Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-18
iuLITICAL.
Thira Congressional District
SOnsiMAtsOn.

The Republican nominating convention
assembled At Minneapolis, July 10th.
All OF the thirty three counties, compris-
ing the District, were represented. Hon.
llnu1e Nelson, of Douglas county, was
chairman; and Hon. Daniel Fisk, of
Wright county, and Charles ". Johnson,
"' HenRepln county, secretaries. The
action of the District committee in appor-
tioning delegates was revised, adopting
the republican, vote Of 1S,, instead Of
that OF 1876 as the basis otrepresentation.
This gave Hennepin IL delegates and
Ramsey l2 No other name than that
of w. g. Washburn, OF Minneapolis, hav-
ing been presented to the convention for
nomination, he was put in nomination by
.ccla.nation on motion of Mr.. Blakeley OF
Ramsey county. Mr.. Washburn appear
ti before the convention and acknowledge
Z the honor OF the nomination in a brief
speech. The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved by the Republican Convention for
The Third Congressional District OF Mime
sofa:
That the clear duty OF the national govern
ienS, Of whatever race or condition, in all their
political rights and privileges. guaranteed to
them by the Federal constitution and its
amendments.
To encourage and promote by all proper
means the utmost friendly relations and good
feeling between all sections OF the country
and all classes OF It's citizens.
70 uphold the national faith and credit.
70 restore stability to the national finances
t'v an early return To specie payments and the
: 50 nrl and
measure OF values. that the rights of both
labor anu capital shall be respected and
secured.
70 observe wise economy in all matters Of
expenditure and appropriations OF the public
money to the end that the public burdens
may be llghteneG.
To elevate and purify the civil service of the
country, without interfering with that free
d independent exercise Of political duties
lad privileges belong in" to every citizen.
!pw1t.1. That we haye full confidence in
the present national administration, and here
y pledge il our hearty support in the man-
tcnancc ana preservation OF Republican prime
plvs, and IN the maintenance Of honest gov
trnDlcnt !or the people
it'-N,i,.l. That the hatred manifested toward
our noble little army and its patriot officers,
including such names as Sherman, Hancock
and She :idau. by the Democratic Majority of
the present House Of Representatives, in their
repeated ttteuntS to destroy its etflclencv,and
Giminisll its ul:mbers below what is absolute
~ required for the protection OF Our frontier
settlements, and discrimination shown in the
distribution OF its patronage against patriot
soldiers of its own party, furnish evidence
that the Democratic party is Stin dominated
by the same baeful spirit and leadership as
during the war Of the rebellion, and cannot
safely De intruSted to administer the govern
mcnt.
Psso1,tN, That the early completion of the
Northern Pacific railroad, the improvement OF
lie Mississippi and st. Crcix and the FED
River OF the north are matters Of concern and
interest to which the federal government
Should at once extend aid and encouragement.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
l".inted 4 ngressional district committee
for the ensuing two years.
T.. H. Pettit-Chairman- county.
L. G. Butts-Washingto county.
X. Barden-Ramsey county.
\. J. Underwood Tail county.
c. H. Grayes-St Louis county.
II. a. Castle-Ramsey county.