Morris tribune., 1881-10-06


Lieutenant Governor. :. CHARLES A. GILMAN
state Auditor. or....................W. w. BRADEN
Secretary of State. 49,. FRED Won BAUMBACH
Treasurer of State. ..... . CHARLES KfTTELSON
Attorney General. l................W.J W. ]. HAHN
Clerk of Supreme Court SAMUEL II. NICHOLS
Railroad Commissioner. JAMES H. BAKER
(WM MITCHELL.
supreme Judges 66As 81 A pEcEiSS4NR E KhNbGRBuRe
The Minnesota republican state convention
assembled at the opera house in st. Paul on
Thursday, the 2sth, and was called to order by
Capt Russell Blakely, chairman Of the state
committee
Ex-Lieut Gov. Wakefield was elected tenn
porary president; Charles W. johnson, secre-
tary; NJ. C. Russell and NJ. D. l. Holister, as-
sistant secretaries.
On motion of the respective chairmen, the
follow ing committees were appointed:
Committee on Credentials--F Driscoll, chairman,
Ramsey; E. H. Folsom. Chsago; W. H. Yale,
Winona: J: B. Gilhlan, Henuepin; J. NJ. Burlin-
Dyke, Douglas; H. c. Denny, Carver; C. Ammund-
son. Nicollet H. G.. Day, Fillmore: G. II john
son, Becker: R. NJ. Strong, Yellow Medicine. At
Large-D. H. Simpson.
Committee on Resolutions--H. G. Hicks. chair
man, Hennepin; D. Sinclair, Wnona; J. II. Baker,
Blue Earth: Gordon e. Cole. Rice. D. 8. Searles,
kandiyohi; F; E; Bissell., Meeker;; Alex Fiddes,
Jackson; L. NJ Brown, Scott; Milo White. Ohm
sted: DR.. Mclaughlin, Dodge. At Large-Jacob
Frankenfeld. Sibley
Committee on Permanent Organization-J D.
Farmer, chairman. Fillmore: G.. c. Burt, Blue
Earth: R. B. Langdon, Hennepin: D. Nj. Lowe,
Murray; c. E: Lundberg. Meeker: II. c. Kendall,
sey; Geo. E. Case, LIE sqeur; L. D. Storla, Clay;
L. X Stone, Chippewa; R. F. Hersey, Washing
ton. At Large-O. 3. Gould. Winona.
The convention then adjourned, and after
dinner reassembled at the German Ashenaum,
that affording better Accommodations for the
large number present.
The report Of the committee on credentials
was accepted, as also that On permanent organ
ization, continuing the temporary officers in
their places.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions reported,
through Col Hicks, chairman, rs follows:
The Republicans of Minnesota, in convention as
sembled, declare the following the principles,
which the Republican party has hitherto conducted
the government wisely and economically, and which
will Continue to distinguish its policy:
First-The true interests of the people demand
the maintenance of the broad constitutional dis
tinction between the duties of the executive to nom
dictation, and the exercise by the senate of the
right to confirm reject all appointments unin-
huenced by executive interference; the continuance
of the policy of metallic currency based on
the standard of the gold dollar: the fostering and
encouragement of the commerce and manufactures
of the country by such incidental protection as
necessary and discriminating tariff will afford; the
just protection of the agricultural interests by such
national legislation as will reduce to the minimum
the cost OF transportation of the products of tho
Of cradi ,yhi We as
a ration enjoy by the preservation untarnished of
the public faith and the prompt payment of all
forcement of laws prohibiting the imposition of as
sessments upon clerks and employees of the govern
ment for the purpose of defraying election ex-
penses, and the establishment of permanent sys-
tenn of examination which shall secure the highest
efficiency in the public service.
Second-That the continuance OF q free govern
ment under republican forms is dependent upon
the preservation of the fullest and most perfect
right to the untrammeled and independent exercise
by every eleCtor to express his opinions upon men
and measures by means of free and secret ballot,
and to that end We denO1nce blow aimed at the
permanency of free institutions every attempt,
whether by force, intimidation fraud to control,
coerce or defeat the independent action of the
electors at any election, whether State national.
