Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-05-02
The Minnesota Republican Convention
at st. Paul Endorse the Plumed
Knight of Maine.
Washington Territory Instructs for
Arthur While Oregon Stands
Solid for Blaine.
"Maryland, My Maryland" and Colo
RADIO Join the Stalwart Army
of Blainites.
The Papers Endorsing Col. LOunsberry
for Governor of Dakota Submit
ted to the President.

lOI DdAOUu
ted to the President.
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The Minnesota Convention.
ST. PAUL, May 1.-The republican state con-
vention was called to order shortly after noon,
by Gen. R. N. McLaren, chairman of the state
committee, and Gen. M. D. Flower, secretary of
the committee, read the call. Mr.. Searlee, of
Stearns county, nominated Gen. J. B. Sanborn,
of Ramsey county, for chairman, and Gen.
Nutting of Faribault, presented the name of
Gen. z. B. Clarke. A call of the committee re.
suited: e. B. Clarke, 157; J. B. Sanborn, 1l3.
Mr.. Clarke was called to the platform amid
great applause. Clarke spoke briefly, thanking
the convention for the honor, and bespeaking
| harmony and Blaine's support. Blaine's name
was received with cheers. d. A. Castle was
chosen secretary. The chair was authorized
| to name committee on credentials, on plat
form and on permanent organization. b. l..
Gordon was made chairman of the committee
on credentials; 8. B. Randall, chairman of the
| committee on platform, and R. B. Langdon,
chairman of the committee on permanent Or
ganization. In order to give all the commit
tees time to prepare their reports, the conven-
ton adjourned until 2:S0 p. m.
The convention reassembled at p. m. Gen.
McLaren, by the secretary's permission, stated
that rooms had been secured at the Grand Pa
cifc hotel. in Chicago, for the Minnesota dele
gates and alternates
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
| The committee on credentials made report
which was unanimously adopted. The tenn
porary organization was then made permanent
and the committee on resolutions presented a plat
form which was unanimously adopted, and
which, among other things, declares anew the
! adherence of Minnesota republicans to the
principles heretofore proclaimed by them, ard
which have received the approval of the peo-
pie of the United States in six successful presi
Dental elections; believe in national supremacy
of the government: believe in free ballot and
an honest count; advocate tariff laws whi'h,
while furnishing necessary revenue shall favor
| labor and the industrial enterprises
of the country aud not assault them;
believe in gold and silver standard
and continued coinage of these metals, and fa-
vors the issuance by the treasury of gold and
| silver certificates equal in amount to the gold
and silver in the treasury, on the basis of its
intrinsic value; favors the restriction of the
power of congress over legal tender money of
the country, by such amendments to the consti-
! tuition as will guarantee that only full legal
tender money coined in time Of peace shall be
of gold and silver possessing equal intrinsic
value; rejoice at the improvements in civil SER
vice, which has been accomplished through laws
enacted by the republican congress, and faith
fully executed by republican president in spite
of the persistent opposition of the democratic
party, and insist that the practical administra-
tive reforms already gained shall be continued;
endorse the administration of President Arthur;
declare that Hon. James G.. Blaine is the choice
| large majority of the republicans of Mime
sofa, who, however, will stand by the nominees
cf the republican convention, whoever they may
be: demand the nomination of man upon
| whom all republicans can unite; believe the
basis of representation is unjust and suggest to
| the coming national committee that hereafter
the basis be upon the the republican votes cast
for president last preceding presidential elec-
ton.
THE DELEGATES.
N. G. Ward moved that @. K. Davis
be elected delegate at large
| by aoclamstion. Mr.. Fletcher, of
Hennepin, in short speech, objected to the
name of Governor Davis being mentioned first.
He stated that .s the republicans of the nation
had honored Mr.. sabin and his state by max
ing him the executive head of the party, that it
| was not fitting that Sabin. should be sent to
Chicago a. second to any man. The friends of
Mr.. Davis yielded and sabin and Davis were elec-
| ted, Considerable discusionthen ensued uponthe
election of two other delegates at large and Col.
Graves, of Duluth was elected a. one. Discus
sion then arose as whether o. B. Gould was .
good Blaine man. He declared himself and
Mark b. Dunnell then took the stand and in .
neat speech declsred himself for Blaine a long
| n there was any show for his nomination. 8.
| D. Peterson also declared himself Blaine man
and the ballot was taken resulting ~ follows:
Dunnell 80. Peterson A and Gould
The 1873. next ballot stood,
Gould, $50 votes and Dunnell l15.
The alternates chosen were Q. D. Wright, W.
#. Ward. James A. James and L. P. Fluke.
THE STATE ELEcToRs
| a reported by the committee are-Charles f..
Kindred. J. D. Allen, w. B. Dean,
I. o. Harpe, A. D. Perkins and Peter Raman.
| IA Charles F. Kindred, one of the electors, is
preaident Of national bank. the associated
press reporter asked him this evening what
course he would pursue. He stated he would
resign all national bank connections at once
Ex-Goy. Davis and Gen. Averil this evening
stated that the delegation to Chicago would
J stand on frst ballot, Blaine 10 and Edmunds 4.