The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-26
For the Office Of Judge Of Probate, /. M. Ray, o

For the Office Of Judge of Probate, !. N. hay, OF
Hastings, was placed in nomination.
J. n. YoenG was dominated for District Attorney
g. Speck was nominated for County Surveyor.
Mr.. Walter Hunter, Of Waterford was nominated
for County Commissioners.
d.. Woodward, Of Hastings, was placed in nsmina-
ton for the mice Of Coroner. !.
The following Assessors were then chosen W. X.
Henderson, A. A.. Twitchell, and W. l.. Barber.
For the office Of Clerk Of the District Court, ". In.
Countryman was placed in nomination.
For the Office Of County Treasures, o. 8. Taylos, Of
Hastings received the unanimous nomination Of the con-
| vention. $685.
The following Executive Committee were then ap-
! pointed for the ensuing year, viz. Thomas Foster, Of
Hastings G. Stebbins, Of Hastings; H. g. y. Moni-
son, Of Pine Bend; /. Donuelly, Of Ninipger; j..
The following Committee we're also appointed dele
gates with the full authority Of the Convention to call
meetings, secure speakers, engage printing and sdvertis
ing, and take ai necessary steps for the placing Of the
ticket properly before the people, viz Thomas Foster,
/. Donnelly and G. Stebbins.
On motion tile Convention adjourned.
The proceedings were throughout conducted in excel
lent spirit, aud with great good feeling. The Conven-
ton was most respectable in appearance, and orderly IN
conduct, and evidently consisted Of the bone and sinew
Of our %yeomanry.
A meeting Of the Republicans Of Nininger was held
On N60Oe6Q4Y eVSuluX W CuOOoC ACOAOOo OnsNSAe> ~
to ratify the County nominations. Speeches were
made on the occasions by /. Donnelly, Esq, Mr.. Hays,
Mr.. Bennett, and Mr.. Stebbins, Of the Hastings hde-
pendent, which were listened to with interest BY . large
number Of citizens until . late hour: The following
gentlemen we're then putt nomination for the respective
Offices
Justices of the Peace, Anthony Reed, and 4. w.
Macdonald.
Road Supervisor, Albert Poor.
Constables, j. X. Frier and Jonathon Beswick.
Organization Of an American Party.
Unexpectedly, and at a late hour, we we're informed
that the veritable SAM had taken the field, - bold
IS lion, Invested however, We are pleased to say, Of the
odious dark Mateyn. We have no desire to comment
on the motivesor tendencies Of any party every man
has a right to choose for himself the course that he judges
will be productive Of the greatest good to the country.
We give a report of their proceedings with the others,
and with the same object-th.t all may understand the
political influences at work in our midst. The follow
ipg is a report Of the proceedings, whi~h seemed to be
highly satisfactory to the entire body present, which was
respectable and larger than we had reason to believe
existed, so quietly went they to work. Their nomina-
tions we're limited to Precinct officers.
Reported for the Emigrant Aid Journal.]
A a meeting Of the Straight Out Americans of MIN
niger, held on Thursday evening, September 24th, }.
Fl. Carl, Esq, was e led to the Chair, aud }. h. Owen,
Esq. appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been sisted, and
some discussion as to the course to be pursued IN the
approaching election, a resolution was finally adopted TO
appoint a committee Of three to prepare = list Of suita-
BILE names for the various Precinct Offices.
The committee, after retiring for a few moments made
the following report =
For Justices Of The Eeace-Aaron Wheeler, A. n.
Cheeny. 9ml
For Road Sapsreisor-Albcrt Poor.
For L~uaxtobes, John Truax, J. K. Frier.
On motion, these gentlemen were unanimously NOM
mated for the respective Offices.
}. Fl Owen, Alex. Wells, and VIM. ". Owen were
then appointed a committee to notify the gentlemen Of
their nomination
a resolution WAS also adopted appointing a commit
tee of three to draft il Constitution and BY Laws pre-
paratory to forming an American Club.
The following gentlemen were then appointed said
Committee Niessrs. +. Hand, Jr, Henry Eemphill,
and T. S. Hickman.
1t was also resolved that the proceedings Of the meet
ing be published in the Eeiyrant did Journal.
The meeting then adj",rned to convene again at the
call If the Secretary. sef rs