The Princeton union., 1898-07-07
States Senate.

st. Paul, July 2. = The Republican
state convention has nominated the
following ticket:
Governor-W. II. Eustis.
Lieutenant Governor-L A. Smith.
Secretary of State-Albert Berg.
Auditor-R. G. Dunn.
Treasurer-A. T.. Koerner.
I Attorney General-W. B. Douglas.
Justices of the Supreme Court-C. L.
Brown, John A. Lovely and G. l..
Lewis. M%
Clerk of the Supreme Court-D. F.
Reese. 5 #
commendable pro nptness and when
Chairman Eli S. Warner, of the state
central committee, called the convention
to order at 1915 the very large proper
ton of the delegates were in their seats.
Rev. George C. Soper delivered the invo-
cation. He prayed eloquently, and it
n ust be admitted, at considerable length,
invoking the Divine blessing upon our
common country and all it's interests and
Divine wisdom to guide the deliberations
of the convention fraught with so much
of vital Importance to the people of a
great ,commonW Wealth. . q rI~ So
Chairman Warner started to read the
far before he was interrupted by the
usual motion to dispense with the reading
and called for nominations for temporary
chairman. o. D. Kinney of ST. Louis
was recognized, and in just as few words
the nomination could be framed,
Placed the name of Hon. w. E. Lee of
Long Prairie before the convention. Then
Fred B. Snyder of Hennepin rose to sec
md the nomination. He explained that
he did so in the interests of peace and
harmony, and on behalf of the friends of
"that patriotic citizen, loyal friend, mag
unanimous in victoly, enthusiastic Repub-
hcan, the next governor OF Minnesota
William Henry Eustis.' Without fur
ther delay Mr.. Lee was chosen temporary
chairman. -t 4. 80
For temporary secretaries G. A. Morey
of Winona suggested w. F. Street of BIZ
midi and J. Frank Dean of Steele. A LIE
Sueur delegate thought the Republicans
of his county were entitled to some Of
the honors, and nomipated Ora J. Parker
of that county. A. D. Gray of Fillmore
was of the opinion that three secretaries
was none too many, and moved that all
be chosen, and the convention so ordered.
The usual committees were then ap-
pointed by the chair, and the convention
took a recess until o'clock.
Business was taken up at the afternoon
session scarcely less promptly than at the
opening of the proceedings. f. L. Dennie
of Pine, chairman of the committee on
credentials, reported that there were no
contests. He was not allowed to proceed
further with his report, but it was adopt
ed in spite Of the objection of Carlton
county delegate, who objected to the
short cut because "there might be, some
man, by golly, who was not entitled to a
seat" DR.. A. c. Wedge of Freeborn re-
ported for the committee on permanent
organization as follows: Chairman, Will
lam r. Lee of Todd; secretaries, w. F.
Street of Beltrami, .. J. Parker of LIE
Sueur, J. Frank Dean of Steele; reading
clerks, Henry Feig of Kandiyohi, Gilbert
Gutterson of Blue Earth. The report was
adopted after Mr.. Streets name had been
dropped at, his own request.
Chairman Lee said he had no speech to
make, but he did request the delegates
to assist him in the preservation of order,
and to stop smoking. One of the reasons
assigned for the latter request was that
the building might take fire and "some
OF the statesmen here may be roasted be-
fore their time" w. H. Grimshaw of
Hennerin was the first man to claim the
attention of the permanent organization.
Under the CALL" said he, "the first bust
ness in order is the selection of a candi-
date for the United States senate I wish
at this time to introduce resolution in
the interest of Cushman K. Davis" The
announcement met with thunder of ap
plause and Mr.. Grimshaw proceeded to
read his resolution. - -, :
p ~ Senator Davis Indorsed 1
Whereas, The Republican state central COM
nlittee, in calling this convention extended an
invitation to the Republicans Of the state to
here express the choice of the party for United
States senator for the term commencing March
a. 1898. In compliance with the invitation
thus extended, therefore. be it 7s.~a9-
Resolved, That express anew cur conf
dence in the distinguished ability, high char
acter and Invaluable public services of the
Hon. Cushman K. Davis, the senior senator
from this state. During his entire congress
sional career he has reflected honor upon the
Judgment which he has shown in dealing with
the difficult problems which now confront the
nation have challenged the admiration OF. men
Of all parties and give him an established
position in the front rank of American states
men, =. ~ II
Believing the highest interests of the state
and nation would be subserved by his re-
election to the national senate We the rep
resentatives OF the Republican party of the
state OF minnesota, in convention assembled
hereby present him to the incoming legrisla-
ture as the only candidate for the Republican
party of this state for United States senator
and to the end that the people of the state
OF the Republican party on this question. the
committee on resolutions is hereby instructed
to incorporate this declaration in the plat
form or the party to be adopted.
- Inc vote on the adoption of the resOlu-
tons was unanimous and vociferous, and
on motion of F. G. Ingersoll Of Ramsey
chairman Lee was directed to telegraph
to Senator Davis the action Of the con
vention and it's congratulations, that he
might know in these trying times, full
of arduous labors. he had the support of
the people of the state. This was also or
dered, and later in the day Chairman Lee
received the following response from Sen
ator Davis, which was read amid great
applause: s5gs
Senator Davis Response.
Washington, D. c., June 80, 1898-w. ..
Lee, Chairman Republican State Convention,
st. Paul. Mimi: Please tender to the conven-
ton my warmest thanks fer its action re
specting myself. I shall endeavor during the
coming campaign to promote by every exer-
ton IN my power the principles Of the Reoub-
5l1can party and the election of every candid ate
nominated by the great convention i'll st. Pau
and by every other convention in the state
Republicanism was never 50 strong throughout
the country as it is to-day. It represents a
united people, a dignifed and efficient foreign
policy. good prices, sound money, law and
order and work for. every day in the year for
adequate wages. S.ss5 &c X Davis s.
The committee on resolutions was not
ready to report, and j. e. jacobson Of
Lac qui Parle brought the convention
squarely to the most interesting feature
of its work by a motion to proceed with