Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-07-04


renee, Two Harbors, and John A. Dali
cell. Morton. Lawrence was candl-
date for secretary and there was a
little mixup that was settled by r. b.
Brewer.
julius A. Schmahl then moved that
as there were no contests committee
on credentials be dispensed with. This
was carried and on motion Of George
v. r. Hill of Minneapolis, the tempo
rary organization was made perma-
nent.
w. e. Lee then moved the appoint
ment of committee of fifteen on reso-
lutions, one from each congressional
district and six at large. Chairman
Steele appointed f. M. Wilson of Red
Wing, Tams Bixby, st. Paul; L. o.
Cooke, Kellogg; L. S. swenson, Min
neapolis; e. B. Colester, Waseca; j.
W. Andrews, Mankato; w. E. Lee,
Mankato; George J. Bradley, Nor
wood; George w. Somerville, New
Ulm; B. N. Anderson, Albert Lea; P.
e. Bowling, Eveleth; Fl. L. D'Armes,
Hector; D. P. O'Neil, Red Lake; AL
bert Berg, Warroad; r. B. Forrest,
Murray county.
DR.. A. 3. Cole started things by
moving that the convention proceed
to nomination. Someone called out,
GLOW about the resolutions commit
tee?"
"The committee on resolutions can
go out of stay here" replied Chairman
Steele.
Frank M. Eddy was greeted with an
outburst of cheers as he stepped to
the front of the stage to nominate
Jacobson.
Mr.. Eddy said, in part: ...
Though the candidate may be I'M
fortunate in the man who is to pre-
sent him I am fortunate indeed in the
candidate whose name present. His
private life and public record proclaim
his worth, and the voter who doesn't
know his name is enveloped in an
ignorance so dense that I cannot hope
to penetrate it.
Jacobson a Rough Rider.
"He was a rough rider when the
man who made that synonym for
honesty in politics was riding a hobby
horse He stood for the square deal
long before the man who has made
that phrase famous had quit playing
in alleys. He not only stood for the
square DEAL but for an honest shut
file and a straight cut, without which
square deal is not possible. Upon
the public record of this state he has
blazed his name. He has stood for
what he thought was right with per-
sistence and courage.
''Jt is superfuous to name him. You
all know who he is. I will only para
phrase a famous couplet and say,
"Tf you ask US where he halls from
We've but one reply to make.
He comes from Minnesota,
And the people call him jake"
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 at the top of their
voices.
81 have always noted at conventions
that the most popular man was the
one who had been defeated" remarked
Mr.. Young in opening. General laugh
ter greeted this remark sit is bet
ter to be loved after one has laughed
than never to have been loved at all.
I rise to second the nomination of J.
F. Jacobson as our candidate for gov
ernor. | want to assure you with
perfect candor that l make this motion
with much pleasure. 1t is not every
thing to secure a nomination. The
Republican party stands for more than
the ambition of any one man. 1t is
not and ought not to be any humilia-
ton for those who lose to afterwards
support their successful competitors.
"This has been friendly cOmpeti-
ton. No policies or principles were
involved, for we all stood for the same
principles. I will retire from this con- =
test without shade of i'll will toward
anyone, and it is gratifying to me that
he who has defeated is worthy of re-
spect I will bespeak for him the en- :
tire and united support of the Republi-
can party of the state"
Snder Seconds Nomination.
Captain S. P. Snider seconded the
nomination of J. F. Jacobson in a
speech which he read. He pledged his
best efforts in support of the nominee.
Captain Snider retired from the plat
form amid hearty outburst of cheers,
and John G. Lennon of the Hennepin
delegation moved that nominations be
closed and the nomination of Mr. ia
cobson be made unanimous.
From all parts of the convention hall
there were calls for Mr.. Heatwole, in
the expectation that he would second
the nomination of Mr.. Jacobson. But
there was no response, and Mr.. Len
non then renewed his motion. Oar
Reese protested that the motion was
out of order, as there was one citizen
of Minnesota, Joel P. Heatwole, still a