St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-25
Phillips, H. Dickman, NJ. E. Drury, L. NJ.

d. Robbins, H. R. Wells, F. H. 'Fhomhil N.
Elliott, William Stafford, A. o. Heberg. H.
NJ. Oustine, I. G. Moore, J. D. Jones, H. T.
Tolmie
Rlbbs, D. f. Duryer, W. S. Keebs, T. Pur-
cell, Hugh Donahoe, D. N. Gates, John Erick-
son, Frank Merchant. Richard fitzgerald.
Oimsted-J. w. Blakely, j. w. Everstine,
z. A. Joslyn, E. W. Weston, George Habel.
William Brown, E. Judd, l.. Breckenridge, E.
M. Mcdowell, Sumner Snow, George w.
Waldron. S. E. Keeer.
Houston-D. Cameron, Walter Georeen,
v. h. Harries, James Brady, S. B. McIntire,
j. NJ. Riley, James Kelly, Joseph vossen.
MAKING THE VOTE FULL.
In several counties delegates present
were authorized to cast the full vote of the
county, and that course was recommended
for all the counties. Mr.. Furlong of Hous-
ton made motion to make the organization
permanent. Mr.. Clarke moved to amend
by appointing one from each county on
permanent organization. The original mo-
ton prevailed, and Mr.. Brown again
thanked the convention for its selection of
him for chairman. Capt. Harries moved
that committee Of five be appointed on
resolutions, which was carried, and the fol-
lowing were appointed:
Capt. Harries, Houston: Hugh Murray,
Steele; ]. B. McGaughey, Winona; P. H. Ra-
billy, Wabasha; w. T.. Breckenridge, Olmsted.
MI. Cameron of Houston moved that all
resolutions presented before the convention
be referred to the committee on resolutions
without debate, which was carried. The
convention then took a recess to await the
completion of the resolutions. At about
4:45 p. m. the convention was again called
to order, and Capt. Harries of the commit
tee on resolutions read the following plat
form, which was adopted amid great enthu-
Siasm:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
We, the Democrats of the First congress
sional district of Minnesota, through their
delegates in convention assembled, send greet
ing to the people of the district, state and
nation, and congratulate them upon the fact
that new epoch has at last dawned upon us
in the accession Of Democratic administra-
ton, atfording promise of release from the
thralldom, which, for so many years has hung
over the nation through Republican miSrule.
Resolved, That we fully indorse the admin
| 1stration of President Cleveland. He pro-
fesses that which is right and acts upon his
professions, and we again tender our con-
gratulatlons; that, though antagoniZed by all
the baleful influences and power which so
many years of Republican miSrule has en-
gendered, yet he has accomplished much
good; that many useless offices have been
abolished and large sums of treasure saved.
Resolved, That the Republican party, al
though protesting deep interest in the agri-
culturists, it has go fashioned legislation that
the f&Fmer is unable to bear the burdens of
the support of the government and griev
ously taxed him to support a burdenSome
protective tariff and Republican monopolies.
Resolved That the Republican party, al
though protesting to be the peculiar pater-
nal guardian of the wage Garner. has aided
and abetted by It's legislation and sympathy
the fastening upon the country OF a system
OF convict labor, thereby robbing our own
laboring classes of chances for labor and the
right to obtain living.
Resolved, That industrial and moral worth,
not wealth, should be the true standard of
industrial and natural greatness; that in
order to secureto the laboring class the full
enjoyment of the wealth they create, Sufi-
cient leisure should be allowed him in which
to develop his intellectual moral and social
faculties, and to derive all of the benefits,
recreations and pleasures of association; in
q word, they should be enabled to share in
the gains and honors of advancing civiliza-
tion.
Resolved That the public lands, the
herltage of the people, be reserved for actual
settlers, not for railroads or spectators, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taken at their full value; that laws
should be enacted providing for arbitration
between employees and employed and to en-
force the decision OF the -aFbitrators; that we
abhor the hiring of convict labor where it
comes into competition with free labor, and
we believe that the importation of foreign
labor under contract should be prohibited.
Resolved, That we are in favor of such
legislation us will make the general laws ap-
pIcabie to pensions so broad that all honor
ably discharged Union soldiers shall be en-
titled to pension from the general govern
ment, thereby doing away with all favoritism
by special legislation; that as the rank and
file stand upon common ground in battle, so
should they have an equal chance before the
law.
THE STANDARD BEARER.
A motion was then made to proceed to the
nomination of candidate for member of
congress. Hon. D. r. P. Hibbs of Free
born, in an eloquent speech, presented the
name Of Judge Wilson. amid storms of ap-
plause. Mr.. Hibbs said:
Mr.. President: This convention as as
sembled for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation standard bearer in the coming con-
| test. 1t is OF the utmost Importance that we
| make selection of man of integrity, of
| strictest honesty and honor, to lead us. With
! a majority of 1850 to 5000 against US we can
not succeed unless we make iudicious selec-
| ton, nor can we succeed even then by Demo-
cratic votes alone. We must draw toi 0 ur
| support Republicans and independent voters
and to do this we must nominate for this sup
| port mau whom they can support. I there
| fore nominate the Hon. Thomas Wilson of
| Winona, man of strictest integrity an hon.
orable citizen, who is popular at home as we'll
as abroad, and one who, if he should be nomi-
mated, feel will succeed. The Republicans
have made their nomination, and they
themselves charge that it was secured by in
trigue and dishonest motives, and in Freeborn
county Republicans and independent voters
appeal to US to nominate man whom they can
conscientiouSly support. Should Mr.. Wilson
be nominated and elected, he win be q power
to his state and will fill an honorable place III
the house of representatives, and the people
! of the First dis trict of Minnesota will feel
proud of their representative. Place him in
nomination and Freeborn county will do her
share IN the fight
Mr.. Hibbs was loudly cheered. Mr..
Blakley of Rochester then seconded the
nomination in powerful and brilliant
speech. He spoke of the ascendancy of the
Democratic party in the national govern
ment. and after paying tribute to Presi-
dent Cleveland and others. he spoke of the
need in the First district of such man as
Judge Wilson, who is not only honest, up
right and patriotic, but with experience and
ability in public affairs. He then moved
that the usual balloting be dispensed with
| and that Judge Wilson be nominated by
| acclamation. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The cha irman jumped to his feet
ana calle0 on Lne delegates TO manifest
their preference. The whole convention
rose to its feet and Thomas Wilson was
nominated unanimously. Three prolonged
cheers and tiger were given.
TO WAIT UPON THE CANDIDATE.
On motion of Mr.. Cotter the chair ap-
pointed committee of one from each
county to wait upon Judge Wilson and
escort him to the court house. While the
! Onr NIT 90 fhn nhoir.
powered at his leisure to appoint district
central committee. Judge Wilson returned
with the delegates shortly after o'clock.
and waiting until the deafening applause
had ceased for moment, he said
1 had hoped, as many of these delegates
know, that some one else envied the nolnina-
tion and even l, consulting my own methods