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which In fragrant violation Of the rule laid down
by that convention TO prevent the recurrence OF any

by that convention to prevent the recurrence OF any
Res0Eued, That the Republicans Of Ramsey eoun-
ty earnestly protest against all the above mentioned
action Of the committee and especially against the
spirit which inspired it. They protest against IT, not
not 30 much with any view to immediate pohtlcaI re-
Suits with reference to the interests OF any cand
date, as because of common justice, fairness ana
honesty, which are the permanent and paramount ~
terests Of the Republican party; impose on al It's
members the duty Of protesting against wrongs
which, THOUGH of little moment as they conce n IN
divdua interests of great Importance az they as
sail the great foundations OF all honorable pohtlcai
associations. They protest against it in obedience to
those high principles of political morality which the
Republican party has proudly inscribed on its ban
ners through the victories of nearly quarter OF
century, and which have been conspicuously set at
naught by the committee. They protest against It
maintain unsulled the character and reputation OF
the party, for the time committed to their GUARDIAN
ship, in all their proceedings disregarded that duty
and set pefnicous example of the peryersion OF
the machinery of party organization from It's egnl-
mate functions to the ignobe service OF personal III
terests. The Republicans Of Ramsey county there
fore call upon their fellow Republicans throughout
the district to set their seal Of condemnation upon
these unjust and unfair practices which tend to con-
vert party politics into perpetual intrigue OF cratt
and cunning.
Resolyed, second, That we do not recognize said
pretended apportionment or any apportionment made
by such committee not based upon the average vote
cast for the Republican candidates the State ticket
at the last general State election.
Resolued. third. That the pretended appor1on-
without any binding force effect; is in defiance Of
the rule established by the Republican convention OF
1874 of established precedent and the common prac-
dce in this State. ts. .
Resolyed, fourth, That we elect and send to the
convention called for July 10th, 1873, the same NUM-
Der of delegates assigned arbitrarily and without a-
thority by said committee to the county OF Hennepn
Resolued, nth, That the delegates chosen by this
convention be and they are hereby instructed to at
tend upon and demand of the convention called for
July 10th 1875 a reapportionment of delegates to
said cOny6nfiOn based the average ReDuDuCan
vote cast for the candidates the State ticket at the
last general State election the only fair just and
established rule or basis in this matter.
Res0lyed sirth That whereas, the said commit
tee have disregarded the only fair, just and recog-
nized basis Of representation in this matter and have
arbitrarily proponded void apportionment OF their
own; that while we insist upon, demand, and are
ready to comply with and abide by the just basis set
forth in the resolution last above, we also insist upon
therein by delegates at least equal in number to that
of any other county until reapportionment is made
upon the basis mentioned in the resolution above.
ResOlged That Hon. H. Stewart, the Representa-
tive from this district has discharged the duties Of
his Office with ability, courageous and honorable
fidelity to his duties and convictions, and jealous
fully enttle him to tho need of appreciation which
the Republicans of this district have been accus-
toned to bestow their faithful representatives "a
Resolped That the Republicans of this county
present the name of Hon. j. H. Stewart for renomi
nation and instruct the delegates to the district con-
Those resolutions, Mr.. Blakely said, en-
bodied the deliberate voice of the Ramsey
county Republicans They said by those reso-
lutions that the call was unfair. for the reason
that by it was decided the nominee of this con-
vention-that it forestaled all other parties.
of the call by figures and said by it the candi-
date Of Ramsey county had been destroyed in
the house of his pretended friends, and the
success of the party jeopardized; 1T was for
these reasons that Ramsey adopted the protest
Hon. G. X. Davis said, in view OF the cir
cumstances of the case. the Ramsey county
delegation deemed it no more than fair that
Capt. Blakeley should present the reasons for
the Ramsey county protest. But after full
discussion between the Hennepin and Ramsey
delegations and mutual concessions had been
made, the compromise embraced in the reso-
lutions reported by the committee on creden-
tials had been agreed upon.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted, as also the repor, of the committee
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
| Mr.. j. M. Shaw, of the committee on perma-
nent organization, reported as follows: Chair
man. Hon. Knute Nelson, Douglass county;
| ty, and Charles W. johnson, of Hennepin coun-
| ty. The report was adopted.
| RESOLUTIONS.
| Col. G. H. Graves, of Duluth, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, made the follow
ing report:
| ResOlyed bu the Republic0n C0ngentiOn for tht
Third Congressional District Of Minnesota.
| That the clear duty of the national government is
to protect and preserve to all its citizens of whatever
race or condition, in all their political rights and priv
ileges, guaranteed to them by the Federal constitute
! ton and its amendments.
| To encourage and promote by all proper means
! the utmost friendly relations and good feeling be
all sections of the all
| citizens.
| To uphold the national faith and credit.
To restore stability to the national finances by al
early return to specie payments and the preservation
of uniform standard and measure of values, SO tina
the rights of both labor and capital shall be respected
and secured.
/ To observe wise economy in all matters Of ex
| penditure and appropriations of the public money
| to the end that the public burdens may be light
| ened.
To elevate aud purify the civil service of the
try, without interfering with that free and independ
emit exercise of political duties and privileges belong
ing to every citizen.
Resolved That we have full confidence in tn
present national administration, and hereby pledg
it our hearty support in the maintenance and presel
walton of Republican principles, and in the mainte
nance of honest government for the people.
Res0lyed, That the hatred manifested toward on
noble tile army and it's patriot officers, includin
such names as Sherman, Hancock and Sheridan
the Democratic majority OF the present House G
Representatives, in their repeated attempts to de
stroy its efficiency, and diminish it's numbers belo
what is absolutely req ired for the protection of
frontier settlements, and discrimination shown
the distribution of its patronage against patriot SO
diers of its own party, furnish evidence that tt
Democratic party is still dominated by the san
baleful spirit and leadership as during the war
the rebellion, and cannot safely be ntrusted to al
minister the government.
!. ReSOtUe0, That the early completion OF the Mort
ern Pacific railroad, the improvement of the Missi
sippi and st. Croix and the Red River Of the nor
: are matters of concern and interest to which II
federal government should at once extend aid al
encouragement.
: For the con mittee, G. n. GRAVES, Chairman.
: The report was adopted.
: sALvE TO RAMSEY COUNTY.
At this iuncture Mr.. Sabin of Washingte
!, county, offered the following resolution, whic
f after brief discussion, was adopted:
= Resoloea, That for the purpose of producil
e harmony and uniformity of action in callil
8 future congressional conventions, the rep1
sentation of counties shall hereafter Cunt
n otherwise ordered by a convention) be appc
n toned on the average Republican vote cast
state officers at the last preceding State electio
J. Provided That each organized county be e
d titled to at least one delegate.
This was direct drive at the action
y Fletcher in his unfair and dishonorable apo
t. so case-hardened as to come to his defense
lie offer the most remote excuse for his actio
II Fletcher himself sat firm and stolid in his Sc:
" virtuously happy and content tt
g. he had succeeded this time
st dealing the necessary four aces to Washbul
re What cared he for the condemnatory and insu
e. ing action of the convention, his man had "
the race and that was enough glory for Q
I'd day.
RUBBING IT IN ON FLETCHER.
Mr.. Searle of Stearns, made the stateme
ey that Mr. Fletcher had received paper subs
it tuting him in the place of theregularly elect
n. delegate rom Benton county. He moved Il
,ir he be admitted to seat in the convention, a
~ be allowed to cast the two votes that cou1
it's was entitled to.
n. Mr. Rlakelev of Ramsey, desired to KIN