The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-02-19
Saturday February 13.

On the the assembling Of the joint conven-
ton all were found to be present.
Mr.. Hubbard said it became his duty, pursu-
ant to an agreement entered into between the
friends of Senator Ramsey and those of Gov
ernor Davis to withdraw the name of the lat
ter as candidate for U. S. Senator, and in do
ing SO he was desired by the friends Of that
gentleman to say having high appreciation
OF his character and eminent ability, regarding
him as a man who would adorn the office
they had vosntar1 eiea to the ereeats5 tat5
h IS name, and had continue. their support of
him, though it had ever been Davis wish not
to stand in the way of the best interests of the
State and party, and therefore whatever criti-
cisln their course has called out belongs to
them, and not to him: and they were proud
Of the T record they have made in his behalf: ,
MIR. Drake said that though not delegated
to speak for the friends OF Governor
Ramsey as there was no organization
on their part 1t seemed to be his duty to say
that the friends Of Senator Ramsey have con-
sented to the withdrawal of his name. There
were some individuals, however, who were not
| party to this agreement, and it some sbca!a
cast thei1 II votes for Senator Ramsey, today his
action, for it was thei1 VIE. itiat this arrange
ment be carr:ad cit in good faith. In view of
what h:a Seen said on Behalf of Gov. Davis it
might not be out Of place for him to say
that before Senator Ramsey returned
to Washington he repeatedly expressed the
wish that his a friends would in no way use his
Mr.. Graves, on behalf OF several of the
friends Of Senator Ramsey, nominated Gen
! Washburn.
On Mr.. Coggswells name being called, on
the first ballot to-day, he said, "as every mem-
ber Of this convention knows, have not par
ticipated in the proceedings OF any caucus and
my y. opinions % lave only o.s .'nnd expression
we'll known that an,
opposed t? caucuaes as applied to the election
Of United States Senator; my views in this
respect have already found their way into the
public prints, but wish here to say that am
not opposed to caucuses of the people te
nominate candidates for Office. Since 1850, as
it is well known, have generally acted will
the Democratic party, and have been regarded
as member Of that party, but | have neve
Teted vesa fdr '''S"' those '' oppeed @ 01s' po
, litically to the Democratic party and alway
E refused to vote for nominees OF that party if
believed them unfit for the positions to whic1
was not elected as PARTISAN. 1promised m
i people that in case Of my election l shout
1 try TO reflect their will, and my first vote fc
United States Senator was with view to cal
rytng out that pledge. Cnshman K. Davis hs
= long been favorite with the people Of m
/ county. They were first attracted to hi,
+ through his advanced position on the railwa
question tavoring, as he did restraining railws
h legislation, and when in his annual MESA.
d last year he called attention TO- t!
|. ten townships Of school land and Il
y large amount Of swamp Ian
o that was being diverted from the school fun
/, they sailed around him and he became mo
!: than ever endeared to them when, after Il
Of McIlrath investigation, he took immediate ste
VI shining lights in his own party shou
c. fall, and save to the Sta
Of the immense sum, nearly one hundred tho
y; sand dollars, which they seemed to have be-
8, robbed OF. have found him sound on
;h those questions in which we az Democr.
Id should take IN active interest, and / had n
ns son to expect that he would act with us,
be he went into the United States Sena
by In conversation ON the cars not long ago