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


Mr.. Rolette nominated Chas. E. Flan-
dreau of Nicolet.
Mr.. - nominated NJ. E. Ames of
Ramsey.
The Convention ballotted with tbe,follow-
ing result:
Laiayette met1'.'.....'....... ..36........78
Chas E. fiahurau,. 80. 2
VIM. ii. Welch,. ..1O.,,.,..OO
A. G. Chatfeld,. observation-disclosures. 6.......,1
NJ. E. Ames,. 80. ......45
j. b. Brlsbin. ....'.'''''''''..''..... 4........00
M. Sherburne,. ....................... 1........0
X. r. Nelson,. ...................... IN ........
At the conclusion of the first ball 1t, the
names of Brisbin, WEIGH, Chatfield and Elan
dreau were withdrawn, and Mr.. Wilkinson,
of Ramsey, presented the name of Hon. r. r.
Nelson.
Mr.. Emmett having been nominated on the
second ballot, came forward and thanked the
Convention for the mark of confidence they
had placed in him.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
Mr.. Murphy presented the name of Isaac
Atwater, of Hennepin County.
Mr.. Cavenagh presented the name of Chris
topher G. Ripley, of Fillmore.
Mr.. Brown presented the name of Chas. E.
Flandreau.
The Convention proceeded to vote, when
Mr.. Brown withdrew the name of Mr.. Flan-
dreau for the present, and on motion of Mr.
Cavenagh, the nomination Of Isaac Atwater
was concurred in by reclamation.
The Convention then voted for the remain
ing justice, with the following result:
Chas. E. Flandreau.. ........SO
Christopher G. Ripley. ........................H
Mr.. Flandreau happening to be in attend
ance, in obedience to the call of the Conven-
ton, came forward and accepted the nomna-
ton. He said that in the present canvass he
was in for the fight. He gloried in the OPP
portunity, and would do all in his power for
the success of the Democracy.
Mr.. Atwater also came forward and thank
ed them for the nomination, and promised all
his ability and all his means for the success Of
the Democratic ticket.
CLERK OF SUPREME COUkT.
Messrs ]. j. Noah, R. G. Burdick, j. j
Mcvey, VIM. Murphy and Francis Noyes
we're presented.
The Convention balloted with the follow
ing result:
J.J. Noah. .........................I9
R. c. Burdick.
VIM. Murphy. ......................33
4
j. j. Noah was declared unanimously
nominated.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Mr. Baker moved the Convention proceed
to the nomination of candidate for Con-
gress to be elected from the northern part Of
the Territory, and presented the name OF
Geo. L. Baker of Ramsey, in few euloglstlt
remarks.
Mr.. Wait of Stearns presented the name
of David Gilman of Benton. He said that
thus far the northern part of the Territory
above the Fall of St. Anthony had not re
ceived single nomination, and proceeded to
show reason why Gilman should be nominal
ed.
They voted with the following result:
Geo. l.. Baker, ........................79
On motion, Mr.. Becker was declared unan-
imously nominated.
Mr.. Becker being called upon, came for
ward and accepted the nomination amid
great applause.
On motion of Mr.. Brown the Convention
proceeded to the nomination of candidate
for Congress from the western portion of the
Territory, when VIM. w. Phelps name be.
ing submitted, he was nominated by acclaim
| alton.
The Convention proceeded to the nomina-
ton of apcrson for the southern portion of the
Territory.
Mr.. McKinny presented the name of VIM
B. Gerc.
Mr. Dow at Dakota presented the name Of
Jas. NJ. Cavenagh.
Mr. Breckenridge presented the name Of
VIM. D. Lowry Of Olmsted.
Mr.. McKinny said it was well known that
Mr.. Cavenagh'S name had been presented and
he had been supported for another Office. MIR.
G. had himself protested to support Mr.. Geer
for the nomination to Congress. And before
the ballot was commenced he would like to
hear from Mr.. c. in person, whether he was a
candidate for the nomination.
Mr.. Cavenagh being thus called upon, said
that he was in the hands of the Democratic
party if they chose to nominate him, he
should not feel at liberty to decline.
The excitement was intense as Mr.. Ceres
fren Is found they had been sold. Amid cries
of "Let US vote, Mr.. La Due obtained the
floor, and said that the eastern part ofSouth-
ern Minnesota was represented on the ticket,
but the western part-the only counties
where there was any probability of Demo-
cratic members being elected to the Leglsa-
ture-had no name on the ticket. He pre-
sented the name of E. c. Stacy of Freedom
county, as candidate for Congress.
Mr.. Morse, claimed to lknow the feelings
of the Democracy of Fillmore and he knew
that Mr. Cavenaugh could get 1000 more
votes than Mr. Gere. Can any man on the
Democratic ticket got 1000 votos in Fill
more
The Convention then proceeded to vote
with the following result;
1st Bal I'd
JIM Cavanaugh,............. .63........T
WIN. H. Gere, 0Z'.......fo
+. q. Stacy. ....................... 4.......Oo
Mr.. Cavenaugh was then declared unani-
mously nominated.
DELEGATE TO CONNREsS.
The names of A. NJ, Ridley, David Gil
man, j. 7. Rosser, w. w. Kingsbury and
DR.. McMahon were presented.
The ballot resulted as follows:
=, LIST Bal. Cd
Dcr'u ohihah,''''. .Z3........
y. L. hOsser,. 81 ,....3.
" W NnBsoury,.. .29. .......69
u IMSManoh,sssss.. .13........
Uen; Nnieos' '....................... 1.......O0
W.