Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-26


of the laboring classes by
establishing sound currency, to vote down
both amendments.
| Mr.. Hall wanted the original platform adopt
ed a. whole.
Judge A. <, Maynard, of Kandiyohi, made a
few remarks. he referred to the party tradi-
tions, and alluded to Jackson's veto of the
United States bank bill because it gave too
| much money power in the hands of the Presi-
| dent and his party. He hoped this convention
would be as Democratic as Andrew jackson,
and sustain the platform as introduced.
Mr.. +. A. Jones elucidated the difference be-
tween q Jackson Democrat and some modern
Democrats. Those favoring the platform were
hard money Democrats as was jackson. He
never favored bank, and only gold and silver
as a currency to the exclusion of all others,
Mr.. Jones then advocated the adoption IF his
amdncment to the amendment opposed by
Mr.. Campbell. was lte
Mr.. jones' amendment to strike out illegal
tender" in Oampbells amendment was put to
vote and was carried.
Mr.. Jones then moved as another amendment
that Mr.. Campbelps amendment as amended
by striking out illegal tender" he added or ap-
pended to the platform as reported.
This was put and carried.
MIR. E. W. Durant, Of Saltwater moved that
the whole resolution in regard to finance be
stricken out. No action taken thereon.
Judge Flandreau thought the whole platform
should be stricken out.
Mr.. Seagrave Smith declared himself \ hard
money Democrat. He did not favor unredeem-
able currency in any shape or form. Az . life
long Democrat he was opposed to going before
the people on any platform except such as
enunciated true Democratic principles. He
stood with jackson in this, and favored action
as taken and established before the war, for
hard money.
interrupted to declare that the platform as it
now stood was inconsistent on all business
principles. Campbells amendment, the
amendment to that and all the injections made
confusion, which wasn't consistent.
Judge Flandrau moved that the finance reso-
lutions and all amendments in connection
with this question be recommitted to the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Mr.. Doran said he hoped the entire platform
would be recommitted to have something said
about the management of the State inatitu-
tions. The Legislative committee had de-
veloped the corrupt management of those in.
situations and we ought to denounce it. Three
men went down to Philadelphia to attend the
Centennial. We have shown that the treas
urer of one of our institutions was defaulter
to the extent of 81 ZOO. The public examiner
also found him to be defaulter, and still
Republican legislature had CLOSED the matter
over. We, as Democrats, want to have our
public institutions overhauled and want to
have this platform recommitted to the COM
mittee to put in plank on this subject.
Mr.. Campbell opposed a recommitment. He
wanted to get away, and if recUmmittod, it
would come back and another squabble would
ensue.
Mr.. Reibe, of Carver, remarked that he was
willing to have Mr.. Campbell 60 If he was
anxious to get away. daughter As for his part
he was anxious to see this question settled by
fhQ ri and She : -
be recommitted. He was ready to stay any
length of time to see this done.
The question to recommit the platform was
put and unanimously carried.
Mr.. r. A. Jones resigned his position AZ one
of the committee.
Mr.. Bowler, of Glenville, moved that the
following names be added to the committee on
resolutions:
W. M. Campbell, Meeker county.
Q. D. Sherwood, Fillmore county.
M. Doran, LIE Sueur county.
Senator Hill, Winona county.
VIM. Lee, OF Ramsey, opposed the motion.
He thought the committee large enough, and
composed of good men. If Messrs. Campbell
and Sherwood, both honestly warm in this mat
ter, went into the committee, there'd be hot
time, and as the convention passed upon the
committee work, he thought the original COM
mittee could get along.
only hard money men on the committee. He
thought when chairman was selected to pre-
side over the convention, he would deal fair as
to placing those of different opinions on COM
mittees, etc.
President Brisbin disclaimed any intention
of dealing unfairly, and regretted such reaec-
tions.
Mr.. Campbell disavowed any such intention.
Mr.. Durant, of Washington, moved to adopt
the platform as whole, excepting such as re-
ferred to the finance question.
Mr.. Campbell ra6ved to amend by referring
or recommitting the whole platform to the
committee on resolutions. Carried.
Thereupon the committee shouldered the
platform and retired for consultation.
NOMINATIONS FOB GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Whipple, of Winona, moved that the con-
vention take an informal ballot for Governor.
Carried.
Mr.. P. d. Kelly, of Ramsey moved that the
counties be called alphabetically, and that the
announcement be made by the respective dele
CATION IS to their;ehoiee for Governo5I Ga1ried
one made should be backed by the assertion
that he'd accept. Thereupon Mr.. Lee without
eulogy named Edmund Rice. (Applause.)
Mr.. r. A. Jones observed that he thought
the roll was to be called and each delegation
would make it's own nomination or state its
preference
THE INFORMAL BALLOT.
The call of the roll was proceeded with,
nearly every county casting its vote for Ed
for Rice and for McNair. Mcleod and Mic
ollet divided their votes and each gave McNair
8. Washington county cast votes, and Hen
nepin Is, for VIM. Lee, but before the vote
was announced they were changed to Rice.
Scott county cast votes for Eugene Wilson,
but they too we're transferred to Rice. The
informal ballot was announced as ZIG votes
cast, Of which Mr.. Rice had 202 and Mr.. Nc
Nair IA. It is proper to say that neither Nc
Nair or Lee were candidates.
Mr.. Anketell moved that in view Of the unan-
imous preference expressed for Edmund Rice,
that he be declared the conventions choice for
Governor by reclamation.
sence of the committee on resolutions and also
Of many members.
1t was again moved that the nomination be
declared formal and he made unanimous.
Judge Whitlock opposed the motion. It had
been declared he had received 202 votes against
fourteen, and he wanted all the convention to
be present to swell up the chorus.
Somebody-Tos swell up, it will take until
morning. Applause and laughtsr.)
The nomination was then made unanimous.
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
MIR. OLeazy then moved to proceed to an in-
formal ballot for Lieutenant Governor. Car
ried.
Mr.: Anketell, of Austin,p Henry r. Wells,
OF Fillmore county, in nomination, and urged
his claims in few appropriate words.
Hon. Henry Poehler placed Charles Lienau,
OF Ramsey county, in nominations. and made =
few eloquent remarks in his behalf.
MIR. Q. F. Macdonald nominated E. r. Bar
mum of Stearns county, and promised to
send him ont of the county with 800 majority
over @. A. Gilman (applause.)
!. y. 6. Jewett of Meekers placed A. @. Smith
in nomination.
W: W. CLARK Of Washington nominated E.
w. Durant.
The ballot being taken resulted Is follows:
Wells Ia