The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-01
the midst Of which the latter moved the
convention adjourn, which carried.
Third District Nomination.
From the Daily Dispatch. Sept. "a.

(From the Daily Dispatch, Sept. "a.
The Democratic Liberal Republican
Convention for the nomination of a
candidate to bear their standard in the
Congressional fight in this the Third
District. met at new Music Hall shortly
after II N. The Convention was small
in numbers. large number of counties
ofthe District, mostly along the Nor
them Pacific R. R., as is seen by the
list of credentials, not being represented,
and but few of those represented hav-
ing full delegations.
ORGANIZATION.
Judge Aaron Goodrich, chairman of
the Central Committee called the Con-
vention to order. After reading the call
he said pending the permanent organ
ization he called to the chair Hon.
Chas. E. Flandrau.
The reading of the report Of the
committee on credentials being con-
Guided, Hon. D. A. j. Baker offered
the following resolution
Resolred, That this convention expresses
its hearty sympathy with the principles pro-
mulgated by the State Convention which
assembled in this house yesterday, and re-
atm them as the platform Of this Conven-
ton.
This resolution was adopted with a
hearty aye.
Capt. J. P. Atkins of Meeker, as a
farmer. offered the following resolution,
which was adopted without a dissent
ing voice:
RESOLVED, That reform should begin at
home, and now that the profuse expendi-
ture OF money for electioneering purposes is
strongly condemned, and that our candidate
must trust to the honesty of the electors and
not to their cupidity for success.
Hon. D. A. J. Baker moved that the
convention take an informal vote viva
voce for candidate for Congress. Car
ried.
Hon. John NJ. Gilman Of Ramsey,
presented the name of Eugene N. Will
son of Hennepin. This nomination was
seconded by Stearns County.
. Hon. j. n. Castle Of Washington.
said he supposed it was well known who
the nominee would be. but
in carrying out the in
structions of his county, he took pleas
ure in presenting the tname of Hon.
Isaac Staples of Washington county.
He was man Of brains. personal integ-
rity and well known to the constituency
making up this district.
Jas. j. Hill Of Ramsey, presented
the name Of W. W. McNalr Of Henne-
pin. Before it received second Mr..
McNair took the floor and in
q few well chosen remarks declined
to be candidate, and trusted his
friends would cast their sutfrages for
some other candidate. He then took oc-
casion to announce that he would sup
port the nominee Of the Convention !;
and not only that, but he would give of
his means and time to secure his cleo
ton.
Mr.. McNairs name was then with
drawn by Mr.. Hill.
The name of Col. C. P Kerr Of Ram
sey was presented by II. Holton of
Sherburne.
Hon. d. A. Robertson then took the
floor, and stated that the desire of
Ramsey county was to unite upon a
man of Hennepln. That county having
united upon Mr.. Wilson, he believed
his nomination was the duty Of this
convention, and that with him as the
nominee they could knock down the
bull-warks of the opposition.
INFoRMORAL BALLOT.
The roll Of the Convention was then
called with the following result:
Eugene NJ. Wilson, IS.
Isaac Staples. 90.
c. W. Kerr, Is.
Hon. j. n. Castle said that they of
the st. Croix did not propose 20 be
outdone in courtesy, and he therefore
moved the unanimous nomination of
Hon. Eugene NJ. Wilson.
The motion was seconded by Stearns
county. and the motion was adopted by
a rising vote, amidst great cheers.
At the conclusion Mr.. Wilson was
conducted to the chair, and accepted
the nomination al follows:
Ny friends, Gentleman Of the Convention:
1t is hard to thank you for nominal
ton SO much against my personal
wishes. But for the spirit in which it
has been given, for the kindness and
friendship evinced both in and out of the
convention l feel deeply grateful. The
good opinion of ones associates is far
better than political success. And in
appreciation Of that opinion l accept
the nomination which you tender.
There is duty which every one owes
TO his party. There are circumstances
under which he must surrender his OBJ
jections to the call for public service. /
recognize these obligations. and in be-
coming your candidate intend to use all
honorable means from now until cleo
ton day for success.
have no means to put in the can
vass. and would not use them if had.
We wish no votes that are not the free
ly-given suffrages of the people. Any
contest with my opponent shall, on my
part, be free from personalities. His
political opinions shall receive the OPP
position they merit. They are as much
in antagonism to ours as possible. l
need only mention the one issue of the
tariff, now looming up throughout the