Daily globe., 1883-08-03
THE CONVENTION.

ination was most heartily seconded by 6
dozen or more voices, and he was unani-
mously elected. His appearance was
greeted with applause. Mr.. Burck at once
called the convention to business, the first
being the election of temporary secretary
for which G. 81. Lienau of st. Paul, was
nominated and elected.
CREDENTIALS
Hon. F. j. Whitlock of Scott moved the
nomination of committee of one from
each judicial district, which
was adopted, and the chair upon sugges,
tion of members appointed the following
as the committee:
First District-R. G. Libby, Dakota.
Second-R. W. johnson, Ramsey.
Third-Wm Lutz, Wabashaw.
Fourth-M. W. Glenn, Hennepin.
Fifth-August Mortenson, Rice.
Sixth-John F. Meagher, Blue Earth.
Seventh-John Simons, Morrison.
Eighth. H. Dorsey, Mcleod.
NINTH. B. Sackett, Nicollet.
Tenth-S. S. McKenney, Fillmore.
Eleventh.. j. Hibbard.
Twelfth-J. M. Spicer.
AZ ddIGO"Is u w A1blOChS
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On motion of Hon w, F. Bonniwell, OF
Mcleod, the chair appointed committee
on permanent organization as follows
Brisbin, Ramsey; John F. Ludwig, ,Winona
G. W. Miller, St. Louis; Il. R. Wells, Fill
more; J. G. Gregory, Washington.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. o. M. Hall, of Red Wing, moved the
appointment of committee of one from
the state at large, and two from each con-
gressional district, as a committee on reso.
lutions.
Mr.. W. Barrett, of Ramsey, moved an
amendment that the committee consist OF
one at large and one from each judicial
district.
Mr.. Hall accepted the amendment,
and the following were selected:
At large-O. NJ. Hall, Goodhue.
First District-J. T. Norrish, Hastings.
Second-C. E. Flandrau, Ramsey.
Third-W. Jay Whipple, Winona.
Fourth-D. B. Johnson, Hennepin.
Fifth-F. S. DeMers, Fisher.
Sixth-John F. Meagher, Mankato.
Seventh-C. S. Macdonald, Stearns.
Eighth-Michal Doran, LIE Sueur.
Ninth-F. L. Randall, Brown.
Tenth-W. Il. Harries, Houston.
Eleventh.. W. Miller, st. Louis.
Twelfth-Lafayette Emmett, Ortonville.
W. j. Whipple, of Whoa, offered his old
standing resolution that no one be admit
ted as a member of the convention unless
he be resident of the county he claims to
rerre en- Adopted.
On motion of F. J. Whitlock it was vot-
Ell ~. -. .vsUl utions be referred to the
committee Oh resolutions without debate.
G. H. Lenau, of Ramsey, by permission
read resolution, which was referred to
the committee, and by them incorporated
as the second resolution of the platform.
F.. j. Whitlock, also by permission, read
the following resolution, as expressing the
sentiment of the rock-rooted Democracy
of Scott county:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this conven-
tion that tariff for revenue only for a prudent
and economical support of the government is
only desired and. demanded by the people OF
this state; that tariff for protection is unequal
unwise and unjust; 1t taxes the
many for the benefit of the few and subverts the
original intention of the constitutional fathers
to make all men equal before the law and equal
ly protect them by the law.
PROHIBITION.
The following communication, with
resolution attached, from j. F. Chaffee
president of the constitutional amendment
agitation committee, having been read,
was, on motion of G.. E. Flandrau, of Ram
sey, respectfully received and referred to
the committee on resolutions:
To the State Democratic convention to
meet in st. Paul Aug. 2, 1888:
GENTLEMEN: The constitutional amend
ment agitation committee, now composed
of fifty citizens living in different parts of
the state, respectfully ask your honorable
body to adopt resolution favoring the
submission to a vote of the people, of a
constitutional amendment, prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors in this state.
The following was adopted by the state
Republican convention lately held, and we
respectfully request you to adopt the
same:
ResoIred, That, recognizing the right of
the people to fair hearing upon all ques-
tions affecting their interests, and to effect
by lawful means any changes in the con-
stitution of the state which they shall deem
expedient, not intending hereby to commit
the party to any policy upon the question
of constitutional prohibition, we are in
favor of giving free and fair opportunity
10 the people of the state to vote upon this,
as well as upon other questions, whenever
respectable portion of the voters shall
petition for the privilege of exercising the
RIGHT Yours resDectfullV.
j. F. CHAFFEE, President.
R. FORBES, Secretary.
Minneapolis, August 1, 1888.
After the announcement of meetings of
the several committees, the convention on