The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-03
WAKEFIELD RENos11NArEt

WAKEFIELD REN0AdINATEn:
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.
MANKATo, Special, June 28.-The delegates
to the Republican convention of the Sec ond
congressional district began to arrive yester-
day, and during the forenoon were gathered
In groups discussing plans Of procedure for
the business before them. The fact that there
were contrasting delegations from Watonwan
county added zest to the occasion,
which otherwise would have proved too
unanimous affair to be at all Interesting. At
II O'clock the delegates assembled in the
court room, and the convention was called to
order by the Hon. H. J. Neal of Faribault
county, chairman of the central committee
NJ D. l. Collester of Waseca was elected
temporary chairman. L. M LANCE of Mobiles
was elected temporary secretary. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed by the
chair:
Credentials-D. B. Owen, Blue Earth; J. A.
Eckstein Brown; Silas Blackman, Cottonwood;
John H. Farmer, L. suenr; l. T. W SssiS"a
Lincoln; John w. Blake, Lyon; ]. B. Barnes,
Martin; Neal Curry, Murray; {; Amudson. Nicol-
stone; ]. L. Byron, Red Wood; r. o. Haas, Rock {:
J. s. Mills. Sibley; contested delegation. Waton-
wan: 8. d. Crump, Waseca, G. L. Rice, Yellow
Permanent orRanization-J: P. Durfee, Mobiles.
8. D. Crump, Waseca; J. c. Stoever, Sibiey.
Resolutions--J. K. Moore, Nicollet; W. P.
%orss
A recess of thirty minutes was then taken
to allow time for the several committees to
prepare their reports On being again called
70 order the committee ON permanent Or
ganization recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent. Adopted
unanimously.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
We, tho Republicans of the Second congress
sional district In convention assembled, point
with unspeakable pleasure to the glorious
achievements of the Chicago convention,
recognizing as we do, and as every true and loyal
Republican q, must, the great standard bearers,
James 6. Blaine and John A. Logan. who have
been selected to lead our party to victory, as
among the n0blest and truest types of American
citizenship this country has produced. To tho
support and commit ourselves unhesitatingly to
the admirably platform adopted by the national
convention. emb9dying as 1t does the true
We are all pleased at this time to again an
nounce our unanimous support in behalf of the
Hon James B; Wakefield, who has proved him
affairs, true, consistent representative OF the
people, and most heartily do we commend his
course In congress.
In recognition of the hearty support accorded
the Republican ticket at the last congressional
election, and approaching that the platform
adopted by the convention ten years ago is in
harmony with Republican progressive ideas and
in unison with the views of the people Of the
district,
We therefore affirm our former declarations
that it is the aim and mission of the Republican
party OF the country to protect the interests and
guard the rights OF the producers, and to secure
to the industrial classes the fruits of their toll
by Just and equitable Legislation;
faith OF all legal acts passed by congress, max
ing grants of land in aid Of the construction Of
railroads in our state, but condemn in unquali
led terms any construction of such acts in any
manner as to convey any larger portion of pub
lie domain than was by congress originally in
tended, and demand of our members in congress
such action az will correct the evil and leave the
largest possible amount Of the public domain
open to settlement and cultivation under the
homestead and presumption laws.
by congressional action of articles in common
use, for which we are compelled to pay exorbi-
tant prices, far above all adequate and legitimate
return for the capital involved in their produc-
That the question of cheap transportation for
our agricultural products is one Of vital impor-
mand that our representation in the state and
national legislatures shall give early and earnest
attention to the solution of this problem.
