Morris tribune., 1890-09-10
In Accordance with Arrange
ments Previously Made.
Col. TaiSey Protests Against
Nominating Men Pledged to
Support Candidates of
Another Party,
But the Colonel is Sat Down
Upon,
And the Arrangements are
Carried Out.

ty Democratic convention assembled
at the court house in this city last
Saturday afternoon.
Convention was called to order by
l.. E. Pearce. Col. \. III. Taisey was
elected temporary chairman and p.
4. Mccarthy secretary; afterwards
made permanent.
On taking the chair Col. Taisey
made a few straight-out Democratic
remarks, in which he reminded those
present that this WAS Democratic
convention, called for the purpose of
making Democratic nominations and
for sustaining the integrity of the
Democratic party. He wanted to see
Democrats nominated who believed
in and would stand by Democratic
principles. With such men placed in
nomination, it did not matter if they
were defeated, SO long as they stood
by thu declared Democratic principles.
Committees on credentials and
resolutions were appointed.
Committee on credentials reported
% delegates entitled to seats in the
convention; but we think there were
less than 90 delegates present. There
was no vote by ballot, SO that the
number in attendance and entitled to
vote did not appear. We noticed
several of the delegates who took an
active part, took an equally active
part in the recent Alliance conven-
tion; and query arose in our mind,
"How many parties can a man belong
to and still be good Democrat and
in good standing with the Democratic
party!' But never mind;iwe leave
this question for Democrats to settle.
The committee on resolutions re.
ported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, For many long years the
Republican leaders have been feeding
the people upon the chaff of broken
promises, and
WHEREAS, Their legislation has been
making the rich richer, and the poor
poorer Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the Democratic
party of Stevens county, re-aftirm the
principles enacted BY the great Demo
cratic party of the United States for long
tax for revenue only.
Thof Hannnnpn the Nc.
Kinley bill as an iniquitous measure,
lessening tax on luxuries and increasing
them on the necessaries of life.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to
the Lodge bill. known as the Force bill,
as blow aimed at and designed as an
insult to the intelligence Of large por-
ton of our common country and as an
evil to be dreaded in giving too much
power into the hands of central
government.
RESOLVED, That we have undying
confidence in the wisdom, integrity and
patriotism of that unique statesman,
Grover Cleveland; and have all conf
dence that he will lead US to victory in
1899,
RESOLVED, That we invite all true
men of all parties. and t. 10 party, who
are ueslrous of tariff reform to relieve
the distresses of this Northwestern
Country, and who are desirous of put
ting an end to sectional Legislation in
Congress and thereby restore harmony
throughout the length and breadth of
this land, to unite with us at the ballot
box on the 4th day of November, next,
and help to carry out these principles
for which the Democratic party has
fought so long, and for which they in
tend to fight until they see such tariff re-
form enacted, as shall be for the good of
the whole American people ;such legisla-
tion in Congress az shall bring universal
harmony between all sections of our
beloved country; and all trusts and con-
binations of wealth leveled to the dust.
The chairman announced that nom-
nations for county officers were now
in order,
A motion was adopted that when
only one nomination for particular
office was made the vote should he by
acclamation, and when more than one
nomination was made the vote should
be by ballot,
T. e. Newell was nominated for
sheriff by acclamation.
Henry Baldwin was placed in nom.
vination for auditor.
Before the vote was taken on this
nomination Col. Taisey said he de-
sired to make few remarks. He
said that he would not be doing
justice to himself and his convictions
as Democrat, if he did not protest
against nominating men to be voted
/ for by Democrats, who were pledged
| 10 support the nominations of another
party. And his advice would be to
adjsurn the convention without max.
ing further nominations of that char.
acter. He was Democrat and ex
pected 60 stand by Democratic nomi
nations, but still be must be. allowed
to express his individual opinion ii
this matter.
| Mr.. g. Sax said that the principle.
of the Alliance were in harmony will
Democratlc principles; that he was a
good Democrat as there was in tn
state of Minnesota, and believed tn
right thing to do was to endorse th
4 Alliance nominations.
Mr.. Baldwin was then nominate,
for auditor by acclamation. and 8
were all of the Alliance candidate,
except S. A. Flaherty for county al
torney. So the arrangements prt
: viously made by the Alliance an
Democratic leaders, was carried on
Oh where, oh where is the Dem,
cratic party of Stevens county!
The following delegates were elet
ted to attend the different conyer
tions:
: congressional. G. Honcock, I
M. Richardson, Theo. Linstad.
State-O. F. Tewksbury, A. Z
Taisey, w. X. Walker.
Legislature-H. Whiteley, A. |