Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-01
REPUBLICANS
Proceedings Of the State Convention Mt st.
Paul.

The Republican State convention for
vcntion ut Cincinnati, met in st. Paul on the
Esd, and organized temporarily by electing
Hon. J. B. Wakefield chairman.
The committee OH credentials were A. Il.
Hall, c. A. Gilman, &. e. Chamberlin, j. V.
Daniels, and l.. +. Hubbard.
Committee on resolutions, Pennock Pusey,
W: F. Phelps, }. B. West, J. B. Gilhllan and
j. NJ. Stacy.
The temporary were made permanent Of
ficers OF the convention, and after listening to
several explanations from contesting delega-
tons from Otter Tail county the report of the
committee on credentials was adopted, adj
mitting the "Corliss" delegation from that
county.
Hon. Alexander Ramsey was elected dele
gate at large to the National convention at
Cincinnati, and Hon. T.. X. Davis was elected
Presidential elector ut large.
The delegation from the first congressional
district selected J. b. Wakefield, W. II. Yale
convention; the second district, j. T. .Ames,
Albert knight and l.. Rogen; the third dis
trict selected r. Is. Langdon, d. NJ. Sab,n,
and N. p. Clarke.
Col. Hams Mattison, Stephen Miller, A. T..
EdgertOn and A. X. Finseth were then nolni-
mated for Presidential electors.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Minnesota hereby re-
affirm the great principles OF free govern
nent which were declared by the fathers Of
the republic one hundred years ago, and
whose final triumph in our day has been con-
secrated by the sacrifices of the late war.
We are in favor Of the unity OF the nation,
of the constitutional right of the States and
Of every citizen thereof; the preservation of
the great results achieved by the war; the
grateful recognition OF the heroic defenders OF
thorough retrenchment and reform in every
branch of the public service; the fearless and
llncompromising exposure Of corruption and
malieasance i'll office; pure, honest and etfi-
cient government; the preservation OF all un-
tarnish hed national credit; hard money or its
education Of every child within the borders
OF the republic, through system of common
schools absolutely free from sectarian or par
tizan control.
We believe it to he the sublime mission of
the Republican party, in the inspired Ian
gnage Of the Martyr President, to take care
the people, and by the people, shall not per. eG
ish from the earth p and therefore, without
regard to past differences or dead issues, we
earnestly and cordially invite all who believe
that the administration of the government
| should not be contided to the men that
through years of blooshed strove to destroy
il and who seek an economical administra-
| ton by thoroughly honest and capable officials;
to unite with us in fraternal and considerate
cooperation tor the accomplishment oftllose
great endD
We emphatically condemn the dishonesty
and treacllery Of every official who is taithless
to his trust and approve the injunction OF
President Grant to let no guilty man escape,
all reforms which tend to purify the civil SER
vice and elevate the character Of the govern
ment as the supreme duty of the hour. The
Republicans of Minnesota expect and demand
| of their delegates in the national convention
| the support Of candidate for the Presidency
whose character and history shall afford the
strongest guarantee of his courage, ability
| and zeal to carry forward the great work Of
publication, till corrupt men and corrupt
| systems shall alike he eradicated from the
government.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following State central committee was
appointed: D. NJ. Sabin, r. N. McIarel,, J.
V. Daniels, Geo. A. Bracket, Hiram Backus,
B: Ii Herriott, @ 3 b. &. g. Parker L. Il: aza1es, % j. C.
Braden, and Henry A. Castle.
ENDORSING BLAINE.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That recognizing in the Hon
James Il. Blaine, OF Maine, man of tried in.
tegrity, of uncompromising loyalty, of com.
mandIng ability both as leader and states.
man, and fearless, unfaltering advocate and
defender of the principles which have pre-.
served the union and given undying lustre tt
the party Of which he is to-day the NEST ad-
mired representative, We take pleasure in re.
cOrding the fact that lie is MinnesOta's proud
preference for the Office of President Of the
United States; and while we pledge ourselves
to cordially support any pure and upright Re.
publican whom the Cincinnati convention
may nominate, We nevertheless express it as
our conviction that no other candidate will
develop the enthusiasm or call out the mum.
Der OF votes that would be polled by the
American people for the noble champion O
their rights, their liberties and their honor
| The following resolution was offered by
! Capt. r. Blakeley:
Resolved, That the delegation from Mime
sofa to the national convention vote as q uni
on any presidential candidate when 80 de-
termine0 by majority of said delegate:
present and voting.
The resolution was rejected by vote O
| 43 to so.