Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-28


from other states, they shall use their best
Judgment and discretion, with view to act
IN harmony with the maj rity Of that boAy.
Il In regard to preferences, / simply wish to-
day that whatever my personal feelings may
be in this matter, they shall be entirely asacrl
feed and ignored, aud my vote shall be cast
for that candidate who seems TO 30 the most
the United states-East West, North and
South. (Applause.)
Holding these views, hope to go to Gin
cinnati as q member Of delegation that Il
free to ACT as the emergencies OF the nour dc
mand. S@I
The Democratic party has many men in it,
ranks who can lead us to q complete and
sweeping victory, and it will be an everlasting
honor to every member Of the, Minnesota del
nomination that will be ratified and endorsed
by the people at large next November. Great
Applause.)
Gentlemen of the convention, again thank
you for the kindness and consideration shown
me at this meeting, and pledge you my best
efforts in behalf of our party during the COM
ing campaign.
rs 80 r. ALTERNATE AT. LARGE. .o,,-l,s- -.
Mr.. W.J.Whipple nominated WI. Brecken-
ridge, of Rochester, as Alternate at Large,
which was carried by reclamation.
The First District. I
The First district delegates. coming together
effected an organization by electing Hon. W.
L. Breckenridge, of Winona county, to preside,
and N. B. Uford secretary.
Hon. @. F. Buck nominated 81. W. Lamber-
ton, of Winons, as a delegate. He was elected
by reclamation. % ballot. Fl. r. Wells, Of
Fillmore county, was elected, his competitors
being r. A. Jones, of Olmsted county; B. 8.
Cook, of Steele county, j. j. Thornton, of
WatonWan county.
On ballot, J. J. Thornton was elected q
delegate.
The alternates elected we're D. L. Buel, Hous-
ton county; "A. Oppliger, Steele county; R. O.
Craig, Waseca county.
THE ELKcToR.
On motion of Mr.. Meagher, j. O. Wise, of
Blue Earth county, was elected Presidential
elector by reclamation. Adjourned.
Second District.
The caucus of the Second district was organ
lied by calling Hon. Ara Barton to the chair,
and electing Daniel Picket of Henderson SEQ
rotary. 1t was decided to elect ono delegate
at time, by a viva voce vote by counties.
The first vote resulted, John NJ. Archibald,
of Rice county, ia votes, E. 81. Benedict, %,
aud Mr.. Archibald was declared the winner.
r. b. Everett was unamiously elected as alter
nate.
LUG eeCouu UdllOb Iesulteu: II. GU Ouu0u
Cox. 20; J. O. Peiroe, 81; L. L. Baxter, IS; O..
P. Adams, IL; E. Fl. Benedict, 20, =.
Third ballot: E. St. Julian Co.. a; L. E..
Baxter. 1o1; and Mr.. Baxter was declared
elected.
The ballot fot the third delegate resulted
J. L. Pierce, 81; E. s.. Jnlien Cox; IS. Mr.,
Pierceawas declared elected. .,.-.-.-.
Gen. O. P. Adams and Judge A. K. May
nard were elected altern stes by unanimous
vote.
Hon. NJ, Dorau, LIE sueur, and Hon. George
E. Skinner, of Faribault. were placed in NOM
nation for Presidential elector. Mr.. Doran
withdrew his name in favor of Mr.. Skinner,
and he was elected by exclamation.
On motion of Hon. NJ. Doran the chairman
IF the caucus was directed to present the name
of J. J. Green, of LIE Sueur, to the convention
as one of the Presidential electors 1t large.
Third District.
In the third district there was violent
contest in the Hennepln county delega
ton, between E. M. Wilson and W. W
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