The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-12

REPUBLICANS MEET
THE MINNESOTA STATE CONvEN.
Il TON IN SESSION.
It Opens in St. Paul with q Large
Number Of Delegates In Attendance
THE Populist Convention Meets in
i MINNEAPOLIS.
st. Paul, July il. 80 The Republican
state convention was called to order in
the Auditorium to-day with nearly the
full number of delegates in attendance.
Inc building was tastefully decorated
with flowers and bunting The morning
was devoted to preliminary work, APP
polntment of committees, etc. This af-
ternoon speeches are being made and the
roof is raised whenever Gov. Nelson's
name is mentioned. 1t is not certain
that nominations will be made to-day.
The general sentiment prevails that
seems to favor an adjournment after
the nomination of candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor, which will, of
course, be done by reclamation Friends
OF all candidates who have contests on
their hands incline to favor the plan. that
no ballots for any Of the candidates be
taken to-day, but that the convention
meet early tomorrow and complete its
work that day. Thus far no contests
nave been reported, so there will be but
little work for the committee on Gre
i will 1,<>x q
tered early in the proceedings to refer
all resolutions to the committee on reso-
lutions, but there is some opposition to
this, and it will doubtless provoke some
| discussion
AS the number of delegates increased
it was very gratifying to Rar Reese and
his friends to observe how popular his
| candidacy is for clerk of the supreme
court. He has received support from
every section of the state This fact
plainly indicates that Reese's campaign
mas been most admirably managed, and
there will be no abatement in the work
done for Reese until he is nominated.
| All of the other candidates are san
guine 1t is reported that Col. Bobleter
is urging the candidacy Of J. III. Block,
and in the event of Block being unable
to get the nomination, he would turn his
| strength over to Bobleter5 But Blocks
supporters denied this, and say that they
have made no such deal.
The Freeborn county delegation is the
| first to come out for the denomination of
| Brown for secretary Of state. They say
/ they will stand by him as long as there
| is any possibility of nominating the pres,
| ent secretary. They will also oppose the
proposed nomination of Judge Start to
| defeat Gil6llan. Olmsted county, they
say, has candidate for auditor, and
Fillmore, also, while Schwarg and Burk-
| hardt are both from the First district
News that Congressman McCleary was
renominated by the Second district Re
publican convention at Mankato was re-
ceived by the professors friends with ev-
licences of pleasure. '...~,.-.~
Minneapolis, July 1l-Oratory, music
and applause, characterized the conven-
ton Of the Minnesota Populist party
Most of the day was spent in these inno-
cent diversions and little business was
transacted. 1t is a foregone conclusion
that the convention will nominate S. M.
Owen for governor. The temper of the
| convention indicates that there will be
| no serious divisions over the minor Of
fees. In all there are about 700 dele
gates in attendance, but the adoption Of
the rule of voting by counties for the full
| number to which each county was en-
| titled makes the actual strength of the
convention 1850. There were no con-
| tests before the committee on credentials.
The convention opened with meet
| ing of the state central committee in
| the .parlors of the Brunswick hotel in the
morning. 1t was an extremely harmoni-
Ill,
| parently had very little to say during the
session, but appeared to be very we'll
| satisfied with the results. It was de-
cided to recommend that each delegation
| present cast the full vote for it's county
after the manner Of the national convell-
lions. 1t wanted only ten minutes of IL
o'clock when r. J. Meighen, as chairman
CT the state central committee called the
| crowd in Harmonic hall to order. Mr..
Donnelly made a speech, and when he
mentioned Citizen Ovens" name the
convention cheered. The committee on
permanent organization selected Col. J.
NJ. Bowler of Renville for permanent
chairman; John f. kreiger of Ramsey,
secretary; e. e. Stevens of Hennepin
and O. w. Kingsbury of Fillmore, as
sistant secretaries; G.. H. tombstone Of
Pipestone, reading clerk.
Nominations will be made this after.
noon. There seems to be little doubt
that Senator E. e. Lommen Of Polk
county will capture the nomination for
lieutenant governor, though the name of
kittel Halvorsen was a new factor. 2.
J. Seeberger of st. Cloud, is evidently in
the lead for secretary of state, and
George NJ Giltenan Of Ramsey is still
most prominently mentioned for auditor.
Judge Willis Of st. Paul is pretty sure
to head the supreme bench ticket II.
c. Bull of Cokato and Senator Boechart
of Renville are both in the fight for the
treasurership, with the chanses in favor
of Boechart.. A. r. Holston of Crookston
is quite generally spoken Of for attorney
general
Bill Posters Meet.
Philadelphia July 1.-THE fourth an