The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-17
PAGE MORRIS.

At Duluth on tuesday the ex-
pected happened Hon. Page Nor
ris was nominated for a third time
to represent the great Sixth Dis
trict of Minnesota. with all its de-
vsrsitied interests, and the nomi-
nation was by aoclamation- an
honor which the distinguished
gentleman has we'll earned. Dur
ing the three years of his term in
office thus far he has demonstrated
his eminent fitness for the position.
Twice he has been elected against
the fierce and well-organized oppo-
sition, with Mr.. Towne as his OPP
ponent-acknowledgedly the strong
est man in the opposition in this
district. Under conditions far less
favorable than the present ones he
demonstrated the fact that the peo-
pie had confidence in him. Since
then he has made a legislative
record of which any man might
we'll feel proud. He has grown in
the estimation of his colleagues
and of his constituents. He enters
upon his third campaign far better
equipped than ever, and he will be
elected by larger majority than
either previous elections.
The story of the convention is
told by the Minneapolis Journal as
follows:
The nomination of Page Morris for
congress was made by a rising vote
amid cheers. His name was presented
by Frank E. Searle of ST. Louis
county, in a speech which reviewed
the events leading to his entry into
congress and his achievements and
record while there. The nomination
was seconded by G. A. Whitney of
Wadena, the same man who seconded
it at st. Cloud four years ago and at
Anoka two years ago.
The resolutions reaffirm the allegi-
ance of the republicans of the district
to the st. Louis platform; indorse the |
currency bill; attribute the prosperity |
OF the present time to the republican |
party, and indorse the Mckinley ad- |
ministratiOn. The ability and infu- |
ence of Senators Davis and Nelson are |
attested, and the candidacy of Senator |
Nelson for reelection is indOrsed. |
Congressman Norris is given a strong |
Endorsement for his able work in con-
gress and fidelity to his constituents.
Free trade for Porto Rico is declared |
for in the following terms:
"We are in favor of free trade with |
Porto Rico, and we approve the action
of congress in taking steps to estab-
lish such relation as soon as the new
government of Porto Rico can provide
a system of taxation to meet its finan-
cial necessities. /"
Legislation that will destroy trusts |
is advocated, and also the election of |
United States senator's by direct vote
of the people. The resolutions close |
from political alliances with other ma
tions and friendly neutrality with |
all.
The convention recommended that |
Senators Davis and Nelson and Will |
liam E. Lee of Long Prairie be selected |
as delegates-at-larg to the national
convention. For delegates from the
district A. F. Ferris of Brainerd and
DR.. J. J. Eklund of Duluth were Sc
lected. I. A. Caswell of Anoka was
named as an alternate for Mr.. Ferr is
and J. A Oldenburg of Pine county as
alternate for D. Eklund.
The state convention was recon-
mended to name George A. Whitney
as the presidential e.ector from this
district. The chair is to appoint a
congressional committee.