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

Attorney General---G. n. BAXTER. of Rice.
Railroad Conmiasioner-B S. COOK, of Steele
Clerk of Supreme Csurt-J. j. THORNTON
of Watonwan.
Justices of Supreme Court. WM. MITCHELL
of Wlnons: GREENLEAF CLARK, of Ram
sew. d. A. DICKINSON, of Blue Earth.
The Demo cratic state convention met at L
noon yesterday at the Opera house. Hon. Z
Il. Kelley, chairman of the state central com
mittee, called the convention to order, in DO
ing which he made brief address, substan
tally in the following words:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: In
calling you to order, permit me to make few
remarks TThe times are more propihous Tor TIT
Democracy than they.have been in many years
Our opponents are no longer united; thell
marty is torn by factions, each struggling fol
the spoils of Office regardless of principle, and
with no concern for the public welfare.
The Democratic party, defrauded OF its
RIGHTS in 1876, when its candidate, Samuel j
Tilden, was fairly elected pesident, still holds
the banner upon which is inscribed: Reform
in all branches of the government, no class
legislation and equality of all citizens before
the law" The gallant Hancock was defeated
last year, with the peoples money stolen from
the government by star route thieves, and ex-
pended in wholesale bribery and corruption in
Indiana under the supervision of the notorious
Dorsey. G
The country is thoroughly disguised with
Rupublican misrule, with the cor, .n.
departments, with the laws upon the stat
ute book, enacted for the benefit OF a few, at
the expense of the many, and only awaits the
opportunity to transfer the powers OF the
federal government to the old and tried polite
cal organiz ttion which, for nearly four scor-
years, conducted its affairs wisely, judlclously,
and honestly.
Let us close our ranks for the contest
which is before us, and place in nomination
men whose past record is unimpeachoble,
and trust the people to elect them.
The Republican state convention so lately
held in this city, deliberately slaughtered
such of its leaders as were upright and honest
as punishment for their being so-ana
substituted for the high offices in the State,
candidates who are expected to be more
nliable. and who can be depended upon to
subserve the purpose OF corrupt rings ana
combinations.
Their candidate for Governor is q gen
tleman for whom we all entertain
the highest respect and he should have been
nominated on his own merits, as his record is
far above the average in his party.
That body, principally composed of political
erally adoptsd and honored rule OF exempting
the judiciary from the contamination of poll
tics, and selected candidate for the supreme
bench as a mater of bargain and sale, TO The
exclusion of Judge appointed by the govern
or and universally admitted TO be one OF the
purest and ablest jurists in the state.
It is in the power OF the Democratic party,
and it is its duly to take advantage OF the sins
OF omission and commission which signallzed
the proceedings of the late convention, and to
pursue such course and enunclate such
platform of principles, as will attract honest
men of all parties to the old standard.
Thanking you for yuor patience and atten-
ton, will, in accordance with a rule ALREADY
established, call on you to name your presld-
ing offic GER of your temporary organization
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Upon the conclusion of his remarks, Mr..
Kelly read the call for the convention, and
then called for nominations for temporary
officers.
Hon. T. J. Whitlock of Scott county, pre-
sented the name of Gen. II. II. Sibley, OF st:
Paul, the old war. horse of the Democracy oil
the state, name so familiar, and whose SER
vices to the party and the state, as to need no
special introduction or laudation.
The motion of Mr.. Whitlock was greeted
with enthusiastic applause and an unanimous
second In assuming the chair Gen. Sloley
thanked ths convention for the honor. Ii
was, he said, entirely unexpected, the first in
dication that he was thought of for the posi-.
ton, being the nomination, and he would
therefore beg to be excused from any remarks
Mr.. P II. Kelly nominated FL. ?. Hall, oil
ST. Paul, for secretary, which motion pre-
vailed
Judge c. E. Flandreau nominated as assist
ant secretary Mr.. f. B. Chew, of Stevens coun-
ty. Capt. Thornton also presented the name
7 II s .1l,,.s~ ~ CO..
like position, both of which motions pre-
vailed.
CREDENTIALS.
Judge F. J. Whitlock, of Scott county
moved the appointment of committee or
credentials of one from each judicial district
with Mr.. Smith, of Slbley county, as chair
man. Mr.. Smith hoped the molten, so far d:
it related to him personally, would not pre-
vail, and at his request Mr.. Whitlock amended
his motion by withdrawing his name, in which
shape the motion prevailed. The chair Later
announced the following as the committee:
First Dlstrict-John C. Nethaway.
Second District-Wm. B. McGrory.
Third District-P. IL. Rahllly.
Fourth District-G. NJ. Morrow.
Fifth Dstrict-F. A. Noble.
Sixth District-John F. Mesgher.
Seventh Dlstrict-E. P Barnum.
Eighth District-M. E. Donahue.
Ninth Distrlct-A L. Sackett.
Tenth District-Geo. T. Gardner.
Eleventh District-E. P Martin.
Twelfth District-Dr. I. Z. Heenan.
NIPPLES ANNUAL.
W. j. Whlpple, of Winona, offered the fol
lowing, which was adopted:
ResoIvcd, That the delegates in this con
vention shall be residents of the respectiv
counties which they claim to represent.
RESOLUTIONS.
H. c.. Woodbury., of Waseca. moved the az
pointment of committee of seven on crt
deutials.
Hon. !. n. Castle, of Saltwater, said it wa
important there should be full representation
of the sentiment of all sections of the stat
upon this committee, and he therefore move
an amendment. making the committee consis
of one from each judicial district, aud three a
large. The motion prevailed, and the chai
announced the following as the committee:
At Large-C. E. Flandrau, E. T. Wilder, c
F. Buck.
First Distriet-E. ". Duraut.
Second Dstriet-Geo. L, Becker.
Third District-W. J. Whpple
Fourth District-E NJ. Wilson.
Fifth District-Horace F. Patt.
Sixth District-Morton S, Wilkinson.