The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-02-26


Mcmillan had received eighty.two votes
and was duly elected to the United State
Senate for term of six years from the
fourth of March next, and a committee of
five were directed to be appointed to wait
upon him, inform him of his election and
invite him to appear in the convention.
A motion to adjourn being made Mr..
Clark hoped the motion would be with
drawn i'll order to give Mr.. Cox an oppor.
tunity to announce the usual Opposition
caucus.
The motion was Withdrawn, when Mr..
Cox moved that Mr.. Clark be appointed a
committee of one to carry the news to
Washburn.
Mr.. Clark said telegraphic dispatch
had already been sent to Mr.. Washburn.
Mr.. Keegan said Mr.. Clark
had taken great interest
IN this matter, but the mountain had 10.
bored and brought forth q mouse.
Mr.. Murray desired the gentleman from
Hennepin (Mr. Fletcher) to inform him
when the kicking would commence.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Bene
dict, Armstrong, Deakin, Egan and Sen
cerbox the committee to wait upon judge
Mcmillan.
The committee. appeared and intro
ducing the Hon. S. j. R. Mcmillan, Sem
ator'elect, he spoke substantially as
follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of this Con-
vention:
I thank you heartily and sincerely for the
honor you have done me, conferring upon me
this high and important trust, and in accepting
the position it is due to the people, due the
members Of this body. and due myself that l
define my political sentiments. have always
been = Republican and am such still, ever
supporting the principles of that party, and
and expect to continue to do so. The
Republican party originated in . deep
seated principle Of justice and liberty in the
hearts Of the American people, struggling
through infancyit has attained q vigorous
manhood, conterring happiness and strength
on great people. Through the wisdom and
prudence OF its administration the questions
which disturbed the country in its infancy, and
which produced the war, have been settled AMI
fits principles have been accepted as the princi-
pies of the government, by all part:
agd Exists betgee tSsa the ,eme no %a'ets Se
two great parties-no material questions divide
the people, and the only issues seem to be
those growing out Of the reconstruction of the
Southern States. In these the Republicans
have aimed to carry out their principles of lib.
|erty and justice from sincere love of them,
while the DemOcrates accept t {
situation as q political necessity
In view of the circumstances attending this
ELECTION, regard your action not 80 much ,
personal compliment to myself, but An ex'
preston in favor of the uuity and purity o
the Republican party, and desire to pre-.
serve it intact The antagonisms that have
grown out Of this canvass seem to be of
personal nature, but they are slight. Contest.
Iof this kind rarely pass withou
being characterized by greater asPerity. Tn
dates can now heartily unite and shake hand
with me, and oong1 1atulste each other that tn,
party remains true to its principles and cal
hereafter act in hearty concord, and I pledg'
you all that shall ever labor to promote til,
interests Of this State, which hold dear.
shall do WHAT'S right as God gives me h
see it.