The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-01
SENATOR DAVIS ENDORSED
Minnesota Republican Convex
ton Says He's All Right.
EUSTIs FOR GOVERNOR
Platform Approves of Hawaiian Annsx-
alton. Declares for Single Gold Stand
ard and Commends Administra-
tons Conduct OF the War,

St. Paul, June 30.-The republican
state convention to-day nominated the
following ticket: Governor. w. II.
Eustis: lieutenant governor. Albert
Berg; state auditor. Robert c. Dunn;
state treasurer. A. T. Koerner: attor-
ney general. w. b. Douglass; clerk Of
the supreme court. D. ). Reese: associ-
ate justices Of the supreme court. c. l..
Lewis, c. L. Brown and John A. Love-
ly.
St. Paul, June 30.-Chairman Eli War
ner Of St Paul called the republican
state convention to order this afternoon
A temporary organization was effected
with W. Lee as chairman. Committees
were named and a recess was taken In
the afternoon the temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent. except as to
the reading clerk. Mr.. Feig Withdrawing
and NJ. ]. Bowling being substituted
Immediately after the organization was
perfected, the following resolutions
were introduced and adopted:
Whereas, The republican state CEN
trail committee, in calling this conyen-
ton. extended an invitation TO the re-
publicans of the state TO express the
choice of the party for Urited states
senator for the term commencing
March 4. 1899. therefore. be il
Resolved, That We express anew our
confidence in the distinguished ability.
character and invaluable public services
OF the Hon. Cushman X. Davis. the se-
nior senator from this state. During his
entire congressional career he has re-
fiected honor upon the state and ma
tion. The matchless skill and Judgment
which he has shown in dealing with the
difficult problems which now confront
the nation have challenged the admira-
tion Of men Of all parties and give him
an established position in the front
rank OF American statesmen. Believing
the highest interests OF the state and
nation win be subserved by his re-eiec-
ton to the national senate. We, the re-
publicans of the republican party of the
state of Minnesota. in convention as
sembled, hereby present him to the
coming Legislature as the only candidate
of the republican party cf this state for
United States senator. and to the end
that the people be fully Informed as to
the position OF the parry On this que--
tion the committee on resolutions Is
hereby instructed to incorporate this
declaration in the platform OF the party
to be adopted by this convention"
The Davis resolutions were received
with great cheers and carried unanl-
mously. The resolutions committee not
being ready to report. the convention
took up the state ticket. Captain SAM
uel r. VanZandt Of Winona. William
Henry Eustis of Hennepin county and
Judge L. w Collins Of Steains county
were placed in nomination for governor.
The third ballot gave Eustis 55s.
where 59i were necessary. but changes
before the vote was announced quickly
brought enough to nominate. and the
ST. Paul delegation moved to make ir
unanimous, which was done with
kuV
evoked Henry Eustis famous speech
when he almost stampeded national
convention for Blaine.
After the gove4-nor the chief contests
were on secretary of state and attorney
general. Auditor Dunn and Treasurer
Herman were re-nominated unanimous
ly. The war and money pianks OF tha
platform follow:
I'VE are in favor of the immediate
annexation of the Hawaiian islands. not
only as an absolute necessity. but as
the fruition of one of the noblest aspira-
tions of the long line of our great states
men. and because such annexation
would be of unquestioned advantage to
the American people
I'VE believe the national honor and
the material interest of the American
people require the maintenance of the
present gold standard. We declare ous
unaiterable opposition to the free cot1-
age of silver and all schemes looking 10
the repudiation and debasement OF cur
money and the reputation Of debts We
condemn the continual agitation Of fre
silver as tending to debauch the puoiH
morals and jeopardize the prosperity q
the country. the highest interests q
which demand at all times sound and
stable financial system
I'VE desire to especially commend the
wisdom and patriotism of the present
administration for the management q
the war between this country and Spain.
a war which appeals 10 the patriotism o.
every citizen in that IL is being prose-
cuted in the interests Of humanity ana
for no selfish ends whatever. To the
end that objects may be speedily rexf-
lied and the war brought to an early
termination. we pledge all the moral
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