Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-07-27
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES.

last week, the Republican legislative
convention at Herman last Wednes-
day nominated as candidates to the
state legislature, E. J, Jones for sen
ator and L. o. Foss, of Grant county,
and j. T. Schain, of Traverse county,
for representatives,
These three gentlemen were the
unanimous choice of the convention,
and are too we'll known to need other
than simply word of endorsement
at the present time. Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. .Foss both served in the lastterm Of
the legislature wlthsuccess. Mr. .Schain
is new in the legislative field, but
coming as he did with the hearty
backing of his county, he was readily
received by the Republicans from
Grant and Stevens. At home he has
been a successful business man and
has been honored as a member OF the
board of county commissioners.
All three of the candidates are pop
ular men and will beyond doubt
easily become members OF the next
legislature. There their influence
will be exerted for the legislation to
which they stand pledged.
The following legislative commit
tee has been appointed: W. H. Goe-
tzinger, Elbow Lake; J. r. Holton,
Hancock; J. Berkin, Morris; S. W.
Frazier, Wheaton; Oscar Gunderson,
Browns Valley.
The proceedings of the convention
are told as follows in the Grant Coun-
ty Herald:
The convention was called to order
by S. W. Frazier, chairman of the leg
islative committee, and opened by an
eloquent prayer by Rev. Archer, of
Herman, after which Miss Swartout
sang a charming solo.
E. J. Scofeld, of Grant, was elected
temporary chairman, and S. Y. Cor
don, Jr., of Traverse, temporary sec
retary. After organization had been
perfected, Rev. Archer favored the
delegates with vocal solo. The fol-
loving commit were appointed by
the chairman:
Reso1utions-George E. Darling, o. Loft
hus, Norman Brown, S. W. Frazier, ]. B.
Hodgson. w. H. Goetzinger.
Permanent nization-Edward Rus
tad, W. c. Bickne1l, r. Johnson.
Credentia1s-Ward Stone, H. L. Smith,
Oscar Gunderson, ]. H. F1ooe, H. P. Han
sen, Edward Mobraaten.
The committee on credentials reported
the following entitled to seats:
GRANT COUNTY.
w H. Goetzinger, H. P. Hansen,
Christen Johnson, Ed. Morbraaten
r. Johnson Aug. Sethney
Peter Bratlien ii. L. Hov1g
J. B. Hodgson Andrew IuDd
7. o. Torgerson A. Waters Wells
E. J. Scofeld F. A. Ekberg
J. A. Stoneberg
TRAVERSE COUNTY.
S. Y. Gordon Jr. s. w. Frazier
Edward Rustad James II. Flood
Rev. E. Scho1d Norman Brown
Oscar Gunderson Frod Elofson
Peter Stoneberg P. j. Dahlquist
Albert Dah1in
STEVENS COUNTY.
H L. Smith Christen Gaarder
J. A. Campbell A. E. Andersen
w. C. Bickne11 HI. P. Carlson
Chas. o. Green Ward Stone
L. L. Hanse George E. Darling
F. J. Mclaughlin ]. r. Holton
NJ. NJ. Darling Ole Lofthus
H. c. Hubert
The committee on permanent or
ganization reported in favor of max
ing the temporary organization per-
manent. The report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows, the report being
adopted:
We, the delegates of the hepubli-
can party of the 5ith senatorial dis
trict of Minnesota, in convention as
sembled do resolve:
That we cordlrlly endorse and com
mend the wise, prudent and states
manlike administration of our present
national and state governments.
Resolved, that we endorse and guar
antee our active and faithful support
to all Republican nominees for state,
congressional and legislative Offices.
Resolved, that we favor the reduc-
ton in the legal and contract rates of
interest as now fixed by law; that we
believe the legal rateof interest should
be fixed at per cent and the contract
rate not to exceed 8 per cent in view
of the advancing credits possessed by
our citizens and the improved char
acter and quality of their acquired
collaterals. Such rates, would, in our
opinion, command requisite capital
with which to conveniently transact
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