Third-That recognizing the high Importance of
preserving the purity. independence and integrity
of the judiciary. we deem it a sentiment in which
all men must agree that it should at all times be
the al m and desle of every good citizen to elevate
it as far possible above the domain of party pol
ltlcs, ana that eminent learning, purity of public
charge of duty should be the only passports to
seat upon the judicial bench.
Fourth-That the Republicans of Minnesota be-
hold with natural pride the emnently wise and
successful administration of the national treasury
by citizen of our own State and most heartily
commend and endorse the brilliant financial policy
which has distinguished that department since the
accession of the present secretary, as well as the
uniform financial policy of the national Republi-
can party, which, having had continuous control
dehted for the magnitude of the forces brought
into the field. and the enormous expenditure Incl
dent thereto and from it's termination to the pres
ent hour, and by the rapid reduction OF taxation
and dlInlnutlon of the national debt has demon
strated its marked ability to administer the govern
ment IN both peace and war that it has continued
tocommand and deserve the suffraCes of the people
of this country to degree for which there are few
any, precedents in the history of political parties
Fifth-The watchfuness with which the interests
OF our frontier settlers have been cared for and
protected: the infexible firmness with which i'm
provident legislation has been checked: the sound
business ability which has been conspicuous
characteristic of the administration of his excel
lency John s. Plsbury commend it to the hearty
approval of his cotemporaries and will stand forth
in the history of the State as one of the most IL
lustrous in our annals.
first Republican convention which has assembled
since his death should express the deep sense of the
public loss which s everywhere felt at the a1nented
demise OF the late associate justice. F. R. E. Cornell
OF station SO exalted, Of intellect so iumin-
ous, and of public and private character so pure
that 1t would be difficult to find his peer
Seventh-That for the second time, the ruler of
free nation has been stricken down by assassina-
ton. In both cases men conspicuous for their
public virtue have fallen, the first victim of the
fierce anmosities of the hour: the last, let hope
death. however, President Garfield has left the ma
tton the rich inheritage of the auspcious dawn of
an administration which gave abundant promise
OF the most glorious results, the firm maintenance
OF the constitutional prerogative of the executive
the overthrow of a gigantic conspiracy against the
public revenue. Enthroned in the innermost Off
statesmanlike financial policy, the era of good
feeling, which, for the first time since the civil
war, was beginning to steal across the whole land
and gave promise Of the speedy burial of past
tonal animosties in oblivion
Resolved, That in Chester A. Arthur, upon whom
has fallen the mantle of This illustrious man, we
nope to find successor who will in wise disap-
point the just expectations of tine Republican party
or OF the country Chosen by the national conven-
tion as the associate of Gen. Garfield on the presi
dental ticket and expected by the people to be his
successor IN any emergency which might render
such succession necessary, the Republicans of Min
nesota- with due appreciation of the peculiar en-
barrassments surrounding his assumption of the
Office, and in full expectation of his falthfnlness to
the principles of the party and his devotion to the
best interests Of the country, pledge to him their
cordial, considerate and united support
motion was made to elect sur -eme Judges
first, which was tabled by vote OF 100 to g..
THE NOMINATIONS.
c. Amundson, of Nicollet, nominated Hon.
A. r. McGill, and the motion was seconded
by o. B. Gould Of Winona: Gordon
E. Cole nominated bon. T. B. Clement
OF Rice county; Gen. Jennison nominated Gar.
L. +. Hubbard; Capt Blskely of Ramsey nomi-
mated Gov. Pillsbury; It. Gov Wakefield and
Gen. Baker nominated Hon. Clark W. Thomp-
son; Jacob FrankeDfeld of Henderson nomi-
mated Hon. John O. Stoever, and all made elo-
quent speeches in behalf Of their candidates.
THE FIRST BALLOT,
which, by agreement. was an informal one, re-
suited as follows:
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Whole number of votes cast. 3O5
Necessary to elect ton full poll) -. .l53
T.. T. Lane Of Hennepin was on motion ap-
pointed as additional teller to facilitate the
count
THE FIRST FORMAL BALLOT.
Following is the result of the first formal
ballot: