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

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Mr.. Barton, of Rice county, said he thanked
the six gentleman who had voted Tor MN, ou.
he was not a candidate, he could not be; and p
he now moved that Hon. D. i. Buell., be NOM u
mated by reclamation by this convention Ior y
governor, and for these reasons: FIRST, ne G
would have been nominated by the Anti '
Monopoly party if the acknowledgements
party, had not held its convention nfst :
Secondly, two years in convention OF three 7
or four hundred votes, Mr.. Buell. received :
nearly one half of all the votes. Third, he was
to all intents and purposes an Anti Monopoust.
His sympathies We're entirely with that party.
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
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 Mr.. Young when helett
| the Democratic party.
MIR Barton. s'po you think, Mr.. Young, the
Democracy would have been any less corrupt
if you had left it earlier :,
/ Laughter and applause
Mr.. Barton said there We're some on that DEM
.endorsed; and some that he felt differently
about He would like to see Mr.. Dixie nomi-
mated for Treasurer, and Mr.. Edgerton no1ni-
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.
q. 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
principles of the Autobiography organization
; 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 con
vention made up of the women Of the State
: "The Gods help those who help themselves {
!: Whenever the farmer statesmen meet to discuss
J, the affairs of the country they are met with
r, derisive laughter He hoped the deliberations
of this convention would be conducted IN .
/ fair and courteous and candid spirit. We had
I come here to do the best we could for our COM
mon cause, He held that neither party offered
e us the reform desired. In the old days whei
le his friend Donnelly was canvassins Tor the he
publican ticket and he entered certain toWl
ne in Southern Minnesota the Democrats said tina
he as soon as Donnelly appeared on the street:
the heavens grew black and the chickens wen
to roost T1aughter]. That was in the ok
G time when Anti Slavery sentiments We're I'm
s popular. But from small beginning the ne
d. publican party grew until 1t ruled the entir
nation. :.
1t is easier to build new house than to ri
the old house of its vermin. We have grow
embittered against these old parties; their Wor
is finished; their mission is ended. Partle
have their period Of birth, maturity an
decay Compromise was necessary to create
new party The monopolists in both partie
hates the a,ti-monopoly element as the dev
hates holy water. Let the Anti Monopollsts
II. the different parties meet on common leve
Ara as we have met here. We must be UNITED
Let us discuss our action fully and deilberaie.
II we cannot agree upon ticket we had bett'
take no action. Some parties on that Dem'
cratic Republican ticket fully intend TO vo
for, some cannot support.
Mr., slochm said he was not one Of tho
who were III favor of endorsing the Democrat
80 But he could not see that in nominating
20 Buell. they were endorsing the Democracy.
~, was in favor Of nominating Mr.. Buell., but
49, was not in favor OF coaiesclng with any oth
In. party or giving up our seperate or9anizauo
cod He was in2favor OF the man David l.. Bue
- not because any other party had nomInab
- him; and that was the sentiment OF the peol
. of his comfy to large extent.
igL Mr.. Young thought there was no use OF ;
temptiny TO force q candidate on this party.
ted. they did not nominate Mr.. Buell. he wor
uty not lose vote thereby. He himself wor
rote vote for -Ar. Buell. ii he was not nominate
but be thought We had better take some u
man. not connected with either Of the
,lat- parties.
its Mr. Lindsey, of Rice county, said We had
sd- s4rnbl-d here to act and now some gentlen
wanted ~ to 90 home without doing any thu
aen- No party could act 30. 1t seemed 70 him 4
the the Democratic party was the right bower, a
wfu the Republican was the ieit power, w prop
nav ed 70 make spades trumps. Laughter and |
arn- | pianSe We will play truth against one, ri.
xes. against another, honesty against anoth
into Lcapacty against another, four first class tr
and cards. [Appiaussl. While we mad come
J r. to take part in the organization OF new pal
mo h. hal acted with the Democratic party he
,ofore and he would say this, that the couil
onds never had been 20 prosperous a. under Dei
lire cratic rale Look At it. condition since
their Democracy passed out Of power
stent why throw away your votes How can
fare, .tfc. a1v change III this State except by >
aasd porting popular man, one who has ..
yer reasonable show Of success Why should
ID be do n0tning, Let US put Dir. Buell. Oh
~ or ticket and then put on Mr.. Dixie. me coui
uld demand action q. your hands. The mo
lx-d question must h settled: this contraction 70
totes, il nonsterous cruelty inflicted upon n'ii
nature.
o. H. Page replied 10 the last speaker
,sa to arr sI,or. 8 900 III 1900 votes. How are "
i just =. them !, We must show the people tha
! un- are an Anti Monopoly party. We were ~
con- last year. are We IJl lIk-i. 70 70 -
d. showed that the great issue was the mo
] that question He illustrated the workings q
Vas contraction scheme In q very clear and
manner The time never had been when
ID to wa r0ld and silver enough in the count.
We're do TIL. business Of the country; the time
would h.. Workingmen should study I
xpla- thinrs:-think for yourselves He allud.
bank the votes On the Morse bill and 60 dsrnTis
backs unneasured terms the Democrats Who
,nents voted for that measure. He claimed tina
i, the Democrats were intolerant and unfair :
bonds Anti Monopoly elements IL advocated
aise to tireIv sererate and independent action
some tI4.n-n 81 the industrial class ron mus
Mr. nri.ea
d III = Mr.. Barton was opposed To Mr. Pages
y the luton and hoped it would not pass DId
forth ar.sr hear of a convention that ad|oD
!. sine die without making anF nominations
that il minority are bound and should be hour
! with the action 81 the convention. Mr. Yonnz
bonds az that h. will not IT, bound by what
bonds But he had too much faith In that eentisr
turn efxd sense To teEi1rr he would dsstrf niS