The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-10-03
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Libcrnl Democratic Third District
Convention.

The Congressional Convention Of the
Third District Liberal Democratic par
ty for the nomination of candidate
for Congress, convened in Music Hall,
St. Paul, on Thursday, Sept. oath.
The convention organized by calling
Judge Chas. E. Flandrau to the chair,
and electing Jas. A. Lennon, of Henne-
pin, Secretary. Aresolution, re.af6rm.
ing the platform promulgated by the
State Convention Of the day before,
was. adopted, and also the following,
presented by j. P. Atkinson, of Meeker: !:
Resolved, That reform should begin
at home, and now that the profuse ex-
penditure 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.
INFORMORAL BALLOT.
The roll Of the Convention was then
called with the following result:
Eugene NJ. Wilson, IS.
Isaac Staples, 20.
C. w. Kerr, Is.
Hon. j. N. Castle said that they of
the St. Croix did not propose to 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:
My friends, Gentleman Of the Convention:
1t is hard to thank you for nomina-
ton so much against my personal
wishes. But for the spirit in which it
has bcer1 given, for the kindness and
Friendship evinced both in and out of the
convention 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 elec-
ton day for success.
have no means to put in the can
vass, and would not use them If I had.
We wish no votes that arc 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 op-
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
land as the great dividing line of par
ties. Mr.. Kings paper and himself are
known supporters of high protective
tarif-so injurious to the interests of
the West. / have no promises to make,
except that, if elected, I will endeavor
to do my whole duty for the whole dis
trict. its special interest and appro-
priations will receive my best endeav-
ors. We have vital interests at stake
in Hennepin county which it would
be my duty to forward with
energetic attention. But such shall not
prevent my giving equal attention to
he wants and needs of all other locali-
ties from the Lake to the Minnesota
river, and from the St. Croix to the
Red river.
There has been rumor that the local
feeling Of Hennepin county had made
Democrats forget their party obligation
and that all were for King. Ihave even
heard it whispered around that the rea-
son of my reluctance to accept the nom.
ination arose from desire for his elcc.
ton. Gentlemen, I think my party
fealty has been sufficiently tested to
render denial of this unnecessary.
Let me, in conclusion, ask you all to
60 into this canvass with a
determination to win. Dc
not be scared by the Repub
'ican majorities of late years. Politics