Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-07

bOulS. 1O'udy we nave over JUU,OUV. nav
watched the growth and development witt
the same honest pride that a parer
feels in seeing his child grow u
to useful and honorable man an
womanhood. Yet there has been a stain upol
the fair name of Minnesota. She has beel
charged with repudiating her just debts. LIE
us wipe away this stain, and If we are defeate'
and overbOrne let it be written in history tha
we were crushed in a war of honesty agains
reputation. thank you again for the com
pliment yeu have paid me.
Judge F. ]. Whitlock nominated Hon. E
P. Barnum, of Stearns county, for lieutenan
| governor, and moved his nomination by ac
clamation.
Mr.. Barnum, while gratified for the nomi
nation, hoped the convention would unite up
| on some other man, to which proposition
the convention refused to listen
and he was declared the unani
nous nominee of the convention. In response
Mr.. Barnum returned his thanks. he had
made the fight once, carrying the contest to
the supreme court, being beaten both accord
of the court. But he was ready to make the
| fight again, and if elected he would promise
to serve the state faithfully. (Applause.)
The next Office was that of secretary of
state, for which Hon. j. N. Castle nominated
Rudolph Lehmicke, of Washington county. He
made the nomination, he said, without the
gentlemenn's knowledge, and without con-
sultation with my of his associates or dele
gates in the convention, but he could assure
all not personally knowing to Mr.. Lehmicke's
qualifications that he was gentleman, every
way qualified for the position, representa-
tive German, and true and tried Democrat,
who would, if elected, reflect credit upon the
state, himself and the party.
Judge Flandrau seconded the nomination in
few complimentary remarks, and it was
made by acclarnation with enthusiasm.
+ For secretary Of state, Judge Flandreau
nominated Hon. A. J. LambertOn OF Nlcollet
county, as an old time Democrat, man every
way qualified for the position, and whom
any might be proud to support. His nomi-
nation was made by acclamation.
For Treasurer, Capt. w. II. Harris OF
Houston county nominated John F. Russell,
the present treasurer of that county,
In presenting the name of Mr. Russell, Capt.
Harris said he was an uncOmprOInsing Demo-
crat and true man. He did not, as was said
of the candidate of the Republican party al
the time of his nomination, wear the scabbard
of his sword off to the extent of six inches,
but he did carry his knapsack and gun through
many of the most important battles OF the
late war, and was dangerously wound
eds in Gen. McClelan's memorable
campaign in front of Richmond on the PENN
sula. His personal popularity had been
shown by his repeated elections in the Repub-
lican county of Houston, and if made the
nominee of the convention he would exert
himself in every way honorable to secure sue
cess for himself and associates.
Mr.. Russell's nomination was made by ac-
clamation with great enthusiasm.
For attorney general, P. H. Kelly, of st.
Paul, nominated George w. Baxter, Esq of
Rice county.
Judge F. J. Whitlock said he had been re-
quested to nominate for this position man
shom all Democrats loved and respected
Norton s. Wilkinson. He had for time
strayed away after false gods, but seeing the
error of his ways, when the Republican party
was in the very zenith of its power,
both in the state and nation, all hope
of political preferment was to be looked
for from stepping to the music of that party,
he had deserted it and united his political for
tunes with the Democracy. His labors in be-
half of Democratic principles and candidates
since that time were as household words to
the people of Minnesota. No words of his
we're necessary in reference to his fealty to the
party or his emminent fitness for the position.
De had nothing but good words for MIR. Bax-
ter, but in obedience to the wishes of his
section, and leading Democrats from all por-
'ans of the state he would nominate Mr..
Wilkinson.
Judge Whitlock's remarks were greeted
with enthusiastic applause, during which the
tall form of Mr.. Wilkinson emerged from a
rear seat and attracting the attention of the
chairman, he said while he felt truly grateful
fnr the complimentary nomination of his
friend Whitlock, he desired to second the
nomination of Mr.. Baxter for attorney gen.
eral. Mr.. Baxter would. if elected, do honor
to the office, the state and the party, and
!, ad bie porna ,yould ho wit hI Wn opd
Mr.. Baxter's nomination be made by acclama-
tion.
Judge WhitlOck then withdrew Mr.. Will
kinson's name and the nomination of Mr.. Bax
ter was made by acclamatlon, that gentleman
returning thanks for the compliment and ac-
cepting the nomination lin few well-timed
remarks.
For railroad commissioner, Mr.. B. E. OAR
by of Steel county, nominated Mr.. B. s. Cook,
the present mayor OF Owatonna, and the only
Democaat ever elected to that position in that
city.
Mr.. Smith, of LIE Sueur, nominated Gen. ].
W. Bishop, of st. Paul.
The vote resulted in favor of Mr.. Cook, and
he was declared the unanimous nominee.
The Judges.
The chairman said the next business was the
selection of three candidates for associate
justices Of the supreme court.
Hon. j. N. Castle, of Saltwater, offered the
following resolutions:
Resolred, That in the selection of judges of
the highest judicial tribunal of state, the
question of personal fitness for the office
rather than mere political affiliations is of
paramount Importance.
Resolued, That in Messrs. Mitchell, Clark
and Dickinson, present members of our su-
preme court, We recognize gentlemen
eminen tly qualified for that important posi-
ton and we cheerfully recommend their
endorsement by all who desire an able and
untarnished judiciary,
Resolred, That the refusal of Judge Clark
to permit his name to be mentioned for the
nomination before this convention rebounds
to his credit, but recognizing his superior
qualifications for the Office, we hereby recon
mend to the electors of the state the propriety
of placing upon their ballots with
those of Judges Mitchell and Dickinson,
the name of Greenleaf Clark,
Judge Isaac Atwater, of Minneapolis, hoped
the resolutions would be adopted. The action
proposed was the most important that had
been or was to come before the convention. 1t
was not so much the character or fitness of
the men named, but the principle enunciated
that made it important the convention should
make no mistake. The sentiments expressed
in the resolutions were truly Democratic-that
judicial Offices should be taken out of politics
that this one office should not be dragged
down into the mire of party strife. The
Democratic party of Minnesota had time and