The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-07-17
KEPUBLIcAN CONVENTION,

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convention last Tuesday, the protest
made against q July convention as 9
poor time for the farmers was well
founded. Only sixteen towns in the
county sent regularly accredited dele,
gates. Another explanation made TO,
the limited attendance is that in towns
where the alliance is strongest, the
farmers staid at home with design.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Dornberg, who read the
call.
Frank Kenney, of Paxton, was NOM
mated for chairman and elected by &C.
clamation, and Andrew Anderson, OF
Delhi, elected secretary in like man
ner.
On motion, the chair appointed the
following committee on credentials:
Messrs. Shelton, Armstrong, Madigan,
Dornberg, Olmstead, Bedal and Smith.
The chair was, on motion, instructed
to appoint a committee on resolutions
and named Messrs. Hays, Green, S. S.
Gales, Eaton and E. Birum.
An adjournment was taken, while
the committees were preparing their
reports.
Upon reassembling, the committee
on credentials reported the following
named delegates entitled to seats:
Delhi-A. H Anderson. J. A. Cumming, J.
A. Lagerstrem.
Honner-E. Birum and A. A. Lindeman.
Lamberton-W. D. Smith and Charles
Chester.
New Avon-Dan Knowlton and 8 L. Martin.
Paxton-F. e. Kenney and Will:tt Greene.
Sheridan-Geo. A. johnson, Geo. Richer and
Samuel Whaley.
Westline-Jas. A. Larsen.
Redwood Falls-O. B. Turrell, s. W. Hays,
r. W. Philbrick. A. e. King for H. n Bell, o.
L. Dornberg. w. F. Dickinson for W. d.
Finn. J. L. Byram, N. NJ. Madigan. Jas. Nc
MILAN, Fred L, Warner.
Chaxlestown-C. r. Armstrong. 8. L. Dot
Gales-Harvey G. johnson, 8. s. Gales and
&. e. Slower.
Lamberton-wm.L auer. b. A. Small and
N. l.. MCGEE.
Morgan-Wm. Kfnman. Fl. G.. Eaton.
Morgan village-J. e. johnson.
North Hero-C. Hamer and F. Leidenburg.
Sherman-Ed. Deitzmau and H. Schwartz.
Walnut Grove-E. Bedal. F. L. Olmstead.
The committee recommended that
N. w. Cobleigh and J. M. Kenyon be
allowed to represent Waterbury, c. l..
Holmes Kintire, and J. E. johnson
Morgan village. It also recommend
ed that the villages of Morgan, Lam
berton and Walnut Grove be each al
lowed two votes.
The committee on resolutions was
called upon, and Mr.. Hays read the
following:
We re-afBrm our fealty to the Republican
party and the principles 1t represents, believ.
ing that the future welfare and prosperity of
the people depend upon its continuance in
power.
We heartily endorse the administration Of
President Harrison for it's thorough Republi.
can policy, its unquestioned integrity and ics
wise craftsmanship, and congratulate our
selves on having had some part in helping to
achieve the great victory that placed in the
Executive chair of the Nation tho soldier
statesman, who has proved himself worthy
successor of Lincoln, Grant and Garfield.
We heartily commend aud approve the
course that has been pursued by Hon. C. K.
Davis, our senior Senator, during bis term OF
Office, and congratulate him especially on his
successful efforts in securing the passage
through the senate of the disability pension
bill.
For Hon. W. D washburn, our junior SEN
ator, whose efficient services and faithfulness
in the discharge Of his duties have won for
cans, we have only words Of commentator
and praise.
We heartily endorse the political acts of
our Congressman, Hon. John Lind, and mani.
fest our unwavering confidence in him by
earnestly advocating his denomination and
reelection. and hereby instruct the delegates
elected to-day to the congressional conven-
ton to cast their votes for him as the can
didate for representative from this district in
Congress.
We express our hearty approval OF the able,
honest and economical management of the
affairs of this state which has characterized
the administration Of Hon. W. r. Merriam
who has made one of the best governors Mir
nesota has ever had. And feeling that his
record entities him to another term of office,
we hereby unanimously instruct the dele
gates elected to the State convention to use
all honorable means to accomplish hat result.
We denounce all attempts that are being
made In certain quarters to destroy the
friendly feeling that exists between the citi-
Gems Of our townships and villages, and insist
that the best interests Of our county demand
that our citizens, whether residing on farms
or in villages. should work together harmoni-
ously and unitedly for its future growth aud
de velopment.
The following resolution which
had been handed the committee by H.
G. Eaton, of Morgan, was also recon-
mended for adoption:
Resolved, that the record Of Hon. g. &. Ives,
Of Nicollet county, as a pure, able, honest and
experienced legislator, whose voice has al
ways been heard in the advocacy of such
measures as would not only benefit his own
constituents but the people Of the entire
state. entities him, in our judgment, to further
recognition at the hsnds Of the Repub ican
party, and believing that he would honorably
and ably MI the position OF Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, We hereby instruct our delegates to
the State convention to vote for him for that
ONCE.
The resolutions were greeted with
applause.
"A motion was here made to nomin-
ate as delegates to the state conven-
ton at st. Paul, w. P. Huntington,
8. w. Hays, w. D. Smith and E.
Bedal. No other candidates being NOM
mated, the election was made by &C.
elamation.
The nomination of four delegates to
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