The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

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DcmocxRtic County Convention. ra h
The sham Democracy of Ramsey county
metin Convention at the Capitol on yester-
day to CHOOSE delegates to the State Con-
vention and Tor the nomination of the various
local officers. = oa ii gs .e.f.e fts e4e.
d. A. j. BAKER, Esq, was elected Pres
ident; HIRAM S1ILLwELL Secretary a5a
Messrs. C.S. Cave, j. w. Crosby and Pat
rick Thurman were appointed Committee
On Credentials, who soon reported the fol-
lowing persons as being entitled to seats in
the Convention: .sa n saf II
FIRST War1-John w. Crosby, P. Nash,
|. Van Etten, John Byrne, Michael Demp-
sey. "a =. % ON ..e,ta... os .ae
Second Ward-Wm. P. Murray, John
Bell, PatriSk German, Daniel O'Herron, G.
5. Cave, Nicholas Pottgiser, Charles Bazille.
Third Ward-Henry Shearn. Patrick Muir
man, Thomas Grace, Paul Faber, Hiram Still
well, RobertsA A. Smith, III IL a.s
Upper 81. Paul Precinet-D. A. j. Baker,
John Smith. :q3.G}
Little Canada-J. P. Melencor.
Pleasant Lake-Ross Wilkinson.
Faanaland- Bennett.
A contest arose in regard to the delega-
ton from Little Canada. Jas. Starkey, ESQ.,,
of st. Paul, claimed to have the regular Gre
dentials from that Precinct. 1t was settled,
however, by amending the report Of the COM
mittee so as to admit both claimants; and, as
amended, the report of the committee was
adopted. &l
Ross Wilkinson hoped before the Conven-
ton proceeded to business, the Convention
would designate what Offices they would
yield the country. He was opposed to the
centralizing power of St Paul. 'aa.
On motion of Mr.. Murray,it was under
stood to be the sense of the Con ention that
the country precincts would identified to two
candidates for Representative and the candi-
date for Commissioners t f t-
COUNTY OFFICERS
A ballot was then had for Sheriff, result
ing as follows j. Y. Caldwell, %; T. B.
Galusha, 9. 81 s
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for a candidate for Register of Deeds. Re-
suit as follows: Ed. Heenan, Is; John B.
Oliver, 4; Louis Deumille 5.
The vote for County Treasurer was as fol-
lows: Robert A. Smith %; Ross Wilkin-
son l.
IT,. Ce.,...;ssionor, Abraham Bennett, was
nominated by reclamation.
1t was then moved that Isaac Rose be NOM
mated by reclamation for the office of Coro-
ner, but objection being made,
The Convention proceeded to nominate a
Judge of the District Court. Result as fol-
lows: E. G. Palmer, 6; VIM. P. Murray
IL Ia burning shame to the Convention and
an insult to the bar.
The result for Clerk Of the District Court
was as follows: R. F. Houseworth ID; j. j.
Noah 10.
For District Attorney, I. V. d. Heard was
nominated by reclamation.
LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS.
For Senators, Isaac Van Etten Of the 1st
Ward and Charles S. Cave of the Cd, were
unanimously nominated.
A ballot was had for candidate from the
Third Ward resulting as follows: William
Sprigg Hall Is; Geo. L. Otis9.
For Representatives., J. w. Crosby of the
First Ward VIM. B. McGrorty. of the Sec
ond, and VIM. Deverin, of Roseville, were
nominated by reclamation.
There being division among the delegates
from the Third Ward, in reference to can
didate, ballot was had, resulting as follows
Chas. Rauch, 20; Geo. L. Otis, l; Reuben
Haus, 3.
The Convention then proceeded to select
another candidate for the county. Ross
Wilkinson moved that the candidate Sc
lected should be a resident from the county
outside of the city, and not in the city Of St.
Paul.
This was drive at Starkey, but as the
tricks were all set for that gentleman's nomi-
nation, he did not think it worth while to re-
ply. Motion put and lost.
Result of ballot-Jas Starkey, Is; J. M
Lamb, 4 Ross Wilkinson, 3; G. L. Otis, l;
so Jas. Starkey, of the City of St. Paul, oil
Anoka Co., was the nominee for the County
district of Ramsey County.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi
nate the sixth candidate for Representative
Result of ballot-Geo. L. Otis, 10; R
Haus, 6; P. Ryan, S.
For Judge of Probate, the ballot was as
follows: Louis Demeule, Is !; A. G. Jones, 7
For Coroner, DR.. J. " Wren was nomi.
mated by acclammation.
DELEGATES to the State Convention.
1t was moved and carried that the Conven-
ton now proceed to elect nine Delegates te
the State Convention.
IHc CONVENTION uTSG ITOCteucu 10 Slec1
three delegates-two to be elected from the
FIRST Ward, and one from Roseville Precinct
Result of ballot as follows I. Van Etten,
9; D. A. J. Baker, 81 j. w. Crosby, 81
P. Nash, IA. Baker, Nash and Crosby were
declared nominated.
VIM P. Murray, Chas. Cave and Matthew
Flood were nominated by reclamation as
delegates from the Second Ward.
A ballot was then taken for two delegates
from the Third Ward and resulted as fol-
lows: Patrick Murnan, II; Hiram Still
well, Is /; Jos. Spell, 8. Thurman and Still
well were declared nominated.
Rose Wilkinson was then nominated by
reclamation as the remaining delegate.
For Assessrs, VIM. Murphy, Matthew
Flood and j. j. Cicotte were nominated.
The char appointed committee of five
to serve as County Committee for the en-
suing year, consisting of Messrs. VIM. p,
M,rror T Voo Etkox, Chill VI