The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02
Dodge county, nominated Peter j.
Schwarg. Block won out handily by
a vote Of 958 to 60 for vogel and ISL
for Schwartz

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Dodge county, nominated Peter J..
Schwarg. Block won out handily by
a. vote Of 95S to go FOR vogel and 161
for Schwarg.
N1r. Dunn Appears.
During the roll call Mr.. Dunn en-
tered the hall and was introduced af-
ter the cheers had subsidized. Mr..
Dunn said:
Mere words cannot express my
feelings on this occasion. Language
is inadequate to express my gratitude.
I understand ] have been nominated
by reclamation. That is something I
hardly expected. But have always
said in this campaign that I would
be for the nominee and would stand
on any platform the convention might
adopt. We have had hard fight,
but as far as and my friends are
| concerned, 1t is all over now, and we
will let bygones be bygones. I shall
expect and hope to receive the
| friends Of other candidates.
Il will make my views known more
| fully later on. will transact all bust
ness for the best interests Of the state;
but, of course, will remember my
| friends. will treat my enemies, or
my opponents, with all courtesy-with
all due courtesy.
This Is the only country IN the
world where such a thing could hap
! pen as has taken place here today.
Twenty-eight years ago poor boy,
without money and without friends
| came to this state. He is now your
nominee for governor.
| IT have no more pledges to make
at this time. I simply say that will
DO my duty and my whole duty,
! without fear or favor
Young's Easy Victory.
Frank H. Griggs of st. Paul no,ni-
mated w. J. Donahower for attorney
general e. T. Young was nominated
by F. l.. Cliff Of Ortonville. Young
won out, and it was made unanimous
on motion Of Mr.. Griggs. Mr.. Young
made a brief speech Of acceptance,
pledging himself to enforce the laws
of the state without fear, favor or
hesitation"
resolution by A. N. Dare Of Sher-
burne directed the secretary to pre-
pare record Of the convention.
A. B. Robbins of Hennepin then
presented resolution for appoint
ment Of a state central committee by
the chair after consultation with the
candidate for governor. This was
amended to include the other candi-
dates on the ticket. The committee
will consist of one from each judicial
district and one at large from each
congressional district, twenty-seven in
all.
For Railway Commissioners.
Nominations were finally reached
for railroad and warehouse commits
sioner.
Mr.. Catherwood Of Mower nomi.
mated A. D. Gray Of Preston; George
j. Mallory of Duluth, named JOSEPH
G.. Miller. W. e. Young Of Mankatc
was nominated by General j.. H
> Baker. E. J. Herringer Of Ada wal
nominated by q Marshall county dele
= gate. John T. Frater Of Brainert
: nominated Walter A. Hammond. e
! J. Callaghan Of Rochester named A. T
= Stebbins. Senator Thompson sec
onded A. D. Gray. Ira B. Mills wa
nominated by A. D. Stephens o
9 Crookston. r. ]. Wells nominate,
d Ezra G.. Valentine of. Breckenridge
9 Every county In the second distric
s seconded w. e. Young. The roll wa
0 called. It soon became evident tina
: the slate was Judge Mills and w.
. candidate. Hennepin's lib were cas-
II solid for them. Miller got his own dis
:; trict and a good vote outside, bu
q the other candidates did not develo
9 the expected strength, and vote
e enough were changed to Mills an
,: Young to put them far in the leat
= The final vote stood: Mills, 76s
= Stebbins, 1b1; Valentine, 1874: Han
y mond, 1oe; Herringer, Sc; Crav
. ford, 8.
The electoral ticket was filled u
in a hurry by nominations from tt
floor without contests, as nearly a
the delegates had gone, and those n
manning were impatient.