St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-01
FOR A SECOND Term.


continued From First rage.
form nominations were declared in Or
der and the roll of counties was ordered
called. Carver county was first on the
list and Chairman Du TOit arose and
announced that Carver yielded to Scott.
EX-Mayor II. j. Peck arose and was
about to commence his speech when the
delegates demanded that he take the
platform. This demand was kept up
and the eloquent Scott county leader
finally yielded.
Judge Peck commenced by referring
to the fact that he had had the honor of
naming the present member of congress
from the Thirty-second district two
years ago. The historian, Redpath. says
that Napoleon owed his great success
to his skill in selecting leaders.
And this is as true In politics as in
war;" said the speaker. ''The selection
OF the candidates has much to do with
our success. If there ever was period
in the history of the Northwest when
the people. who receive the benefits if
the laws are good. and who suffer if
they are bad, should act carefully, this
is that time. 1t is the most critical
period, in my mind, in the his
tory of this country. The great
parties have arrayed themselves
VII IuCSIiOIS ludt Will HOt OHly dllcCb us,
but future generations. The questions
Of finance, the tariff and the eXpend-
iture of public money have aroused the
people, and there is great responsible
lty resting upon every person familiar
with American history"
The struggle being made by the Re-
publlcanS to elect their candidate for
president, the organization of the Peo-
piles party and the general disorganiza-
tion of things political in many quar-
tiers from which ia the past have come
news of Republican tIiunlphS only
were referred to. and the speaker said:
"Two years ago we nominated a young
man from the northern part of this dis
trlct, then constructed differently. |
had sat by his side in the state senate
and knew the material of which he was
made. told you then he was leader,
not follower, and | do not hesitate to
say that the speeches of o. NJ. Hall in
that campaign did more to educate the
people than three of any other man.
Since then he has had two years in
Washington, and become familiar with
legislation, and when we select him
again his voice will be heard in no I'M
certain way. We need snch leader
This is tine only district in the state set
down as probably Democratic. Nomi-
nate O. M. Hall, and we will give him
$500 majority in the Minnesota valley
and the Eighth judicial district
When Goodhue county was called the
venerable Judge Wilder arose, and said
that as this is to be contest OF the
young Democracy, it was eminently
proper that he, as the youngest member
of thesGoodhue delegation, should Sec
ord the nomination.
. Il cannot afford to be counted out or
RETIRED" said the judge, "when we have
cleveland and Lawler, and o. Nj. Hall
as candidates, and on our banner the
motto. Official Honesty, Reform and
Relentless Economy" We are proud of
him, his record and his FUTURE
Gen. John f. Norrish seconded the
nomination on behalf of Dakota, and
promised to roll up 1000 majority.
Mcleod county honors o. NJ Hall,
and she will show that she honOrs Of
fetal honesty on the Sth day OF next
November.
Meeker county pledged 500 majority
and Renville warmly seconded the
nomination.. Rice county, through A.
E. Haven, followed with hearty sec
ond. Mr.. Haven named the Democratic
congressional candidates and stirred up
great deal of enthusiasm. LIE Sueur
seconded with pledge of 1900 major
ity.
Hon. w. III. Leeman responded for
Sibley county and called attention to
the fact that Sibley has been Demo-
cratic county and will do her best at
the coming election. In closing MIR.
Leeman moved that the rules be sus-
pended and Mr.. Hail named by ACCLAIM
alton.
Amid great enthusiasm every dele
gate i'll the hall arose, and the modest
and able Red Wing statesman was again
placed in the field.
Senator S. S. Brown, of Mcleod, and
Judge Ii. j. Peck, OF Scott, were named
a committee to notify Congressman Hall
of his denomination. They departed,
and soon reappeared with the nominee.
Judge Peck presented Mr.. Hall to the
convention amidst great applause. Mr..
Hall was touc he'd by the devotion and
loyalty Of the representatives of his
party, and feelingly commenced his
brief address. He said: