The Dickinson press., 1896-03-28


Center and L. II. Hunt of Mankato
Chosen Delegates at Large.
Minneapolis. March 26.-The Repub-
lican state convention assembled in
the exposition building. Tile Masonic
choir orened with an appropriate
song, after which Chairman BiXby
called the convention to order and
rea;l the call. Immediately Mr. Blk
by had finished Congressman Tawney
secured recognition and read the fol
lowing telegram from Senator Davis
Withdrawing his name as Il presiden.
tial candidate:
washington. u. c.. March "A. 1896.
Frank II. kellogg, James 4. Taw-
ney, Henry A. Castle, c. A. Sew france.
West Hotel. Minneapolis: am bound
to. always did. and do most Loyalty
respect the wishes of the people of
Minnesota; for that reason l request
that my name be not considered in the
deliberations of tho Minneapolis COLI
vention. Give al! my friends my
must eEdearing and heartfelt thanks.
Minnesota Republicans should. in my
opinion. declare against the United
States undertaking the unlimited coin
age of silver ut the ratio of sixteen to
one. ShOuld also declare for Dro-
tective tariff that will encourage. So
cure and permtuate domestic produc-
tiOn of everything agricultural. mining
OF manufacturing that We can produce
or make, that will in consequence
cause steady employment to he given
to the American wige Garner at wages
adequate to the American standard of
living; that will also pledge the Re
publican party to protect American in
dustIy and manhood against the com.
petition now threatening them for the
Orient, particularly Japan: that will
also. by provisions for reciprocity, ell
large our foreign commerce with nl-
tiOns who produce what We cannot
produce: that will also assert the pol
icy of the United States as declared
by James Monroe and by every one
of our statesmen since; that will also
declare that the people of Cuba ought
to be recognized as belligerents: that
will also declare for coast defenScs
and such other naval and military pro-
paratiOn as will surely make us able
yincibility in war. C. Il. Davis"
Rice for Chairman.
This telegram took all the wind out
Of the sails spread by the bclliger-
ents who had figured on Il fight be-
tween the instrmctionists and those
against instructions. and seemed to
settle the question of a chairman in
favor of cX-I.ieut Gov. \. Il. Rice OF
Willmar who had represented the in
structiOnists. The Second district
people claimed to be as much sur
prised as any one when the name Of
eX-Ilcm. Gov. Ives was presented, but
they voted for him all the same, and
lie received a part of the vote in a
good many other drlcs,',ons wl4re
it was not expected, but he fell short,
receiving only $40 votes as against
G32 for Rice.
On moticu of Mr.. Ives the election
of Mr.. Rice was made unanimous.
'iov. Rice merely Thanked the dele
gates for the election, and refrained
from making IL speech. Chairman Rice
called for the election of two secre-
taries. and Ed. G. Gottrry of Taylors
Falls and w. +. Trcnhall of Renville
were elected.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by a rising vote:
Instruction. for Mckinley.
''lteSolvcd. That the well-considered
and pronounced preference of the RE-
publicans OF Minnesota for prrsiden-
tial standard bearer in 1896 is Will
lam Mckinley. The emphatic growing
choice of the Republican vote through
out the land. and this convention cx-
poets the delegates and alternatcs ut
large today to be elected by it. to do
all in their power, hOnorably. from
nOW until that object is accomplished,
to bring about promptly, the nOmina-
tion of William Mckinley for prcsi-
dent of the United States"
In the nprOar of general JOY. it was
moved that 1.-THE big four" be elected
by ncclamation as large,
and it went through with rush. Put
In exact language. the big four meant
II. q. Evans of Minneapolis. George
Thompson of st. Paul, l.. 2. Hunt Of
Mankato and c. f. IIcndryx of Sauk
Center. After the election each one
Of the delegates was called to the plat
form for speech. in which he pledged
his support to protection. reciprocity
and AlcIIinlcyism. Every delegate
spoke in praise of Senator Davis.
The Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions organ
ized with ID. Sinclair as chairman and
Alexander Fildes as secretary. a
sound money resolution. presented by
$. G. Smith of Ramsey. occasioned
considerable discussion. Baldwin Of
Duluth drew up and offered a Substi-
t,yfl In If m l1o MI
but on being put to q vote. it WAS de-
being adopted by the same vote.
The plank favors maintenance Of
the parity of the metals. and favors
the use of silver to the fullest extent
possible without dehasement OF the
money Of the country. 1t expressly
opposes free and unlimited coinage Of
silver. for the reason that it would
drive gold out and lead to silver
basis Iavors international conference
for RECOMMENDATION of silver. Recog-
milton of the belligerency of the Gu
ban patriots is favored in a strongly
wortled resolution.
An adequate system of coast defense
is also favored. A resolution was pre-
sented and passed expressing pride in
the record and achievements of Sena-
tor Davis. 1t recites that. under other
circumstances. the Republicans Of
Minnesota would be glad to support
him for the presidency, but in view OF
the general sentiment for Mckinley,
the Ohio man is declared the choice of
the state for president. and the delega-
ton to st. Louis is requested to do all
they can to make sure of his election
as the standard bearer in 1896.
Fealty is pledged to Republican doc
trine, and joy is expressed at the ap-
proach of sure Republican victory,
which will end the gloom anl depres-
sion Of business produces: by the Dem.
ocratlc victory Of '92.
The resolutions were adopted unan-
ilnOusly.
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CONGRESSES.
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