St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-09-17
CONVENTIONS.

! REPUBLICAN, UNION COUNTY CONVENTION
At Republican Union County Convention
held pursuant to call at the Everett, School
House, on the 18th of September, for the pur-
pose Of nominating County Officers and TO Sc
lcct Delegates to attend District Convention
to be holden at the Everett School House, on
the 18th of September, II. c. Burbank was
chosen Chairman, and NJ P. Noel Secretary.
The following persons were proposed by H. z.
Mitchell and unanimously nominated by &C.
clamation for County Officers:
T.C. Alden for Sheriff; H. IIeopner Regis
tor Of Deeds L. r. Bentley Auditor; S. L
Pinney County Attorney; Wm. Powell Judge
Of Probate.
The following persons were chosen as Del
egates: 7, C. Mcclure, n. B. Curry. II. z.
Mitchell, Orlin Farwell and C. r. Stcarns.
a motion was, adopted that in the event Of
Orlin Farwell not beng present, the Delegates
be empowered to substitute in his place.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted: ''=."
Resolved That our Delegates to the District
Convention be instructed to cast their votes,
irrespective Of locality, for the nomination of
Senator and Representatives who are known
to be friendly to the Railroad interests of the
North western portion of the State ); and that
they be further instructed to make this an es-
pecial matter of inquiry, believing, as we do,
that this question is paramount to all others
at this particular time,
On motion, Convention adjourned
II. C. BURBANK, Chairman.
Attest: NJ. P. NoEL, Secretary.
REPUBLICAN, UNION DISTRICT CONVENTION
The delegates assembled at the Everett
Schoolhouse on Thursday afternoon, Sept
18th. At four O'clock the Convention was
called to order by II. z Mitchell, upon whose
motion S. B. Olmstead was elected Chairman.
N. Richardson was chosen. Secretary.
On motion, II. z. Mitchell. o. Farwell and
C. I. Stearrs were appointed Committee on
Credentials.
On motion, a. 3. Curry, T. C. Mcclure and
Robt Hamilton constituted Committee on
Resolutions. =, I'm "
The Chairman of the Committee OH Creden-
tials made report, which, on r:otion, was nc
copied. ,...
On motion, the present temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent organization.
The Convention, then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for State Senator, resulting in
the selection Of Henry G. Wait, with one
scattering vote. On motion, the nomina-
ton was declared unanimous.
For Representatives the following persons
were unanimously chosen: T.. p: ,..s.
= s. 3. Olmstead, Alex. Moore and A. y. Cur
ry. q. lli.,n. .f,f..,I ,i,. ,,...
Ii. Mr.. Curry being compelled by the nature Of,
his business eagsgcments'to decline the nom
ination, his deelination was, after much hesi-
tation, accepted. BY the Convention With re-
greet. ~ .'.:' 50 Il . J III ,Y4YG G.!a II
Henry G. Burbank was then unanimously
chosen .as candidate for Representative, in
place of Mr.. Curry. .'.'II' ~ ~: ''
The Chairman of the Committee on Resp
lutions reported the following, which was
adopted as the sentiments Of the Convention
Resolped, That we, the delegates TO the
Unconditional Union Republican Convention
of the Sd. Senatorial District endorse the SEN
timents embodied in the platform adopted by
the late Unconditional Unipp, y, Republican, Con-
yensioA: held at 81. Paul; that No firmly be-
lieveAhat the principles 4erein pet forth are
the ovlY means by which tho present rebellion
can bo successfully suppressed,': |
The following District Committee was chos"
"a . - lf3&4aTl ~, sr2:a .s,ss .,sf Il
T.'cs Mcclure Chairman, stsarais Co... RS.
Hamilton, Morrison CO: rs: D. n ln