The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-03
REPUBLICAN, POLITICS.
Minnesota Republicans Meet at
Minneapolis and Take Steps to
Organize for the Battle.

There was moderate gathering OF Min.
aesota Republicans at Minneapolis on the
18th. The object OF the meeting was to
take steps for the organization OF Republi.
ian clubs throughout the state prior to
the meeting OF II state league in the near
luture. The meeting was held under tho
auspices of the Union league and is q re.
'nlt ~ OF the impetus given to the cause by
the late convention OF Republican clubs in
New York city. Some fifty persons were
pre'ent outside OF Minneapolis. The
meeting WAS called to order by 4. Il. Byr.
nes, who explained more fully tho object
Of the gathering.
Hon. A. Barto was unanimously
elected chairman, and on taking his seat
said that he loved the Republican party
ior what it had done, and because it is tile
friend Q! progress everywhere and Of hu
man rights ever. 8. L. Trussel OF Mime.
apolis was made secretary and c. Preston
assistant secretary.
BEla} speeches were made by Eugene Hey,
Capt. Castle. w. W. Hartley and others.
"A committee on organization. was an.
pointed, which subsequently reported.
REPORT.
Chairman Byrnes stated that it had
been deemed best to appoint one man
from each county to take charge OF tho
organization Of leagues in that county.
These men were to go ahead Mt once and
organize as many clubs as it was thought
expedlent in their territory. Aconstitution
Tor these local leagues had been prepared,
which was quite simple and general
enough, as he thought to meet the
wishes of all. They could put all the
details in the bylaws themselves. The oh.
stitution, is topromote tho strength OF
the Republican party and assist its eau.
aidates. 1t is not the policy OF tho
leasucrs to work for tiny candi.
date before his regular nomination
in the convention. Any man over
eighteen years of age who has
at heart tho success Of the Repub.
lican party and who will work for the can.
lidatcs which it nominates is eligible to
membership in the league. The local
lcagucrs are To lie subordinate to thcstate
league Provision is made for the usual
officers and an executive committee. The
committee also recommended that call
be sent out to all leagues in the state to
send delegates to the state league, to meet
in Minneapolis Feb. 2. The report was
adopted. The following is list OF organ
izcrs:
Aitkin county, ]. Knox; Anoka, Alvah
Eastman; Becker, w. s. Converse; Dcnton,
]: A.; Sem; Big Stone, ". G. Whitney;
.'.uo A1NA I'll, u. Os foWleEs NttFletoHs II. -.
Allen; Cass, c. A. Ruifer; Carver, J. s. Nell
son; Chippewa. = sturdcvant; Chicago
s. Christensen; Clay. W. J. Bodkin;
Cook, John NJ. Miller: Cottonwood. T.. G..
Huntington; Crow Wing. z. L. Kindred;
Dodge, B. +. Latta; Douglass. - Gun.
derson; Faribault. II. ]. Neil, II. G..
Gullickson; Freeborn, c. .. Barnes;
Goodhue, J. Bixby; Grant. T. II. Barrett;
HGnnepin,, y. A: Sumner; Houston, J.
O'Brien; Hubbard. L. c. Rice; lsnnti, II.
II. BarkeT jackson, Alexander Fi,ldes;
kanabec, j. C. Pope; Kandiyoli, A. T..
Rice; Kittson, Hans Hanson; Lac qui
Parle. j. L. Jacobson; Lake, George II.
White; Lc Sueur, l.. Quackenbusli: Lin
coin, S. ID. Pumpley; Lyon, I. Il. Tyler;
Mcleod, G. NJ. Nelson; Marshall. Il. j. Roy.
EN-; Martin, Il. B. Shnnks; Mceker, c. ii. Stro.
beck; Mile Lacs, A. G. Dunn; Morrison, j..
G. Flynn; Mower. c. d. Bel,lcn, Murray,
Neil Carver; Nicollct, p. V. Collins; Mobiles,
j. p. Duriu; Norman, j. e. Norby; Ohm
sted. NJ. j. Daniels: Otter Tail, Z. l.. DE.
wis; Pine, H.McCusick; Pipe Stone, Il. C..
Dean; Polk, r. ]. McGuin; Pope, Frank NJ.
Eddy; Ramsey, l.. j.. Mcdonald; Redwood,
w. i. Caswcl; Renvil.e G. l.. Larami Rice,
Il. II. Loyhctl; Rock, w. II. IIolbert st.
Louis. G.G.IIartley; Scott, William Wilson;
sherburne, w. II. Houlton; Sibcy, j. T..
Kirby; Stearns. i. i. Scarlc; Steele, II. III.
Buket; Stevens, George w. Monroe; Swift,
w. A. Faland; Todd, John Wait: Traverse,
]. l.. Place; Wabasha. j. II. Mullin; Wade.
ma, George A. Whitney; Wascca. II. B.
collistcr; Washington, N. II. Cninc; Waton-
wan, G. Rundson; Wilkin, Sorcn Lesion;
Winona. ]. A. Towncy; Wright, j. n.
stacey; Yellow Medicine, G. Powers.