New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
MINNESOTA TO VOTE FOR WINDOW
BLAINE. HOWEVER THE Personal CHOICE OF AL

BLAINE. HOWEN Ahi@ Ei'hON->FNH NiANN~1 S% 'AA4
EXCEPT THREE OF THE DELEGATES.
lpY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBrYE.l
ST. PAIL MIMI, May 19.-The Republican State
Convention to-day was apparently triumph for SEN
ator Window whose name the delegation to Chicago
was instructed to present to the National Convcn-
tion "a a candidate for President, but was really
triumph for Mr.. Blaine. who Is the personal
choice of nearly all OF the delegates. Early
in the campaign the friends OF General Grant tried
to organize @ movement in his favor. The popular
sentiment in the State was at that time
all for Senator Blaine, and the Window
movement was started to Disguise the
Grant scheme Mr. Blane's friends accordingly
took up position CT antagOnism to Senator Win
dom. and the friends of the latter were compelled
TO cut loose from General Grant and present the
Minnesota Senator as a candidate on his
own merits. BY this policy they have
gained o delegation pledged to support his
aspirations against any other candidate. resolu-
ton declaring Blaine to be the second choice of tie
Convention was tabled, although nearly every man
in the Convention Is O personal supporter of Mr..
Blaine and will vote for him after Senator WindCm
is out Of the way. The following are tho names Of
the delegates:
Delegatcs-at- LdrGe-D. Sinclair Of Winona A. O..
Whpple Of Rice D. NJ & Sa6Ia; OF MasnEo; ana
Tously, d. B. Johnston, q. ID. Post aud Daniel
Fish.
Daniels of Ollnstead. Alternatcs-C. B. Smith and
l.. o. IIannP.
lid Disi,ict-Marcus johnson, of Kandyoh and
George Bryant. Altcinates-N iiliam L. toehder
al TIId."E +. Drake, of Ramsey, C. F. Kindred of
Crow Wing. Atcrnates-D. Is. Scaric aud A. +. u.
Page.
Mr.. Sinclair, Editor OF The TinOna Republican
(Windom's organ), is all original Grant man; Mr..
Drake yice-presidcnt Of the St. Paul aud Sioux City
Railroad, is for Sherman, and Mr.. Bryant is for Ed
munds. All the rest are Blame men. All the dele
gates are morally bound to vote for Blaine. after
Window. as he was the second choice Of the Con-
ventiOn.
Presidential electors were chosen as follows: ].
A. Thatcher, L. G.. Nelson, j. I. williams, Wm
Schummel and Knute Nelson.
TheCommittee on Resolutions reported the fol
lowing which were adopted;
Resolred That while we do not detract from the
HIGH qualifications Of other distinguished candI-
dates for the office of President, with friendship FOL
all and enmIty toward none, We hold 1t to- be the
| duty of Minnesota Republicans iIrst 20 be loyal ia
| Their own State and as VIC have an eminent Sen
ator whose qualifications are such as command the
wide and favorable attention OF the whole country
| as an available candidate, We who know him
best take pleasure in adding onr testimony to his
entire fitness for the high position. H!s "Dlllty,
! purity of personal character, his unswerVna
| fidelity to Republican, principles through twenty
wears Of honorable public service, and hls trained
and liberal statesuanship, have endearedLlm to the
| hearts of his constituents.
ResolUed therefore That it is with pride the Re.
publican party of Minnesota, III convention assem-
| bled, present the name of William Window as q
! candidate for President who would harmOnIzc all
factions and sections OF the country, and insure q
Republican success in the contest Of 1880 and the
delegation to Chicago selected by this Convention
| are hereby instructed to use all honorable efforts
10 secure his nomination as the hrSt choice OF the
| Republicans of Minnesota.
| Resolred That the Republicans Of Minnesota lere
by express their unquaicd approval OF tho present
| administration of the General Government, and in
| President Hayes recognize an able, wise and firm
representative of the principles OF the Republican
! party.
The Convention adjourned nt o'clock.
| NEBRASKA ELECTS A BLAINE CHAIRMAN
| lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNrl
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