Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-03

| During the call some discussion arose on tho
vote of Renville county-entitled to three votes,
but only two present. One of the delegates
wanted to cast proxy, but wasn't allowed to
dos The matter was compromised by letting
one vote go to Daniels and one to Jennison.
Marshall and Mile Laos counties didn't cast
vote. as the seats from each county were con-
tested. .- 49,. d,
| When Watonwan county was called Wild
Rice got up and declared that he emulated the
independent spirit of John Carroll, of Carroll
ton, when he signed the declaration OF indie
pendence, that he boldly announced two votes
for Jennison. (Applause.)
DANIELS SPEAKS.
Hon. j. V. Daniels being declared duly elect
ed, was summoned to the front. He got out
of the crowd and on to the stage in due time by
circuitOus route, and was received with ap-
plause. u.
MIR. Bracket introduced him, and he said
that he was greatly thankful. He thought the
greatest favor was to spare them a speech. He
recommended and asked harmony of action.
everything bespoke success in the country for
the Republican party, and it could be fully as
sured by unity and harmony of action.
SECRETARIES. .s...
Capt. Russell Blakely moved that Gen. s.
P. Jennison be named secretary of this meet
ing. (Applause.)
Gen. Jennison nominated E. W. Trask, of
Houston county, as man fully competent to
I'LL the position. daughter and applause.)
Trask was elected.
Christian Arvold was elected as another
scribe.
Nobody knew who Arvold was until he came
to the front. and said he was from Blue Earth
county, and then was graciously and cOur-
teously given seat by tho press gang.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
On motion OF Ex-Governor Yale, of Winona,
q committee of one from each judicial district
were appointed q committee on credentials, as
follows:
First District-Fayette Marsh.
Second District-C. D. Kerr.
Third District-Wm. II. Yale.
Fourth Distrct-H. G.. Hicks.
Fifth District-H. E. Barron.
Sixth District-J. P. West.
Seventh Dlstrict-J. G.. Whittemore.
Eighth District-J. G. Stoever
Ninth Distrct-J. 8. Niles.
Tenth District-.A. J. Stevens.
Eleventh District-C. B. Sleeper.
Twelfth District-Daniel Warrlg.
Gov. Yale was made chairman.
Gen. O. y. Andrews moved the ap pointment
of o committee of one from each judicial dis
trict on resolutions. Carried.
Thereupon the chair appointed the following
named delegates such committee
First Districts. P. Jennlson.
Second-C. @. Andrews, chairman.
Third-J. a Leonard.
FOURTH. B. Gilfillan.
Fifth-L. W. Dennison,
Sixth-William WeEb Jr.
Seventh--James Compton
Eghth-Liberty Hall.
Ninth-H. l.. Daniels
Tenth-A. G.. Wedge.
Eleventh-D. Ct. Cash.
Twelfth-A. E. Rice.
Some half dozen got up, with as many sug-
gestions about dinner. And it was concluded
that after dinner the convention would re-as-
senble ut the capitol.
J. NJ. 3. Craft, Of Dakota, moved the ap-
pointment of a committee of five on perma-
nent organization.
The convention, on motion, adjourned until
$50 o'clock, leaving the president to fix up the
committee on permanent organization unas-
sisted by the crowd, which he did as follows:
J. M. B. Craft, of Dakota; J. T. Williams,
Blue Earth; l.. Fletcher, Hennepin; Stephen
Ives, Mower; II. Blakeley Ramsey