The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-08
HIS AMBITIONS At HONE
WHY J. C. NETHAWAY DECLINES
THE FUSION NOMINATION TO
THE SUPREME BENCH
KNOX WILL STAY IN FIELD
Rumors That He Would Decline the
Railroad Commissionership
Nomination Are Not
Authorized.


water attorney who was nominated for
associate justice of the supreme court
by the Democratic and Peoples party
conventions Thursday, has written to
the chairmen of the respective conven-
tons declining the proffered honor Mr..
Netheway's letter 10 Chairman Harries
is as follows:
Dear Sir: l notice through the COL
umns OF the daily press today that I
have been nominated by the late Demo-
cratic convention for associate Justice of
the supreme court. This honor came
unsolicited and unknown TO me, and
had been present at the convention 1
should nave been compelled to decline
the nomination, for there are existing
circumstances over which I have no
control which would prevent me from ac-
cepting the nomination. 1 hasten to
make known my decision in order that
the state central committee may fill the
vacancy al an early date. Thanking the
convention for the honor bestowed, and
regretting my inability to accept the
u. C. Nethaway.
The Minnesota Silver Republican state
central committee met at Room pol, New
York Life building, Minneapolis, MINI.
Upon the announcement of the candi-
dates named by the conference commit
HODullSC
conventions, in session, respectively, in ST.
Paul and Minneapolis, the Silver Repub-
lean state committee, by unanimous
vote, confirmed the action Of the confer
ence committee, and named the same as
candidates of the Silver Republicans of
Minnesota
A committee Of five, consisting of J.
NJ. Hawthorne, Ramsey county, chair
man; c. H. Petit, Hennepin; c. M. King,
Wright; r. s. Clark and E. S. Corser,
was appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressing the sense of the committee with
respect to the national and state issues,
and was instructed to express the conf
dence of the committee in the integrity,
ability and successful administration of
the Hon. John Lind, governor of Min
nesota, and yesterday prepared the fol-
lowing:
The special committee Of the Mime
sofa Silver Republican state central
committee, which committee was in
Structed to present an address to the
Silver Republicans of the state of Min
nI!esota, expressing the political convic-
uons and present attitude of the Silver
Republicans of the state, submits the
following:
The Silver Republicans of the state of
Minnesota approve the declaration of
principles presented by the Silver Re-
publican national convention in its plat
form adopted at Kansas City July g.
1871, and pledge their loyal support to
the candidates of that convention. Will
liam j. Bryan and Adldi Stevenson
We extend our congratulations both to
the Democratic party of the nation and
state, and also to the Populist national
and state organizations for their adj
,nirable declarations of political faith
with which the Silver Republicans in all
essentials agree.
We recognize in William ]. Bryan
leader not second to any of those who
have heretofore ranked as our great
Americans and approve his outspoken
declarations and his unfaltering adher-
ence to his convictions. His unshaken
courage and fidelity in the past gives us
assurance of his faithfulness III the fu-
ture.
We turn with pride to the administra-
ton of Gov. John Lind, and claim, with
out fear of contradiction, that, while no
enc of his predecessors has been more
eminent in ability, patriotism and devo-
ton to public duty, we may claim in ad-
dition that his untiring and intelligent
investigation OF every department of the
state service has already realized great
advantages to the people of this state,
and demands from appreciatiVe and in
te11igent voters of all parties a re-elec-
ton TO the high office which he has filled
with such great honor to himself and
profit to the commonwealth.
The rumors that have been going the
rounds to the effect that Railroad Com
missioner Knox had declared his inten-
ton to decline the denomination for the
Office which his party rendered him at
the state convention Thursday, lack
confirmatio from Mr.. Knox, who alone
is able to give the necessary backing
to such a statement before it will be
credited by the public. Asked yesterday
by a G o b e reporter how the result
Of the convention pleased him, Mr. Knox
expressed general satisfaction at the
ticket named.
Capt. Samuel r. Van SAINT and the In
imitable J. Adam Bede went up to Park
Rapids yesterday to say a few words DO
litically to the dear people" of that town
and surrounding country, for it is under
stood that the attendance at their meet
ing included a large number from the
country. Each of the gentlemen delivered
a campaign speech, and it is said that
so marked was the lack of enthus. asm
shown for Van SAINT beside that stirred
by "Jadan,' that the Winona craftsman.
as Tams BiXby was wont to refer to him
has requested that he be not dated with
Bede any more.
j. Adam has been billed by the Re-
pubiicans for a number of speeches in va
rious parts of the state; he is to helm
Heatwoie out some in the Third. and will
talk to the people in the Sixth. .particu-
larly at st. Cloud, where he is to apnear
Sept. %, but unless more happy combj-
nations are made than that which sno;1ad
the day at Park Rapids, it is douhtfrl If
the services Of Adam will avail his mart,
and those he is sent out to aid anytbinsr
of consequence.
/ S. NJ. Owen, of MINNEAPOLIS ono of +ba
Democratic nominees for railroad and
warehouse commissioner, was stronojz,
dislncllned to accept any nominal on. In
fact, ne said some days ago that he could
not accept nomination. but he
decided to consent to allow the use Of
his name, though his health is such thai
ne caiihot make very active campaign.
The Mankato Review SAYS: Mr.. NJ
Matthews. the Democratic nominee for
| congress in this district, is a native or
| New York. is ffty-seven years old, moved
| from his native safe with his parents
when but eight years old tc Iowa. and
! one year later removed to Rochester
| Mimi, and his life has since been spent
/ in Minnesota. At the age of nineteen he
| commenced the reading of law, and three
years later was admitted &c the bar of
Oimsted county Soon after he removed
| to New Ulm and in 1876 moved to Mar
| shall, where he has since made his home.
| Mr. Matthews is q graduate CT the law
| law department of the Michigan uni
versity at Ann Arbor. During his resi-
/ Gence at Marshall he has been prominent
/ in the legal practice, and during Mr.
| CleTeland's last administration was
| United States land officer at that place
| and we believe served a term as county
! attorney.
Mr.. Matthews is gentleman of pleas
| art personal address, a good speaker
| active and energetic, and always promi.
| Eent 81 measures tending to promote the
| welfare or his community and fellow citi-
! 81. II