The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06
THE BUNGTOWN LETTERS.
The Convention Assemblies and
Proceeds to HarmOniZe
it's Views.
Interesting Proceedings.

To the Editor of The Anti-Monopolist:
l received your letter just in time,
requesting me to secrete myself in
Dan E. store on the day Of the
convention. I did so. / slowed my
self safely away on a top shelf, with
note paper and pencil. ready to record
the proceedings of the most impor-
tant convention ever held in Dakota
county.
I need not narrate in detail the pre-
liminary proceedings. There was
something of a contest over the or
ganization; the Hastings men insist
ing that Hastings should have all the
Offices. They finally compromised.
however, by making Charley Baker,
president, Irving Todd, secretary,
and a man named Crafts, from Farm
ington, fireman, to look after the
stove, which he did with an express
sion of countenance. as If he wished
the whole human family was log
of wood and he had the putting Of
it in the stove.
Charley mad, a brief speech on
taking the chair. urging the necessity
for harmony and Cancellation, and
then introduced the Hon. Seagrave
Smith, who had, he said, prepared a
platform Of principles, which he would
submit for the approval Of the con-
vention.
Thereupon Seagrave, looking lit
tie balder and older, stepped forward,
took a roll of manuscript from his
pocket and proceeded, in husky
voice, to read the following resolu
tions:
"Resolced. That Tilden was fairly
elected president Of the United States
and Hayes is justly entitled to the
office"
At the word "Tilden," the Repub
Leans pricked up their ears and got
red in the face and frowned, but as
the sentence proceeded they relapsed
smiled. grinned and applauded. The
Democrats commenced by smiling
vigorously, but when the resolution
closed they sat with mouths wide
open, stunned and APPALLED,. The res
olution was adopted amid awhirlwind
of appreciation.
| Seagrave cleared his voice and look
ed relieved. One great point Of dan
ger had been safely passed. He pro
ceeded:
..Resolred. That we are in favor OF
Democratic principles as expounded
by Republican statesmen.
Loud applause followed. Col. O.
Leary hugged Stebbins. Mike Mulla
nv tainted in the arms of Major Ken
nedy. and general scene of love-mak.
ing ensued.
Seagrave raised his voice a little
higher and read:
..Resolred. That we are in favor O.
the wise policy of president Hayes
as to southern affairs, and demand
that the army be returned to tn.
south and; negro governments restor
ed in Louisiana. Florida, South Caro-
lima. Mississippi and Arkansas, ant
upheld by federal bayonets; and WI
thank president Hayes for his NOBLE
efforts in behalf of reconciliation be
tween the differeLt sections of ou
common country
| Great cheering and applause il
which the whole convention joined.
s.Resolred. That We are in favor o
the president policy of civil service
reform. which means that none of th'
present incumbents shall be turned
out of office"
This occasioned the first discort
that had yet been manifested. Ma
ior Kennedy rose to move that tn,
resolution be adopted unanimously
by standing vote, and Fluke secon
tded the motion; but Irving Todd 90