The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1867-09-12
INDEX.
POPE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, CON-
VENTlON.

In compliance with notice given by the
Chairman Of the Republican County Con-
ventiou, the delegates from the several
townships in Pope county, MIMI, met in
convention at Glenwood, September Sd, at
II o'clock A. n, and organized by electing
Thos. Chance Chairman, and Kirk J. KIM
ney Secretary, Of said convention.
On motion A. D. Reeves, Ole Gilburson
and Jas. B. Peabody were selected Com
mittee on Credentials, and Geo. W: Thack-
er, John Anden and J. L. Berry q commit
tee on Resolutions.
On motion, the convention then adjourn
ed to meet at 81 F. NJ.
AFTERNOON sEss1oH.-The Convention
met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee on credentials reported
the following as delegates from the differ
ent townships:
From Lake Ellen Townshi PC. T. Kee,
Ttos. Chance, John Anden and Samuel B:
Mcclure.
Reno-Edwin Cox, John Campbell and
Geo. W. Thacker. -; ~
White Bear Lake,. L. Berry and A.
D. Reeves.
Glenwoed-J. B. Peabody. " t:EEu'
Andcrson-Ole Gilburson and Eric N.
Barsnep..
Th Chairman suggested that Ole Refine
represent 1ole township, and Isaiah Judd,
Grove Lake township, and on motion they;
were admitted Is delegates from sid town
ships, n g Z
On motion, the delegates from Commits
sioner District No. proceeded 10 ballot
for candidate for County Commissioner:
Geo. W. Thacker, Of Reno, received 6
votes, ard Norman Shook, Of Lake Ellen,
8 votes. Geo. W. Thacker WAS =therefors
declared nominated for County Commits
sloner. ~ % |!
On motion the Convention proceeded to:
ballot for Court Commissioner \; (
Norman Shook received 10 votes, and
Thos. Chance received 8 votes. Norman
Shook was declared the candidate for Court
Commissioner. ;,
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which on motion were imam
imous1y adopted. - - =: ii
Resolued, That we. the Republicans of
Pope Co., MIMI, will use every means III
| our power to defeat the holders Of tho Min
nesota State Railroad Bonds in their prop
osition to tax the State for the full pay
ment Of said bonds, as We consider that it
would be paying an unjust and illegal
claim. ~ ~ .
Re.o1ved, That We believe The, man who
has wilfully raised his hand or voice against
the nations Aag or our wisest' and bes.
statesman is not worthy Of our support.
WHEREAS, The last Representative from
the Third District (outside Of Pope county,
WAS from the eastern portion Of said dis.
trict, We deem it no more than right and
ljust that the next Representative be select.
| ed from the western portions Of the District
therefore be It r. g.; B. s,:s<4 - ~" =:
Re.olusd, That We would respectful,
recommend Dr.. J. G. D. Pettijohn, Of Pop
County. for Representative from the Thirt
Legislative District.
Resolved, That our delegate to the Dis
trict Convention be instructed to supper
DR.. J. G. D. Pettijohn for Representative
On motion A. ". Lathrop was electe,
delegate to the Republican State Conven
ton, and Kirk J. Kinney to attend the Dis
trict Convention.
II The following, consisting Of one perso
from each township, were selected Repuh
!, lican County Committee for the ensuin
year:
John Anden, Grove Lake,
Eric n: Bursnep, Anderson,
i. VIM. Veile, Grove Lake, va IL,
A. ". Lathrop, Glenwood, =.
Edwin Cox, Reno, y ="@'~..s" $50 j.
4. John johnson, Iole, .:,@' ~. = Fl
IL J. L: Berry, White Bear Lake.
d On motion, tho Convention sdjournt
J, as4a@.1@ THOMAS CHANCE,
=, =. ~, Chr: Board Go. Coz
q K'ak J. ha's', Secretary .+.' Z. =.
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