Daily globe., 1883-08-03

If Mr.. Bierman is placed at the head of the
ticket. Last fall he reduced the Republi-
can majority of 5000 in the first congress
sional district to less than 600. MIR. Bier
man was in the late war, enlisting within
an hour after landing in this country. He
went into the war a private, and
not being Republican, came out pri-
vate- He went in a Democrat and came
out Democrat, and has been as faithful,
consistent, hard-working Democrat ever
since, and withal is a man every way
worthy the confidence of the party. For
these reasons we ask this convention to
consider this nomination dispassionately,
to lay all personal and local issues aside,
and by placing Mr.. Bierman in nomina-
tion, put the party on the high and broad
road to success.
Col. G. P. Adams, of Dakota, also elo-
quently seconded the nomination of Mr..
Bierman. The question for the conven-
ton is who can win the race.
Mr. Bierman has shown his ability TO
cut down the Republican vote. Mr.. McNair
is an educated gentleman, an able lawyer
and tried and true Democrat, but can he
poll as large vote as Mr.. Bierman, who
possesses all the qualifications of educa-
tion, ability and fidelity to party? 1 fear
not, anu hence 1 favor Mr.. Bierman's nom
ination.
MIR. Bowen, of Brown,als spoke in favor
of the nomination of Mr.. Bierman. The
party, he said, had been standing still for
years, and he believed the infusion of a lit
tie new blood into the leadership would
| operate to the party's good,
F. j. Whitlock, while having the greatest
respect for, and confidence in Mr.. McNair
and DR.. Ames, thought that with the over
whelming Republican majority in the state,
and Mr.. Bierman's personal, or national
strength, if you will, it would be the part
Of wisdom to make the standard bearer
of the party N this contest.
| NJ. W. Glenn. of Hennepin, moved the
convention proceed to an informal bal
| lot.
R. A. Jones, of Olmsted, moved to
amend, that the roll of counties be called,
the chairman of the delegation, as called,
announcing the vote.
| Mr.. Glenn accepted the amendment, and
the roll call was proceeded with resulting
in 1872 votes being cast for McNair to 125
| for Mr.. Bierman.
| A good deal of confusion followed, sew
eral speakers being on the floor at the
| same time endeavoring to be recognized
|
be made unanimous, while others were
crying "Bierman," "Bierman." Finally
R. A. Jones, of Olmsted, succeeded in
being recognized, when he said that on
behalf of Mr.. Bierman, and at his
request, he would move that Mr.. McNair
be declared the unanimous nominee of the
convention for governor, which motion
was carried with the widest enthusiasm.
| there q nj
several gentlemen being on their feet at
the same time and attempting to speak,
mixed with calls for Bierman. An en-
phatic call to order by the chair quieted
matters somewhat, when W. NJ. Camp
bell, of Meeker, moved the appointment
of a committee of three to wait
upon the nominee for governor and bring
him before the convention, which motion
prevailed, and the chair appointed w. NJ.
Campbell, R. A. Jones and A. A. Ames as
such committee.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
| F. J. Whitlock, of Scott, moved the
nomination of A. Beirman for lieutenant
governor by acclamation.
| R. A. Jones, of Olmsted, said that while
Mr.. Beirman felt duly grateful for the
honor done him by the proposed nomina-
tion, he could not accept it.
| @. F. Macdonald, of Stearns, said that
Mr.. Bierman was in the hands of the con-
vention, and as good Democrat he would
not dare decline the nomination if given
him.
W. Barrett. of Ramsey, took the same
position. If the convention called Mr..
Bierman he could not do otherwise than
accept.
| R. A. Jones replied that Mr.. Bierman
dare do anything that his conscience told
him was right. He had said that he would
not take the nomination for lieutenant
| governor, and that was the end of it so
far as he was concerned, and if this con-
vention, in the face of this positive refu-
| sal, should insist on nominating him, the
| only result would be that the central COM
mittee would receive a letter renewing his
| positive declination, and the vacancy would
| have to be filed. This was saids with no
animosity or feeling of chagrin, but simply
| to let the convention know where it stood.
MIR. Jones then named Hon. r. L.
Frazee, of Frazee City, for the position of
lieutenant governor.
! Mr.. johnson, of Hennepiu, in a few
complimentary words, nominated Hon.
P. II. Rahilly, of Wabashaw, but
subsequently withdrew it at that gentle
mans request and Mr.. Frazee's nomina-
tion was then made by acclimation.
In answer to calls Mr.. Frazee appeared
| upon the platform and returned thanks
| for the nomination, and promised his
| best efforts in behalf of the entire ticket.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
For secretary of state F. j. Whitlock, of
Scott, presented the name of J.. J. Green,
| of LIE Sueur, which brought
| that gentleman to his feet with an
emphatic declinatlon, in which he was in
terrupted by Mr.. Doran with a motion that
Mr.. Green's nomination be by acclamation,
which motion prevailed, and Mr.. Green
was declared the nominee.
In response to calls Mr.. Green said it
was not in good taste to accept nomina-
ton just declined, but as the convention
had refused to recognize his declination
he would bow to the mandate and take
hold and do all he could for the ticket.
TREASURER.
For this Office J. A. Reimer, of Carver,
nominated John Ludwig, of Winona;
Myron Shepherd, of Washington county;
A. T. Lindholm, Of that county and John