Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
M insss Moved r. pd,y When Once
Under Way.


The largest political state convention
ever held in the Northwest was called
to order at 1910 by Chairman Bixby of
the Republican state central committee.
The surprise OF the. convention was
sprung Immediately after the call had
been read when Congressman Taw-
ney arose and read the telegram Of
withdrawal rom Senator DAVIS. The
telegram was received with rousing
cheers, several times repeated.
AS soon as gu ct hau been restored,
the election OF temporary chairman
was ordered. The nominees were ex-
lieutenant Governor Rice and ex-
Lieutenant Governor Ives. Rice was
chosen by q vote OF 632 to 500. Mr..
Rice made brief speech, the lateness
OF the hour preventing anything like a
formal address. Motions were made
and carried providing for committees
on reso. utions, credentials and perma-
nent organization. While the commit
ties were being made up w. H. Eustis
of Minneapolis addressed the convenr
ton.
.. Strong Mckinley Resolution.
After the announcement of the com.
mttees w. P. Roberts Of Hennepin
county got the floor for the introduce
ton of strong Mckinley resolution.
In Offering the resolution he said:
New York state il today wasting
her time in convention on the favorite
son racket, and we should take warn
ing by her probable fate. The time has
yone BY tor uncertainty. We all know
where Minnesota stands at this time
MD should gladly give voice to our
rue sentiments" I-
This statement was received with
cheers, and then Mr.. Roberts read his
resolution, which was adopted by q
Unanimous rising vote. It follows:
] Resolved, That the we'll considered and
pronounced preferer CO Of the Republicans
Of Ninnesota for presidential standard
bearer in 1895 Is William Mckinley. The
emphatic growing choice of tho Republi-
can vote throughout the land and this
canvention expects tho delegates and
alter1atss ct large today to be elected by
It. to do all in their power honorablyi from
now until that object Is accomplished to
bglng about promptly the nomination Of
William Mckinley for presidsnt Of tho
0pited States.
The convention then took recess to
3 o'olook. ....,ug,,...
ProuA Of Senator Davis. .
Upon reassembling tho committee on
resolutions reported. The report was
% follows:
Resolved, That Cushman K. Davis is
today, a. he has been for years, dear to the
hearts Of the Republicans of Minnesota.
We are justly proud of his pre-emiuent
4 ability, his statesmanship his integrity
and his high standing in the country; un-
der other circumstances we would 10
glad and proud to present, at this time,
his name to the Republican party of the
j Union as our first and only choice for
president. but, in view of the general SEN
timent of the Republicans Of this state,
and Of the country at large, that William
Mckinley of Ohio is the man of all others
/ to lead the Republican party to victory,
and the country to prosperity, we declare
that William Mckinley is our choice, and
request the delegates from the state to do
all In their power to help the selection as
the standard bearer of the Republican
party Of the United States in the cam
paign of 1895.
III Protection ami Reciprocity.
The ReDublicans of Minnesota in con-
Sention assembled, rejoice in the near ap-
NroAch Of the day when, with the restora-
ion OF the Republican party to power in
Ill branches of the government will re.
turn the prosperity which terminated in
1897. In the language of him whose mem.
Org is enshrined in every Republican, we
are in favor OF "a tariff duty on foreign
B Importation producing sufficient revenue
for he . ~. IF The government and SO
adj So l., jrotecr American indus
1 tries. !"
We der sttaat;on of the prin