The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-19
REPUBLICAN STATE NOM1NATlONS.

date the Republicans Of Minnesota will
be called upon to place in nomins'
ton q State ticket, and not much time
remains in which for the people to dc.
eide As to who their candidates shall be.
The withdrawal of Gov. Austin from
the canvass leaves the field to Gen. w.
D. Washburne, of Minneapolis, Capt.
G. K. Davis, of St. Paul, and Lieut..
Governor T. II. Armstrong, of DIN.
stead county. The indications are that
the choice will lie between the two first
named. Without disparsging either
Capt. Davis or Governor Armstrong,
We would express our preference for
Mr.. Washburne as being, all things
considered, the man best fitted for Gov.
ernor. His ability, his excellent bus.
mess qualifications, his public spirit,
bis character as citizen, and bis rec
ord as Republican are uuquestioned,
the only objection urged against him
being that he is "railroad man,
Wherein Mr.. Washburne has been
identified with railroads in any manner
to disquality him from fairly and i'm
partially discbarging the duties Of Gov
ernor has not yet been made clear
Vague charges do not constitute proof,
and thoughtful men should not eur.
render their Judgmenta to . baseless
chmor. Mr.. Wsshburne has long been
citizen Of Minnesota, has identified
himself with her progress to large ex-
tent, has had considerable legislative
experience, and is q man Of influence
out of as we'll as 10 the State. Be.
lieving that he would protect all the 10.
terests of the State, discriminating in
favor of or against no class Of individ-
uals, and that matters Of public con-
Germ would have intelligent. cousidera.
tien, We shall give Mr.. Washburne our
hearty support for the nomination Of
Governor.
For Lieutenant Governor the Repub-
licaus Of Stearns county are unani.
nous in their voice for Hon. A. Barto,
of Sank Centre. Capt. Barto has
served two terms in the Legislature
with credit to himself and to the salts.
faction of his constituents, and has
made for himself host of friends in
oil parts of the State. The presenta-
ton Of his name was made through
The JOURNAL by correspondent in
one of tho Southern counties soon after
tho adjournment Of the Legislature.
aud assurances Of support come iror Il
directions. He will go into T. a con.
veution very strong. He will have
without exception We b. .,lieve. al tn,
northwestern counti' q A .onnd law.
yer, Of good juder lent and with ouicl
perception'' apt. Barto would make
an exeell'. at presiding officer for the
seu,te.
The Secretary of Stateship is Yer.
uopleasantly involved. Gen. Jennisou
is candidate for denomination, and i
backed by precedent, by . good RECORD
and by acknowledged fitness. Thu
Scandinavian, claiming place on tn
ticket, have united on this. It will bt
delicate matter for the Convention Il
decide. But as Gen. Jennison has con
suited the interests of the Scandins
VANS by appointing one Of their nation
atty Assistant Secretary, thus practi
oally serving their purposes in the i'm
migration line, aud as to throw him over
board would be marked exception il
his case, his friends can make strong
claims in his behalf. We also believ'
that personal fitness should enter some
what into this nomination as into al
others.
r There seems to be a universal seutl
ment 10 favor Of the nomination Of MI
E. W. Dixie, the present Incumbent
for Treasurer. He took possession o.
the Office When it's affAirs were in
most dlsorgani1ed condition, and whe'
he was hampered BY newly.passed
untried and contradictory laws, and il
very short time brought order out o
chaos. His sole desire seems to be t.
do bis duty, and he interprets this du
ty in the light of the Interests Of th
State, and not to meet the exigenoie
of a speculative relationship. Th
treasury needs to be guarded by wha
Mr.. Dixie undoubtedly is-an homes
mao. He has secured to. \ wonderful