The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-02
JACOBSON IS CHOSEN.
Nominated for Governor by Re-
publicans Of Minnesota.
SELECTED BY ACCLAMATl0N

MaterlalIze.
st. Paul, July s.-The Republican
state convention, In a brief and har-
monious session, nominated the follow
ing state ticket:
For governor, J. F. Jacobson, Mad
ison.
For lieutenant governor, A. o. Eber-
hart, Mankato.
For secretary of state, julius
Schmahl, Redwood Falls.
For state treasurer, c. C. Dinehart,
Slayton.
For attorney general. George T.
Simpson, Winona
For railroad and warehouse COM
missioners, Ira B. Mills, Moorhead,
and c. E. Elmquist, Rush City.
The promised contest over the nom
ination for governor did not mate
rialize, Messrs. Young, Snider and
Heatwole withdrawing, and only ia
/ cohson's name was presented to the
convention.
When the convention was called to
order the nomination of j. f. Jacobson
for governor appeared inevitable. A
few minutes before Attorney General
Edward t. Young withdrew from the
contest and announced that he would
second the nomination of Jacobson
In his speech calling the convention
TO order State Chairman Cole, brother
| of the late Albert Cole, the defeated
Republican nominee two years ago,
asked the party, in his brothers name,
to be loyal to the ticket nominated.
Judge Steele for Chairman.
Judge John H. Steele of Hennepin
county was placed in nomination for
temporary chairman. He was elected
by acclamation.
Judge Steele made but a short
speech. AS there were no contesting
delegations the committee ON creden-
tials was dispensed with and the tenn
porary organization was made per-
manent. The resolutions committee
was then appointed, but before it had
retired to make its report nominations
for governor were declared in order
Former Congressman Frank Eddy
of Sauk Center placed J. F. Jacobson
of Madison in nomination.
THE only reflection any one has
been able to cast on our candidate"
he said, "is that he eats pie with a
knife
He is rough, rugged natured man.
Inn
If we would and we would not If we
could"
The speech of Mr. Eddy was fol-
lowed by great demonstration, which
became overwhelming when Attorney
General Young rose to second the
nomination.
Samuel p. Snider of Hennepin coun-
ty, one of the candidates for governor,
then withdrew from the race and fol-
lowed Mr.. Young In seconding the
nomination of Jacobson.
A motion was then made to NOM
mate Jacobson by acclamation, but 1t
was ruled out of order, as Joel p. Heat
wole had not withdrawn.
jacobson by AccIamation.
AS Mr.. Heatwole's name was not
presented to the convention the chair
man ruled the motion to nominate ia
cobson by acclamation to be in order.
The motion was carried by a rising
vote and Jacobson was declared the
nominee.
Adolf O. Eberhart was then unani-
mously nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor, the Office he now holds.
Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl
was renominated by acclamation, as
was State Treasurer Clarence G. Dine
hart.
George t. Simpson, at present as
sistant attorney general, was nom-
mated for attorney general without
opposition.
were nominated for members of the
board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners. Mr. Mills is now a mem
ber of that commission.
The platform, which was then adopt
sd, lauds the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt; endorses the national
platform; endorses the Minnesota del
egation in both houses of congress;
declares for such a revision of the
tariff that will preserve the American
standard of wages; favors the con-
servation of natural resources; the ad-
mission free of duty of the forest
products of other countries; the reg
ulation of railway stock issues and an
ascertainment Of their physical value;
a revision of the state tax laws; en-
dorses the national platform relative
to court injunctions; pledges the Min
nesota legislature to pass an employ
ers' liability law.
His Condition Still Critical.
u. I,,lrr N her,