The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06
VIM. HENRY EUSTIS.
The Minnesota Republican Conven-
ton dominates Him For
Governor.
The Convention One of the Largest in the
History of the State--The Platform
Condemns Free Silver.

St. Paul, July 1.-The republican
convention yesterday was one of the
largest in the history of the party in
the state. The following is the ticket
nominated:
Governor-William Henry Eustis of
Minneapolis, Hennepin county.
Lieutenant Governor-Lyndo A.
Smith. Chipwewa county.
Secretary of State-Albert Berg,
Chisago county, Renominated.
Auditor-R. c. Dunn, Mile Laos
county, Renominated.
Treasurer-August T. Koerner,
Meeker county, Renominated.
Attorney General-W. B. Douglas,
Clay county.
Clerk of the Supreme Court-Dar
Reese of Ramsey county, Renominat-
ed.
Justices of the Supreme Court-John
A. Lovely of Albert Lea, Freeborn
county. Calvin L. Brown of Morris,
Stevens county. Charles l.. Lewis of
Duluth, ST. Louis county.
Endorsed for United States Senator
-Cushman K Davis of St Paul.
IL " DIS IL ~ ClOCh "uCu LII w AZ
ner, chairman of the state central COM
mittee, called the convention to order,
and upon motion of o. d. Kinney. VIM.
E. Lee, of Todd county, was elected
temporary chairman. As soon as the
committees on credentials and resolu-
tons were appointed the convention
adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
Upon reassemb bling, the temporary
organization was made permanent.
w. B. Anderson, of Winons; nomi.
mated Captain s. B. Van SAINT for gov
ernor.
John NJ. Reese, of Hennepin, pre-
sented the name of VIM. Henry Eustis.
c. F. Hendrix, of Stearns, named
Judge L. w. Collins.
The first ballot resulted: Eustis, 529;
Van SAINT, 4O1; Collins, PAS. Necessary
| to a choice, 500.
Second ballot: Eustis, 555; Van SAINT,
3S7; Collins, 227.
At the conclusion of the ballot, Ram
sey county began poll of its vote and
| it resulted in gain of Is for Eustis.
Other changes came thick and fast
until majority of the convention bad
declared in favor of Hennepin county's
| candidate.
Alvah Eastman, on behalf of Collins,
and w. Anderson, on behalf of Van
SAINT, moved to make the nomination
| Of Eustis unanimous. 1t was carried
with a whoop.
When Mr.. Eustis' nomination was
made unanimous, the enthusiasm and
excitement of the Eustls men knew nc
bounds. They jumped upon chairs,
waved hats and flags, and cheer after
| cheer followed each other in tumult
of applause.
Mr.. Eustis was called to the plat
| form, and in a short speech thanked
the convention for the honor bestowed
upon him.
After Mr.. Eustis had taken his seat.
/ loud calls were made for Van SAINT
| The gentlemen came forward an6
thanked those delegates who had stood
by him, and pledged himself and fol-
lowers in support of the ticket nomi
mated.
Mr.. Collins likewise expressed him
self in the same vein.
A motion to adjourn until $50 was de-
feated, and the convention proceeded
| to nominate lieutenant governor.
Lyndon A. Smith of Chippewa coun-
| ty was nominated by a reclamation.
There were five candidates named
for secretary of state, but Albert Berg
was selected on the third ballot.
w. R. Douglass, of Clay, was named
for attorney general on first ballot.
The balance of the ticket was Sc.
| lected in short order.
A resolution endorsing Senator Cush.
man X. Davis for reelection was car.
ried with enthusiasm.
The platform endorses the present
administration, the Dingley bill and
the prosecution of the war.
The principles of the republican ma.
tional platform adopted at st. Louis
was affirmed, and the agitation of free
silver condemned.