St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-10

brief Speech declaring that he regarded
his nomination as equivalent to election.
G. j. Buell., of Minneapolis. introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted
unanimously:
Resolved, That we oppose all legislation
that will restrict our right to transport our
products over Canadian railways as an at
tempt to extend the protective system IN the
interests of American railway monopoly.
FOote for Treasurer.
The next Office to come before the conven-
ton was that of state treasurer, and Senator
Wilkinson placed Hon. C. M. Foote in nomi-
nation. This was seeonde by Judge
F!andrau, of Ramsey, who paid a
high tribute to Mr.. Foote The latter
took the floor and asked to be relieved. as he
n ma, already accepted the chairmanship of
the Hennepin county Democratic committee.
Hon. G. D. OBrien and Hon. ID. W. LAWYER
made ringing speeches, advocating that the
convention refuse to accept his defamation,
and, amid intense enthusiasm, motion de-
clarlng MN the unanimous nominee OF the
convention was carried. Mr.. Foote made 8
neat speech of thanks, and was roundiy
cheered by every delegate.
Hermann tor Auditor.
A. Biernan was nominated for auditor by
reclamation
Hon. David T. Calhoun, of ST. Cloud, was
nominated for attorney general by acclama-
uon, after being placed before the convention
O,IEair for Clerk.
Hon. Dan W. Lawler, of Ramsey, made a
good speech placing Joseph Jepson, of Hen
nepin in nomination for clerk of the supreme
court. Capt. Wood asked for the nomina-
ton of F. W. Kohlars, the nominee of the
Alliance. Hon. M. j. DAILY of Otter Tail, in
an eloquent speech, named D. o. Noben of
Fergus Falls; Dr. Bert Robertson, of
T. F. o'H Hair Of Of fiT sl D. B. 5.
johnson, of Hennepin, talked for Mr.. Jep-
son. There were numerous seconds OF the
different nominations. Charley Lienau
asked for Mr.. O'Hair's nomination on the
score that the Irish American element ought
to have this nomination. and Col. Glenn got
back at him by remarking that Mr.. Jepson
was himself an Irlsh-American. IL. Ras-
musson. Of Clay, was placed in nomination
and the name of Mr.. Noben. of Otter Tail,
Withdrawn when the balloting commenced
Jepson and O'Hair led, and there was a rapid
stampede of the friends of Rasmussen
Kohlers and Neben to Mr.. O'Hair, although
few went to Mr.. Jepson. The vote as an
nounced was:
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As soon as Mr.. O'Hair's nomination had
been announced, it was made unanimous on
motion of Mr.. Jepson. This was followed
by portion of campaign song by Mr..
Immensely as long as they stood it.
The State Committee.
Mr.. Whipple. of Winona, moved that the
chairman be authorized to appoint a state
central committee of one from each judicial
district and three at large. This was amended
by Hon. c. ii. Lienau, OF Ramsey. who
wanted the committeeman. appointed by the
delegates from the different judicial districts
as was done two years ago. This was subse-
quently amended making five at large, to be
appointed by the chair, in which form it
was passed. A resolution denounclng the
system which prevails at the st. Cloud re-
formatory of employing the conyicts in that
institution in competition with honest labor
in the stone Quarries, was INTRODUCED and
order and responded with their selections of
state committeeman as follows:
First District-E. c. Stringer. of Hastings.
Second-Dar Akerle, of st. Paul.
Third-W. j. Whpple, of Winona.
Fourth-Col. NJ. w. Glenn, of Minneapolis.
Fifth-B. !. Cook of Rochester.
Sixth-A. r. Pfau, of Mankato.
Seventh-C. A. Moody. of Sank Rapids.
Eighth-'rhomas WEIGH. OF Henderson.
Ninth-M. Mullen. of New U1m.
Tenth-Henry R. Wells of Preston.
Eleventh=-Not yet appointed.
Twelfth-Joh ohm NJ. Spicer, of Wilmar.
Thirteenth-A. NJ. Becker. of Worthington.
Fourteenth-W. E. Mckenzie. of Crookston.
SiXteenth--Gharles Cater, of Grant.
The chairman was empowered to fill all va
cancies on the committee, and shortly before
IL o'clock the most enthusiastic and SUGGEST
full Democratic state convention ever held in
Minnesota came to an end.