The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
Carver County Convention.

Pursuant to call of the Democratic Central
Committee of Carver County, Convention for
the nomination of County and District officers
was heldin the town of Waconia, in the County
of Carver, at the house of Henry Basler, on
Saturday 10th inst, at 2 clock, P. M.
The meeting was called to order at the time
the Central Committee, whereupon Hon. Frank
Warner was nominated and elected Chairman
on temporary organization.
On motion, Mr.. Warner proceeded to nOmin-
ate committee of three on Credentials-.-sad
committee consisting of J. j. Lewis, Chas.
johnson and Jacob Beihoffer
Said Committee on Credentials report that
all the towns are regularly and duly repre-.
sented, except Chanhassen, from which there
are present two sets of delegates. Messrs.
Lewis and johnson report in favor of Hiram
D. Eldridge and Michael Flood; and Mr.. Bel.
hotter in favor of Peter Larno and B. Hertz.
On submitting the majority and minority
reports to the delegates from the other towns,
(Chanhassen eXcepted), the vote stood AYES
IL, NAYS IL. The Chairman on temporary
organization, Mr.. Warner, recommended the
Convention to choose delegate from each set
from Chanhassen, this speedily compromised
the d.ficulty, and Mich'l Flood and Peter
LarDo, on motion, to ok their seats as the result
of the compromise, which was unanimously
carried.
Mr. Warner then called the delegates to
order. Whereupon Isaac l. Lewis was unani.
mousy nominated Chairman on permanent
organization, and F. R. Clark Secretary.
On motion. committee of three was ap-
pointed by the Chair, on the order of business.
Mr.. Warner, chairman said committee.
After the report of the committee on ord,
of business, the Convention proceeded to nomi-
nate the several officers in accordance with said
report.
On motion, an informal ballot was had for
two Representatives, for the 10Th Senatorial
District; whereupon, John o. Brunius received
% votes; Eli F. Lewis received 20 votes; J. A.
Sargent received votes DR.. E. Bray received
2 votes.
On motion, John 0. Brunius and Eli F. Lewis
were declared the unanimous choice of the
Convention.
On motion, Jacob Ebinger was nominated by
reclamation for Treasurer every delegate vot-
ing.
On motion, an informal ballot was had for
Sheriff, with the following result: Fred.
Oberle, 81 Isaac Berfeld, 8; Stephen Pahud, q;
J. H. Thomas, 2; J. NJ. Troll, l. Geo. BlacGner, l.
The second and formal ballot resulted as fol.
lows Fred. Oberle, IL; Isaac Berfeld, l2;J.
NJ. Troll, l.
And on motion. Isaac Ber6eld was unani-
mously nominated as Sheriff.
On motion, Frank Warner was nominated by
reclamation as Judge of Probate.
On motion, Joseph Weinmann was nominated
w dONloMaeiou uo OOuuCy 0e1OihCys
On motion, the Convention proceeded to bal.
lot for Register of Deeds--.i informal ballot-J.
A. Sargent received IL votes; Fred. Greiner
received IL votes.
On second and formal ballot, j. A. Sargent
erceived IL votes; Fred Grener received IL
otes.
MOn mott, n, the Convention took recess.
The Convention resumed. whereup0n, the Con.
vention proceeded to cast final vote on the
nominees for Register of Deeds, and J. A. Sar.
gent received IL votes; Fred. Greiner received
IL votes.
1t was moved and seconded that j. A. Sar-
gent be declared the unanimous choice of the
Convention. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion the Convention balloted for Coun-
ty Surveyor: H. Muehlberg received 10 votes;
Fred. Hecklen received Is votes; and on mo-
ton, Mr.. Hecklen's nomination was made
unanimous.
On motion, Chas. Basher was nominated
CoroL or by reclamation.
And on motion the Convention proceeded
to nominate two Road Commissioners. Mr..
Warner remarking the Office had been abolish.
ed by the township organization act, ard others
eontending that it was doubtful.
Peter Larno and J. Thomas were finally
nominated Road Commissioners by acclama-
ton.
After nominating Democratic Central Com.
mittee for Carver County, of eleven, one from
each town, for the ensuing year, on motion, it
was unanimously carried, that j. A. Sargent
be Chairman of said Central Committee.