The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-25
A VICTORY FOR EUsTIs.
Solid Delegation for CHM Goes to
the State Convention.

Wednesday night. William II. Eustis,
the Minneapolis Republican candidate
Tor governor, swept the Hennepln
county primaries, and left Van SAINT
away behind in the convention held on
Thursday in this city at Harmonic Hall,
A conference of Eustis chieftains had
agreed upon Judge John H. Steele for
chairman and 1t was some time after
the hour of assembling that Judge
Steele was discovered by Chairman
Lovejoy in the overcrowded NALL. About
1880 O'Clock Mr.. Lovejoy's heavy lick
ory cane brought the convention to
order. Without ceremony he asked
Secretary Mitchelct to read the call for
the convention. The secretary had al
ready begun his task when upon motion
of Gen. G. P. Wilson the further read
ing was dispensed with. Fred b. Sny-
der nominated for temporary chairman
John H. Steele, who was elected with
out opposition. Judge Steele made no
speech, aside from briefly thanking the
NJ. L. Dougherty nominated G. l.. Smith
for temporary secretary, and Judge G.
B. Smith nominated James McMullen
for temporary assistant secretary. They
sequently the temporary officers were
made permanent officers of the convcn-
ton.
A solid delegation instructed for w.
H. Eustis for governor. was authorized
to be appointed by committee of Eus-
tbs leaders, ringing resolutions indors-
ing the Minneapolis candidate weree
adopted. and Senator c. X Davis was
Endorsed for reelection to the United
States senate.
The following resolutions Mandatory
of Mr.. Eustis were carried amid the ap-
plause of his triumphant friends and
supporters:
Believing that this state should place
in office as Its governor a man who
commands the fullest confidence and
respect of the whole people, and believ-
Ing that the Republican party in the
present campaign is in need of can
didate whose integrity is unquestioned,
whose ability is Of the highest order,
and whose loyalty to the party has
been demonstrated, and feeling assured
that William Henry Eustis is man
who exemplities these virtues, we pre-
sent him to the people OF this state as
the choice of Hennepin county for this
high Office.
Mr.. Eustis has been identified with the
growth of this state during the period
Of its greatest development. His loy-
atty, public spirit and generous deeds
have constituted a marked factor in
placing Minnesota in the proud position
which she now occupies in the Union.
tIe has contributed his time and sub
stance to the utmost liberaity when
ever tho interests of the party have
been at stake, and his voice has ever
been uplifted, not only for the welfare
of his party. but also when the rights
and liberties Of tho people have been
involved.
Hennepin county commcnds him to
the people of Minnesota. not only for
the nomination, but for election to the
position which he will fill with honor
to himself and with credit to the peo-
pie.
The great success achieved by Mr..
Eustis at the primaries last "Wednesday
night is due to the interchangeable cxer-
tions of his admirers, and none of them
worked harder or more successfully to
gain the victory than Judge John ii.
Steele. The result Is that l12 dele
gates go to st. Paul Oh June 80 10
vote unanimously for the choice OF
Hennepin county. Reports from all
over the state Indicate that the star of
VIM. II. Eustis Is in the ascendant, and
at present writing it looks as If his
chance is good for the gubcrnatorial
nomination.