The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-27

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Mr. A. NJ Baker, of Olmstead county, said
he did not want to vote for the Republican
party, he was disguised with it land he would
not vote for the Democratic party, for its record
was such that he cauld not approve it. Il this
convention endorsed the Democratic ticket he
would not vote it. [Applause.]
Mr.. France said if there was proposition to
endorse the Republican party he would see
them to the devil before he would endorse
them. Applause and laughterl We We're
not prepared to 20 into the field The grain
was not ripe. When we do go into the field
we viii NOW everything before us lApplause.]
We must call our conventions III the spring
when farmers have time to turn out and at
tend to them. Ii we nominate a ticket now we
can't elect it, and we would only be sorry for
it. We had better adjourn without any action
and go home to our constituents. Zap
plausel.
had been Republican The issues had chang
ed He was no longer a Republican. Demo-
Gratis had changed III the same way. The men
we elected last winter went back on us. Neither
the Democrats or Republicans favor on, prlnci-
pies. We have met here to nominate ticket
of our own. But says one, we can't elect it.
What then Did you ever hear Of party,
except in France, that won the first year. We
will fight for our principles. lAppiause.] Mr..
Teachout then gave the reasons why this State
convention had been called, ana tue history OF
| the Anti Monopoly movement
/ Mr.. Young moved to lay the whole subject
| on the table. Lost.
Mr.. Pages resolution was then voted on and
lost
The question then came on Mr. Bartons mo-
\ ton that we nominate Mr.. Buell. by acciama-
ton, the vote to be taken by counties.
Mr.. Page moved that we now proceed to a
formal ballot for governor.
4 Mr.. Young objected to this.
Mr.. Page thought the will OF the majority
fairly obtained ana expressed, should rule in a
convention, or town caucus. or anywhere
else
The motion to proceed to a formal ballot
prevailed, and the first formA ballot was taken
, with the following result:
) Mr.. Buell., had a2N votes, Mr.. Banning,
had PAN votes, Mr.. Barton, hal votes, Mr.
Humiston, had ! vote.
Total number of votes cast So. Necessary to
S La choice 80 votes
5 the votes cast was then declared BY the chair
a man, the nominee Of this convention for gov
4 ernor. [Applause
: On motion of Mr.. Young, Mr.. L. W. Dixie
d was then nominated for Treasurer by acciama-
II uon. lApplauseJ.
: Mr.. Brand, Of Rice county, then moved that
n ]. B. Tuttle, Of Anoka county, be nominated
1t Tor Lieutenant Governor by acclamaton
IS Mr.. Lindsey of Rice county nominated Hon.
1t E. Ayres, Of Washington county, for Lieut..
ID Governor, but before the vote was taken Mr..
l. Ayres lame was withdrawn and Mr..
; futile was then nominated for Lieutenant
re Governor by acclamation. [Applause.]
Mr. Erickson, Of Goodhue county nominated
id Mr.. Adolphus herman, Of Olmstead county,
n for Secretary of State, and he was nominated
k by the convention 10y reclamation. Applause
es Mr.. Goar, then nominated G.. NJ Mccarthy
id Esq of Ramsey county for Attorney General
"a Mr.. Page nominated Geo T. Wilson :.
es Mr.. Barton, nominated K. A. Jones. Mr..
vi Barton said Mr.. Jones was the first man who
Of ever drafted bill to regulate the railroads in
81, this State. He had nothing against Mr.. Will
d. son, but he did not think he was the peer Of
ly Mr.. Jones as lawyer Mr. Wilson has had
Ter to have great deal Of help. Mr.. Lochen had
o. been paid $500, and even Amos Coggsweu
ote had had $500 Or 500.
Mr.. Coggswell, "s2l5, SIR"
,se Mr.. Barton. swell as you are q granger
y. you wouldn't change more than half as much
lr. as any other man! [Laughter.l
He Mr.. Page attacked Mr.. Jones' record. but not
he in a bitter spirit He did not want to say any
ler thing unkind about him.
IN. Mr.. Young said Mr. Jones had been at one
III. time consistent Anti Monopolist. As far
ted back az 1870 he gave the opinion that the rail-
pie roads could be regulated, while no other law.
yer thought SO, or dared to say 50. His subse-
at quent career, Mr.. Young assailed; Ii though
r. he was hostile to- this party. Mr.. Barton re-
,ld piled in a vigorous defence Of Mr.. Jones.
MA An informal ballot was then had resulting a!
Cd follows:
' ~, G. III. Mccarthy had as votes, r. A. Jone
nld had Is votes, Geo. p Wilson had votes
Total 6s.
=. Mr.. Mccarthy, was then declared the nomi
asn nee Of the convention by reclamation for tn
no Office OF Attorney General.
~, q. II. Page, then nominated Hon. Z. II
nd Rahilly, Of Wabasha county, for State Auditor
,as He endorsed him in some handsome remarks
-. Mr.. Kelly, OF Wabasha county, also spoke (
III, Mr.. Rahilly. as man and Anti -Monopolis
H. He was nominated by acclaInation. Applause
~, Mr. Young then moved that Genl. A.
,er r Edg-rton, Of Dodge county, be declared II
nv nominee Of this convention by acclamation Il
~ thu Office Of Railroad Commissioner and it wa
try carried amid great enthusiasm.
no The nomination Of a candidate for Chief Jus
III. tice after considerable discussion was the
laid upon the table, ON the notion Of d
Young.
up Mr.. Sherwood Hough, Of Ramsey county, 4
'ne Clerk Of the Court
We Mr.. Page nominated P. A. Jewell.
lns Mr. Kelly thought Mr.. Jewell was not popt
III lar in his own county.
'n-y Mr. Erickson, OF Goodhne county, supports
,licy Mr. Hough's, claims In q few appropriate r
ii'a marks
a ballot was then taken, which resulted
Ms follows:
re TO Sherwood Houzh &C. votes, p A. Jewell
It we -.
ssten Mr. Houch was then declared nominated
,aih. Clerk OF the Supreme Court amid great q
IL plause.
able convention resolved not to nominate cane
there H. ~ LID Instce l r.sconsidtred Carrie
~ % Mr. Lindsey, Of Rice county. endorsed Jud
ever Emmett iD very high terms.
Cd 10 IF d II II
ed in IL Rartan moved thu. Jnd0e Emmett
had ,,o-a;nated ~ acc,amation. Carried.
Y ne Mr. Ernmett was declared by the CHARM
2 tne the nominee for Chief Justice.
en- IN ycc.sor,- N NJ yf,rg the thanks OF
Gen. sror ret1yuad Z, tl,.. officers Of d
It be cnnvent;on
On motion OF Mr. Barton the chairman =
! Iso directed to appoint State Central Commit
irDed ~ 49,. I. 9.-,a
The II. D.. .@rsi -, The committee alrea
nd by ;,..a5 -. = 80 SET. Central Commit
tells Xxx ~. m. sI.ir,,an ~ hi. Convention
a.,. all vacancies.
- On motion adjourned.