The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09

Roosevelt and the nomination Of
honest, sincere men. His prayer was
so eloquent and patriotic that some
of the delegates %applauded heartily
when the prayer was finished.
Mr.. Cole called for nominations for
temporary chairman. J. E. Diamond
of Minneapolis presented the name of
Judge John H. Steele, Robert c. Dunn
of Princeton seconding the nomina
ton IN behalf of the friends of ]. F
Jacobson, and in the interests of har.
mony. Oar Reese and other delegates
also seconded the nomination. The
vote for Steele was unanimous.
A. ]. Rockne of Zumbrota was Sc.
lected for secretary and the following
as assistant secretaries: C. s. Ed.
wards, Albert Lea; David H. Law.
renee, Two Harbors; and John A. Dali
Zell, Morton. Lawrence was a candi-
date for secretary and there was a
little mixup that was settled by R. B.
Brewer.
Frank M. Eddy was greeted with an
outburst of cheers as he stepped to
the front of the stage to nominate ia
cobson.
Tumultous applause swelled from
the big audience when Attorney Gen
eral E. T. Young called for the floor
and the scene resembled a national
convention, for many of the delegates
in their enthusiasm arose to their feet
and waving their hats and handker.
chiefs shouted to the top of their
voices.
Captain 8. P. Snider seconded the
nomination Of John F. Jacobson in a
| speech which he read.
From all parts of the convention
hall there were calls for Mr.. Heat
wole, in the expectation that he would
second the nomination Of Mr.. Jacob
son But there was no response.
Ripley B.. Brewer of st. Cloud then
moved that the nomination of ]. F..
Jacobson be made by reclamation and
a rising of delegates to their feet.
The entire convention arose and made
the nomination unanimous.
On motion of Oar F. Reese, the con-
vention then went ahead to nominate
the rest Of the ticket. Lieutenant Gov
ernor o. A. Eberhart was placed in
nomination by DR.. j. w. Andrews Of
Mankato, who said he had a short
+: speech prepared, but was advised by
! the delegates to "cut it out" and did
so. Eberhart vas seconded by George
Fl. Sullivan of Saltwater and John E..
Diamond Of Minneapolis, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Wilson of Mankato the
nomination was made by reclamation.
c. T. Howard of Redwood Falls
nominated Julius A. Schmahl for an
other term as secretary of state, and
j. F. Calhoun seconded the nomina-
ton for Hennepin. ]. F. Calhoun
moved that the nomination be made
by reclamation.
c. c. Dinehart OF Slayton was re-
nominated for state treasurer on mo-
ton of Mr.: Todd of Slayton.
]. j. McCaughey Of Dodge county
nominated George T. Simpson Of
Winona for attorney general.
w. E. Lee, chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions, presented a report
containing fourteen planks. These,
in brief, were as follows:
First.-An expression of deep ad.
miration for the administration of
President Roosevelt and regret for
the loss of his services as president.
Second.-An expression of pleasure
yer the nomination Of William H.
Taft, as a worthy successor to Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
Third.-Indorsement of James 8.
Sherman for the vice presidency.
Fourth.-Indorsement of the entire
national platform.
Fifth.-Commendation of the ser.
vices of the Minnesota delegation in
congress-.
Sixth.-A demand for the revision
of the tariff.
Seventh.-Indorsement Of the work
on the Panama canal.
Eighth.-Commendation of the pol