That s. 1t is the duty Of congress to 50 modify
to permit articles of prime necessity to come
INTO the country free from oppressive and unjust
duties. and to impose upon luxuries the burden,
as far as practicable, of furnishing the revenue
for the support of the government
That the high trust Of an Office should be ad-
ministered in the sole interests of the people,
and that the same efficiency, economy and in
tegrity should obtain herein as are looked for in
the execution Of private trusts.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
CREDENTIALS
The committee on credentials were in session
Tor nearly two hours, weighing the matter of the
ConrcsJlng delegations from Watonwan county
length fha cnmmItfQa md to1
the following delegates entitled to seats in this
= Yellow Medicine, John P. Arnott, K F. Nestle,
z. L. Rice. NJ o. Hold; Ppestone, D. f. Sweet,
+; F. B4rdette. G: G. Goodno: Rock, C. o. HAYES,
". =. Halbert. Fl. J: Miller, N. Nelson; Martin,
Se, M'df Sedxd b. B3rnsT' Erich ho6 0eson
kyf RoRS sss cottenwS esin O. 4
FS@p Saf MSppe 6h haesa
Morse, Kputc Pierson: Mobiles, j. p Durfee, LIS
Nelson, + R: Miller 1, NJ Lange; Brown, G; G.
tar a hnS Me- Me- Peter sd Dh Joseph rd Be9
&: W: somerville. Gus spilfbrenk; LIE sueur, J.
n. Farmer. T: NJ. Raney, Frank Tousley, +.
seoe1 W f M syk Ss; SefX n
John Crib. S. w. Bennett; Murray, J. w. Bray
don, s. Burrows, J. H. Young, Neil Curry; Nicol-
hsnr G A Mo FED MOORE W. d BooR
G: Miller: Jackson, A. Fiddes, J. F. Force,
:; IL. tlce. H. A. Park, e. W. Thompson. John
D Bowen, Charles Bennett, s; =. Hustled Oscar
B,lerbauer, George I; Barr, William ?; Marston,
Thomas Thomas Wilson, E; B. Evans, 7: J. Cross, G. L.
Lee, William Maxon, A. N Daniels, W. NJ Todd {;
Waseca. NJ: d. L. Collester, Walter Child, Sam
vel HGdekins: S: D. Crnmp, A. J: Newgard, J: N.
Sanborn, George P. Johnson, NJ. o. Boxrud. The
contesttng delegates were w. D. Rice. George NJ.
johnson. Morris Bradford andlCharles Malnore
hat <I,1
latter DELEGATION be rejected and the one first
read be admitted in convention The report of
the committee was adopted.
IL was moved and carried that delegates pre-
sent be empowered to cast the full vote of their
respective counties.
wAKEF1EID's FERMENTATION.
Col. J. B. Bobletter of New Ulm then, in few
complimentary, words, nominated Hon. J. B.
Wakefield as the candidate for congressman
Hon: Joseph Abbott Of Faribault seconded the
ton from Faribault county 1 desire to second
the nomination of our distinguished citizen and
present representative Hon. James P. Wake
9 9eld Tor reorganization 1saa To the older resi-
Wakefield needs no introduction, but daily
the stranger is settling in this great territory,
and pray the indulgence of this convention for
have known James B. Wakefield intimately,
Doth In public and private life. know him to
be true friend and an honest man; he never be-
traycd trust. There is no deception in his
composition as representative in the state legis-
lature, as state senator, lieutenant governor of
the State of Minnesota and member OF congress,
he has proven himself honest. faithful and com
pctent and gifted in a high degree by nature,
scholarly, conscientious and of pleasing adj
dress. He entered the present stormy
session of congress a stranger, his party in
the minority, but he soon became, and is to-
day among the most influential members of
that great body. In every official position of his
ltfe he haslregarded himself a servant, not a
ruler. Ever mindful of the platform of prin-
ciples on which he was elected to the present
congress, he has by every vote cndeavored to
carry out the will Of his constituents
Gladstone, among other things, just
now, is accused Of being vegetarian.
A little daughter of D. G. Hayes, OF
Columbus, buried twenty-seven years
ago, was exhumed Monday and she was
just as perfect in face and form as when
she was laid away in 1857.
Colorado is compelled to buy 50 ,OOO,-