Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-02
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trlct, met mere at - CLOCK lnlS atteIhooh.
Nearly every county in the district is repre-
sented and the delegates are the representative
men of the district. A number of prominent
Democrats are in attendance and are at the
meeting this evening.
The convention was called to order at p. NJ.
by b. s. Cooke, Esq, chairman of the Con-
gressional committee. Hon. r. A. Jones, of
Olmsted county was called to the chair, and
Hon. Is. NJ. Carrier, of Mobiles county, elected
secretary. On taking the chair MIR. Jones
made one of his
STIRRING SPEECHES,
of which the following is an epitome: Gentle
men of the Convention: The lateness of the
hour at which we meet preoludes the idea of
speeches, but cannot forbear calling your at
tention to single issue now being presented
to the people. The Republican party, after a
failure to find any flaw in the
spotess character of Hancock apd English now
say that they are not as much opposed to our
candidate as to the party thev represent, and,
only few days since, in the Republican organ,
called Harper's Weekly, an elab-
crate engraving is presented
to the public of General Hancock in uniform,
being followed by persons whose faces would
indicate that they were at least questionable
characters, and the legend is presented under
meath: 1--WE rather like you, General Han
cock but we dislike your associates" Well,
gentlemen, if the question of associates is ono
of Importance. as it may be, let US look at the
associates of Garfield. Bring up the smiling
Colfax, with his $1,000 grab in his hand, the
Credit Mobilier crowd the
DE GoLYER THIEVES,
and all the whisky ring, and the federal
officers, whose number are legion, who have
made the name of Republican ofice-holder
and corruption synonymous terms, while
around Hancock clusters all that is pure and
noble in the land. The time in this district
has come, for the first time in twenty years,
that we have an opportunity to rtscue our local
from the corruption
which has caused an upheaval rarely witnessed.
| invite YOU, then, to calm
and deliberate consideration of the questions
before you, and the duties devolving upon
you, and trust that the result Of your action
your nomination by an overwhelming minority
at the polls. Gentlemen, allow me to express
my profound gratitude for the honor you have
conferred by inviting me to preside over your
preliminary organization and to invite your
attention to the business for which we are as
sembled.
COMMITTEES.
Committees on credentials, on permanent
and on resolutions were appointed
as follows:
On credentials-J. j. Thornton, of Ovation
ma; G. W. Breckenridge, of Olmsted; w. j.
Whipple, of Winona; Jeremiah Yates, of Mower;
l. F. O'Farrell, of Fillmore.
On resolutions--Henry G. Woodbury., of
Waseca; e. G. Stacy of Freeborn; 3. 8. Cook,
of Steele; G. F. Buck, of Winona; L. G. Can
field, Of Fillmore.
On permanent organization-Edward Don
aldson, of Steele; Thos. Bohan, of Blue Earth;
DIR. Bedeut, of Dodge; W. FL. Merrick, of
Mower. NJ. Pratt, of Faribault.
DELEGATES.
The committee on credentials made the fol-
lowing report of list of delegates, 1l2 in all,
entitled to seats:
Blue Earth county--M. j. Severance, p.
Schnitzer W. e. Pratt, d. P. Davis, Thos.
Bohn, j. j. Hazard, Lysander Cook, James Can
non, d. Buck, 8. Hidden. Isaac Marks. Henry
Foster, Z. d. Frauess. J. Mcleod, J. j. Thomp-
son.
Cottonwood county-Dr. c. A. Green.
Dodge county--A. Remington, John Adams,
Il. A. Moses, j. Bedient.
Fillmore coupty-C. d. Sherwood, l. L.
O'Farrell, B. Anushynsky, 8. q. Garfield d.
A. Sullivan.
Faribault county-S. Richardson. c. H. Rush.
ford, P. B. Devy, @. Police, Mich. Kramer,
Merritt Pratt.
& Freeborn county-R. @. Stacy, George W.
Skinner, Jr., DR.. Burt Robertson, NJ. Il.
Avery.
Houston county-D. l.. Buell., W. b. Hams,
ID. Cameron, E.. Z. Dorival, -. Smalley, Fl.
Chappell, l.. B. Mcintyre, G, B. Lyon, T. Gill
bertsOn, T. Tohan.
Mobiles county-B. N. Carrier, Thos. II.
Parson, d. b. Bennett.
Olmsted county-R. A. JONES' W. l.. Breck-
eBridge, A. Brennan, Col. James George, 8. E.
keeler, O. @. Wilson, j. W. Eversteen, Ell. @.
Butler, James Button.
Rock county-DanielSt Stone, Arthur MoGrath.
Steele county-H. Murray, A. B. CLARK, s. NJ.
freeman, 3. s. Cook, Edward Donaldson,
John Shea, H. Schmidt.
Waseca county-C. McKenna, @. Cunning
ham, VIM. Brisbin, John Brady, Chas. Gut
field, Chas. Ebb1nghann. NJ. Sherau, P Mur-
ray, r. Hagerty.
Watonwan County-W. X. Holmes, j. j.
Thornton, James Glispin.
Winona County-C. F. Buck, Fl. W. Lamber-
ton, 81. W. jackson, John Hanlev, Peter Peters,
N. B. Ufford. E. w. Rebstock, H. W. Hill, W.
J. Whipple, Charles Deering, John Ludwig, A.
F. Hodgins, William Gale, o. NJ. Lorel, Henry
Becker, s. ". Hamilton, w. s. Drew, R. nj.
Dixon, W. H. Dill, A. N. Bentley.
The delegates present were empowered to
cast the full vote of the committee.
Mower county-Dr. o. W.. Gibson, W. II.
Merrick, George Sutton, John Schrader, Thos.
Gibson, J. B. Yates.
Pipestoue county-L. L. Bailey.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of the temporary officers be-
ing the permanent Officer with three vice presi.
dents. The convention then proceeded to an
informal viva voce vote for candidate for
Congress.
RESOLUTIONS.
Pending the vote. the committee on resolu-
tions made the following report:
ReSolued, That this convention heartily en-
dorse the principles set forth in the Cincinnati
platform, as tending to restore harmony to the
country, aud peace and pros perity to the en-
tire union.
Resslccd, That the Democratic convention
here assembled do hereby pledge our hesrty
support to the nominees OF the National Dem
ocratic convention and the nominee of this
convention.
The report was unanimously adopted and the
convention proceeded with the Vioa roci vote
INFORMAL BALLOT.
The following is the result: II. r. Wells,
of Fillmore, As; Dan'i Buck, of Blue Earth, "a /;
If. j. Severance, IAof Blue Earth, Is; M 8.
Wilkinson, of Faribault. G.
Upon announcement of the result of the
vote, Mr.. Buck arose and moved that the nomi-
nation of
lR WELLS BE MADE UNANIMOUS.
Ia doing so ne desired to return thanks to
his friends who had honored him with their
votes. He was not candidate, and his own
county hsd voted for him under protest from
him, and against his expressed wish. He did
not want the office. bat he did want to see
such
TRUE siAN=AND CONSISTENT DEMOCRAT
as Henry r. Wells to be nominated and elect
ed. loud applause.)
The motion was seconded by Col. Jas. George,
of Olmsted county, and after glowing words of
endorsement from the presiding officer, the mo-
ton was put and carried with enthusiastic
cheers and applause. Messrs. Offral Pratt,
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