St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-08-16
Democratic County Convention


Democratic County Convention.
THE WAR CONTINUES.
Last Thursday forenoon, in company
with the St. Cloud delegates (double) and
a few outsiders, we went to St. 10 to "see
the Fl.pha"t." Arrived there at 1O*
o'clock. From this time until the Conven-
ton met, III o'clock, everybody treated
and everybody appeared equally willing to
be treated.
So far, so good. At III o'clock the
Convention was called to order, and r. NJ.
Richardson chosen President and a. w.
Tucker Secretary pro tenn. Messrs. Rieby,
Read, Darling, Hanson and Kribs were ap-
pointed Committee on Credentials. A.
ter the Committee had retired the Conven.
tion adjourned until II o'clock, r NJ, for
dinner and "drinks." We mis hit here
state that FIVE precincts were unrepresent-
ed in the Convention.
At2 o'clock the Convention reassem-
bled, when the Committee on Credentials
made their report. There was no ccntest
except with the St. Cloud and St. 10 DEL
egates. The majority Of the Committee
reported in favor Of the Moore delegates
from St. Cloud and the Andrews delegates
from ST. 10. The Committee was not
unanimous and minority objected to each
delegation Mr.. Shepley moved that the
report be accepted. Mr.. Andrews then
made quite lengthy speech giving mi
mute account Of the caucus on last Satur-
day mig int, and thought the first delegates
should not be admitted. Mr.. Shepley fol-
lowed in speech equally lengthy, giving
very different account of the meeting
Andrews spoke again, Shepley replying
both being very personal and severe. Mr..
Moore then made speech. The political
records Of the prominent actor. for the past
two years were shown up, and many and
glaring inconsistencies charged. During
this time the members were walking about
the room, interrupting the various speak
ers with questions, denying statements rs
false. branding each other as chase liars"
ETC., etc. Mr.. Andrews having been re-
fused admittance, returned with his party
to St. Cloud. shepley; then immediately
moved that the report admitting the St.
10 delegates Gin favor Of Andrews) be re-
considered; but after some consultation
with the Chairman, withdrew it. ~.::.
The Chairman then appointed Messrs
Shepley, Libbey and Lear Committee on
permanent organization, who reported pres
ent officers Of the meeting. The Chair
next appointed Messrs. Sherley, Darling
and Heaton a Committee to report the
names of seven delegates to the State Con-
vention to be held on the 22nd. The Con-
vention then took recess of Is minutes
for "drinks." =: -: -" - 50 Z: ..3, =:
After assembling, the Committee report
cd the following names: Edelbrock, Hea-
ton, Tenvoorde, Bradford, Libbey, Rich
ardson and Overlook. Accepted (More
"drinks. y j. W. Read was then nomin.
ated as a candidate for County Auditor
and Nicholas Smith for County Surveyor.
A Committee, consisting of Shepley, Moore
and Rigby, was appointed to draft a series
etrcsolutions. During the absence Of the
Committee, general rush was made for
drinks. and the utmost confusion pre-.
vailed no attempt at order being made
After matte rs had subsidized somewhat, the
following, County Committee was appoint.
cd: Jos, Read, Chairman-R. Gray, r.
NJ. Richardson, J.:H. l.inneman, M: Han.
son, A: Rigbs and J. Darling. G: G.. IA.
drews was nominated for Court Commits.
sioner: What this stroke 2ofs policy was
for, We do not know-certainly not through
any love for the Senator ("Drinks' unan-
imously.) .:s5y Eos:-.. Il
The Committee now appeared and re-
ported the following resolutions: :, :. I'll.
@Resoleed, lst Stephen A. Douglas: 70 >.
ID. The Little Giant. = <',' - 80