Morris tribune., 1888-05-23
YOUNG BLOOD WINS.
The Old Party Wheel Horses Re-
oeive q Disagresable Sur
prise In the Convention.
Young Republicans Capture and Run
the Machine TO Suit Them.
selveA
Davis, Edwards, Heatwoie and Hartley
Elected Delegates The Plat
form.

Or. PAUL, May 1.-THE Merchants
hotel presented its usual ante-conven-
tton aspect Wednesday. The corridors
were crowded, and in the parlors there
was any amount Of caucusing In progress.
Ex-Governor Pillsbury called the con-
yention to order shortly after doom. Ex-
Governor Hubbard was elected temporary
chairman, and on being intro
ducsd he said this convention would aid
in nominating the next president. Min
nesots would pledge to the candidate,
whoever he might be, as grand ma
jority Is it gave to that prince of states
men, James G. Blaine. Loud cheers
and yells.
Peter Hanson, OF Meeker county, and
L. J. Wheelock, of Owatonns, were ap-
pointed secretaries
Committees ON credentials, on perma-
nsns organization and on resolutions were
appointed a. follows:
Credentials -zTams Bixby, OF Goodhue;
II. C. Kendall, st. Louis; James sBogg,
Hubbard; Fl. Steensrson, Polk; Alexan-
der Fddes, Jackson; George B. Arnold,
Dodge; g. Dunn, Olmsted; Capt. Null
len, Wabasha; - Fulton, Morrison.
Committee On Rssolutions-F. Hal
stead, Of Crow Wing, and J. s. Pillsbury,
Of Hsnnepin, at large; First district, d.
Sinclair, Winona; Second, W. r. GettiA
Blue Earth; Third, A. W. McKinstry,
Riee; Fourth, 6. G. Smith, Ramsey:
FIFTH, D. Z. Myers, Stearns.
Committee on Permanent Organise.
ylon-w. G. Young, Waseca; B. Thayer,
Fillmore; C. d. Wright, Otter Tail;
George r. Potter, Houston; A. J. Knox,
-EIIkin- - 80. =
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Ths convention was called TO- order aa
0 fsw minutes after 4 O'Clock. The COM
nittse on permanent organization rs-
ported and report was accepted. Il
MAkss the temporary organisation per
manent, with the addition Of sir vice |
presidents.
Col. Jenkins, Of Douglas; Thomas
Simpson, OF Winona; o. G. Nsfll, Of
Fillmore; Robert Strstton, Of Hennspin,
and W Phalen, Of Carlton, % vice presi-
dents; and Bronson Strain, Of Otter Tail;
Sam H. Nichols, of Ramsey; J. A. Henry,
Of Waseca, as additional secretaries.
The committee on credentials reported
and the temporary organizatton'w was made
permanent.
:, Capt Castle, ". D. Washburn, G g.
Harley, Frank +. Davis were nominated
aS delegates to the Chicago convention.
Three ballots were necessary to choice.
The third ballot stood: Davis, Y01:
Castle, 13s; Washburn, %.
E Senator ID, E. Myers, Of Et. Cloud, /
,tksn sprang 10 Ais feet and asked thai
The rules be suspended, and g. @. Hart
Icy, u Duluth, A. G.. Edwards, Of FIJI.
more county. and joel 2. Hsatwoie, Of
Ncrthneld. be declared the choics Of the
convention TO Oil the remaining vacancies,
and that they be elected by acclamation.
This was p surprise TO many
Of the delegates, and tbs question was
put aAd the candidates declared slsctsd
before any Of them recovered from the
shock. Ths selection Of altsrnatcs was
not difficult task, G. A. French, OF |
Wright county, w. A. Spsry, Of Owar
tonna, Fl. e. rinkle, OF Moorhead, and
J. Z. Brown, of Blue Earth county, being
selected for these positjons.
The electors were elected By acclama-
ton % follows: ID. -
Districts-First, W. a. Yals, of WI
pous; Second, e. r. Smith, Of lie Lueur;
Third, ". 4. Foland, Of, Swift county;
Fourth, Alva G. East.n4p, OF Anoka;
Fifth, John Cooper, Of staarns county. 1
At Lsrge-Capt. Mons Grnnsger, of Min
pespolis, and II. W. Stone, Jr., OF
Stevens county. I
Altsrnatss, for the Districts L.
ii. Prossor; Second, ii. s. Hayden; third,
Charles Espenschfcl; Fourth, r. D.
Parker; Fifth, A. 8. Crosby. At Large
M. @. Hall and N. o. Werner.
The platform adopted afiirms the prin-
ciples laid down in the national platform
Of 1884 and expresses the conviction that
the interests of the people throughout
the land wcuh be greatly promoted ~ =
change of administration. While adher. |
ing to the principal Of. protection to
American. labor and productions, we
shall be 10 adjusted ~ not to
foster monopolies, and the adjustment OF
such duties such protection shall be AZ |
forded To the various. Industries ee the |
country 80 will best promote the general
welfare. -sts .s.s .--s-sfsr.s.
The Democratic party, has become |
merely an organization for ofiicial spoils.
It has unhlushingly violated all Its re-
formatory principles. It is not entitled |
70 the confidence OF the people. The
president solsmnly pledged himssif %
carry ont ciyiI service reform, but, with |
the fail approval ef hjs partisan sup
peyterss he has ceayevted t6is refesm tHt0 |
8 aStillsw rrstsnse. he committed him.
self TO the onesteFm principle In his let |
Ter Of acceptance, but Ii now actually |
psipg the federal patronage to secure .
reelection.
It's proposed tariff lcgislation 10 glaF-
ing !. hpbterfugc and m attsfnrt 10
destsoy ths Amsricen policy Of
protection to AmeFtcan tndnstrtee
and labor In the interests OF fer-
eign countries which, if successful, uHst
necessarily bring disaster upon the bust
ness Of this country, and tends 70 reduce
the American rates Of wages to European
stapderds. It has provided no saaboayd |
defense against foreign invasion. Its |
adm. ....istyatiop ct foredGR sHatrs has been
weak TO the Sey9s Of humiliation.
] The convention dsnounces the present
i6iaefhtfUny which insr heds ,c0htrol o. |
the house. OF representatives for the past |
Ave years; In it, efforts to disfranchise
the people OF Dakota fes Political reasons
only. We believe that II 10 unjust 9n4 |
criminal 10 longer deprive Dakota ct |
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