The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.
Two Sessions Held Without Reschin: q Cot
cIusion as to Platform.

Two Sessions Held Without Reaching q Con-
cIusion as to Platform.
ST.. PAUL, Sept. 5.-The proceedings in the
preliminary session of the Republican State
convention, which met in Market Hall at 1890
to-day, were little more than the formal carry
ing ont of the agreement reached between the
friends of the three leading candidates last
night. Ex-Governor Pillsbury called the con-
vention to order. and John L. Gibbs was. by ac-
clamation, made temporary chairman. He de-
clared the success Of the party far more i'm
portant than the success of any individual. On
the tariff, he said that when it again came into
power the Republican party, which has again
and again reduced the tariff since the war, will
continue Its revision, a sentiment which
was greeted with applause. The chairman,
then, on the usual motions, announced the vari-
Gus committees from lists already in bis posses
sion. The only test OF the strength of the can
didates for Governor was developed on q motion
understood to be in the ~intstest of McGill and
Schsffer az against Merriam, that the committee
on credentials recognize no proxy not q resident
Of the county he preteuds to represent, a propo-
sition greeted with great applause. The motion
to lay this motion on the table was lost by q
large majority, and the original motion pre-
vailed. A recess until 3 o'clock was then taken.
The afternoon session was. In the uureadiness
Of any of the committees to report. made up Of
oratory. On behalf Of the Anti-Salooon Repub-
lican Association of the State, General Nettle-
ton read an address asking the convention 90 in
dorse the maintenance OF high license laws and
the extension of local option TO all counties in
the State.
+. +. Davis, Of MINNEAPOLIS, delivered an elo-
auent eulogy of the Republican party, with an in
cidental plea for Dakota statehood.
In response to reiterated calls I~gnatius Don
| nelly, candidate Of the Labor party for Govern
or, made a witty and highly speech,
lauding all the candidates for Governor. Re-
ferring 20 the tariff question, he declared that
his recent visit abroad bad taught him that
there was more interest in Englsnd In this con-
test than in America. While the Labor party of
Minnesota is in favor of tariff reduction, it also
demands that whatever tax 10 left shall be so
applied as TO keep out the starving and under
paid labor OF Europe.
r. 6. Evans. the Minnesota member OF the
national Republican com mittee, made a strong
appeal for the party TO refute the Democratic
assertion that Minnesota Republicans desire
free trade.
Senator Conger, Of Michigan, made a long
and rather tedious speech in praise of American
Institutions. At 5:l5 adjournment was taken to
SP. NJ.
Though it lasted two hours, the night session
was not more decisive on the important points
of interest than either of the previous ones.
None of the committees being ready to report
when it met, General Nettlston and other gen
tlemen mad lssches. Finally the committee
on credentials mate a unanimous report Ex-
ception vaa taken in the case of Traverse
! county, but after Ciscpssion the report was