The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-29
HON.. JAMES B. WAKEFIELD.

He Is Unanimously Nominated
for Congress by the Second Min
nesOta District Republicans.
And Accepts the Trust in a Gracious
Spccch-Emphatic Rcsolu-
tions Adopted.
The Republican Congressional convention
for the Second Minnesota district assembled
at the court house i'll Mankato, on the 2lst
and was called to order by E. p. Freeman.
chairman of the district committee Col. T..
b. Smith Of Blue Earth was made TEN. orary
chairman, and G. A. Bennett of Granite
Falls, secretary, who were afterwards made
permanent Offices
On motion Of Mr.. /. B. Hunt of Blue Eartl,
the following committee on resolutions was
appointed by the chair: Messers. L. r. Hunt,
Of Blue Earth; B. C. Sanborn, Watonwan J.
H. Welch, Faribault; w. L. Couplin, Nicollet
and Q. F. Case Lyon county, and shortly
made the following reportiwhich was unani-
,nously adopted;
The republicans Of the second congress
sional district of Minnesota, in convention
assembled, asserting their steadfast adher-
ence to the fundamental principles of the
republican party, do hereby resolve
That 1t IS the aim and mission of the re-
publican party of the country to protect the
interests and guard the rights of the produ-
GERS and to secure the industrial classes the
fruits oftheir toll by just and equitable leg
islation.
That We believe in the fulfillmcnt III good
faith of all legal acts passed by CO nsrcss
making grants of lands in aid of the con-
struction of railroads in our state, but con-
denim in unqualified ter ms any construction
Of such acts in any manner as to convey
any larger portion of public dcnlain than
was by congress originally intended; and
demand of our members in congress such
action as will correct the evil and leave the
largest possible amount of the public do
main open to settlement and cultivation
ton under the homestead and pre-enption
laws.
That VIC are opposed to the renewal of
patents by congressional action of articles in
common use, for which we are compelled to
pay exorbitant prices, far above all adequate
and legitimate return for the capital involved
in their production and manufacture.
That the question of cheap transportation
for our agricultural products is one Of vital
importance to the people Of this country
and We demand that our representation in
the state and national legislature shall give
early and earnest attention to the solution OF
this problem.
That is the duty of congress to so modify
our present internal revenue and tariff laws
as to permit articles of prime necessity to
come into the country free from oppressive
and unjust duties, and to impose upon lux
uries the burden as far as practicable, of
furnishing the revenue for the support of
the government.
That the high trust of an office should be
administered in the sole interests of the peo-
pie, and that the same efficiency, economy,
and integrity should obtain herein as are
looked for i'll the execution of private trusts.
The following district committee was de-
isnated by the chairmen of the different del
egatiofs present, and announced by the
chair:
Blue Earth-L G. NJ. Fletcher.
Brown-Joseph Bobleter.
Cottonwood-JohhH Hutton.
Faribault-H. J. Neal, chairman.
Jackson-Alex Feddes.
Lac3qui Parle-H. A. Larson.
Lyon-A. d. Davidson.
LIE Sueur-L. Quackenbush.
Lincoln-C. NJ. Morse.
Martin-Frank A. Day.
Murray-B. H. Whitney.
Nicollet-C. Amundson.
Nobles-A. NJ. Crosby.
Pipestone- I. l.. Hart
Redwood-W. T. bennington.
Rock-N. r. Reynolds.
Sibley-J. =. Kirby.
Waseca-W. G. Ward.
Watonwan-Gco. P. Johnson.
Yellow Medicinc-John Swcnson.
The report of the committee OH credel,-
tials was adopted.
The convention then proceeded tc All in
formal ballot for candidate for congress-
Mr.. s. +. Childs nominated James Il.
Wakefield, and Mr.. Freeman seconded the
nomination. NJ. H.. l.. Collister of Vase
the convention proceeded with ballot by
counties. The informal ballot resulted in
James b. Wakefield receiving 50 votes and
Mr.. NJ. D. l.. Co lister 7 votes out of q
total Of LOG. On motion of Mr.. f. +.
Collister of Wasccs, the nomination OF
Mr.. Wakefield was made by reclamation.
Messrs. Z. p. Fl eeman, L. r. Collister and
Mr.. Wakefield Of his nomination, and Mr.
Wakefield was handsomely introduced by
Mr.. Freeman of the committee. Mr.. Wake
field then addressed the convention at con-
siderable length. After gracefully accept
ing the nomination and complimcnting his
predecessors in the old first district, he So d.
The resolutions you have been pleased to
adopt are in accord with my judgement so
far rs An informed of their purport. They
form a platform broad enough and liberal
enough for any American citizen to stand
upon. They enunciatc, l think, the true
theories and beliefs of large majority of
our people, and shall gladly labor to give
tscm force and effect in legislation. shall
hold myself in readiness, both as private
citizen and a public servant, to do all III my
power to enoble and dignity labor. and to
uoa1iyo ~, f,r,
or professional man, the truth of that a,l-
lucrative amendment that the laborcr is
worthy Of his hire.
shall aim to protect the husba,,,l,nan in
the enjoyment Of the full fruits OF his indus
try, and to protect him from the ralacity OF
those who would earn their bread by the
sweat Of his brow, whether they arc cn-
trenched behind charters or fortified by
.grants. / will advocate and sustain such
Legislation as will enable the laboring masses
;Of the country to procure the needs of life
free from oppressive tariffs and discriminate
ing duties. l will especially favor the elm
inatiOn from our national Statutes Ofthose
burdeasomc restrictions upon intellectual
progress which an unwarrantable duty up
on paper has imposed. Believing as
do that the transportation question is
one of paramount Importance to this district
L will heartily co-operate with those who
seek such solution Of this difficult problem
as will be for the b:st interests Of purely
agricultural constituency. While 1 not
knowingly lend myself to any action that
will tend to cripple ,p piustifiably the resources
or impair the efficiency Of those great
corporations to whom we are in large
measure compelled to look for the transport
tation of our pro to market, yet
wonld give them to understand that as they
have received their life from the breath of a
generous people, so should they forget their
obligations to their benefactors that breath
will be withdrawn to their utter discomfi-
ture.
The candidate nominated by such an over
wheln,ing vote of the republicans of the
Second district was tremendously ap-
plat.led at the close Of his addfess, and tile
convention adjourned after having been in
session for little more than one and half
hours.
SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATE
James Beach Wakefield was born at
Winsted Litchfield county, Conn.,, March,