St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-03
His Platform Indorses Both
the Force Measure and
Mckinley Bill.
Both Are Wise Measures, Saws
the Captain in His Little
Speech.
Ramsey County Pledged to
Him by Over-Enthusi-
aStic "Kids."
The Platform Even Goes So
Far as to Laud President
Harrison.
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ANoKA, Minn., Sept. 2.-There was
no disposition to dodge the Mckinley
bill, the force bill, or any of the other
lniquitOuS measures passed by the pres
Fourth district Republican congress
slonal convention held at the city hall
in this city to-day. Indeed, not only
does the platform adopted indorse both
the Mckinley and force bills, but Con-
gresham Snider, IN his speech accept
ing the nomination, laid especial stress
upon the fact that they were examples
of wise Republican legislation. The
convention was a cut and dried affair,
and the platform and the speech of the
nominee dOvetailed so closely that there
is no reason to doubt that both came to
Anoka together in the pocket of Mr..
Snider. The Ramsey county delegates,
like good little boys, supported Mr..
the honor of placing him iE nomi-
nation. This was done by Fred G.
Ingersoll. who declared that every
citizen of Ramsey county was satisfied
that MIR. Snider bad done all he could
for the Sanity City in the matter of Sc
curing needful appropriations during
his present term. Whether this allayed
the gallant captains apprehensions in
regard to the sentiment of Ramsey
county voters is not known, but as he,
himself, can testify. it didn't prevent
tion from striking" Mr.. Snider and his
manager. A. II. Hall, for some of the
''needful," with which to "fX" things
in st. Paul.
The convention was called to order
shortly after II o'clock by w. L. Petit,
of Minneapolis. Sheriff Charles P.
Holcomb, of Washington, was chosen
temporary chairman, and w. III. r.
McMartin. of Ramsey, and DR.. R. F.
Lynch, of Wright, were made tempo
rary secretaries. The chair was then
authorized to appoint committees on
credentials, resolt tions and permanent
in remarkably short time, making up the
various committees as follows:
CredentialS-Sam H. Nichols. chairman,
Ramsey; A. j. Boardman. Hennepin; B. G.
Merry, Washington; A. j. Anderson, Chi
sago; Henry Castle, Sherburne; c. j. Buck
ley, Wright; C. D. Tuthill. Anoka; Charles
Stavan, Pine; D. o. Anderson, Isanti; N. H.
Danforth, Kanabec.
Resolutions-W. H. Sanborn, chairman; A.
r. Kiefer. Ramsey;-W. P. Macomber, Anoka;
N. K. Whitemore, Sherburne; c. II. Howard,
A. II. Hall, Hennepin; Fl. E. Dohiman,
Isanti: S. @. johnson, Chisago; c. E. Grin
| shire, Washington; Charles F. Slavin, Pine;
| N. Fl. Danforth, Kanabec; r. F. Lynch,
Wright.
| Permanent Organization-Samuel Lowen-
stein, Ramsey; DR.. Stein, Washipgton; w.
| L. Pettit Hennepin.
After lengthy squabble over the
matter Of taking an adjournment to
allow HeDnepin delegate, who said he
decided to hear the report of Chairman
| Nichols, of the committee on creden-
| tials. This committee had concluded
| its labors during the debate over the
motion to adjourn. The report showed
all of the delegates present, either in
person or by proxy, except from the
counties of Pine and Kanabec. The re-
port of the committee was adopted, and
on motion Of Col. Lowenstein the tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent. and the convention adjourned till
1:30 or motion OF Joe" -Mannix, of
Minneapolis.
"Gentlemen," said Col. Samuel Low
enstein, when the convention had again
assembled, ION behalf of the Ramsey
county delegation / desire to present
| the chairman with cigar sixteen feet
long," whereupon the distinguished
representative of Ramsey county Re-
publicanism handed Chairman Hol-
combe a monstrous cigar. This created
ripple of applause, amid which the
chairman raped the convention to
order. and Aid. w. 81. Sanborn brought
in the report of the committee on reso-
lutions. The sections of the platform
relating to the tariff, Blaine's reci-
procity idea and the federal election
| bill were vociferouSly applauded. The
platform in full is as follows:
The Republicans of the Fourth congress
| sional district of Minnesota in convention
assembled do hereby adopt the following
resolutions
Resolved, That we commend the able ad-
ministration of President Harrison, brilliant
| conservative and effective it has conserved
and protected every interest of the citizen,
and has given not even its enemies cause for
| complaint.
Resolved, That we commend and approve
the straightforward course of the Republic
ans in congress to fulfill the party pledges to
so revise and adjust the tariff laws as to re-
| duce the accumulation of a burdensome and
dangerous surplus while still affording TO
American labor and products fair protec-
ton against degrading foreign competition.
! That we confidently anticipate that the tariff
| bill now before congress. when it shall have
been revised and passed by a Republican
senate and approved by Republican presi-
ably recommended by our illustrious Repub-
| lican secretary of state shall have been en-
grated upon it Twill meet the
| wishes and wants of the whole
people, and will prove to our common coun-
| try a source of continual and increasing
prosperity.
Resolved That we cordially commeud the
action of the Republican house of repre-
| sentatiyeS in Its endeavOrs, through the
| passage Of the federal election bill, to make
inyiolable the right of every citizen of the
United States, regardless OF color, rank or
| station, to have his vote upon every national
question freely cast and fairly counted.
Resolved, That we cordially indorse the
course of Hon. S. P. Snider, who has repre-
sented this congressional district during the
past two years; active, genial, energetic and
persistent. he wrested this district from the
Democracy and swept it into the Republican
column by majority of more than 10000
votes. He assisted in making free and prac-
teal the navigation of the 500 canal, SO that
the products of the Northwest shall forever
pass untrammelied to the sea. In the inter-
est of our workmen he has labored to pro-
tect our manufacturers. In the interest of
emily supported the federal election bill. and
has been persistent and unceasing in his en-
deavors to serve every citizen OF his district.
Hardly had Mr.. Sanborn reached the
end of this remarkable platform when
it was declared adopted by the chair
man. Fred G.. Ingersoll inquired If
nominations for congressman were in
order. and, on being answered in the
affirmative, Mr.. IngersoII mounted the
platform and in rather lengthy and
ELUSIVE speech placed Mr.. Snider in
nomination. This was seconded by w.
Z. Morris, of Minneapolis, who paid
especial attention to the force bill,
| and was glad Ito have the privilege