democrats.
REPUBLICAN.
The calls f,r the different Conren-
tons appear in this issue. We do not
understand that the Committees arc
cb.rgeablc with any special delay. At
least the calls are out carly enough for
all practical purposes.
The desire that Mr.. Burbank should
permit the use Of his name as candi-
date for the State Senate, has come not
only from Sank Centre, but from many
other localities, 10 Guiding some Of the
remoter portions Of the District. There
ssems to be 4 spontaneous feeling
among the people tina tof all the promi-
nent men in tho District, he is the one
best suited to satisfactorily represent
them in the Senate. His large bust
ness interests, extending, it may be
said, over the entire northern part Of
the State, have identified him closely
with its growth, and no man has done
more to secure its rapid dc velopment.
No project having for its purpose the
material welfare Of the upper country
has ever been proposed, but has met his
ready aid, not merely with words but,
what is rarcr, with money. To him
St. Cloud is indebted for much that she
is to-day. His liberality is proverbial.
He has been ono Of the warmest and
most steadfast friends of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, doing al in bis power
70 secure its location and construction.
As business man, his ability is mani
tested in his success, and tho people
feel that they would be the better Of
this ability if exerted in their behalf
in . sphere Of moro enlarged opportu-
mites. His word has always been re-
cognized as - good ~ his bond. These
considerations have been strongly
pressed by those who desired bis SER
vices in the Legislature.
We are now grati6ed to be able to
state that MIR. Burbank has finally yield
ed to these many and urgent solicit
tations and consented to the use Of
his name for the Senate. This an-
nounccment will be received with deep
satisfaction throughout the entire Dis
triet, aud lis nomination will command
the unanimous support Of the party.
As our correspondent says, "he is just
tie man /or tie place." His long
residence in the District, his thorough
knowledge Of its necessities, his en-
larged and liberal views as to public
improvements, and his energy in all
that demands his attention, fit him speci-
a]ly"as the representative Of large
aud growing District like this; while
his extensive acquaintance with the
loading men Of the State would enable
him to WELD an influence in behalf
of such measures as this section re-
quires second to that Of no other man
who may be 10 the Senate.
For another reason We arc grati6ed
to be able to present MIR. Bur-
banks name and to give him our hear
test support. We regard 1t AS offering
the best means for removing, so far Is
this portion Of tho: State is concerned,
that feeling in the Republican party
which last fall culminated in its divis-
ion and defeat. , Mr.. Burbank was a
warm supporter Of General Hubbard
for Congress; and in the contest for
United States Senator, he was Senator
Ramssy's most c@cient friend in this
section Of the sate, doing him very
valuable serv,ice-believing him to be
entitled to a reelection. EOn the con-
trary, thoro we're '1many-:indeed a
majority here: who ]abored for the
success of Mr.. Donnolly, both for re-
election to Congress and as Senator.
As one Of the latter, we earnestly de-
sire Mr.. Burbank's nomination, and
We believe the same is the wish Of al
mot every friend Of MI. Donnelly in'|
,regGasS a5i7o aJt57 T. 1854 r. j.
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