Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-23
WASHBURN.

Man Hicks CHOScN ClIUlrHlUH--IsS man
Lane for Secret0,y--Onty One To,cn Rep
resented Outside Of the City, Where, Oh
Where, Vas Kcith:-- Fletcher's Kesot,s-
tiOns.
Where was DR.. Keith? The convention
passed off without the slightest trouble. OF
course Fletcher was there, but he was never
known to be SO quiet for such length OF
time.
The convention was called to order by
Charley Johnson promptly OH time, and (ac-
cording to previous arrangement Charley
Johnson's friend. Col. H. G. Hicks, was
chosen chairman. There was con-
test on anything. Freeman P. Lane
acted as secretary to give the
boys their credentials after they had been
chosen (by Gen. Washburn) and the thing
passed off as smoothly as anything could
that had been arranged by Fletcher two
months in advance. And how quiet Fetch
er was The GLOBE representative struggl-
cd with him for two mortal hours to secure
position on the committee on
resolutions. but it was no go.
TWAS the most harmonious convention that
ever assembled in Minneapolis-in fact, it
was SO frightfully harmonious that the fight
ing Republicans were mad and began to in
quire. ':Why is it that Bill Washburn owns
us!''
10 come down to details, Aid. Smith
moved that a committee of five be appointed
to select and recommend to the convention
a list of delegates to the district and State
convention. Carried and F. s. Smith, s
B. Lovejoy, A. F. Gale, G. l.. Cross and W.
FL. johnson were appointed as such commit
tee. why Fletcher was left off does not ap-
pear)
On motion of Mr.. Hooker a committee on
resolutions was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Hooker, Johnson and Garry. This
committee, after much grief, produced the
following lean and hungry sentiments:
Resolred, That the r ,publicans Of Hennepin
county, represented here in convention by an
earnest and united sentiment, presents the
name Of Gen. w. .. Washburne as their unani-
nous choice as a candidate for Congress. And
in thus presenting Gen. Washburn's name they
remind the Republicans Of this district of his
high and exalted character, his eminent fitness
and qualifications for representative in Con-
gress, his well-known record as public spirited
citizen who has rendered valuable services to
the State; and last, but not least, his twenty
years of faithful, devoted and unhagrant sup
port Of the Republican party and its most ad-
vanced and pronounced principles and meas
ures.
Hereby in5tructing the delegates this day
chosen from Hennepin county to use all honor
able means to secure Gen. Washburn's non
nation, most earnestly appeal Repub-
lican friends Of this district to Join with at
this time in giving recognition to one whose
never questioned fidelity to the highest de-
mands of public duty and patriotism, and
whose sturdy faith and courage make his pres
ence in Congress especially desirable at this
critical period in the history of the Republican
i
saved.
Resolved, That the action of the Republican
congressional district committee in giving to
the various counties of this district the fullest
representation in the coming convention to
which their party fealty and vote entitled
them, performed but q simple act Of Justice,
and established a precedent founded on party
equity and wisdom-that representation in the
councils and conventions of the party should
be governed by the measure and extent Of
fidelity to and support Of its fifty chosen can
didates.
We almost forgot to mention that owing
to the fact that MI. Hooker was not familiar
with Fletcher's handwriting, he had consid-
cradle difficulty in making the convention
understand what they were voting on, but
finally it dawned upon the august body that
Fletcher and Washburn had indicated the
necessity of the adoption of the resolutions,
and they were passed without dissenting
voice. eve would parenthetically remark
that there was no one present that had the
hardwood to differ from anything not COM
passed by Fletcher's programmed
After the adoption of the report Of Fetch
er's committee, Judge Hemiup (who is not
in the ring) offered the following pertinent
and timely resolution:
ReSOlUeV That the thanks of the convention
is hereby rendered to the Democratic party in
general and the Democratic national House OF
Representatives for the Potter investigating
committee and it's attempt to reduce the army
for such action has resulted in a reunion and
consolidation of the Republican party, which
presages a glorious Republican majority at the
coming fall election.
This resolution fell on the boys like wet
blanket. They feared to pass ii
they disliked to defeat it,. Why
is it that Judge Hemiup
should play the part Of the bull in the china
shop? Why could he not consult Fletcher
before offering disorganizing resolution:
OF course ION motion of Charley Johnson) the
resolution was incontinently laid on the
table.
After they had disposed of Hemiup's
untimely resolutions, the committee reported
the following list of delegates to the Con.
gressional convention:
G. 81. Petit, Andrew Slotton,
l.. Fletcher. J. M. Shaw,
Geo. Fl. Keith, Il. Gorton,
G. A. Pilsbury, Aug. Ende