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all Union soldiers, their widows and orphans,
and declare that in no case where man has
served his country in war, and has been
honorably discharged, should he be permitted
to be an inmate of poor-house. Ninth
We most cheerfully acknowledge the valu-
able and untirng service OF Maj. Strait, who
has so long and faithfully served us in con-
gress, and we tender TO him our sincere
thanks for his eminent labors at all times for
our interest.
Capt A. H. Reed moved to amend by
| adding resolution censuring congress for
its action in
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER CASE.
There was storm of disapproval. and
several delegates endeavored to induce
the caption to withdraw it, but
he insisted on vote. A
number of the delegates had left the hall
and the vote resulted twenty-three in favor
of the Reed amendment to eighteen against.
Gen. Jennison voted no and explained his
vote by saying that he didn't approve of the
action or congress-, but he didn't
want to hear the Porter case perpetually
discussed. He believed Porter should have
been shot, but he didn't propose to cast re-
Elections on Gen. Grant and other good sol
diers by voting to adopt such resOlu-
tons. A committee of one from
each county was appointed to select con-
gressional committee, as follows: Good
hue, L.. A. Hancock; Scott, William Will
son; Dakota, DIR. Dodge; Rice, o. f. Per-
kins; Meeker, A. V. p. Kennedy; Mcleod.
nj. ThOeny; Kandiyohi, G. l.. An
derson; Swift. j. Simmons; Renville
n. ID. Hahn; Carver. George Houghton.
This committee adjourned to the Archer
house to form the committee, and
the convention adjourned. The con-
gressional committee was afterwards
elected as follows: GoOdhue, T. K. Simmons.
chairman; Carver. II. r. Denny; Chippewa,
John Kohr; Dakota, S. Bradford; Kandi-
yohi, Alton Crosby; Mcleod, A. II. Reed;
Renville, j. p. Gibbs; Rice, j. A. Law
renee; Scott, William Wilson; Meeker, N.
p. Kennedy; Swift, E. T. Young.
MR.. HERBERT's CAREER.
| b. B. Herbert was born farm in Full
ton county, Illinois, May 80, 1913. His father
was free-soiler and Wing. In 1854 his family
moved to Henry county, Iowa, where he
worked on farm in summer and attended
| school in winter. In 1856 his parents re-
| moved to Minnesota, settling on a farm in
| ioodhue county, where Mr.. Herbert, then q
| boy OF b. worked in summer and walked to
| Red Wing in winter to attend Hamline uni
| verslty, then located there, from which insti-
tuition he graduated in 1865. At the out
| break of the war he was but Is years DID,
| having another brother 21. Both wanted to
| go to the army, but it was finally decided that
| the elder should go, while B. b. remained at
| home After graduating at Hamine he was
| principal of the Rochester seminary for a
| year, and then attended the law school of the
| Michigan university at Ann Arbor. Subse-
| quently he studied law with Wilder Il WilliSton,
at Red Wing, and was admitted to the bar in
1868. He continued the practice OF law in
| Red Wing until 1873 when. in company with
| E. J. Hodgson, now of st. Paul, he started
| the Grange Advance. In 1880 he united with
Gen. S. P. Jennson, who was publishing the
| GoOdhue County Republican, and formed the
! Red Wing Printing company, which now pub
| fishes the Daily Republican and Weekly Ad-
| vance Sun. In 1873 he was chosen secretary
| of the Pomona grange, of GoOdhue county,
| and continued in that position during the life
| OF the order in that county. For six years he
was secretary of the Goodhue county Farm
| ers club. In 1884 he was instrumental in Or
| ganizing the National Editorial association,
being elected president.
che NOn-COmmittaiD Delegate.
1t is amusing to watch the mysterious
movements of some of the delegates. They
imagine that the fate of the government de-
ponds upon their ability to keep their
mouths closed SO that no important secrets
may escape. Especially do they endeavor
to avoid the interviewer, and, when they
are cOrnered and can't get away they pro-
feSS to be dreadfully lacking in knowledge.
| got my graphing hooks on delegate like
this last night. AS soon as l tackled him
he drew himself into his shell and seemed
to go off in trance. But the same stereo-
typed answer came from his lips every
time | asked him a question. He had
learned it by rOte, evidently, and had
made up his mind to maintain a reSOlute
stand against the wileS and Establishments
of the newspaper man. l put the screws
to him something like this-mildly and in
sinuatingly at first, then more firmly, and
at last remOrSeleSSly.
''Who is your personal preference for con-
greSs?" l asked.
II don't know" he replied.
"Who does your delegation favor?''
II don't know"
''Would your delegation be willing to take
up Strait in the event of deadlock?
II don't know" with PARKWAY look in his
eye as if he did not know what was being
said to him. but was determined not to COM
NIT himself.
'Have you any dark horses in your
county?''
II don't know, "frigidly.
s.Will you vote as unit or in accordance
WIN lnQlVlQuai preferences! Ill pdrdlyZlnS
tone.
II don't know" austerely.
swell, what are you here for, anyhow in
a hoarse, stage whisper.
II don't know" pettlshly.
do you know your own name?" sarcas-
tically.
Il don't know" contemptuously.
Don't you think you're a ID fOol?''
vehemently.
81 don't know triumphantly.
And L gave it up as bad job.