The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-22
L1rcHF1ELD, MINI, Oct l3, 1874.


Saturday last, witnessed one of the
most enthusiastic and spirited conven-
tions at this place ever held in Meeker
county in the shape of opposition to
and remonstrance against monopoly.
political corruption and rottenness in
the administration of county, State and
National affairs.
The call was made for People Con-
vention, and well did the people re-
spond, men of all political shades COM
ing together and acting tremendously
for the common good. The high hand
ed manner in which few pc.
litical shysters and dependents on
public teats, land Offices, &C., manipu.
lated the late Republican convention,
which was held here in the interest of
that relic Of antiquity, plebiscite RAM
sey, so disguised the larger portion of
the party that they utterly refuse to
swallow the nauseous dose prescribed
by the ring. This dissatisfaction was
further increased when Bill King was
afterwards added as an ingredient to
the dose. The people in this county
have taken the ''Bull'' squarely by the
horns, and will declare in unmista bable
terms in November for Cush. Davis,
Wilson, and the honest administration
of public affairs.
The following ticket was nominated
with unanimity, and its hearty and un-
dived support pledged by the conven-
ton, all Of whom are Republicans with
the exception of candidates for Auditor
and County Attorney:
For State Senator. Hon. Andrew Mel
son; Representative, Leoyd Pendergast );
Auditor, Hamlet Stevens; Register of
Deeds, n. A. Wren; County Attorney,
E. A. Campbell; Judge of Probate,
John Blackwell; Court Commissioner,
DR.. j. II. Bacon County Commission
err, Halver Halverson Coroner, Oliver
Rasnic. The following resolutions
adopted by the convention represent
the feelings Of the people and speak for
themselves, after the adoption of which
it was voted that the proceedings Of the
convention be published in the ANTI
MoNopoLIsT.
Resolped, That this Convention is in
hearty sympathy with the Anti Monopoly
movement of this State and that we fully
endorse its platform OF principles and can
didates nominated thereon.
ReSoircd, That in our opinion the only
true test OF party, is its representative men,
and that the Republican party OF this State,
tried by this standard has been weighed and
found wanting-by electing State Treas
urer who deiaulted for hundred thousand
dollars-a State Auditor who stole halt
million OF our school funds; and placing in
nomination in this Congressional district, a
man whose only qualification for Office is
his ability to buy and sell men, and whose
every garment is reeking with the foul cor
ruftions rite at our National Capitol.
RESOLVED, That we believe that in no iu-
stance is the creature greater than the Gre
ator, and therefore that our State Lcgisla-
lature has full and entire control over not
only railroads but all other corporation:
within the State limits.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor OF Cush
man X. Davis for our next United State:
Senator, not because he IS Republican or
Democrat, but because we believe him to be
an earnest, honest and capable man; there
fore
Resoiped, That we instruct our nominee.
for State Senator and Representative,
elected, to vote for and use all honorable
means to secure his election; and further
instruct them that under no circumstance:
shall they vote for Alexander Ramsey.
Resolved, That as we believe we are right
and that the nominees of this Convention
are upright and competent men, we hereb,
pledge them our undivided support, ant
that we will individually work for thei
election without the scratching OF man
from now till the going down Of the sun OF
the third day Of November next
VINCENT P. KENNEDY.