Morris tribune., 1883-06-30
MINNESOTA NE WIS.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Hubbard, Gilman, Won Baumbach.
Kittelson, Hahn and Baker the Re
SSisllfEa ~ Nnu,tuaaS,

| KittelsOn, Hahn and Baker the Re
Publican Nominees.
The Republican State Convention was held
at st. Paul on the 9th. Ex-Gov. @. K.Davis,
chairman of the State Central Committee
called the convention to order and Ii. A.
| Castle acted as secretary.
| Mr.. u. b. Clarke nominated Tor tempo
rary chairman c. ID. Gilfillan and Russell
| BlakelY presented the name of ex-Gov.
John 8. Pillsbury. Messrs. Flower and
Clarke were appointed tellers.
Capt. Blakely stated that 1t had been GUS
tomary to cali the foil, the chairman of
each delegation announcing the preference
| of his delegation, and made motion to
that effect. Mr.. Clarke moved to amend
| that the convention proceed to ballot.
The call of the roll resulted in 13l ayes and
| 100 nays, SO the amendment was adopted.
The ballot resulted:
John s. Pillsbury 96IC. D. Gilfllan ... .14O
| Mr.. Gilfillan was declared temporary chair
man Of the convention, and without for1nali
ties he proceeded to business. .. b. Gould of
Winona was nominated by Col. Hicks for sec
| rotary, and A. ID. Perkins was named by H. b.
Clarke On motion of Col Hicks the two were
declared elected by reclamation. Mr.. M. e.
Clapp moved the appointment of coIimit.us
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| and one at large, as committee on credentials.
| THE CoMMITTEEs.
Mr. Washburn moved the appointment of
similar committee on platform, and Mr.. Crosby
for similar committee on permanent organ
ization, Mark H. Dunnell having meantime
moved that the temporary organization be the
permanent organization, and been pronounced
out of order by Col Hicks and declared ont of
order by the chair. The two motions were
| adopted without dissent The chair appointed
! as such committees the following:
| Committee on Observation-Disclosures Newell Of
Ramsey, NJ. f. Clapp of Otter Tail. ii. q. Hicks OF
Henrepin, George M. Seymour of Washington, l..
2. Roders of lie sueur, G. II. Conkey Of Fillmore,
Mons Grinager Of Mobiles. M. J. Daniels of Ohm.
sted Philip Plasance Of 'Rice. Joseph Bobeeter OF
Brown, W. W. Johnston of Freedom, Marcus John
son of kandivohi; A; II Trua5 Of DAKOTA w
| Washburn ofuHenneDin. Russell Blakeley of Ram
| sey, Thomas Simpson of Winona, c. j. Coghlan of
of Carver, ]. N. Searleso of Washington, A. Amund-
| son of Nicollet. James OBren OF Houston, j. II
| McHench of Martin, H. C. Kendall of st. Louis. w.
F. Houlton of Sherburne, John s. Pillsbury OF Hen
| nepin.
| Committee on Permanent Organzation-A. M.
| Crosby of Mobiles, F. B. Van Hoesen of Douglas,
Paul G. setten Of P9k a. b. Robbins t Of hadd H.
| Ramsey, Frank Clifford of Scott, II: W. Cannon of
| Washington, Mart Chandler of Goodhue, E. 8.
of Of Rns at g. KSy
| bault.
The convention then took recess until 3:15.
The whole afternoon was civ en- up to the
committee on credentials to settle contests,
and it was not until evening that the report
was presented.
The temporary organization was, upon the
| report of the committee, made the permanent
| organization
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. W. D. Washburn, from the committee
| on platform, submitted the report Of the COM
niittee as follows
The Republicans of Minnesota, In State con-
! vention assembled do adopt and proclaim the
| following declaration of principles
First-We reaff1rm the doctrines OF the party as
expressed in previous State and national platforms
That while we take a just pride in the Republican
triumphs of the past, we hold these to be assur-
ances of purpose to achieve the best results Tor
the future; party which mas given treedom anu
tia aid in the reconstruction of the Union, in pre-
serving the faith and credit of the nation, in Sc
curing the reduction of the national debt. in pro-
! vidug a currency Of perfect safety, in reducing
the burtbens of general taxation: these are the
pledges of safety for its future conduct. We be-
lieve in maintaining system of internal revenue,
levied upon articles of luxury such az whisky and
tobacco, and exempting the prim necessaries OF
life: together with system of duties upon i'm
ports so applied to provide revenue for the
necessary expenses of the government. and so ad-
justed as to encourage the development of the
manufacturing and labor interests Of the whole
country.
