The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-17

convention 10 SelecC TWO ueleSdCeS W
the republican national convention at
Chicago and two alternates was held
at the Mankato Theatre this after
noon. 1t was a large and representa-
tive gathering, composed of delegates
from all parts of the district.
Chairman c. l.. Benedict of the con-
gressional committee called the con-
vention to order, and Secretary Carl
Strom read the official call.
Daniel Shell as Chairman.
F. L. hammers of Heron Lake nomi
mated Daniel Shell of Worthington for
temporary chairman.
Andrew G. Dunn of Winnebago
wanted to have Mr.. Shell elected per-
| manent chairman, but after some ar
guing the convention carried Mr.. Lam
mers' motion unanimously.
Mr.. Shell was introduced by Mr..
Benedict and thanked the convention
for the honor.
Mr.. hammers was elected temporary
secretary, and G. S. Strom of Lake
Crystal was elected assistant secretary.
The following committee on creden-
tials was appointed: j. A. Everett, c.
A.. Wood, j. A. Eckstein, G. E. Wells
and G. j. Sevanson.
Collins and Betz Elected.
While the committee was out, MIR.
Somerville moved that the temporary
organization be made permanent, the
report of the committee on credentials
waived, and Thomas Collins and Fred
Betz be elected delegates to the ma
tional convention. This was carried
unanimously.
A. j. Dunn moved that F. w.
Hunt and George w. Somerville be
elected alternates. Mr.. Somerville de-
clined the nomination.
The committee on credentials report
ed that the credentials of eleven coun-
ties were received and that there was
no contest.
The report was ordered deposited
with the secretary and adopted.
The following committee on resolu-
tions was appointed: D. A. Stewart,
A. G. Dunn, E. C. Dean and G. l..
Benedict, E. H. Garfield.
Mr.. Hunt Wicndraws.
F. w. Hunt stated riat he would
withdraw as a candidate for delegate
at large, and offered resolution en-
dorsing F. E. Putnam of Blue Earth
for that position. This was carried
unanimously with a rising vote.
The resolution introduced by Mr..
Hunt is as follows:
Be it Resolved, that this convention
endorses the candidacy of Frank E.
Putnam of Blue Earth for one of the
delegates at large from Minnesota to
the national republican convention at
Chicago, and requests the delegates to
the state convention from the Second
district to use all honorable means
to secure his election as such delegate
at large.
The election of alternates was then
taken up, and F. w. Hunt was elected
one of the alternates, and Daniel Shell
the other one.
The chair was authorized to appoint
a congressional committee of one from
each county at his leisure.
E. H. Garfield offered resolution
naming Peter O. Skyberg of Rock
county for presidential elector, and it
was adopted.
Ringing Resolutions Adopted.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following report:
Be it resolved, by the republicans of
the Second congressional district of the
state of Minnesota in convention as
sembled, that we do hereby re-affirm
our faith in the ever progressive prin-
ciples of the republican party: We
believe that it is the acknowledge
champion of equal rights and the friend
of all classes without regard to race,
distinction or social standing, ever ad-
vocating the right, always opposing
the wrong, jealous of the nations hon
or, fearless in its advocacy of the
oppressed against the tenacious tyranny
of the oppressor.
We point with pride to the admins
tration of President Roosevelt, the
great and fearless chieftain of our
party, whose public acts have brought
added honors to this great republic.
Under his strong hand we have gained
the respect of all nations of the civil
lied world. His strenuous opposition
to all monopolistic influences. and his
determined stand to mete out even
handed justice to all classes with
special favor to none, have endeared
him to all the people without re-
gard to political preference.
That the changed commercial and in
dustrial conditions requires a revision
of the tariff, and we believe the well
fare of the Amrican workmen as well
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