The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-06-26
COUNTY FOR VAN SAINT.
Convention Held at St. Cloud
and Delegates In
StruCted.

Gov. Van SAINT was endorsed In
strong resolutions adopted by the re-
publican county convention held in
St. Cloud on Tuesday, and James A,
Martin, executive clerk to Gov. Van
SAINT, was elected chairman of the
delegation to the state convention on
July l.
The convention was called to order
by G. D. Grinols, chairman and he
was named as temporary chairman,
while w. w. Holmes, of New Paynes-
Vile, was named as temporary secre-
tary, This org anization was later
made permanent.
The committee to select fifteen dele
gatss to the state convention was made
of J. F. Stephens, J. R. Collins, A. l..
Elliott, John DeLeo and Morgan
Flaherty. This committee reported
the list of delegates, as follows, and
the report was accepted:
James A. Martin, chairman; Il. b.
Brewer, J. r. Collins, A. l.. Elliott,
James E. jerks, J. F. Stephens ID.
w. Bath, John DeLeo, Mic Lambert,
A. G.. Cooper, L. r. Barto, Anton
Schmitt, E. Peck, w. w. Holmes and
Ole Minde.
Alternates-M. Johnson, John
Roeser, w. S. Bartholomew, E. q.
Hogan, G. H. Reynolds, G. S. Ben
son, 81. C, McGueren, E. T. DAVIDSON,
F. E. Kreatz, John T. Marvin, M.
Hogan, F. G. Nehring, D. B. Stanley,
Frank Tolman and John Benzie.
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee was read by Senator Brewer.
The resolutions re-assert firm and
steadfast adherence to the principles
OF the republican party; endorsement
of the republican principles of pre-
lection ana sound money, and pointed
with pride to the fearlessness and
ability with which new issues and
new conditions have been met. Fol-
lowing an eulogy of the late President
Mckinley. the resolutions read:
1--WE earnestly express our conf
dence ard signify the existence OF our
abiding faith in the integrity, the
strength of character and the sterling
qualities of Americanism, OF our
President Theodore Roosevelt. We
firmly stand with him for the reten-
ton of the Philippines, and the
awarding to the inhabitants thereof
of the beneficient privileges of liberty
which their association with our gov
ernment makes safe and secure to
them. The action of our President
in resisting by legal proceedings the
continued operation OF corporate
trus ts to the incalculable injury OF
the country, meets with the hearty and
enthusiastic approval of the people.
1--WE accord to our able and fearless
governor, S. r. Van SAINT, congratu-
lations upon the widespread express
sions of approval and commentator
of his various official acts. His re-
cord as governor of this state entities
him to the hearty endorsement OF the
people at the polls. The delegates to
the state convention are instructed to
give to Governor Van SAINT their
hearty support in the unanimous re-
nomination which will be accorded to
him.
1--WE sincerely regret that condi-
tons made it necessary for our sp[en-
did Congressman, Page Morris, to
retire from public life. We congrat-
ulate him upon his magnificent record
that he has made as the representative
of this district in congress, and upon
the position of prominence which he
has gained. His retirement will be
distinct loss to the entire northwest.
"We extend to our United States
senator's, Knute Nelson and Moses E.
Clapp, hearty assurances of personal
interest and support and appreciation
of their great ability displayed in the
performance of the duties of their
positions.
Chairman Grinols was directed by
motions to appoint congressional
committee of five members, with G. S.
Benson as chairman, and county
committee of five members. These
appointments will be named later
st. Cloud Times.