The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-02-16

7. z. Brynes OF Minneapolis Elected
President and Tan,s Blxby Of Red
Wing Secretary. The State Head.
quarters Of the League to be lo-
Gated at Minnoannlla

Wing Secretary. The State Head.
quarters OF the League to be lo-
Gated at Minneapolis.
Agreeable to call some 400 republican
delegates from all parts OF the state met
at Minneapolis, for the purpose OF organ
izing Minnesota Republican League, as
suggested at the recent meeting OF republi-
can clubs in New York.
Mr.. T. E.: Brynes, OF the
national mat executive committee nads called
unfolded the plan OF organization, which
is being carried out over the countrs.
This is not in the usual sense OF the term
u party convention. We have nothing to
do with candidates here, and we have no
desire to dictate in any way to the Repub-
lican party. There is but one object in
| our meeting here, and that il organization.
We propose to cover the State OF Mime
sofa with such a system OF organization
that every Republican in this state will be
brought into line for the great contest
that is before us. f. Searles OF st. Cloud
was made chairman
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows: The Republican league OF the
State OF Minnesota, in convention assemb-
led. hereby atfirms it's confidence in the Re-
publican party as the exponent OF the
highest type OF craftsmanship and good
government, constant and faithful in its
efforts to encourage American industries,
maintain the dignity OF American labor in
field and factory and wherever else em-
ployed. to protect and cherish the rights
OF American citizens OF all classes
at home and abroad. to recog-
nize and reward the soldier, his widow and
orphan, and to preserve the purity OF the
ballot througout the length and breadth
OF the union; hereby pledges itself to carry
forward the work OF organization as pro-
posed by the Republican league OF the Un.
tied States until every county in the State
OF Minnesota is thoroughly organized, and
to faithful and tireless campaign in fav-
or OF the platforms and candidates OF the
state and national conventions.
Other resolutions wers adopted expressing
sympathy for Ireland, etc.
Mr.. T. E. Byrnes was then unanimously
elected president of the State League.
Tans Bixby OF Red Wing was elected sec.
retary, and W. E. Lee OF Todd county OF
treasurer. The following were the vice
presidents and executive committee, each
judicial district OF the state being repre-
sented in the order named.
Vice Presidents-S. P. Jennison, F. D.
Parker, c. A. Whited, John Swift. George
B. Edgerton, F. A. Day. James Compton,
T. C. Stoever, w. r. Edwards, E. S. Hop.
pin. H. B. Allen. Jorgen Simmons Albert
Burck. George w. Lamphear, G. A. Whit.
ney, q. Nj. Morrison.
Executive Committee. N. Searles, M.
D. Mum, s. R. Van SAINT f. A. Summer. B.
B. Evans. w. A. Sperry, D. w. Bruckart,
George N. Hulson. s. W. Hayes, c. L. Ed.
wards, S. F. Wadhams, w. ID. Joubert, S.
C. Herr, George j. McManus. Justus
Smith, G. Fl. Munro and the president and
secretary ex-officio.
Gentlemen said the newly elected
president. Il would be dumb. indeed. if I
did not feel keenly what you have said
and done. While accept this office I do
not forget the burden and responsibilities
that go with it. have perhaps given this
matter us much thought as any man in
Minnesota. The most OF my time for six
weeks has been devoted to it. The best
thought of this country is in the Republi.
can party and it is because 1
believe the principles OF the party to be
correct principles that ain Republican.
by association. | am confident that the
party which took control OF this country
when treason walked in its capital and it's
treasury was empty, the country that rails
ed army, put down the most gigantic
rebellion in history, that created finan.
cial policy the most efficient ever enjoyed
by any people. believe that is the party
that will lead this country through a
season OF prosperity greater than it has yet
known, unparalleled in fact in the history
OF the world. Minnesota is the first to or
ganize under the plan proposed by the ma
tional league. The eyes of the Republican
party in the United States is fixed upon us.
like the vim and vigor OF your proceed.
ings here. 1t means victory. l cannot do
this work alone. l need your strong sup
port. We cannot afford to quarrel One
! thing / would like to impress upou
you. In this work there must be no rings.
In appointing your county executive
committees get your best men. If it is ne
cessary to spend the rest OF my time from
now to election to make this a success.
will spend it-and I expect you will do the
same. Ii you will go forward on these
principles we will roll up Republican
| majority at next election that will aston
| the whole nation.
T. e. Byrnes. who, by thus receiving the
presidency OF the league is elevated to a
| prominent place in the politics OF the state,
| is a young man less than thirty. He W as
| born in Vermont, but has always lived in
| Minnesota. He graduated from the Uni
| versity OF Minnesota in 1879, and for
nearly the whole time since has practiced
| law in Minneapolis. Besides pos
sessing talent and independence. he
is brilliant speaker and makes a
! fine appearance on the platform
| He has taken an active and intelligent par
| in local politics. but has never been par.
| ticularly conspicuous nor has he ever held
an Office. Tams Bixby, the secretary,
| halls from Red Wing. He also is young
| man, and this will be his first big work in
| state politics. 1t was claimed chat he was
! elected to his place as as anti McGill man.
| w. E. Lee, the treasurer, halls from Todd
| county, and has been a member OF the leg
| islature two terms.
At a meeting OF the executive committee
| Minneapolis was made the headquarters
| OF the new organization. An adjourn
! ment was taken until March 1. For the
| present, until proper rooms can be secur-
| ed, the headquarters will be at the Union
league rooms. The secretary, Mr.. Bixby,
| will devote his entire time to the work
| The committee will work largely by send
| ing out literature, thus giving as well as
| getting 'inf formation
On account OF his large numbering inter-
| ests, Sheriff Malcolm McLaren of Crow
| Wing Co., rendered his resignation and the
| board OF county commissi oners accepted
| it and appointed Henry Spalding to sue
| ceed him. This ends the quo warranto
| case that had gone by appeal to the SUI
| preme court on McLaren's citizenship.
A. s. Blowers, one OF the leading mer.
chants OF New York Mills, has placed all
his property in the hands OF Seth K.
| AAO"Oos ooShSueC Vi oU. duis Va
| the failure was bad debts and unsuccess-
| full speculations in wheat options and
| railroad ties.
| An old.fashioned spelling school, with
the leading citizens chosen on the respect
i've sides, constituted novel entertain
ment at the First Congregational church
| at Brainerd. The sides were led respect
lively by Prof. Wilson, superintendent OF
schools, and Hon. Leon E. Eum, member
| of the legislature.
The marriage of Lieut.. E. p. Andrus and
Miss Josephine Birdwell was solemnized at
| Minneapolis.
Michael Nash is acquitted in st. Paul OF
the charge OF having murdered his assail-
! ant, Johnson.
John B. Sutphin is reelected mayor OF
| Duluth.
A cut OF five cents is made on lumber
| from Chicago and st. Paul to Council
! Bluffs.
Hon. George A. Pillsbury Of Minneapo
! lis has made the following proposition to
the citizens Of Owatonna and Steele
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