St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-05
Federal Officials Succeed in
Keeping Fifth District Re-
publicanS in Line.
Duluthians Inclined to Pro-
test Won Over With a
Craftsmanship.
Tariff Reform Sentiments in
the Resolution Cheered
to the Echo.
ComstOck Wins Hands Down
and Stands Upon an Anti
Protection Platform.
Special to the Globe.

LITTLE FALLS. Minn., Sept. 4.-The
Republican congressional convention of
the Fifth district, which met in this
city this afternoon. although the last
meeting of the kind to be held by the
Republicans of Minnesota this year,
was decidedly different kind of body
from those which earlier In the year re-
nominated Lind, DunneH, Hall and
Snider. Tariff reform and tariff reduc-
ton seems to be in the very air the peo-
pie of this district breathe, as was dem
Onstrated by the fact that neither the
infamous Mckinley bill or its Gepraved
brother, the force bill. was indorsed,
even by implication, in the platform
upon which Congressman Comstock
must make his campaign. The tar
iff plank simmered down calls for
tariff for revenue II Y, and the hearty
applause which greeted the reading of
1t demonstrated that it echoed the sem
timents of every delegate present. The
convention was a very tame affair,
although there was strong undercur-
rent among the delegates against Com
stock. which only lacked leaders to give
it strength and accomplish his defeat.
The st. Louis county delegation came
to this city bitterly opposed to the pres
ent congressman. A portion of them
were won over by giving Duluth man
the craftsmanship of the convention,
and the remainder did not kick because
they saw that to do so would be useless.
The morning was spent in caucusing.
and before the convention met the Off
GERS and all the committees had been
Agreed Upon by the Leaders,
prnn1inQrf A
Barto and William Westerman, land
officers at st. Cloud; William West,
postmaster at st. Cloud; A. S. McMil-
Ian, whose brother-in-law is postmaster
at Verndale; Maj. Gen. A Whitney,
Fuller, who holds down the Little Falls
postoffice. The number of pOStmasters
and federal officials was legion, and
can only be measured by the statement
of Duluth man, who declared that
every other man of the entire 128 dele
gates was in the service of the govern
ment. The convention was called to
order by William Fuller, of the con-
greSSiOnal committee. James D. Boyd,
of West Duluth. was promptly elected
chairman, and w. M. Fuller, of Nor
rison; James Reynolds, of Wadena, and
o. c. Knappen. of Polk. were chosen
secretaries. Committees on credentials,
permanent organization and res
Olutions were then appointed.
with j. j. Howe, of Brainered.
b. n. Johnson, of Fergus Falls, and
Hon. Frank E. Searle, of st. Cloud, as
chairman respectively. A recess was
taken to allow the committees to pre-
pare their reports, and Oh reaSSembiing
the temporary organization was made
permanent. the names of the delegates
and fhn HnnlarafinIo Of
and adopted. The platform opens with
an Endorsement of the administration of
President Harrison. the part played In
1t by Secretary of the Treasury William
Window, and the state administration
OF Gov. Merriam, and declares allegi-
ance to the principles of the Republican
party, haZarding the prediction the
great economical problems of the day
can be settled by it. The passage of
the silver bill, the efforts of Senator
Davis in behalf of the waterways of the
Northwest, and the same gentleman's
late tariff speech are heartily indorsed.
The tariff plank in full is as follows:
We indorse the efforts made at tariff re-
vision and ask that 1ney be continued on the
lines of reduction of the revenues to the
point that only sufficient shall be raised to
economically administered, and the duties
shall be so adjusted as to bear fairly and
equally on all sections and interests of the
country. We are unqualifedly in favor of
the idea of reciprocity of trade, as advanced
by Hon. James G. Blaine. We believe that
through it the tariff may most proftably be
adjusted and al the same time furnish a
large market for the products of our farms
and factories.
Nominations for congressman being
declared in order Hon. c. L. Lewis, of
Otter Tail, took the platform and in an
able speech presented the name of Mr..
Comstock. This was seconded by J. II.
Lock, of Todd, and on motion of j. j.
Howe, of Brainerd, the nomination was
made unanimous. A speech by Gov.
Barto and the passage of a motion
directing the chairman to appoint con-
gressional committee of fifteen COM
pleted the work of the convention.
REDWOOD FALLS. MINI. Sept. A.
Redwood county Democratic convention
was held here to-day. j. A. Beard, w.
E. Baker and r. Clausen, were elected
as delegates to the-state convention. 81.
Freiuerslien and r. Morton were
elected delegates to the congressional
convention at Mankato. The delegates
were not given any instructions by the
convention