Morris tribune., 1908-06-27

the interests of their constituents and
in the interest of the whole people Of
the state of Minnesota. The two
cent fare law, the Industrial school
for girls and new prison plant built
adequate for all the future needs of
the state in the manufacture of bind
ing Irvine and the new harvester fac
tory and proper store houses for
shipping facilities, is recommended
and unreservedly approved by the
committee.
(5) Recognizing the sterling integ-
rity of Hon. J. F. Jacobson of Lac
Qui Parle county, Minneso ia and the
fact that he has proved himself to be
the true servant of the people of this
state and endorse his candidacy for
the nomination for govern or of this
state and that nine delegates elected
by this convention and their alter
mates be and are hereby directed and
instructed to vote for and use all
honorable means to secure his nomin-
alton by the Republican state con-
vention to be held at st. Paul on tn g
frst day of July, 1908, to which the
delegates and their alternates, elected
by this convention.
CO. That said delegates are also
instructed to do all in their power to
influence said state convention, by
resolution, to incorporate in the plat
ed adopted thereby, resolution
favoring the early and business-like
construction of the new prison site at
Saltwater, acquired for the purpose,
at the earliest feasible date, 80 that
the entire convict labor of this state
may be suitably and properly employ
ed in the service of the people of the
state to their mutual benefit.
Dated at Morris, Minnesota, June
%, 1908.
L. L. HANsE, Chairman.
GEO. FL. HOGAN,
Committee on Resolutions.
J. Ell. O'Brien, from the committee
on resolutions, made the following
report
Be it resolved by the Republicans of
Stevens county in convention assem-
0led that either Mr.. Jacobson or Mr..
Young should be the Republican can
lidate for governor at the coming
election and that our delegation
should be left free to exercise their
best judgment in the state conven-
ton and make what seems to them
the best selection between these two
gentleman, both of whom have our
utmost confidence as able men and
capable and efficient public officials.
J. Fl. O'BR1AN, Com. .
Ward Stone moved to strike out
that paragraph from the majority re-
port instructing the delegates for
Jacobson and substitute the minority
report instructing for both Young and
jacobson.
On this motion the Jacobson con-
troll of the convention was lost. Ward !
Stone spoke vigorously for his mo-
ton, R. J. Hall made stirring appeal
for Ed. Young and @. B. Randall and
E. J. Babe argued for fairness, and |
E. E. Solseth, Phillip Ernst and
others spoke for an uninstructed |
delegation. When the vote was
taken the amendment was carried
with ease.
E. J. Babe then moved that each
village and each district select one
delegate to the state convention
which carried.
The following were elected
Morris-H. B. Lund, alternate, Geo.
)anielson; J. FL. Devenney, alternate,
Y. Vinje.
Hancock-Wm. j. Browne Jr., al
ornate, E. J. Babe.
Chokio-A. F. Reidner.
Donnelly-F. J. Mclaughlin.
First Dist.-L. L. Hanse, alternate,
l. Estenson.
Second Dist.-Clarence Judd, alter
ate, L. FL. Pushor.
Third Dist.-H. P. Carlson, alter
ate, Fl. J. Methling.
Four Dist. L. Morton, alternate,
:. F. Peterson.
The third commissioner district had
ifficulty in making first choice, the
ote standing eight to eight for Ell. P.
arlson and I'll. J. Methling. After
our Or five ballots, it was decided by
1t, Carlson winning.
The convention then ratified the
elections made by districts.
George Danielson moved that J. H.
'evenney be chairman of the dele
alton and E. 81. Babe moved to