St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-18
.MERRIMAN CALLED.
The Harmonious Democratic
Fourth District Con-
ventiOn.
Hon. 0. G. Merriman, of Minneapolis,
Nominated for Congress iby
AcclamatiOn.

the pleasant and easy duty Of naming man to
defeat iceberg Gilflan, assembled at Turner hall.
in ST. Paul, at noon, yesterday.
The convention was. called to order by Eugene
M. Wilson, chairman of the congressional COM
mittee, who read the call. After the applause
had subsidized the, convention proceeded to busi-
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 il there was 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 We're such as to draw a 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 a
steady acquisition from those who had opposed
the party. In conclusion Mr.. Folsom expressed
his gratitude for the unexpected honor conferred
and ne predicted triumphant success for the
party this fall. He was grested with applause.
On motion of E. NJ. Wilson, Mr. Il. 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, G. H. Morrean
and W. P. Murray.
LIST OF DELEGATES
A y
expiration of which the committee on creden-
tias reported the following as entitled to voice
in the convcntion
Ramsey-W. P. Murray, R. A. Smith, G. H.
Leinan, G. W. Griggs, L. Hoyt, r. W johnson.
John Dowlan. j. w. Willis, VIM. Delany. o.. o.
Cullen, G. d. O'Brien, Chas, Ringwald, S. P.
Folsom, E. c. Starkey, II. r. Hare, Jos. Guion.
Hennepin-F. L. Morse, NJ. Hoy, C. NJ. Brown,
7. Mareck, W. W. McMair, Solon Armstrong,
W. Il. Mills, VIM. McArdle, Herman Westphall
h. M. Wilson, /. Atwater, A. A. Ames, G. G.
Jacob, NJ. Walsh, A. B. Mitchell, L. Frederick
son, A. j. Noerenberg, P. P. Russell, Robert
Barto
Pine county-R. G. Robinson, James McGann.
Washirgton-E. w. Durant Matt Shortall,
Michael Gillespie, B. j. Mosier, James j. Grit
fen VIM. II. Starke, John Mccarthy .
T Chisago--L. W. Folsom, Daniel Cormack.
Kanabec-A. G.. Markham.
Isanti-W. II. Smith,
Sherburne-W. T. Struble, F. Chickering
Anoka-L. j. Greenwald, A. NJ. Fridley, Yost
Yost. ~
WrightAWm.. Tubbs. J.. c. Nugent Fl, c.,
Bull, IL. Tanner, John Kelly, David Cochran, H,
c. Morrean, 7. 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
In 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 wasreceiyed, and
the motion adopted.
THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN. z
The chair then announced that nominations for
d 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 redelnptonof our congres-
sional district from the corrupt and maiefc
domination of the Republican party and belev-.
ing that in one Of the honored citizens OF Hem
nepin county can be discovered the leader best
~.
we nominate, with one unanimous voice, the
Hon. O. c. Merriman, OF Minneapolis.
We thus present candidate who has long been.
a resident of the state, is familiar with its re-
sources, the various interests of our people
which can be furthered> by congressional action,
and is possessed of that high capacity and stern
integrity which will render him a most efficient
and upright representative.
o. G. Merrinan needs no. introduction to this
convention, nor to the people of the Fourth con-
gressonal district. He is widely known, and his
career as citizen has exempined 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.
Mr.. Durant said it gave him much pleasure. as
representative from Washington county, TO
second the nomination OF Mr. Merriman, and in
so doingvhe paid that gentleman graceful COM
pliment.
Mr.. Markham of Kanabec, moved to make
the nomination unanimous.
Judge Atwater t,arose and made an ardent
speech In behalf OF the nominee. He gave a
brief sketch of his career both as an eminent
advocate, spotless politician and a business
man of answering integrity No breath of sus-
picion, he said, had ever stained his record and
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 of
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.. Merrman was foregone conclusion; his
success was almost certain. Hennepin expected
to reverse the record, and give him majority of
of from 1,G00 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 disfranchiged
and go unrevenged. (Applause.) In conclusion
the speaker predicted complete success for the
ticket in November.
The nomination Of Mr.. Merriman was then
made by acclamatiou. ~
On motion, Messrs. Lienau, Durant and At
water were appointed q committee to wait on Mr..
Merriman and notify him of his nomination. As
the nominee was not in the city the committee
was given further time.
DR.. Ames, Of Hennepin, moved the appoint
ment of 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 M the national con-
yention in Chicago. The motion unanimously
prevailed, when the convention adjourned.
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