The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-27
W. L. Banning, IA votes, Ara Barton, votes,
Whole number of votes cast, 6S. Necessary

to choice, 30. ~ y
Mr.. Barton, Of Rice county, said he thanked
the six gentleman who had voted for him, but h
he was not a candidate, he could not be; and p
he now moved that Hon D. L. Buell., be NOM u
mated by reclamation by this convention Tor v
governor, and for these reasons: FIRST, ne 9
would have been nominated by the Anti v
Monopoly party if the Democratic Republican
party, had not held its convention first. g
Secondly, two years in a convention OF three t
or four hundred votes, Mr.. Buell. received I
nearly one half Of all the votes. Third, he was
to all intents and purposes all Anti Monoponst.
Mr. Young agreed with much that Mr. Bar
ton had said, in favor Of Mr.. Buell.; he admit !
ted that if the Autobiography party had held
its convention first, they would probably have I
nominated Mr.. Buell. But he was opposed to
nominating Mr. Buell.. He assailed the Demo- /
cratic party as Monopolists.
Mr.. George, of Steele county, rose to defend
the Democracy He claimed that the Democ-
racy had ruled the country for 40 years, well
and honestly; and that that had been the period
Of the nations greatest prosperity.
Mr.. Barton asked MI. Young when hsleft
the Democratic party.
Mr.. Young replied in 1870
: Mr. Barton. s1Do you think, Mr.. Young, the
Democracy would have been any less corrupt
| if you had left it earlier y
| Laughter and applause
/ Mr. Barton said there were some on that DEM
ocratic-Repubcan ticket he would like to see
endorsed; and some that he felt differently
about He would like to see Mr. Dixie noml-
mated for Treasurer, and Mr.. Edgerton noml,
mated for Railroad Commissioner. he would
support both Of them. The office of Railroad
Commissioner was as important as thu office
of governor just now.
g. H. Page offered the following resolution:
Rcsolred, That inasmuch AZ the platforms
Of both the Democratic and Republican parties
of this State are opposed to the distinctive
| r. %ha Auts -Mnrnnn1v nr0ani2aflOn
in several important particulars, this conven-
ton cannot consistently endorse the same
nor the candidates placed thereon by those
parties.
Mr.. Page said the only safe depository Of the
safety Of the country, was the yeomanry OF the
country. He was proud to take part in con-
vention made up of the women Of the State
ssThe Gods help those who help themselves. !"
!: Whenever the farmer statesmen meet to discuss
!, the affairs OF the country they are met with
:, derisive laughter. He hoped the dellberauons
Of this convention would be conducted in a
! fair and courteous and candid spirit. We had
: come here to do the best we could for our COM
mon cause. He held that neither party offered
: us the reform desired. In the old days when
le his friend Donnelly was canvassins for the Re-
publican ticket and he entered certain town ~
le in Southern Minnesota the Democrats said that
le as soon as Donnelly appeared on the streets
the heavens grew black and the chickens went
to roost. laughter. That was in the old
;. time when Anti-Slavery sentiments We're IN
!. popular But from small beginning the Re
l. publican party grew until it ruled the entire
nation. .
1t is easier to build new house than to ric
the old house of its vermin. We have grown
embittered against these old parties; their worl
is finished; their mission is ended Partie
have their period of birth, maturity ant
decay Compromise was necessary to create
new party. The monopolists in both partle
hates the a.sti-monopoly element as the dew
hates holy water Let the Anti Monopolists Z
II. the different parties meet on common leve
IRA as we have met here. We must be UNITED
Let us discuss our action fully and deliberately
Ii we cannot agree upon ticket we had bette
take no action. Some parties on that Demo
cratic Republican ticket fully intend to vol
for, some cannot support.
Mr. Slociim said he was not one OF thOs
who We're in favor of endorsing the Democrat,
rae But he could not see that in nominating NJ
Buell. they were endorsing the Democracy. =
~, was in favor Of nominating Mr.. Buell., but /
a. was not in favor OF coaescing with any oth'
tha party or giving up our seperate organlzatioi
.ad He was in2favor OF the man DAVID L. Buei
- not because any other party had nominate
= him; and that was the sentiment OF the Peep
. of his county to large extent
ieh Mr.. Young thought there was no use OF a
TEMPTING to force a candidate on this party.
ed: they did not nominate Mr.. Buell. he Won
uty not lose vote thereby. He himself won
ots vote for Dir. Buell. ii he was not nominate
but he thought We had better take some ne
Imam. not connected with either Of the Q
lat parties.
It's Mr.. Lindsey, Of Rice county, said We had q
ad- sembl-d here to act and now some gentlen
wanted us to 20 home without doing an, thin
en- No party could act 20. II seemed 70 hmm ii
the the Democratic party was the right bower, Al
rful fthe Republican was the left bower, we propt
,ay ed TO make spades trumps. daughter and a
.rn- pIause.l We will play truth against one, rig
xes. against another, honesty against anoth
INTO Lcapacty against another, four iirst class trur
~. to take part in the organization OF q new par
no h. hal acted with the Democratic party hel
to.ore aud he would say this, that the count
nds never had been 50 prosperous q under Den
ire cratic rule. Look at its condition since
heir Democracy passed ont Of power.
tent WHY throw away your votes How can y
ARE, effect any change In this State except by 81
lded rsortiny popular man, one who has -
ger REASONABLE show Of success Why should
be do natainCy LIT us put Mr.. Buell. on
y or ticket and then put on Mr.. Dixie. The conn
uid demand action d. your hands. The moi
x.d question must be settled; this contraction pol
Dtes, Il rnonsterous cruelty inflicted upon hun
nature
o. I'll. Page replied to the last speaker
se to are short 5000 to 1900 rotes. How are W.
just ct them We must show the people that
IN are an Anti Monopoly party. We were pea
n. showed that the great issue was the mol
that question. He illustrated the workings Of
Was contraction scheme In a very clear and !
manner. Tbs time never had been when u
d to was gold and silver enough In the colintr
We're do the business Of the country; the time n
would be Workngmen should study Il
zpIa- thinrs.-think for yourselves. He aiIude
hank thu votes f,y, the Morse bill and dsTnnfs
,acks unrpeasured terms the Democrats who
uents voted for that measure He claimed that
!, the Democrats were intolerant and unfair to
'onds Autobiography elements de advocated
lse to tireiy seperase ard independent action.
some siern-n Of the industrial class you must
Mr. united.
) ina Mr.. Barton was opposed To Mr.. Pages :
the linton and hpr-d it would not pass Did
forth ever hear Of convention that adfonl
sine die without making any nominations.
hat if minority are bound and should be boun
with the action Of the convention. Nr. Yonng
bonds us that be will not be bound b. what w
,onds But he had too much faith in that gentism
turn good sense 70 believe be would desert his