Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-02
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION.

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threatening rain early in the morning,
the representation from the country
towns was rather meager. The con-
vention was called to order at 10
O'Clock am. by IT. L. Melgaard,
Of Argyle, chairman of the County
Central Committee. On motion, H.
L. Melgaard was chosen temporary
chairman and John G.. Cornwell, of
Stephen, temporary secretary.
On motion the following committees
were appointed:
On credentials, L. Lamberson, K.
J. Taralseth, John G.. Cornwell, John
G.. Smith and Chas. NORM.
On resolutions, John P. Mattson,
Chas. T. Dinner and Peter Lofgren.
On permanent organization, J. P.
Easton, Chas. MORN and G.. O. Lien.
Next the convention adjourned I'M
til 2 o'clock p. m.
Recovering in the afternoon, the
committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of Chas. T. Dinner
for permanent chairman and John G..
Cornwell for permanent secretary,
land the report was adopted.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the list Of delegates entitled to
votes in the convention. .... Il
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following platform which
was adopted:
We, the Republicans of Marshall
county, in convention assembled,
adopt the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, that we heartily en-
dorse the nominations of William Nc
Kinley and Garrett A. Hobart, as the
standard bearers of the Republican
party on its march to protection, pro-
gress and prosperity.
2. We endorse the wise and patri-
otto administration of our national and
state affairs by the last republican
administration, and contrast the same
with the incompetency and blunder-
ing of the democratic and populist
parties wherever their rule has pre-
vailed.
3. We favor the election of Unit
ed States senators and State Railroad
commissioners by direct vote of the
people. We also favor the enactment
Of a law placing the employees Of the
state grain and warehouse depart
ments under civil service regulations.
Resolved, that we heartily favor the
additional appropriation of state mon
ey for drainage purposes in this Red
River valley, as being only just and
equitable reimbursement to this Sec
ton of the state for the perversion of
funds obtained from the sale of
swamp lands originally granted this
valley for drainage purposes.
5. Resolved, that we, the Repub-
licans of Marshall county, in conven-
ton assembled, do hereby heartily
endorse the Anderson bill for the tax
alton of unused railroad lands, and
that our delegates to the state conven-
ton at St. Paul are hereby instructed
to secure it's Endorsement in said State
convention.
6. Resolved, that we recognize the
ability and integrity of our esteemed
fellow citizen and staunch republican,
Judge A. Grindeland, of Warren, and
instruct our delegates to use their best
influence to secure his nomination for
Acknowledgements Of our state.
The following delegates to the State
Convention were elected by acclama-
ton: H. L. Melgaard, J. G.. Corn
we'll, J. P. Easton, A. Grindeland, j.
P. Mattson, G. G.. Moline, X. J. Tar
alseth, Peter Lofgren, Greeley E.
Carr.
Mr.. Grindeland, who was present,
was called upon and responded with
4 brief but enthusiastic republican
speech, after which the convention
adjourned.
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