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

for week or two. Laughter
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. II this
convention endorsed the Democratic ticket ne
would not vote it. [Appause.l
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 laughter; We were
not prepared to % into the field. The grain
was not ripe. When We do go into the field
we will NOV everything before us. [Appause.l
We must call our conventions III the spring
when farmers have time to turn out and at
/ tend to them. Ii we nominate q ticket now we
4 can't elect it, and we would only be sorry for
4 it, We had better adjourn without any action
and go home to our constituents ZAP
plause].
Mr. Teachout, Of Olmstead county, said he
had been Republican Tie issues had chang
ed He was no longer 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, pr1nci-
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 light for our principles Applause Mr.
Teachout then gave the reasons why this State
convention had been called, and the history OF
the Anti Monopoly movement.
r Mr.. Young moved to lay the whole subject
OH the table. Lost.
Mr.. Pages resolution was then voted on and
lost,
i The question then came on Mr. Barton's mo-
e. ton that we nominate Mr.. Buell. by acciaIna-
ton, the vote to be taken by counties
i: Mr.. Page moved that we now proceed to a
IS formal ballot for governor.
IS Mr.. Young objected to this.
e Mr.. Page thought the will OF the majority
u fairly obtained ana expressed, should rule in a
l. convention, or town caucus or anywhere
le else.
,e The motion to proceed to formal ballot
prevailed, and the first formA ballot was taken
le with the following result:
ne Mr.. Buell., had 32h votes, Mr. Banning,
l. had 24A votes, Mr. Barton, hal votes, Mr..
e Humiston, had vote.
- Total number of votes east 90. Necessary to
SIS a choice 80 votes.
tn MIR. Buell. having received a majority of all
MS the votes cast, was then declared by the chair
man, the nominee Of this convention for gov
n On motion of Mr.. Young, Mr.. E. W. Dixie
ed was then dominated for Treasurer by acciama-
Ell ton. [Applausel.
e. Mr. Brand, of Rice county, then moved that
yn J. b. Tuttle of Anoka county, be nominated
lat Tor Lieutenant Governor by acclalnation.
cts Mr. Lindsey of Rice county nominated Hon.
INT E. Ayres, of Washington county, for Lieut..
Did Governor, but before the vote was taken Mr..
m Ayres anne was withdrawn and Mr..
Re Tuttle was then nominated for Lieutenant
ire Governor by reclamation. [Applause]
Mr.. Erickson, of Goodhue county nominated
rid Mr.. Adophus Bierman, Of Olmstead county,
wn for Secretary of State, and he was nominated
,rk by the convention 10y reclamation. Applause ]
ties M Goar, then nominated C. NJ Mccarthy
md Esq of Ramsey county for Attorney General.
tie Mr.. Page nominated Geo. ?. Wilson.
ties Mr.. Barton, nominated R. A. Jones. Mr..
evil Barton said Mr. Jones was the first man who
Of ever drafted bill to regulate the railroads IN
vel this State. He had nothing against Mr.. VIII
ted son, but he did not think he was the peer Of
ely Mr.. Jones as lawyer Mr.. Wilson has had
tier to have great deal Of help. MIR. Lochen had
no. been paid $500, and even Amos Coggswel
vote had had $500 Or 500.
Mr.. Coggswell, "S2l5, SIR
lose Mr. Barton. ssWell as you are granger
acy. you wouldn't change more than half as mucl
Mr. as any other man! Laughter.
He Mr.. Page attacked Mr.. Jones record. but no
he in bitter spirit. He did not want to say any
ther thing unkind about him.
ion. Mr.. Young said Mr. Jones had been at on.
iel. time consistent t-Monopolist. As "a
aed back as 1870 he gave the opinion that the rail
ople roads could be regulated, while no other law
yer thought so, or dared to say 50. His subse
at quent career, Mr.. Young assailel; Is though
: r. he was hostile to this party. Mr.. Barton re
LA piled in vigorous defence Of Mr.. Jones.
onld An lhloTIii paiiot was 'iieii ~" iesuilib
ted. follows:
old had Is votes, Geo. p. Wilson had vote
Total 6S.
/, - Mr.. Mccarthy, was then declared the nomi
.lnen net VI tns soAt ci, ~ aee'ai' ~ =
ling. once ~ n n,l ....f.aa 11oa d 7
and Rahlly, Of Wabasha county, for State Audito
,,,as He endorsed him in some handsome remark
/ ~, Mr. Kelly, OF Wabasha county, also spoke
~, Mr. Rahilly, as man and Anti Monopolis
Tier He nominated by acclaination. .Applause
snrn,, Mr.. Young then moved that Genl- a.
here fasrfo'ii, y. noas- o.ai'I, ,a,.na.;o
I,r,i thu Office OF Railroad Commissioner and 1t wi
antrr carried amid great enthusiasm.
a,ea The nomination Of d candidate for Chief Ju
! III. tice after considerable discussion was tn
laid upon the table, OH the notion Of n
oung.
. you Mr.. Brand, of Rice county, then nominat
sup Mr. Sherwood Hough, Of Ramsey county,
=. S'-nD Clerk Of the Court.
~ W Mr. Page nominated P. A. Jewell.
the Mr. Kelly thought Mr.. Jewell was not pop
uiii. Isr in his ewn county.
ion-y Mr.. Erickson OF Goodhue county, support
orc Mr. Hough's, claims in few appropriate
uiilaii marks 49,
i,allo. was then taken which resulted
follows:
We 70 Sherwood Hough GO votes, r. A. Jewe
- III votes.
AGAIN, Clerk OF the Supreme Court, amid great
money -
= the Nr. Goar moved that the vote whereby
q able convention resolved not to nominate can
Iner date for Chief Justice h reconsidsred CARR
1frT TO Mr.. Lindsey OF Rice county. endorsed Ju,
never Emmett in very high terms.
these IL cforrrn ,noSed To adiourn.
ded To In~.ftoII
ned in III Iarton moved that Judge Emmett
% had ,,o-a;nas.d ~ RECLAMATION. Carried.
hat the Wr Enarnett was d.cIarsd by tie chairr
to the .,,a nnr,ir,se. far Chief Justice
cd en- On motion 81 Mr. Young, the thanks Of
ust b. Convention
On motion Of Mr. Barton the chairman
3 r-s0 directed Il. av.r;. STATE Central Commit
id von ri cor,si. IN rr,a Yrro earh judicial dict
oaii r. and three 1t large.
and By - - - ~. Sat. c.f,tral Commit
~ tells a9 ~. ~. cs,ssr,oa,. nf ffis Convention
we do ~ - 80. - $1,000
= aai On motion adjourned