The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-22


Johnson, R Waller, S johnson, c P
Griswold.
The report was adopted without
reading
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following report:
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED, That we, the Republicans
of the Second Congressional District,
of the State of Minnesota, in cOnven-
tion assembled, do hereby reaffirm
our allegiance to the principles of the
Republican party as set forth in their
platform adopted by the National
Republican Convention, held at
Minneapolis, in the month of June,
A. D. 1892.
We do hereby most heartily endorse
the wise, able and statesmanlike adj
ministration of Benjamin Harrison,
as President of the United States for
the past four years.
We reaffirm our fealty to the Re
publican policy of protection andrea
iprocity, good and honest money, and
the right of every American citizen,
whether white or black, to cast one
ballot, and to have that ballot fairly
counted.
We recognize in Cushman X. Davis
statesman of rare qualities, and of
undoubted loyalty to the great inter-
ests of the Republican party and of
the American people. His course in
Congress meets with the universal
sanction of the Republicans of this
Congressional district; and we earn
estly recommend to the State Conven-
tiOn, which conveneS in St. Paul, on
the 2Sth inst, to emphasize the resO-
buttons passed at the last Republican
State Convention, pled1hg its sup
port to him as his own successor.
We recognize in Hon. John Lind,
our present member of Congress, an
able and efficient representative, and
trust that his voluntary retirement
from the field of active legislative
duty will be only temporary.
We view with satisfaction the ad-
ministration of public affairs by the
Republican party, in the State of
Minnesota for the last quarter of a
century, under which our state has
become the most prosperous in the
great northwest.
Each clause was received with en-
thusiastic applause, the reader some
times not being able to complete a
sentence before his voice was drowned
out. The names of Cushman K
Davis and John Lind called forth
great demonstrations. The report
was adopted by rising vote and a
great cheer.
A motion was made to proceed to a
vote for Congressman by ballot. A
substitute was presented that a vote
be taken openly by counties. A diyi-
sion was called for and the chairman
declared the substitute lost. The
original motion then carried. The
vote was close, but it was a distinct
victory for the combination.
The following tellers were appoint
ed: L P Hunt, of Blue Earth county;
A Blanchard, of Brown and A G Lind
gren, of Mobiles. 1t was decided to
take an informal ballot at first.
Gilbert GutterSOn named Prof. T
McCleary for Congress. He urged that
the best Of men should be sent to Con-
greSS. Let us nominate a man who
can easily be elected,on always Re-
publican, and one to be proud of. One
who has all these qualifications is
James L. McCleary, of Mankato.
Cheers He may not have been in
active politics as much as other can
didateS, yet no man was ever more
unanimously supported by the Repub-
licans of this county.
S. Carlstrom, of Nicollet, arose and
nominated G. r. Davis. He declared
that anarchists and calamity howlers
would not be sin it" at the election.
Two years ago we sent a Republican
Allianceism combined. This district
is unfolding the Republicanism of the
state. We would have liked to have
followed the banner of Honest John
Lind but he voluntarily stepped out
Great applause.) We must
put in nomination a strong man, one
who is peculiarly fitted for the posi-
tiOn, not a newcomer in the Republic
can ranks, not one who has
to explain how he stood
two and four years ago. This man is
G. r. Davis. He has ever worked for
the Republican party, and has served
it with great credit in the legislature.
All measures for the benefit of labor
ers and farmers have received his sup
port. His knowledge, experience and
ability makes him the right man for
the place, and the right place for him
is congress.
J. M. Thompson, Of Brown county,
presented the name of 0. B. Turrell.
The history Of the state has inscribed
his name in an honorable place. His
private character is perfect. We will
need our best man to lead us to vic
tory. Mr.. Turrell has associated with
public men, has been tested in the
cruciable of public opinion, and has
stood as the acknowledged leader in
the house of representatives. He is
a steadfast Republican.
Geo. w. Wilson, of Mobiles county,
seconded Prof. McCleary's nominal
tion. He said that many young peo-
pie had been brought forward in the
paths Of education by McCleary and
had learned to love him. prolonged
applause.)
Mr.. Nelson, of Rock county, named
II. J, Miller, of Luverne. Shall we
look for candidate among those who
have stood in the front ranks during
the battles of the past, or one who in
the rear has shown ability in furnish
ing recruits? Miller is an able fight
er, an able writer, and has advo-
Gated Republican principles in his pa
per at all times. He is well fitted to
fill the position of congressman. He
has made no enemies except among
the enemies of the Republican party.