Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-10-02
The Nominees.
F,om the st. Paul Globe. 49, !.

From the st. Paul Globe. '~:
Hon. Edmund Rice, the next Governor of
Minnesota, is native of Vermont, having
been born at Waitsfeld, on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1919. In 1929 he was deprived by
delth of the care and assistance of his father,
ami since that early period of his life has
betn Ills own guide and protector. In 1888
he removed to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where
he studied law and was admitted to the bar
in 1912. He held several positions of honor
ani trust in connection with the courts of
1cap war, serving until the close. In july.
1S49, he came to Minnesota, and, forming q
law partnership under the name of Rice, Hol-
linihead d Becker, engaged in the practice of
hisprofession. In 1857 he took hold of the
embryo railroad system of the State, and
might truthfully be said to be the father of the
net work of lines which now envelop this
section of the great Northwest. He was pres
ident of the Minnesota & Pacific, and when
that was changed to the St. Paul d Pacific he
continued in the same relation. He was also
president of the St. Paul & Chicago line. oc-
cupying these positions until 1872. He was
largely instrumental in obtaining the means
for constructing these roads which have OPP
ened fertile Minnesota to the habitations of
man, added hundreds of thousands Of popula-
tion and millions Of dollars in material wealth.
The labor and struggles which he has endured
to obtain this development would require q
volume to recount. When vicissitudes over
took some of the lines he was selected as trus-
tee to operate the lines and protect the great
interests at stake. This duty he discharged
until the present year when the reorganza-
ton of the lines was perfected and he is now
entirely free from any railroad connections
whatever. The best years of his life have
been devoted to securing railroad development.
He has labored for the public good, and
though others have reaped rewards, he retires
from the railroad service comparatively poor.
The esteem in which he is held here at home
can be best illustrated by the statement that
he has served eleven sessions in the Legisla-
ture, in one branch or the other, and no mat
ter what the nature of the contest might be, he
has never been defeated when placed in nomi-
nation. His railroad and legislative services
have made him known throughout the State,
and none know him save to praise. Political
ly he has always been a sterling Democrat,
and the gubernatorial mantle could not he
placed upon worthier or more deserving
shoulders.
For Lieutenant Governor tho convention
selected Mr.. E. P. Rarnum, an active and en-
ergetic business man of Sauk Centre, Stearns
county. This gives Charley Gilman strong
and popular candidate from his own county,
and spikes the locality plea which is largely
his stock in trade. Mr.. Barnum has been q
resident of Minnesota since 1856, and has re-
sided at Sauk Centre for twelve years past.
The only public position he has held is that
which he now occupies of chairman of the
Board of Commissioners of Stearns county.
His acquaintance is wide throughout the
State, and he is deservedly popular every
where.
Felix A. Borer, the candidate for Secretary
of State, is a German who resides at LIE Sueur.
He has been resident of Minnesota for twen-
ty-seven years, and is fully identified with
her interests. During the war he was gal
liant soldier, serving as a lieutenant Of Co. K,
Seventh Minnesota, and giving four years to
the army. he has been repeatedly honored
by his friends at home, having served as
Clerk Of the Court and Regis Of Deeds, and
is now Auditor Of the county. No more pop
ular or deserving man can be found in the
Minnesota valley.
Lyman E. Cowdry, the nominee for State
Treasurer, is the Register of Deeds for Olmsted
county and also Mayor of Rochester. He is
immensely popular at home where he is best
known, and a gentleman Of nswerving integ-
rity. 1t is sufficient eulogy to say that he can
be trusted.
P. M. Babcock, the nominee for Attorney
General, is a prominent attorney of Minneap-
oils, and has formerly held the position OF
Probate Judge Of Hennepin County. He is a
superior candidate for tine position.
Neither time or space permits US to do JUS
tice to the brave Col. Colvill, who is the nomi-
nee for Railroad Commissioner. His crippled
body bears testimony to his patriotic zeal, and
if any man living is deserving of the grateful
suffrages of the people of Minnesota it is the
gallant Col. VIM. Colvill.
Pioneer Press, Sept. ~.
Mr.. E. P. Barnum, the Democratic candi-
date for lieutenant governor, is resident of
Sauk Centre, where he was for years the pop
ular landlord of a well-kept hotel. He has
since been prominent in business enterprises,
| and though he has held no Office but that of
| chairman of the board of county commission
ers, is said to stand we'll in popular favor in
stearns county. Eeis prominently connected
with the Little Falls l. Dakota railroad pro-
| ject which has recently been put in working
| order. If he means business, Charley Gil
| mans vaporous boast that he will carry
Stearns county by two thousand majority
! will vanish like the autumnal mist which is
TOO thin to leave a drop of dew on the grass.