Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-08
The Anti-Dwnreu Contention.

The chairman being w. w. Brrden of Fill
more and the secretary d. +. Morgan Of Free
born, the committee on credentials reported
the following list of delegates in attendance:
Blue Earth-E. P. freeman, Ira Warner, j.
G. Fowler, M. l.. Sowerby, P. Lotten, Chas
Mansfield, G. L. Burt, G. Larsh, f. N Dean
Thos. Jones, J. 81. Butler.
Dodge-Wm. Wheeler, John Edwards, o. B
Kidder, w. A. Avery, l.. B. New, o. G.. Olson
z. b. Page.
Houston--C. A. Coe, e. Thompson, M. Har
Knight, John McNally.
Mower-B. f. Langworthy, Herman Warner
Rush B. Wheeler, Frank Richardson, David
Gates, Peter Reynolds, Edward French, O.
Knox, Sherman Page, John E. johnson.
Faribault--H. W. Holly, s. P. Childs, B. G
Reynolds, Geo. D. Macarthur, j. B. Hill, j.
p. West.
Fillmore-G. W. Graham, W. W. Braden
j. III. Wheat, @. &. Edwards, j. N. Johnson
Morgan, A. Broham, M. Maitland, NJ Kingsley
W. w. BedeD, E. d. Harrimer, Sam. Smith. :
Freeborn-W. W. Johnson, G.. Gullrandson,
W. w. Williams. Ole Henry, ID. F. Morgan, A.
Haroldson, M. NJ. Luce, Wm. Fenhall, v. G..
Gebrich, Ole Peterson, Hans Christianson, H.
B]ackman. ~
Waseca-M. d. l.. Dellister. Hugh Wilson
u. w, MenglcS, a. A. 1l1any.
The report of this committee having been dc
ctared adopted, the convention proceeded to
NOMINATE A CANDIDATE
for Congress. Hons. j. b. Wakefield, of Fari
bault; J. A. Lovely, of Freeborn; j. s. Bassett
of Fillmore; and w. G. Ward, of Waseca, wer,
proposed and an informal ballot was had, re
sulting as follows: Wakefield, 27; Lovely, Is
Bassett, "a; Ward, z. Total, IS.
First formal ballot Wakefield, 26; Lovely ,26
Bassett, 2l; Ward 5. Total rs.
Wakefield, IA; Lovely, 81; Bassett
20 Ward, q. Total 76.
Third-Lovely, 20; Bassett, 26; Ward, 80
Total rs.
Fourth-Lovely, IA; Bassett, 81; Ward, 81.
Total IS.
The names of Messrs. Lovely and Basset
were now withdrawn by delegates of Freeborr
and Fillmore, and Mr.. Kingsley, of Fillmore
moved to declare Ward unanimously nomina
ted, but withdrew the motion to allow thu
nomination to be made by ballot. The ballo
was declared to be unanimous for Ward, anc
Messrs. Kingsley, Lovely and Bassett were ap
pointed to inform Mr.. Ward of his nomina
ton.
RESOLUTIONS
were adopted endorsing the national platform
pledging the election of Mr.. Ward by 1200(
majority; denouncing Duunell and his friend,
for their outrageous attempt to defraud the
Republicans of Freeborn of their rights in tht
convention, and pledging support to Garfield
and Arthur.
SPEECHES FOLLOWED.
Mr.. Braden, in acknowledging vote o.
thanks, said he had never in twenty years' ex
perierce, witnessed such an outrage attempted
in convention as was attempted here to-day
tn Inrlvx zl- I'D IAIn
voice in preliminary organization.
Mr.. Ward on being brought in and escorted
to the stage by the committee, was greeted
with an air from band which now first an
peared in the hall. he spoke at some length
easily, expressing his appreciation of the honor
accepting the nomination; declaring his belief
that he will be elected; pledging himself to the
interests of the district, State and Union, ant
the principles of the Republican party; anc
promising to make vigorous canvass of tn,
district.
Mr.. Lovely and Judge Bassett followed, ex
pressing their satisfaction with the nomina
tion, and denouncing Dunnell and his practices
Mr.. Lovely said he came to relieve the party o.
the district of an incubus, and felt that the
work had been we'll begun in this regular con
vention. But there must be more worl
through the campaign.
Gov. Wakefield was called for but was no
present.
Gen. Baker congratulated the convention or
its revolt against Dunnell-the carpet-bagge
of twelve years ago-the party tyrant of to
day.
Judge Page of Mower, and 8. p. Child fol
lowed with fiery speeches, and Mr.. Freeman
ended the proceedings with few congratu
latory remarks.
As the convention was dispensing Mr.. Ward't
neighbors were firing an anvil salute in honor
OF his nomination.