We are in favor of a genuine system of reform Of
the civil service, based on the appointment to
Office after proper examination. of men OF capabil-
ity honesty and fidelity: and we commend the civil
Service law passed by a Republican congress and
approved by Republican, executive as step in the
right direction. -: -,
We approve the principle of making liberal ap-
preparations by congress for internal improvements.
for the protection and development of the naviga-
ton of our national streams and harbors. We de-
mand the continuation Of such appropriations
especially for the benefit of the Mississippi river
from its mouth to its sources under the plans
adopted by the Mississippi river commission and
the engineer corps OF the war department.
The administration of the general government
under President Arthur has been wise and con-
sentative, and the affairs OF our own State have
been conducted in prudent, honest AMI economic
cal manner Its financial obligations are on SOUND
basis; the rate of interest and taxation IS low; the
public school system and the various institutions OF
the State are we'll managed and enjoy the conf
dence of the people
Fifth-That, recognizing the right of the people
to fair hearing upon all questions affecting theil
interests, and to effect, by lawful MEANS any
changes in the constitution of the State which they
shall deem expedent, not intending hereby TO com
NIT the party to any policy upon the question oil
constitutional prohibition OF the liquor traffic we
are in favor of giving free and fair opportunity to
the people of the State to vote upon this, we'll as
upon other questions, whenever respectable pro-
portion of its shall petition for the privilege
of exercising the right.
That it is in the opinion of this convention, the
duty of congress- an act OF Justice to the soldiers
OF our commonwealth. to restore the arrearage
clause to the pension act by the re-enactment OF
that law; and we do hereby respectfully ask and
most earnestly recommend to that body its early
restoration.
The report of the committee was adopted
without dissent.
Mr. Washburn reported also the following
resolution without recommendation.
Resolved, That we deprecate as suicidal the in
creasing tendency of members of the Republican
party to labor to defeat and thwart the plainly ex
pressed will of the party, that will mas been
properly fairly and honestly expressed in its time
houored and approved form and usages.
Mr.. Barto moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
A Delegate-The resolution is vague. Will
some one explain it
The Chair-It hasn't any father 1t is pre-
scented at the request of some ons.
A Delegate-Ifit has no father then let's send
it to an orphan asylum.
The motion to lay upon the table was carried
bv a vote of 14S to 90.
Capt Blakeley asked if.he had right. under
this resolution, to repudiate the nomination OF
this convention for governor
Gen. McLaren--You have, certainly.
Capt Blakeley attempted to proceed, but was
met with Kisses and applause, which drowned
his words, and was called to order by the chair,
there being no question before the convention.
Mr. Day of Martin, Mr.. Cannon of Washing
ton aud Mr. Robbins of Kandiyohi were APP
pointed tellers:
THE GovERNoRSHIP.
Mr. Martin Chandler Of Goodhue county rose
to nominate for governor Lucian F. Hubbard,
e. E. Barron rose to second the nomination,
and Mr.. Washburn moved that the nomination
be made by acclamation, which motion was
adopted with but single negative vote.
A. X. Finseth moved the appointment Of
committee of three to wait upon Gov. Hub
bard to inform him of his nomination. The
chair appointed as such committee Messrs.
Finseth, Rogers and Clarke
For lieutenant governor the names of 8.
J. Comstock of Clay county, J. N. Strong of
Wright, 1t. Gov. Gilman of Benton, Stan
ford Newell of Ramsey, W. r. Kenyon OF
Steele, II. s. Day of Fillmore and G: 81
Buckham of Benton were presented by their
respective friends.
GOV. HUBBARD's ACCEPTANCE.
At this juncture The committee appeared ac--
companied byGov Hubbard.
Gov. Hubbard was received with moderate
applause and said:
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