Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
REPUBLICAN TICKET. B.
Capt. Van SAINT, of Winona, Nomi.
mated for Governor.

Lyndon A. Smith, Nominated for Lieuten.
ant Governor. Justices Start and
Collins Were Renominated
| Without Opposition.
Governors r. Van SAINT Winona.
Lieutenant-Govern A. Smith
Chippewa.
Secretary Of state-Peter E. Hanson,
| Meeker.
Treasurer-Julius Block, Nicollet
Attorney-General-W. 3. Douglas, Clay
Chief Justice-C. M. Start, Olmstead
| Associate Justice Il. w. Collins,
| Stearns.
Railway and Warehouse Commission.
! ers-
| Charles F. Staples. Dakota, two years.
| Joseph G. Miller, Lake, four years.
Ira B. Mills, Clay, four years.
st. Paul, June 29.-The above ticket was
nominated by the Republicans yesterday.
The Republican state convention was
called to order by Chairman John H.
steele, of the state committee, 1,175 dele.
gates out of a total number Of 1,17S being
present. The convention was held at the
Auditorium, st. Paul
The decorations of the convention hall
Il
stage was profusion of potted plants,
ana upon the walls back of the stage
hung large paintings of President Nc.
Kinley, while in the CENTER hanging from
! the glrder. was a more than life-sized
representation Of Governor Roosevelt,
CARRIED in the full glory of his Rough
| Rider uniform. e 80. 81 a.eer t,y.-.t-. ...
- The committees were as follows:
i Credentials-O. J. Simonson, James L.
/ Larson, M. Halverson, James Shoonmak-
er, j. j. Soule, John C. Croft, A. D. Gill,
j. Sullivan, Olaf Olson, =. A. Ralph L. S.
Wheelock, J. D. Ogle, w. M. Cain, R. A.
Mott, II. ]. Miller.
Resolutions-R. G.. Evans, B. S. Hark-5
strom, Edward Augsad, S. ]. Ray, H. J.
Miller, w. B. Cushmar. Frederick Mo-ri-
son, c. S. Mitchell, j. S. Vandiver, P. M.
Morris, G. l.. Hilblom, W. S. Moe, j. X.
Grondahl, c. A. Middegeon, w. iRoffman,
w. D. Smith, j. F. Jacobson, G. S. Ives,
Mile Bunnell. IT 80. .-s .. -
The morning was spent in organizing
Two candidates for chairman, Oar F.
Reese, of st. Paul, and Senator E. T.
Young, of Appleton, were named. and
after spirited contest Mr.. Young was
elected chairman. This was considered
the first blow to the opposition to c. F.
Staples. '--+f-r1 Ed
At the Afternoon session the convention
decided to nominate in the following or
der: Governor, lieutenant governor, at
torney general, treasurer, supreme court
judges, secretary of state and railroad
commissioners. - '<r ~ tfz&s II IT,
/ o. B. Gould in short speech nominated
Captain S. r. Van SAINT Tor governor and
moved mis- nomina ton by a rising vote.
The motion was carried with the entire
convention on its feet cheering for the
Winona man. = r. - - -
Senator G. w. ,Somerville nominated L.
A. Smith for lieutenant governor, G. S.
Martin nominated William B. Douglas for
attorney general, w. P. Roberts nonin-
ated Julius H. Block for treasurer and
Charles M. Start for chief justice Of the
supreme court This last nominate was
amended to include T.. w. Collins for as.
sociate justice of the supreme court. Al!
these nominations were made by accla-
nation. sE-
The first fight, as expected, came when
the secretary of state was reached. The
candidates placed in nomination were: J.
j.. Lomen. A. F. Norden, S. A. Langum,
P. G. Sjoblom, p. e. Hanson and Swan
Molander. Peter E. Hanson was nomi-
mated for the office on the second ballot
The fiercest fight of the convention was
made on the nominations for railroad and
warehouse commissioners. The success
full candidates were c. F. Staples ]. S.
Miller and Ira B. Mills. -5,- g A
The convention voted the appointment
of the state committee by the chairman
and the committee will consist of one
member from each judicial district and
seven members at large.
The platform endorses the national ad-
ministration; compliments the soldiers
and sailors Of the late war; congratulates
the country upon the fulfl..nent of prom
Uses made four years ago, and indorses
Senator Nelson.
The Republican party recognizes that le-
Ultimate business, fairly capitalized and
honestly managed, has built up our in
dustries at home and enabled US success
fully to compete with foreign countries
in the markets of the world and the Re
publican party, now as always is un-
alterably opposed to all trusts and COM
binations having for their purpose the
sitting Of competition, arbitrarily con-
trolling production and fixing prices.
:. We are in favor of>the amendment to
the federal constitution which was re-
Gently proposed by the republicans in
congress, granting both to the states ane
congress the power to define, regulate.
control and prohibit monopolies, combin-
atoms, and all forms of monopoly OF
trusts which exist in the form Of corpora.
tons or otherwise, and we condemn the
obtrusive policy of the Democratic party,
which for the time being defeated the
submission of such amendment.
We declare for liberal legislation for the
national defense, for the building up OF
our navy, for the enlargement of our for.
eign markets, for the employment OF
American workmen in all mines, forests
farms, mills, factories and shipyards.
We hereby express all our appreciation
Of the distinguished services rendered by
J Senators Davis and Nelson, and we are
proud Of the fact chat they have reflected
credit on the state and Republican party
To the representatives in congress and
state we return our sincere thanks TO,
their thorough devotion to duty and thei,
efficient support Of the government in ey
cry crisis
While considerable feeling was manifested
4 uuho no