The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-18
Democratic Meeting in Dakota County.


onl 81. John Greer was appointed Secretary.
Ihe charm,n in few very appropriate remarks,
explained The ob,cc, Of the meeting be the nomina
us1 o: .riIabc persons TO b, supported by the De-
5uo.,ary Of Dakota county for the different County
o.hess-whcrcupon:
. lion Of NJ. Bartie,t, Comnittee consisting
O. Ms'-s. Bartlett, Fu.sib,uli, Webster McShanc
a-. Mcleod appoiniet and Instructed to submit
q sae .setins the Of suitable persons Tor NOM
in.lioa (, the several county Offices.
Eeorf the c;,mn,itloe withdrew Mr.. Brown offered
tl- Glowing resolution, which was adopted, viz
Rs-s'ecl. That in much the precinct Of
liugs Is uulepreseutrd ii this meetiug II mex
laii.al na... nomination for the couny officers
a-h that .rccinct j. entitled, und the Committee
ns, viii bc governed thereby in their seiec-
i.as canIidAtes, bat hereby pledge ourselves
go 80 no-tsncl persons as majority OF the Demo,
cr1fc II. said precinct may DIES, nate Tor SAID
e1 -s, iid 10 tesard such Is constituting part OF
ia- .i.r oouat, ticket
"a On, nit,ce then withdrew, and after
lac arned, and 10y th-ir Chairman made the fol-
i.a,a. report:
~ Committee bess leave 10 submit the following
ll- mes of proper persons To b. placed before
gn.s ting ior nomination candidates for the
sct-fai .Iiccs designated, Vi:
,ounty Commissioners,
hs a precinct, John Benson,
Da..g q Robert OMEN.
f.-.tt-r Of Deeds, 4. X. Mcleod.
S4.,'G. +. J. Bartlett.
i.s-r.-t Attorney, James c. Dow.
l.elsIrcr, r. b. Sibley.
jni-, ( Probate, L. n Goodhue.
ttitp. Surveyor, james Thompson.
Asa Thos Burns, and George Bell.
Co,,a.r. L. ID. Lc,n,.
Nnr, Committee, IN accordance with a resolution
O.. a.is ince.ag. would recommend that the precinct
81 liasti,gs nominate one candidate Tor County Com
sn'--i.--r anl one Tor County Assessor.
To- mes Of NJ. F. b. Sb!cy for Treasurer,
a-G 1t Y. Goodhue for Judge Of Probate, having
been s hdrawu by their request, the Committee
a..,ia tired and reported the name of Hypolitc
p1n-i. !r Treasurer, and James Lock lor Judge Of
Probate
The re. or Of the Committee accepted and the
Lonul..e. discharged.
Nl r3i.on, The msetng then proceeded to the
esn ,so, Of candidates for the several county Offices,
AM n o.her names ben, presented to the Conven-
- i.n,
JOAN BON was nominated 70; County Com from
j.. STA
:; ,.s % Nell vas nominated for County Com. from
Dto.,.
: q. Nci.cod nominated 70, Register Of Deeds.
j. ) rar,Ictt " =" Sheriff.
Jane o.. Dow 's &" District Attorney
J4s.I4aaps,n q &" County Surveyor.
'. i ri, County Assessors.
+ r. = "a, 50 90 +" Coroner.
Nypoa'e nnpuis'' % COUNTY Treasurer
Jlrcs TX * Judge Of Probate.
Tae aiaations for County officers having been
.ipa. +, NJ Brown offered the following resolu-
Ions, ol I'll adopted, to Wit:
Res, !. That this Convention now proceed 10
se'ac. So Delegates IRON DAi,o,a County. 70 NEE,
ID ic-a-.. from the other portions OF this Council
District, District Conreno 10 be held al >hat-
.p,c .turday afternoon, the 9th inst, for the
Eu no. 3D., nomatin. candidate for the Council
49,. t"o Candidates FOR he House of Representatives,
80 &c ported hy the Democrats of the Fourth
F,lu- District al hc approaching general election;
'hoss present. having power to ill all vacancies IN
81. l.i -lti,n.
e sas.., That Hcnnepin county he requested to
7'up'at fm delegates, Scott two delegates, and
tc ~ IL other cOunt4es Ia the district one delegate
t. SD G. ayeuiion.
Dr On. a Committee Of three was appointed
bee il for the purpose of Submitting to the meet
Is -,- of six suitable persons TO be selected
D, tbs letting Delegates the Convention to be
lid az lahopec the 27 inst, for the purposes
.t-..p. ted b, the above resolutions. The Com
n..tee len withdrew
After me time the Committee returned, and by
NJ. 4 H. Sibley, the Chairman, made the follow ing
-epuu.
Tie Coarittce to which entrusted the duty
a. icr n ting The OF six individuals to as
tie dele from Dakota county the District Con-
cotton ; be held AT Shakupce, on the 9Th inst,
respectfully SUI, nj, the following: A bert Webster
I.a-s Ok, uypolite Dupuis, +. J. Bartlett, Thos.
bras. -Xande, Farribaul,.
Tie BORT of The Committee was acceyted and the
Cornu-e discharged.
Ga no,ion, The report of the Colemittse was
-7.;c nj the above named gentlemen were selected
ite ia, Delegates 10 The District Convcn-
tot.
To- n. II. Sibley, J c. Dow, Esq, and Mr..
). K. I,xn thea severally called upon and al
3.easel he meeting the subject of the present
,rosfo-t- Of the Democratic party throughout the
i,rr;,or.. The greatest harmony and good feeling
81 e,ai'ei IN the proceedings of the meeting.
o. - ion, The Secretary was directed TO prepare
ia, proceednss Of the meeting for publication in the
Democf-tic papers Of the Territory, and also to
80, In reciac, Of Hastings that they are expected
no,n tie candi lates for certain county Offices.
% ion, The meeting adjourned to meet again
al o., poJs the 2nd Tuesday If October next for
ia ar sc Of securing the election Of IL. NJ. Rice,
t.c T. nocratic nominee Tor Delegate to Constess,
a1d i}e nocratic Councillors, Representatives and
tounis ilccrs.
I. n. GOODHuE, Chm.
-oU GREER, Scc'y.
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