The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
CITY NEWS.
COATS "SHUCKED'
BY COLLINS men
REPRESENTATIVE MEETING, OF,
HENNEPIN REPUBLICANS HELD.
They Declare Strongly for the Judge
i'll Ringing Resolutions and in Indi-
vidual Expressions-A Collins Club
Launched With a Vigorous Mem
hi.

one or the most remarkable poIiti-
cal gatherings held in Minneapolis in,
recent years. assembled last evening
IN the interests Of Judge L. w. Col
Inns candidacy for governor. Over
800 representative republicans turned
out with no inducement save a chance
TO show their preference for Judge
Collins. They INDUCED in no flights Of
| oratory, but organized as a Collins
club, and adopted ringing resolutions
taVorlng the judges nomination. The
CHAIRMAN was authorized to appoint
committee of seven, to formulate a
plan for organizing the city, and to APP
point other committees as it seems
necessary.
SUCH a spontaneous turn out was not
looked for. The small "ordinary' of
the Nicollet house was prepared for
the occasion, but it overlooked before
the meeting was opened and the main
dining-room was cleared of tables. 1t
was filled in a short time.
}. Il. Wyman was made chairman,
on motion Of Judge ]. I. Best. He
spoke briefly stating the object of the
meeting. He said it was not a meet
ing of politicians, looking for jobs,
but of men interested in good govern
ment and anxious to see the republi-
can party have a first-class candi-
date for governor. Such a man they
had no unkind word for any other
candidate, but were for Judge Col
Inns. Douglas a. Fiske was elected
secretary.
Strong Resolutions Adopted.
Judge Ell Torrance then presented
resolutions indorsing Judge Collins
candidacy. which were adopted unan-
imOusly. They We're as follows:
Whereas, The republican party of Min
nesota will soon be called upon to select
It's standard bearer for governor to succeed
the Honorable Samuel r. Van SAINT, the
present able and distinguished chief execu-
tive OF the state, and
Whereas, There are now three candi-
dates in the field for that important office
and the time has come when it Is proper
for the members of the republican party to
give public expression Of their preference
for one or the other of said candidates.
Now, Therefore be it Resolved, BY the
republicans of Hennepin county here as
sembled that we most heartily indorse the
candidacy of the Honorable l.. w. Collins
Tor governor, and pledge to him our ear
nest and undivided support. Our reasons
for so doing are briefly as follows:
Judge Collins has been a resident Of
Minnesota for the past fOrty-nine years
and during that entire period has enjoyed
the unbroken confidence and respect of his
fellow citizens. No act of his life, either
public or private, can be cited that in any
manner detracts from his reputation or
character as man and citizen. In his
early manhood he contributed to the safety
and honor of his state in suppressing the
Indian outbreak in 1868 and for three
years bore a patriotic part in the war for
the preservation Of the Union. 7.- -.
For more than twenty years he has
served the Stae with great ability first as
district judge and later justice of the
supreme court of Minnesota. Broad mind
edness. fidelity to duty and strict integrity
have marked his long career as a jurist
and to-day he enjoys the respect and con-
fldence Of the people of the entire state.
He has been life long republican and
is In entire accord with republican policies
both state and National and will courage
ously stand for the equal and just enforce
ment Of the laws. His training as a law
yer, his experience as legislator his long
and honorable career as a judge of our
highest court, his intimate KNOWLEDGE of
public affairs, his familiarity with the his
tory and growth Of our state and his high
character AS a man are ample guarantees
that he Will make accomplished able
and acceptable chief executive and will
bring to the discharge of the duties of that
great office, dignity, wisdom, intelligence
and patriotism.