The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-01

On mOIlOn OF w. y. Wn1pple, OF WI.
mona, the convention then proceeded to
vote for candidate for Chief Justice.
Judge Mcdonald enquired at this
point if Hon. NJ. j. Severance would &C.
cept nomination. Being answered in
the negative he nominated Judge Wes-
colt Wilkin, of St. Paul. Judge Wilkin
was made the nominee without dis
senting voice.
The nomination of Associate Justice
was then taken up. Hon. J.. n. Cas-
tie, of Washington, nominated Hon.
VIM. Lochren, of Henncpin. whose NOM
ination like that of Judge Wilkin, was
carried by a unanimous vote.
The nominations made, calls were
made for Judge Lochren and Hon. Ig-
natius Donnelly. The former not be-
ing present, Mr.. Donuelly responded,
and made a short, but most telling
speech, of which we can give but the
following brief synopsis:
He said that he was not prepared to
speak and had not expected to have
been called on: he had been laborious-
ly engaged for some weeks pas in edit
ing a newspaper which was published
solely to advance the interests of the
cause they represented. He congratu-
lated them upon the ticket they had
nominated; spoke of Judge Wilkin
i'll the highest terms and re-
ferred to the fact that Hon. VIM.
Lochren had entered the army during
the war as private soldier, and had
risen to the rank of Captain. No man
could doubt his fidelity to his country !;
and none who knew him could doubt
his ability and fitness for the place of
Judge. He referred to the Platform
and was glad to see that it placed this
movement before the people, not as
partisan affair, but in the broad
light of an appeal to
the whole people without regard
to old party distinctions. The issue
really was: could the American people
forget everything else but the dangers
which threatened their prosperity and
their liberties and unite in an earnest,
thorough effort for reform. He ap-
pealed to them to stand by the candi-
dates, and leave nothing undone. A
spirit is abroad among the people which
insures triumph if we are only true to
ourselves.
Hon. Eugene NJ. Wilson was then called
and briefly responded. He said that
although not called together to nomi-
nate candidates for political Offices, the
platform enunciated, and the nominees
would be considered as the voice of
their party on the issues Of the day.
He then called attention to the corrup-
tions existing under the present ad-
ministration Of National affairs. Re-
ferring to the oft repeated assertion
that the Democratic party was dead,
he pointed to the many State triumphs
by that party in the past few
years, as refutation, concluding
with an exhortation to all
to 60 into the present campaign with
determination to win, as he believed
that only such determination was nee
essary to secure victory.
Hon. E. St. Julien Cox. candidate,
for Congress from the Second District,
was then loudly called for. He referred
to the Importance Of the election for
Chief Justice and Associate, and con
graduated the convention on the excel
lent selections made. combining as they
did, the old Jacksonian standard Ct
honesty and capability. The platform
was also in hearty accord with the
reform spirit of the country and State.
Speaking of the reform professions Of
the Republican party he referred to
the salary grab steal and other nation
al steals, and also the McIlrath defal-
cation, pointing to them as proofs that
real reform could not longer be looked
for from the Republican party.
Mr.. COxs remarks were frequently
interrupted with applause.
Following Mr.. Cox came Judge
Flandrau. who prefaced his remarks by
stating that he had always been Dem
ocrat and always voted the Democratic
ticket. and then proceeded briefly to
review the condition of parties,
abiding to the want of conf
dence that had existed in the past in his
party, by which their nominations had
been allowed to be defeated. The spir-
it of the convention to-day seemed to
promise better results. Both the NOM
inees and the platform was in hearty &C.
cord with the reform spirit in this State,
no matter of what political parties they
had been members heretofore. The
nominees put up by the Republican par
ty were able and pure men, but they
had been antagonized by the nominees
to-day, and they could be defeated if
the spirit and enthusiasm here manifest.
ed was maintained throughout the can
vas.
On motion of Hon. John VI. Gilman
the chairman was instructed to appoint
Central Committee.
Hon. Ebenezer Ayers was then call
ed for. Mr.. Ayers opened his remarks
with the remark that the pig that had
the last tit always had the poorest show.
However, he supposed he was called
to represent the Granger element, and
for that element he would say few
words. He would have liked to see
this party called the Autobiography
praty, as he saw in it the elimination of
the Autobiography convention in Owa-
tonna last year. But he was ready
to take the. platform adopted with
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