St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-10

VI luAiTN.
We are confident that the peace and good
order in the various states and localities can
ana VII! be best preserved by the citizens OF
those states.
We denounce the attempt to pass the force
bill by congress an effort on the part of
the Republican party to subvert the right of
local self-government and to perpetuate Its
power by systematic interference with fed
eral elections. The development Of this con-
gressional district and of its resources, ag
ricultural and mineral. second to none in the
United States, will be best subserved by the
improvement of the waterways from Duluth
to the sea, and by such other measures as
Will increase the capacity and usefulness
of that great port the natural outlet of this
district. Within the county Of the constitu-
ton we call for the generous aid of the gov
ernment for these purposes.
We pledge ourselves 10 select a nominee
for congress who Will be able and willing 10
devote himself largely to securing said assist
ance, and whose railroad and other alliances
Will not render him unfriendly to these i'll
terests
We individually will, as a body, pledge our
hearty, unanimous and united support TO
the nominee of this convention.
We heartily ratfy and indorse the nomina-
ton OF Cleveland and Stevenson as the fittest
representatives for the highest positions i'll
the gift of the people.
We heartily indorse the candidates and
platform of the Democratic state convention
recently held in Minneapolis.
Nominations were declared in order,
and Col. E. c. Gridle y,of Duluth, mount
ed the platform and eloQuently present
ed the name of Maj. NJ. r. Baldwin, of
st. Louis county. The character anu
ability of his candidate were ably pre-.
Sented, and his war record mentioned
In naming the kind of man demand
ed, he said: We want man so clean
that the breath of scandal cannot touch
him: a man in touch with the common
people: man Thoroughly posted on the
needs of this great district, and one who
can be reached when we need him; a
man able to help the movement for deep
waterways fin which every man, woman
and child in this district is interested.
Such man Maj. Baldwin was declared
to be. +. w. Lyon, of Morrison. sec
| Onded the nomination on behalf of his
county, and Capt. Oscar Taylor spoke
for old Stearns and promised larger
majority than has ever been given in
that stronghold of Democracy.
j. Ii. Wendell ably seconded for
Wright, and there were calls for Adam
Bede, the witty and popular orator who
so ably presented Capt. Hawkins, but
he responded by moving the nomina-
ton of Maj. Baldwin by rising vote.
This was done with great cheering. and
the nominee was called to the platform.
Maj. Bal dVvin Accepts.
Il appreciate the honor you have con-
ferred npon me-" said the nominee, ''and l
thank you for it. l had hoped some abler
man would be chosen, but as you have chos-
en- me l accept the honor. l have never
sought for or held political office At your
request take the nomination against man
who has political record of twenty-six
years OF otticeholding. bow to your will
and accept the nomination with the inten-
ton of giving him a rest from officeholding
that he SO much needs. promise to faith
fully and zealousiy look after the Interests
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difficulties, but with the organization we
have believe we shall march ON to victory
The national and state nominations
were eulogized, tributes paid to Grover
Cleveland and Daniel w. Lawer. Il ask
you to send me where you WILL" said
Maj. Baldwin in conclusion, land |
promise to respond.