St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-18
MERRIMAN CALLED.
The Harmonious Democratic
Fourth District Con-
ventiOn.
Hon. O. G. Merriman, of Minneapolis,
Nominated for Congress by
AcclamatiOn.

Lie pleaSdnL ana easy duty OF naming uan W
defeat iceberg Gilillan, assembled atTurner hall,
in st. Paul, at noon, yesterday.
The convention was called to order by Eugene
NJ Wilson, chairman of the congressional COM
mittee, who read the call. After the applause
had subsidized the convention proceeded to bust
ness
On motion of Gen. R. W Johnson Mr.. L. W.
Folsom, Of Taylors Falls, was elected temporary
chairman.
Upon being introduced as veteran Democrat
OF minnesota, he was greeted with hearty
round OF applause. Mr.. Folsom said, expressing
thanks that it looked as if there was a show for
the Democratic party to achieve success. The
party had selected men to go
before the nation whose names
had inspired confidence and whose popularity
services were such as to draw large number
Of votes from the ranks of the opposition; when
the principles of right, enunciated by the
party, were better understood, there would be o
steady acquisition from those who had opposed
the party. In conclusion Mr. Folsom expressed
his gratitude for the unexpected honor conferred
and he predicted a triumphant success for the
party this fall. He was greeted with applause.
On motion of E. NJ. Wilson, MIR. II. c. Bull Of
Wright county was elected temporary secretary.
CoMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. Charles II. Lienau moved the appointment
by the chair of a committee of five on creden-
tials
The motion prevailed, and the chair announced
the following as such committee: G. H. Lienau,
E. W. Durant, A. W. Fridley, C. Il. Morrean
and w. P. Murray.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
A recess of ten minutes was then taken, at the
expiration of which the committee ON creden-
tals reported the following as entitled to voice
in the convention:
Ramsey-W. P. Murray, R. A. Smith, C. H.
Leinau, c. w. Griggs, L. Hoyt, r. ". johnson,
John Dowlan, j. w. Willis VIM Delany, o. o.
Cullen G. D. o'Brien, Chas, Ringwald, S. P.
Folsom, E. G.. Starkey, II. r. Hare, Jos. Guion.
Hennepin-F. L. Morse N. Hoy, C. NJ Brown,
T. Mareck, ". W. McMair, Scion Armstrong,
W. Il. Mills, VIM. McArdle, Herman Westphall,
Z. NJ. Wilson, l. Atwater, A. A Ames, G.. G..
Jacob, M. Walsh, A. B. Mitchell, L. Frederick
son, A. j. Noerenberg, P. P. Russell, Robert
Barto
Pine county-R. G. Robinson, James McGann.
Washington-E. w. Durant, Matt Shortall,
Michael Gillespie B. j. Mosier, James j. Grit
fen VIM. II. Starle, John Mccarthy.
Chisago- L. W. Folsom, Daniel Cormack.
Kanabec-A. Ct. Markham.
Isanti-W. II. Smith.
Sherburne-W. T. Struble, F. Chickering
Anoka-L. j. Greenwald, A. NJ Fridley, Yost
Yost.
Wright-Wm Tubbs, j. c. Nugent, H. C..
Bull, II. Tanner, John Kelly, David Cochran, FL.
c. Morrean, t. F. o Hair.
On motion, Mr.. Markham was made the sub
stitute for Mr.. Lambert, of Kanabec county.
The report was then adopted as amended
On motion of E. W. Durant, the temporary or
ganization was made permanent
The question of appointing a committee on
platform then came up, and Judge Atwater spoke
III favor Of adopting the platform as announced
at the national convention in Chicago
Mr.. Eugene Wilson moved to amend by adopt
ing the resolution passed at the state Democratic
convention. The amendment was received, and
the motion adopted.
TIE NEXT CONGRESSMAN
The chair then announced that nominations for
a candidate for congress were in order.
Mr.. John W. Willis, Of st. Paul, arose and
said that he had been deputed by his delegation
to perform most pleasant duty. In SO doing he
was not actuated by selfish purposes, but by a
desire TO promote the redemption of our congress
sional district from the corrupt and ,maiefc
domination of the Republican party, and believ-
ing that in one OF the honored citizens of Hen
nepin county can be discovered the leader best
fitted for the present times and circumstances,
we nominate, with one unanimous voice, the
Hon. o. c. Merriman, of Minneapolis.
We thus present a candidate who has long been
a resident Of the state, is familiar with its re-
sources, the various interests of our people
which eau be furthered by congressional action,
and is possessed Of that high capacity and stern
integrity which will render him most efficient
and upright representative.
o. @. Merrinan needs no Introduction to this
convention, nor to the people of the Fourth con-
gressional district. He is widely known, and his
career as citizen has exemplfied all of the vir.
tues which compel admiration and in no less de.
gree inspire confidence and regard
We believe that his candidacy will enlist the
active support of all who desire reform in the
administration of federal affairs, reduction of
oppressive taxation and relief from the many
political evils now unhappily prevalent In this
view we ask the selection OF o. c. Merriman as
the congressional candidate Of the Democratic
party.
a representative from Washington county. &c
second the nomination of Mr. Merriman, and in
so doing he paid that gentleman graceful com.
pliment.
Mr.. Markham, of Kanabec, moved to make
the nomination unanimous.
Judge Atwater arose and made an ardent
speech in behalf of the nominee He gave .
advocate, spotless politician and a business
man Of answering integrity. No breath of sus
picion, he said. had ever stained his record, anc
to-day he was called by the united voice of the
people, Republicans as well as Democrats A
glowing tribute was paid Mr.. Merriman, and the
speaker alluded in sincere and ardent manner
to the duties devolving on the young Democracy
of the state.
They were advised that the time honored flag OIL
the party was submitted to their trust-a flag
that while often defeated, had never been dis
honored. The speaker thought that the election
of Mr.. Merriman was a foregone conclusion; hi:
success was almost certain. Hennepin expected
to reverse the record, and give him a majority Of
of from 1000 TO 1000.
He was equally the choice of Ramsey county
which would not begrudge him her 1000 votes
while Washington county would roll up such {
vote as would teach the friends in the Republican
camp that county could not be DISTINGUISHED
aud 90 unreyenged. (Applause) In conclusion
the speaker predicted complete success for tbs
ticket in November.
The nomination of Mr.. Merriman was ther
made by reclamation.
On motion, Messrs. Lienau, Durant and At
water were appointed committee to wait on Mr.
Merriman and notify him Of his nomination Al
the nominee was not in the city the commute,
was given further time.
Dr.. AInes, Of Hennepin, moved the appoint
ment of a congressional committee, one from
each county and one at large, TO serve for the en-
suing two years. Carried. The chair will ap
point the committee at the proper time
Ex-senator Mills moved that the convention
ratify the nominations made at the national con
vention IN Chicago. The motion unanimousI
prevailed, when the convention adjourned
Ignatius Donnelly a Candidate Agains
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