The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-24

Alex. MeKinEon. of Polk county,
moyed the convention proceed to tho
nomination Of a candidate for con-
gress.
The motion was carried, wnereup-
OH E.. w. Vile, of Polk, placed in
nomination Col. Z. L. Baxter of OF
ter Tail.
Henry Dressler, of Pelican Rapids
said that he was authorized by Col.
Baxter to state that he could not and
would not accept a nomination if ten-
dered him.
Ii. B. Martin, of Fergus Falls, IN
reply, answered he knew Col. Baxter
did not want the nomination, in fact
had stated positively he would not
accept if it WAS rendered to him, but
as he was a lifeling democrat he felt
sure be would submit to the demands
of his party if tRe nomination was
given unanimously.
E.. II. Wright. of Fergus Falls NOV
sed the nomination of Col. Baxter be
made by acclamation, and it was
made with an aye that was heard for.
blocks away At the conclusion of
the cheering the chair declared Col.
Baxter the unanimous nominee of
the convention.
The chair then, upon motion. ap-
pointed Messrs.. Wright, Butler and
Bowers committee to wait upon
Col Baxter and notify him Of his
nomination.
The eosnnlittee was absent only a
short time when tiiey returned ac-
companied by the nominee. Their
appearance was greeted with tumult-
uous cheering. at the end OF which
the chair introduced Col. Baxter to-
the convention. which led to another
round Of cheers, at the end of which
Col. Baxter spoke substantially as
follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of
the Conyention: The announcement
of your nomination of myself as your
candidate for congress is a surprise
After my repeated .refusals to allow.
the use of my name, had dismissed
the matter from my mind as definite
" settled. But tell you gentlemen.
| had rather lead the so-called for
lorn Democratic hope inthis district
than to be at slse head Of the kepnbli.
can hosts. From niy boyhood l hayo
been Democrat. Born of a Demo
cratic sire in Vermont, / believe /
know what Is il to be a Demeer;~ts
The Democratic party built up this
government. Under its- administra-
tion the star spangied banner, float.
ing at the masthead of American built
ships, manned by American scan en-
was known, honured, and respected
in Mi the ports of the world. Under
Republican rule the American flag
and American ships have been driv-
en- from the high seas. and today t'sc
great bulk Of our foreign eoa,nSeToe
is done in British bottoms. / feel
proud to stand here to-day rs Il rep
resentative of the greatest political
organization the worhl ever Knew
Its principles are deeply inn peslded ii,
the hearts of the people, and have
no qoaht that they Will be practically
inahgnrNted and made the policy os
thcN government as administered II,
Cleveland and Hendricks after tbs
of March next. Now in canch
have only to say, you shoul,li l.,e-.-
nominated nics But I isav .steser
shirkcd Il party duty. ard rs goii have
forced the nomiHafi ia upon ne, viii
accept itand will DO the best l can tot
merit your confidence.
At the conclusion Of Col 3 Baxter'S
remarks there was Il ss;tson OF Will
cheering. ut the en.l of which three
orderly but awfeNy hearty cheers
were given for Col. BAXTER, All thlee
with i tiger for Cleveland and Ileu'l
riclSs.
Comparative aaiet rsssoFesl,. thas
chair on malsoil OF j ID. Wood WIS
authorized to aprniMt y congressional g
eummitteesaf one from each senator
ial iistlfat IA ssse district. wher,aunt
the cossNehtion adiplnned.