The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-07-31

His nomination was enthusiastically
ratified at the polls. I will not
Of Mr.. Merriam's merits. His financial
skill and ability-his services to the pub
lie in carrying to successful completion
projects of mcalculable value to the
ctate at large, and which had languished
comes before you as a broad, capable
man.
At the meeting of the committee on
what further pledge we could give in
bodied in our platform of two years ago,
or acted upon by William R. Merriam.
seconded the nomination of Governor
Merriam.
w. w. Braden Presented.
William Henry Eustis, of Minneapo-
lis, was assisted to the platform for the
purpose of nominating Capt. Braden.
at is no idle thing to select a candidate
for this party" said Mr.. Eustis. ave
are convened here for the purpose, not
of naming a ruler, but selecting a serv
ant. If in the selection of candidate
we are true to ourselves we will not be
false to our constituents. Our candidate
should be in sympathy, not with the in
terests of the few, but of the many. He
can serve us best who knows best our
wants, and he Knows our wants best
who has been born in lowly circles. He
should know by experience what hurts
and helps. The qualifications of serv-
ant to be chosen now are few and sim
pie. In the name of the defenders of
our flag and its perseverance as national
symbol, in the name of the school fund,
over which he has stood like a sentinel
on duty, present the name of Hon. w:
w. Braden for governor of this great
commonwealth"
Knute Nelson Named.
Frank M. Eddy, of Pope county, was
selected to nominate the statesman from
Alexandria. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: 1t is
not necessary for me to impress upon
your minds the Importance of the ap-
preaching fall election. Remember that
when these 275, 900 voters come forward
and deposit their suffrage is the time
when the governor is chosen. Bear in
mind that vast number of voters come
from their farms and warehouses, and
that when candidate does not suit them
they draw pencil through his name,
and so his name is Dennis" He pictured
the danger that surrounds the Republic
can party of the state in the event of
certain nominations being made, and
the security which it would enjoy if
piloted through the campaign by the
Hon. Knute Nelson. Rev. M. Falk
Gjertsen seconded the nomination on
behalf of Hennepin county.
A Little Skirmishing.
The nominations all having been made
there was little preliminary skirmish-
ing-a test Of strength, as it were. Ed
itor Dunn, of Princeton, moved to pro-
coed to ballot, by a call of the counties,
and J. T. Wyman, of Minneapolis, Of
fered as an amendment that the name of
each delegate be called and that he step
forward and deposit his ballot. The
vote was taken ON the substitute, and it
was voted down-ayes, 17S; nays, 2S7.
The motion for open ballot was carried,
and the call of counties for an informal
ballot began. 1t resulted. Merriam,
$50; Knute Nelson, "a; Braden, 81.
When the result of the ballot was an
nounced there was a wild scene. Dele
gates mounted chairs, hats were thrown
in the air, and the governors friends
shouted themselves hoarse. Mr.. Wy
man, of Minneapolis, moved that the in
formal ballot be made formal, which
was carried unanimously. A committee
was appointed to wait ON Governor Mer-
RAM and escort him to the hall. Ten
minutes later he appeared and in few
words thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
Ives for Lieutenant Governor.
A delegate from Nicollet county placed
ator G. F. Ives, of st. Peter, for ieuten-
seconded by Gordon E. Cole and several
county, was also nominated, but during
the progress of the ballot he assembled
the platform and stated that Senator
Ives was his choice and he declined to
be candidate. Before the result of the
made to make tho nomination of Mr..
For State Treasurer.
The time taken up by the nomination
of candidate for state treasurer was
very brief. T. B. Brown, of Rock
county, presented the name of Col.
Bobleter for the Office and asked that his
be nominated by reclamation. The mo-
ton was put and carried unanimously
with great enthusiasm.
FTP. Brown for Secretary of State,
There were two candidates for the
Office of secretary Of state, Hans Matt
son, of Kittson and Fred P. Brown, of
Faribault county. H. w. Donaldson
presented the name of the former and
S. P. Child, of Faribault county, re-
hearsed the qualifications of the latter.
Mr.. Brown was the favorite, however,
and when the votes were counted he
was found to have 81 to 143 for Mr.,
Mattson.
4 motion to adjourn until O'Clock,
the evening session to be held in the
Armory, was carried, and the delegates
and specta TORS sOuoht comfort for tho