The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-09-19
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The convention, was organized by
electing D. NJ. 'Sabin Of Washington,
chairman, and Charles Schcffer of Ram.
sey and Sam II. Nichols Of Otter Tail
for secretaries. ),
The Committee on resolutions, con.
sisting Of Frank Daggett- of Meeker, j.
II. Van Dyke Of Douglas, ]. B. Sanborn
Of Ramsey. J. s. pillsbury Of Hennepin,
and C. E. Tanning Of Washington, pre-.
sented the following, which were
adopted: -
WHEREAS, The Republican State
Convention, at its session in this city
yesterday, adopted platform .hich is
a clear and explicit expression of Re-
publican principles:
Resolved, That this convention reit.
crates, endorses and approves the same,
and further belt
Resolved, That Northern Minnesota
is especially. interested in the improve
ment of the navigation Of the Upper
Mississippi.the St.Croix and Red Rivers
the protection Of our only lake harbor
and the speedy completion Of projected
railroad lines. We commit all these
interests to the vigilant caro- of our
delegation in Congress and ask for such
government aid as they may require
and deserve; and lastly
Resolved, That the indefatigable
and successful efforts Of Gen. John T.
Averill in promoting the material in
terests Of this district during his term OF
office as Representative in Congress, his
personal highcharacter and integrity his
prompt attention to the wants Of his
constituents and his constant devotion
to the principles of the Republican par
ty folly entitle him to the thanks and
commentator Of this representative
convention Of his constituency.
The committee on credentials re.
ported that the delegations from Hem
ncpin' and Ramsey counties had mutual
ly agreed, in the matter of appor-
tionment, hat each county should
be represented by fifteen delegates, in
stead Of Hennepin by eighteen and Ram
sey by twelve, as fixed in the call Of
the convention, and the committee re-
ported accordingly. Report adopted.
John B. Sanborn Of Ramsey, then
announced that the Ramsey county
delegation withdrew the name of Gen.
John T. Averill, saying that q fair
canvass had been made and his friends
felt thoy had not enough votes to so.
cure his nomination.
A. c. Merrill, of Ilennepin, proposed
Col. w. S. King for nomination. The
nomination Of Col. King was made :y
acclamation unanimously, and a resolu.
ton offered by W. w. Erwin, of Ram.
soy, was then adopted, as follows:
''That the delegates to this cnnven-
ton individually and collectively
pledge to Col. VIM. S. King, our hearty
and earnest support, from this time
forward to the close Of the polls on
election day."
Col. King having been invited in to
the convention, tenlercd his acknowl-
edgements of the honor conferred and
proceeded, in a speech Of some length,
to discuss the political situation and
matters Of especial interest to the dis
triet. The speech commits him to an
honest and economical administration,
for just and proper appreciation of
the public burdens, for tho protection
of the rig ghts of the laboring classes, and
for the relief of the agricultural classes
by such legislation as is necessary to
properly control corpo, ate or railway
interests He pledges himself to labor
for the improvement of the Upper Mis-
sissippi and Red River. and also to
support the claims Of the Northern Pa.
cific for government aid and finally
pledges himself if elected to faithfully
represent all sections of tho district.
The matter Of representation in f,l.
ture conventions WAS discussed at some
length, being finally settled by the
adoption Of a resolution offered by
Capt. Blakeley Of Ramsey, instructing
tho district committee to base repre-.
sensation in the convention Of 1876
upon the average Republican vote at the
general election last preceding the call,
Before adjournment, the district cen
trail committee was announced as fol-
lows: L. Fletcher Of Hennepin, chair
man; W. W. Erwin Of Ramsey; J. F.
West Of Stearns; P. 9. Stettin Of Beck
er; F. Daggett of Meeker; E. H. Bly,
Of Crow Wing, and o. S. King of Otter
Tail.
Republican Second District Convcn.