The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-06-25

Republican County Convention
The republicans of Mobiles county
held their convention at the court
house Friday afternoon persuant to
call. The convention was called te
order by chairman A. G.. Lindgren
On motion J. A. Town gwas elected
temporary chairman and S,J.McKen
zie secretary. Moved to appoint 6
committee on credentials 4 kJas. R.
Jones, w. E. Stoutemeyer, Chas
HALLS, F. L. Humiston and B. /
Tripp were appointed. Moved to ap
point committee on resolutions. E.
X. Smith, j. H. McRoberts, Geo.
Slade, were appointed. A trecess Of
twenty minutes was taken. After
being called to order again the tenn
pory organization was made perma'
nent and the following resolutions
were read and adopted:
WHEREAS, The people of this
county are anxiously awaitinglthe re.
turn of the republican party TO the
control of the Governmental l:policy
of this nation, firmly believing that
its American doctrines bestlserve the
general public good, and
WHEsEAs, They are asking no
pledge from the partycexcept the
nomination of such candidates as
have been publicly tried and found
faithful and competent, and::who are
possessed of thorough republican
principles, therefore, !
Be IT RESOLVED, That it is the
sense of this convention that no better
choice could have been made by the
National republican convention, for
its candidate for the most honorable
Office within the gift of the people of
these United States, than William
McKinley, the greatest aud ever faith
full advocate of the American doc
trine of protection, and we most
heartily endorse and pledge oursel-
YES to his candidacy, and
Bs IT RESOLVED, That the recently
adopted republican nationalIplatform
il TO be commended for its direct and
positive statements upon the great
public question of the day, -ppotec-
tton, reciprocity and staple finance,
and,
Be IT RESOLVED, That it is the
sense of this convention, that the
present governor of this state, the
Hon. D. NJ. Clough, having made a
competent and faithful officer, the
delegates from this county to the
state convention should use every
honorable means to secure his re-nom-
ination, and,
Be IT RESOLVED. That it is the
sense Of this convention, that it's dele
gates to the congressional conven-
ton, should earnestly support all
honorable efforts to secure the renom-
ination of the Hon. j. T. McCleary,
the ".Schoolmaster Statesman" who
has SO ably represented this district
in congress during the past four years.
The convention then proceeded to
the election of delegates to the state
and congressional convention.
LIST OF DELEGATES TO ST. PAUL:
Hon. Daniel Shell, chairman; J. a.
Town, F. J. Porter, Geo. Slade, J. H.
McRoberts, c. M. Crandall, S. S.
Haislet, A. G.. Lindgren, E. K.
Smith, F. L. Humiston and B. T.
Trip.
LIST OF DELEGATES TO AANKATO.
S. J. Mckenzie, chairman;T Hon.
Daniel Shell, A. J. Rice, j. A. Town,
S. S. Haislet, O. w, Freeman, Azom
Forbes, George Slade, j. H. McRob-
erts, G. M. Crandall and F. j. Porter.
There being no further business to
come before the convention an ad-
iournment was taken.
Every town in the county was rep
resented. The convention was very
harmonious and enthusiastic while
the resolutions were read and when
the names of Mckinley, Clough and
McCleary were mentioned hearty
approval was given by loud applause.
The above candidates were the
unanimous choice, and from the SEN
timents and enthusiasm expressed by
delegates, they will receive like sup
port at the hands of the people in
this county at the. coming election.