Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-17
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The Democrats Of tile ssDth Sem
satorial District Meet In
.sSsSs Fl Convention.

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Convention.
| Simmons of Morrison, Holland
OF Grow Wing and Maynard !.
Of Todd Nom mated.
| Friday last was the happiest day the
Democrats Of the 3ath senatorial dis
trict have enjoyed for some tifne, and
was brilliant contrast with their APP
parentls endless days Of darkness
which are to follow. Their district
convention for nominating three cans
didates for the legislature met III tits
| village on that day, and the proceed
ings attracted ii large crowd. The con-
vention was not called to order until
about 8 O'CLOCK in order 10 allow the
Brainerd delegation to reach here on
the afternoon train with their special
car and parade the streets with their
brass band before the convention.
They presented d. fine appearance
marching down from the depot in a
body, about $50 strong. Chairman
Houde called the Convention TO order
and A. K. Maynard from Todd county
! was elected chairman, and A. J. De-
meules from Benton comfy secretary,
An amusing speech, full of errors in
regard to political history, was deliv-
cred by the chairman 4 committee
on credentials was appointed, and re-
ported the counties represented as
follows:
Morrison-Narcisse Gravel, Leon
Houde, Henry Rasicot, Joseph Doucette,
N. Norm. =, A. sprandel, W. G. Foisy,
A. F. Sto rey, A. Guernon.
Crow Wings. II. Rslf, (substiuted by
W. Martin) y. S. Mooers, G. D. johnson,
L. Fl. Dodge, r. S. Totten, James Dew
ar and p. Mertz.
Benton--A. J. Demeules, Philip.Beau-
pre-, substituted by A. j. Demeules)
Joseph Campbell, J. FL. Moody (substi.
tuted by Joseph CampbelD Abner StCyr,
Geo. ". Sweet, substituted by Abner st.
CyrJ
Mile Lacs---n. B. Cowles, E. G Giles,
substituted by Fl. Cowles. .-..-
Todd--A. x. Maynard, s. G. Warner,
l.. M. Davis, substituted by NJ. c Ken
nedy) w. W, Wolf, CONSTITUTED by Oh.
Harkens) James Henrietta, substituted
by Oh. Harkins)
A committee an resolutions consist
ing of A. T. Storey, Joseph Campbell
and James Dcwar was appointed, and
submitted q large number of ably
written resolutions. In them Clevea
land, Hendricks and Baxter were en-
dorsed, and there was resolution that
they "opposed sumptuary laws which
vex the citizens and interfere with in
dividual liberty" The greater part of
the resolutions were in regard to the
unjust course of the railroad and ele~
vator corporations, and they were de-
nounced in the strongest terms posi-
BILE. It was resolved that the nomi-
Aees of the convention be pledged to
do all in their power to secure }eglsla-
ton that will require all railroads in
the state to carry freight at just and
reasonable rates, that all railroads
shall furnish sites for the erection Of
warehouses and elevators for all who
may desire to build, that all railroads
shall furnish cars upon side tracks to
be loaded by any person or persons
who may desire to ship carload of
shippable commodity, that any and all
persons shall have the same facilities
and rates for shipping as are furnished
to the most favored, that no railroad
company shall favor any person by
discrimination, or shall give any re-
bate to any shipper, that NO passes
shall be issued to others than en-
ployes. It was also demanded that the
Office of railroad commissioner be
abolished, and that a railroad commits
sion to consist of three or more per-
sons be formed, with appropriate au-
thorlty to secure the enforcement of
the laws.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate candidates forthe legislature
and the name of IL. G. Hewes, Todd
county farmer, was presented by Mr..
Maynard, but the convention refused
to nominate him. Hon J. Simmons of
Little Falls and G. w. Holland of
Brainerd were then unanimously ON
mated and the convention took short
recess. After the recess 4. K May
nard was, nominated amid considera~
BILE hilarity. Leon Houde, A. F.
Storey and a.. J. DeneuIes were ap-
pointed a committee to notify the can
didates of their nomination and bring,
them before the convention. While
Mr.. Houde was absent Sheriff Rasicot
thought the convention might as well
keep busy, SO he moved that DIR. Guer-
non be chairman Of the district COM
mittee for the ensuing year, and the
committee was made up al follows:i
A. Guernon of Morrison. chairman; T..
NJ. Dayis Of Todd, James Dewar 81
Grow Wing, Joseph Campbell of Ben.
ton, and Fl. B. :Cowles Of Mile Laos.
Each of the candidates thanked the
convention and accepted the non,ina
ton. Just before the sadjournnnsnt
Leon Houde created considerable ex-
element by vehemently denouncing