The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-05
THE ppmooRAr1o ooNvrruor

| AT one o'clock yesterday Democratic
delegates from nine counties, of the I'd
Congressional district assembled at the
Court House in this city to place in
nomination candidate for Congress.
The dismal aspect OF the countenances
present foretold that hope had flown
on the wings of despair, for the faithful
were not coming to the sacrifice in de-
sired numbers. Mr.. A. Mason, chair
man of the District committee, stepped
to the front and raped the convention
to order, and then awaited the inspir-
alton of the spirit.
Senator Craig, OF Waseca, was chosen
chairman, and J. &. Wise, secretary.
On motion of Col. O'Leary, a COM
mittee of three on credentials was ap.
pointed, consisting OF, Mcssrs. O'Leary,
of Murray Co., j. Vanderbilt of Brown
county and Mr.. Shelby, OF Blue Earth
county.
The committee reported the follow
ing delegates entitled to seats in the
convention.
LeSueur-M Deran, NJ Grady. r L Mason.
Thos Hessean, VIM Mason,
Blue Earth u II Shelby. John Diamond, w
w Kelley, ThrOn Hoverson, Perry Wysong,
james Shoemaker, Henry kobel, Wise,
Jas Mountain.
Jaekson-C ID Briggs d M Devore.
!ndriin-A l. Ward. e Ii Worries.
Waseea-Wm Brisbane: ID Laughlin. John
Markham X V.Craig, VIM Smith. Jr. p MUIR
Watonpon- Dr G O Cooley, r. ReschlInuer.
Bro%n~A Manderfeidt, N Mullen, john d
Schmidt, John B Black. II Borsen.
Cottonoood-Orrin Mason.
A"'Tdy-J OLeary, Ohcrn.
A committee on permanent organiza-
ton was appointed, and they reported
that the temporary organization be
made permanent.
Judge Brown then came to the front
with a motion to appoint a committee
on resolutions. The chair named
Messrs. Brown. Ward and Cooley as
such, who reported the following signi-
ficant conceptions as the sense of that
convention, which were unanimously
adopted.
Resoired, The Democrats OF the Second Con-
gressional District of the State OF Minnesota,
re-atiirm the declaration of Principles, made
and declared by the Democratic National
convention. held In Chicago in July last.
hesotcsos Inat the nominee or this cOnven-
ton Is pledged to thorough reform of the
existing tariff laws, and q reduction of duties
by tho necessities of the Federal government
economically administered.
Resoired, That we further declare i'm favor
OF the passage by Congress of an Interstate
commercial act, whereby reasonable freight
rates to the sea coast may be insured and
guaranteed to the agriculturists of the North
west.
Resolved, That the Democrats of this Con-
gressional District, recognizing the gallant
services of the soldiers of the late war, pledge
their best efforts tn secure the recognition of
such services, both In the passage of liberal
and equitable bounty laws, as well as by ap-
pointments to positions of honor and profit.
1t being voted 10 proceed to ballot
for a candidate for Congress-, Col. o.
Leary arose and pesented the name of
j. j Thornton, ofSt. James, accompan-
ing his remarks with u ringing speech.
He was followed by Judge James
Brown with the name of p. A.
Foster. He also attempted to deliver
a well rounded speech, in which p.
AS free trade articles figured promin-
emily. The first ballot stood: