The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
THE UNwAsHED.
Ex-senator Wilkinson Led Out to be
Slaughtered in the Congressional
Race.
A Tame, Very Tame Affair.

n Tame, very Iame Arralr.
The Second district Demot rats came TO.
gether Tuesday In congressional convsn.
ton determined, IL possible, to put up q
man to run against Hon. John Lind who
should harmonize the warning factions
of the party. Ex-senator NJ. S. Wilkir-
son, OF Wells, had, indeed, been brought
out first as candidate by Doran or.
gan, hut he has not proved himself to be
too Extensively inoculated with bossism
to estnange the other faction Of the par.
ty. MAYOR Pau and Senator Tom Bow.
en-, of Sleepy Eye, have beel mentioned
by the an,i-Doran crowd, and the form.
er had several delegations favorable to
his candidacy, and had he chosen to
make the fight, would undoubtedly have
been successful i'm obtaining the nomina
ton. But Mayor Plan WIS too ambitious
to care TO make hopeless fight in the
face of 600 majority for the opposition
He was not anxious to iste his strength
IN attempting 10 knock down persim
mons from so tall tree when he might
get something else by waiting little
longer. This beng the case, and Tom
Bowen refusing to be considered a can
full To do but to put Mr.. Wilkinson in
nomination. But that gentleman said
that he did rot want it unless every
Democrat in the district woIld fall into
line and truce be declared between
the factions. This il was endeavored Ia
do, and the results during the canvass
will show how successful the plan was.
The convention was called to order al
80 p. M, by Mr.. Carney, chairman Of
the district central committee, who read
the call.
j. Ledue, of Lu Verne, was elected
permanent chairman. &. w. Heideman
of Brown county, was elected secretary
On motion of j. w. Hoerr, the chair
man appointed the following committee
on credentials: J. W. Hoerr, Blue Earth
A. M. Becker, Mobiles; and +. He'll, lie,
Sueur.
The following committee on resolu-
tions was appointed: p. A. Foster, Blue
Earth; j. j. Thornton, Watonwan; ii
Constans, Faribault.
\ recess was taken until committee
should be ready to report.
The committee on credentials reported
the following delegates entitled to seats
Sibley cOunty--P. A. COsgrove, +. b
Prehle, +. O. ii. johnson, f.. w. Esser
III. Laufman.
Cottonwood-G. T.. l.. Tourneau, j
SiemoDs.
Watonwan-W. X. Holmes, J j
Thornton.
Waseca-Jerome Madden, ST., John
Madden, Geo. Trever, John Jordan, Jr
Faribault-H. u. Constans, A. Bartlett
Harry Bulls, j. A Hanks.
Redwood-W. ii. Garner, p. F. Ry'
der.
Martln-E. NJ. Hyatt, VIM. Andrews
Nicollet-P. Hoeslicke, II. Randall
Frank Heidle, Samuel Dunning.
Jackson. f. Jones, ID. NJ. Devore
Nobles-Thos. Johnson, A. Nj. Becker
Rock-J. Ledue, J. Kelly.
Browne. Berg, 9. A. Heldeman, Ii
FISHER, A A. Bogen, M. Mullen.
Blue Earth-T. Bohan, p. A. Foster
Nick Brulcs, p. Hodapp, J. J. Haggard
\: Capen, l.. orlando, Jacob Damn, J
w. Hoerr.
lie Sueur-R. S. Mason, N. Burgess
f. He'll, Sidney Rardon, M. Kennedy
II. Dynes, J. A. Linpane, II. A. Gala
CHER.
Lyon. d. Owens, II. NJ. Burchard
John Breen.
The report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions pre-.
scented the following report:
heSo'oeo, ina, III Iresiueh, CieNt!ahu We
nave eauer vi uiluestioneu Integrity. eher
gy ana perseverance,; VINO gives 10 every nlea
surc!requirlng his oihcial action Inc utmost
ihonght ana ihNestlsatlon when MS time VII
permit; that we have a statesman of the high
est rank, quick to perceive and untiring in
uoihS the right! tnat we MOST neartliy com
mend his administration and the wise ant
courugeous slanu .ahcll Ny mn III us iasI mes
sage 10 congress III iaFor Oh the reuuctioh q
tarlh duties. , ,,,,.,.,,
mat we approve Oh me Nils Dill us Delng
commencement ~ tarln REFORM anu ~ step IL
the right dlrectloh towaru II 'arin LOT revenue
Only. ,,.
Ihat inc thahks Oh the people Oh minnesota
lIrespecLNe ., patty are p uue " OUT Son9re IS.
mcn lison' McDoiai.i, IL anu NeIsoa III
ihelr course upon int 'arIh anu We SspeclaIls
conlIhehu MI. Neisoi TOT naEng .ne noIn
courage 10 maintain Ine rIgnts vi tne pe0Plt
ne represents irrespective Oh MS party amlla
lions anu the party iasn. .
Ihat we approve Oh Ine coindeTce
law anu pleuge tne noiIIuee vi lnisconfehti
10 lts supp9rs' anu 10 .nt suPpor. or an meas
ures lntendeu 20 stfeng!nehi ils provisions anS
10 secure equal anu JUST railway service 10 al
piaces anu persons anu holiopoiy 70 uohei
mat we denouhce All trusts anu coulDlnu
IONS OF capitai 10 advance prices OF prouucts
anu iihlt prouucilon anu uelianu laWs W pre-
vent thelr extOrtions anu recommend tnat al
tarlu De REMOVER or suspenueu upon All pro
uucts so lncieaseu III PtLces py any 'rus'' uur
Ing tne continuance Oh tue trust:
That to take the properly OF any person
against MS VIII anu wltnout conpensa.Io,, Is =
moral wrong ana species OF slavery anu Una
inls is the erect oi tue so-calieu Pro'eciNe
tarlH.
Ihat the people OF Mlhnesota on lhs grea
bulk oil their produets receive no pehent ron ron
the protective urih, put Oh tne othcr ~, aaii.
they arc coinPeieo oy the pr9'rcaVe .ar,n -
pay bonus 10 .ne projected lnanuiacturers
lumDermei anu Inlle OWNERS, winch pohuS
enormous III ainouh i anu CONSTITUTES st f.nc
Gus puTueh anu Teuuces our otherMise IRE.
people 70 coluI'ioi vi par.iat lnn tni
servltuue 10 me poWeriuI lnanulactur,hg aho
mining corporations vi lhe ba Isl A., .,oo,>,,
nat lnis eA 2 eaae.eu fro,n 'nu peopiSt
OF TINS state LOT ,ne pehemt Oh 'he pr6aec,ee
trusts, manufacturers, coal anu IRON Darohs
cannon DC eAcuseu us peInS 'n tue in,et , VI
pete with the lowest priced labor in the world
the serfs of Russia and ryots of India, while
the projected INDUSTRIES compete lor tne mos G
R wnrG M thar mpnS NO ppnciple of Justice can
the people competing with the lowest priced
labor in the world be taxed for the benefit OF
tn3se conpe.g WIN 1 inc a u a,nn
its great abundance of the richest land in the
world. the richest and most abundant mines
OF coal ana an otner materials ana metals ano
tive genius of The people and the freedom and
stability Of our government and not upon any
system of robbing one American citizen fol-
tne seheht Oh announcer nhiscaiieo protective
That we pledge our nominee to the suppor,
of all wise and proper laws to prevent the i'm
portation OF pauper labor to compete with
6S base wSn PSe
i'm favor of a protective tariff and contribute
most to the Republican campaign fund.
That we commend the public land system OF
fne pr bonse amd demsnG that the bai
ancc of our public domain be guarded with
Jealous care for the benefit Of actual settlers
That our sym ,u are with ia61ring men ia,
AND sMiiicient compensato1 for their LABOR
with winch to support themselves and their
families, and that we viii labor to increase
ther COMPENSATION py an sHst AVS ths, ruy De
and not their friend
Tho read;no was fraouentlv ip;errunt.
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