Daily globe., 1879-06-11

JNE Il, 1879
to let the matter rest. The party were now
called repudiato in some localities, and the
adoption Of the resolution would furnish q
handle to revive that accusation.
4 Hon. O. H. Page moved that the resolution
be stricken out He was in
perfect accord with the sentiments
ct the resolution, but the time not propitious
for raising such an issue. g
Hon. Ebsnezer Ayres took the opposite view.
The question was constantly thrust before tho
people. The man now holding seat in Com
gress unlawfully had been instrumental In
committing the Republican party to the apay-
down, and be believed in meeting the issue
fairly the party would gain thousands Of votes:
Hon. @, 81. Powers did not think the monster
was dead. It was coming up al the time. Gov.
Piflsbury in his last message had devoted large
spacet to advocating the aynnent of those bonds,
last legislature to saddle their payment upon
the people, which lacked but few votes Of
enough to secure it6 passage. He liked q bold,
brave policy. Meet ! the issue square
II: There was no repudiation s. in
refusing 81 their payment, for they
Iys
There was no certainty there would be no legis-
slative session this winter, and the duty Of this
convention was TO meet sttle issue fsquarely in
the interest of the swindled people. The reso-
luton would be worth 10, 600 votes to the party
in the coming campaign.- But he did not care
for that. he wanted it adopted because it waa
right. lsS ~ "a 4i5 ffsss f#S3 Il
MIR. James Dillon, Of Ramsey, favored the
adoption Of the resolution. It was right in
phraseology and sentiment, and the party
should take q bold stand in the interest ;of an
outraged people. Minhesota owes no money
upon those bonds, and this convention, so be-
mot Be mistaken. Mr.. Dillon was loudly ap-.
Mr. E a. Cramsie, 81 Hennlnaepin, wanted y, =
vote. Everybody knew about the five million
srindls, sSia ard It was not necessary to talk
MI. Froiseth favored the resolution. -. ~ (.
4 Mr.. Hotohk kiss, Of Mower. reminded the con-
vention that the last time VIM. r. Marshall
was elected GoyernOr it was upon g. strOuger
anti bond resolution than the one proposed,
which had since been repuditted by that par
". e bshooved the areenbaek party to take
up this fight when the Republican party had
left it at the demand Of the money powe-.
4 Mr. 3. 3. Wood, of Ramsey, spoke in favor
Of the resolution >,. 81 IS. 4sss@sgl
S MI. P. Nash, of Ramsey, thought it was nom
sense to commit the party to the bond ques-,
ton at this time. He thought the bonds were
honestly issued. the people voting for it al-
most unanimously, but the Republican party
placed the stigma Of repudiation upon them,
getting into power upon that issue. s q
s "a delegate from Meeker called time, saying
that his delegation only had q half an hour to
remain. S: :. $50 fzee,4 ~
+ IMr. R. Jones, Of Washington. thought the
convention ought to proceed to vote. For
himself he repudiated: the whole damnable
bond legislation. .21a so =
{. The motion of Hon. o. b. Psgeto strike out
was lost by overwhelming vote, and the plat
form was agreed upon as q whole aT3 1914
THE CANDIDATES.
The convention decided to proceed to an in
formal ballot for candidate for governor, and
Mr.. Hotchkiss Of Mower nominated Hon. Wm.
Meighen Of Fillmore, and Hon. O. b. Page
nominated Hon. Ara Barton of. Rice. both
nominations being made in complimentary
terms.
+ The vote resulted: Meighen 16; Barton "a.
Mr. Cran1sie moved that the vote be declared
formal, and that Mr.. Barton be the nominee
for Governor and Mr.. Meighen Lieutenant Gov
ernor, which E1otion prevailed, and the gentle-
men named we're declared the nominees.
THE MATTER OF EXPENSES.
Hon. Ebenezer Ayres stated that there had
been sone $35 expense connected with the
holding Of the convention, and he moved q
committee of three to take up collection.
| The motion prevailed, and for a few moments
the jingling of silver was heard as it was
dropped in the hat. sE9t lsf53tsz u sd
STATE TREASURER
Mr.. Cramsie nominated Hon. G.. 8. Powers
| for treasurer, but that gentleman declined.
swhereupon Mr.. Martin, of Meeker, nominated
| Hon. Andrew Nelson. of that county, and his
nomination was confirmed by the convention.
| SECRETARY OF. STATE.
/ For secretary of state Mr.. A. P. Lane, Of
.Hennepin, was nominated motion Of Mr..
i Cramsic. .
4 ATTORNEY GENERAL.
For attorney general Mr.. Dillon, of Ramsey,
nominated Mr.. @. W. Carthy, of st. Paul.
/ Mr Martin, of Meeker, wanted to know if the
| Mr.. Mccarthy nominated was the MIR. McCar.
/ thy who, in a card last fall in the st. Paul
GLOBE, announced himself q Democrat and al
Vised his friends to do the essame. s.8. Is.ss9
4 Mr.. Clark, of Hennepin, thought he was the
same man, and though he might have since re.
pented, believed he ought. to serve in the ranks
for a time before. being promoted to lead.
4 MIR. James Dillon defended MI. Mccarthy
and declared HIM incapable of trickery and
sound as a Green backer. ssv sgt4 S2a
Mr.. CLARK. of Henncpin, presented the nam.
of Mr.. j.. G. Spooner, of Meeker county, as /.
candidate for attorney general. s5 .las
Mir. Martin, of Litchfeld, endorsed Mr.
. Spooner.
Mr.. Hotchkiss thought it would be bad polio,
to nominate two candidates from the sam
county. t g ..r q sss
q Ia Hon. G. S. Powers thought the convention
II ought to act tenderly toward Mr.. Mccarthy
4 If he was known as a.Greenback man, and sim
ply recomm ended his friends to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket in the absence of Greenbac
ticket, he did not think it ought to coun
s against him. In such q case, he should alwly
& recommend Greenbackers to vote for Demo
Gratis in preference to Republicans.
II Mr.. E. Fl. Wood nominated VIM. u. Kelly Q
, st. Paul, for attorney general, whereupon Nj
. Dillon withdrew the name of Mr. Met cCarthy.
Mr.. Powers wanted to know If Mr.. Kelly wa
e a man Of ability and Greenbacker.
Mr.. Donnelly, the chairman, said Mr.. Kell
3 wasfa Greenbacker in principle and of decide
ability, but whether he was prepared to CT
, aloof from the other parties he could not say
= Mr. Martini of iLitchfeld favored the nom
! nation sof Mr.. Kelly, witha a proviso that II
q pledge himself to stand by the platform an
!, Mr. Kelly was nominated. !
! 81! RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS si I.
. The chair suggested that candidate for raj
s road commissioner was yet to be nominated.
n s. Mr.. FrOiseth thought the convention ougl
Al not to recognize the Office by a nomination.
!. Mr.. Hotchkiss nominated Ebenezer Ayres I
3 q fitting nominee. $50 stsss
:. Mr.: Page seconded the nomination, and Il
- chair announced that further nomination
!. we're unnecessary, and, if made, he could ns
!. receive them, and 5therenpon put the motiol
and it was adopted unanimously. s. ssI.s
= t45t Mr.. .sAyres accepted the nomination IN
characteristic speech, in which he announce
: that he expected to be pitted against . no les
= parsonage than Gov. Marshall, whom he shoul
be- very glad to meet upon the stump in ;di
s cussion Of the issues of the day. sga ~
q Hon. e.. s.. Powers, of Fillmore, was te1ects