St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-07
Only One Candidate, Dunlava,
Of Polk, Appears Against .
Him.
His Career So Useful That He
Will Poll a Heavy
Vote.
Ringing Resolutions Of In
dOrSement Of State and
National Platforms.

ShOohSION, MILL. Oept. U. - iit
Democracy of the Seventh district met
in this city today, and named that gal
liant young Kittson county farmer, Hon.
W. f. Kelso, as its candidate for con-
gresS. The situation in the district is
such that the election of Mr.. Kelso is
not only among the probabilities, but
is almost a certainty. The people
of this end of the district are disguised
with the ring methods that resulted i'll
the defeat in the Republican convention
at Moorhead of such men rs Judge Z.
E. Corliss, Of Otter Tail, and Judge
ChriStiansOn, of Polk, and many of the
Republicans will cast their votes for
Mr. Kelso. In the old Alliance move
ment the KittsOn county man was
prominent, and his position on the
tariff and the grain question has been
such as to
Especially Commend Him
to his fellow farmers of the district. No
member Of the state grain inspectors
office travelled through the district
drumming up delegates for Mr.. Kelso,
ton, hoping by it to retain control of
federal patronage. But of the popu-
larity of Mr.. Kelso there is 10 doubt.
The presence of half hundred Re-
publicans from his home county
of kttSOn and the adjoining
county of Marshall showed in
an emphatic manner the estimation in
which he is held there. This. however,
has also been shown at the polls. Al
few years ago, when Mr.. Kelso was the
legislative nominee of his party in his
district. he received all but seventeen
votes in Kittson county.
The Convention
was called to order at 10 O'Clock. Samuel
Torgeson, of MOorhead, was made tenn
poraIy chairman, and f. L. Hardy, of
Willmar, temporary secretary. After
the appointment of credentials and per-
manent organizations committees an
adjournment was taken to / o'clock.
The resolutions reported and adopted
Immediately upon reassembling are as
follows:
Resolved, That we declare our belief in,
and devotion to, the time -honored principles
enacted by Thomas Jefferson, and indorsed
by the Democratic party in every convention,
that this government was instituted TO secure
the rights of the people against the aggress
iveness of the aristocracy and monopolies
Resolved, That we adopt the principles of
the national Democratic convention as set
forth i'll the Chicago platform.
Resolved, That we heartily and cheerfully
indorse the nominations of Cleveland and
Stevenson, and pledge them our support
Resolved, That we cordially indorse our
state Democratic platform as being a concise
and clear expression of the principles and
sentiments of the Democracy in the Seventh
district.
Resolved That we indorse the platform
and nominees of the Minnesota Democratic
State convention.
The committee on permanent Organi-
cation reported in favor of the tenn
porary officers. and the same were
accepted. Then came the most impor-
tant work of the convention, that of
nominating candidate for congress.
Mr.. Spicer would not allow his name to
be presented, so the field was left to Mr..
Kelso, of Kittson, and Dunlava, of
Polk.
An Informal Ballot
was taken, which resulted: Kelso %.
Dunlava IL. The rules were suspended
and KelSoS nomination made by accla-
nation amid wild hurrah. Mr.. Kelso
was brought before the convention and
said:
To be nominated by ones fellow citizens
as candidate for seat in the most honor
able and important legislative body in the
world, is an honor. and is doubly so an
honor coming as it does, from the party of
dent with the constitution and whose exist
ence is its existence The political
party that has risen from success,
sive defeats only, with renewed vigor,
fortified with the knowledge of the
justness of its cause. Moderation has been
the crowning triumph of the great and glori-
Gus. able and honored Cleveland, and of our
own Lawler. under whose magnetic and
brilliant leadership Minnesota must and
shall be redeemed. In the same spirit in
which you tender me this nomination ac-
cept the trust. This is an agricultural dis
trlct second to none in the United States,
yea, in the whole universe. The farmers
prosperity and happiness is the corner
stone OF all our institutions. Slow to
political action, the farmer two years ago in
this district raised high the banner inscribed
fhe Mckinley bill Is the crowning infamy
of protection and placed tariff reformer
IN the national congress. This November
they will place the father of the tariff re-
form movement in the presidential chair
The farmers have become deeply interested
in the business end of their vocation ans a.
good market, the cheapest way TO get there
and return, this is the goal the farmers seek.
1t is the broad avenue to which all other
roads lead, and to assist in obtaining this re.
suit pledge you my best ability.
After MIR. Keiso,s Speech
of acceptance, there being no other
business before the BODY. an adiourn
ment was had, following which the
band played a few selections, and then
came the speeches of the day, which
had been prnmised, and which were
listened to by oyer 800 people. Mayer
Anglim, of this city, presided at the
meeting, and. after making a neat
speech, introduced Hon. Dan Law
ler, as Minnesota's next GOV
ernor. Mr.. Lawler during his re-
marks made very many happy hits, and
won many friends. He reviewed the
issues as they stand upon national Gues-
tious, extolled Grover Cleveland, and
showed up in a few brief words, the
rottenness of the Republican party
leaders at the present time.
Judge Nethaway was next introduced,
and while his remarks were very short.
they were pointed, pithy and full of
good, clean-cut common sense. He said
that this was campaign of education,
and that the Republicans of this state
were mighty dubious as to their success
on the Sth OF November. He talked tariff
for few minutes, and showed what
mighty industry had been worked up
in their minds by the manufacturers of
tin in the United states since the Me-
Kinley bill went int effect. His re-
marks were all very sarcastic, and when.
he closed he was greeted with the same
ovation that was given Mr.. Lawler.
There were also present at1the meeting
Robert Leicht, Democratic nominee for
state treasurer, and Hon. Lewis Baker,
chairman of the state central commit
tee. The convention was harmonious
throughout, and the Democrats are very