Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER.


and other leaders opposed the favorite.
Hoyt and Nash mado brilliant speeches
and were on the ground hustling, while
Bushnell remained at his home in
Springfield. The convention endorsed
Foraker for United States senator and
Mckinley for president.
Convention Called to Order.
The convention was called. to order
promptly at p. m. by Colonel Joseph
G. Bonner, chairman of the state COM
lnittee. A half hour previous the hall
was packed to its full capacity Of 5000,
and a larger number was unable to
gain admittance. Senator Sherman
was given stirring ovation when he
was escorted to the hall at $50. Ex-
Secretary Foster, members of congress,
several candidates and, others were
cheered as they entered, 50 that Chair
man Bonner had to rap hard for order
previous to the prayer of Rev. W. s.
Addison of Toledo While Chairman
Bonner, who is member of McKin-
ley's staff, was congratulating the Re-
publicans on the result of the last Ohio
campaign and
Forecasting Another Triumph
for next November in well set intro
ductory speech, Ex-Governor Fora ker
entered the hall and a very boisterous
demonstration followed his appear
ance. The cheering continued until
Forak i moved to the front of the plat
form and in brief speech replied to
kl>o ,.,o%;or ro1oro1 Porror than nm
cluded his remarks and introduced to
the demonstrative assemblage Senator
John Sherman as the temporary chair
man. Senator Sherman commanded
the closest attention and spoke at some
length. At the conclusion Of his re-
marks recess was taken until 8 p. m.
Balloting for Governor.
On reassembling the temporary or
ganization was made permanent. With
a corresponding number of speeches
the following names were presented to
the convention for the nomination for
governor j. w. Barger, J. Warren
Keifer, J. H. Hoyt, George K. Nash,
Robert Nevin, A. L. Harris and E. W.
Poe. General Bushnell's name was
gates in the convention, 414 being nee
essary for a choice. On the sixth bal
lot Bushnell was nominated, receiving
500 votes. The Clark county delega-
ton, from Bushnell's own home, stood
out for General Keiter till the last bal
lot, when it gave each half Of its vote.
The result of the nomination was re-
ceiyed as a great victory for Foraker.
The Tariff and Silver.
The blanks relating to tariff and sill
yer in the resolutions adopted are as
follows:
We reafirm our adherence to the
principles of the Republican party,
chief among which are: A protective
tariff, which, restoring American
wages and American products, shall
prove the highest interests Of American
laborers and American development
while providing adequate revenue for
the uses of the government.
Honest money, consisting OF gold,
silver and paper, every dollar as good
as any other dollar, and all backed by
the national faith and honor. Wefavor
ID t4uu ACAAeAAA VAA0 AS0 VI
both gold and silver as standard money,
either in accordance with ratio to be
fixed by an international agreement, if
that can be obtained, or under such re-
strictions and such provisions to DO de-
termined by Legislation, as will secure
the maintenance Of the parity OF values
of the two metals, so that the purchas-
ing and debt paying power OF the dol
lar, whether Of silver, gold or paper.
shall be at all times equal.
Increase tho Privy Council,
LONDON, May 29.-Lord Rosebery has
introduced bill into the house OF COM
mons to authorize any ode who has
been a Judge of the supreme court of
Canada or Australia, to become
member of the judicial commission Of
the privy council. The salaries of such
judges under the bill are to be paid by
the colonies. The Times says the bill
is designed to add another link in the
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