Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-09-03
Republican District Convention.

district met at Phoenix Hall in Morri
Saturday Aug. Goth. The convention
was called to order by Hon. j. ID
Good chairman of the district com
mittee at II o'clock. Hon j. ID. Goo'
was chosen temporary chairman ant
HI. w. Barrett, temporary secretary
The following committees were ap
pointed when the convention ad
journed until 2o'clock.
On credentials: S. w. Frasier, w
B. Dow, II. G. Hodgson, e. w. Ran
da II and G. X. Boyington.
On resolutions: G. l.. Brown, w
p. Todd, d. r. Sutherland, A. j. Hess
and H. F. Sanford.
On permanent organization: M. j
Mathews, S. w. Chadbourne, ID. G
Smith and Il. FL. Toombs.
Upon the reassembling of the con
vention the committee OH credentials
reported the following persons en-
titled to seats aud votes in the con.
vention;
Grant County; X. N. Melby, L. l.
Brewster, Il. G. Hodgson, Tobias Oh
son, e. f. Bjerke, S. H. Wright, Thos.
H. Toombs, H. F. Sanford.
Stevens county: G. l.. Brown, ID.
r. Sutherland, Samuel Larson, Il. E.
Solseth, J. d. Good, Frank Wilcox,
d. G.. Smith, II. w. Randall, proxy
for John Borrill.
Big Stone county: f. l.. Kingsbury
two votes, G. X. Boyington, M. I.
Mathews, Chas. Erickson, A. J. Hess,
two votes, w. B. Dow.
Traverse county; \. Sutherland
two votes, S. w. Frazier, E. p. Tubbs,
s. w. Chadbourne, H. w. Barrett,
proxy for Geo. A. Mcqoon.
The report was adoped and the
committee discharged.
The committee on resolutions repor-
ted the following which were adopted;
WHEREAS, we the delegates of the
Republican Legislative convention of
the 42nd district recognizing rs re-
puh'icans the Importance Of mutual
action, and believing the Republican
party as deserving of our cordial, ear
nest and mutual support, represent
ing as it does the best interests of the
people, county, state, nation. and re-
cognizing the importane Of national
and local issues as involved in the APP
preaching campaign, therefore be it
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
severally and individually to support
the nominees of the convention and
do our utmost to secure the triumph
ant success of the said nominees.
WHEREAS, The existing evils ofun-
fair and irregular wheat inspection,
and unjust discrimination in railroad
fret hts have been and are working a
grevious injury to the interests of this
district in general and more
especially those directly dependent
upon the welfare, progress and pros
perity of the agricultural interests,
and
WHEREAS; Not only farmers and
merchants but all Glasses are vitality
interested in securing the enactment
of laws providing relief from the in
furious affects of wheat manipulation
and freight discrimination, and
WHEREAS, Believing it to be the
duty and within the power of our leg
islatnre to enact just and proper laws
for the remedy of the evils aforesaid,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we demand the en-
actment of suitable laws for the cor
rection of these existing abuses, and
request our nominees, if elected to use
all honorable methods for the enact
ments of such laws as will fully pro-
tect the agricultural and business in
terests, and be it further
Resolved, That it is the duty of the
legislature to enact laws providing for
the taxing of lands owned by the
various railroad corporations the same
as lands owned by private individuals
in order that the burden Of taxation
may be borne by the rich and poor
alike and be it further
Resolved, That we demand the en-
actment of such laws rs may be
necessary to abolish that curse to our
country, known as "transt system"
of freighting wheat.
Hon. HI. H. Well, of Morris, was
nominated for the Senate by u vote of
% 20 8. and G.. X. Orion of Ortonville
for the House of Representatives by
a vote of % to s. Mr.. Bartlett was
given complimentary vote on the
informal ballot 10y the Traverse county
delegation.
\ committee consisting of D. r..
Sutherland, A. J. Hess and S. w.
Frasier was appointed to inform Mr..
Wells of his nomination. The COM
mittee found Mr.. Wells in the Presi-
dents office at the Stevens County
Bank and escorted him to the hall
and introduced him to the convention.
After examining the resolutions
passed, Mr.. Wells in Il brief and poin-
ted speech thanked the convention for
the unsolicited honor conferred upon
him, expressed his hearty approval
of the resolutions and his intention to
do all in his power to bring about the
changes demanded by them and to
serve the best Interests of the people
of the district if elected. Mr.. Wells
remarks were received with hearty
applause. Mr.: Orton was called for
and he also expressed his approval of
the resolutions adopted and stated his
determination to act if elected in ac-
cordance with them. MIR. Orion was
also heartily applauded.
Upon motion the chairman was
authorized to appoint n district COM
mittee Of five and the convention adj