Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-14
Metropolitan
Caucus.
E XCITIN SCENES
THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT.
THE RING" FACTION WIPED out.
A New Era for Mower County.
FACTS, INCIDENTS. Etc.

FACTS. INCIDENTS. Etc.
The Republican Caucus hold at the
Court House on Tuesday evening, for
the election of delegates to the County
to be held at Adams, on
Friday, October 18th, though some
what stormy in charac ter, was certainly
not devoid of results.
Considerable excitement existed
throughout the day, and speculation
was rife as to the result. Towards,
evening, and long before the tine an
nounced for the opening CT the meet
ing, crowds Of people assembled in the
vicinity of tie Court House, where.
gathered in small groups, thoy dis
cassed pro and con the leading ques-
tions, chances and probabilities of the
success of their favoritcs in the politi-
cal arena. The " Ring" and their de-
pendents were abroad in search of re-
oruits in order that they might furnish
a sufficient numerical force to awe. and
if possible, intimidate the law-abiding
citizens who, it was certain, would be
present to take part in the proceedings
Of such vital importance to the County.
At 7 P. NJ. the doors were opened
and rush was made by the eager null
titude to the court room, which was
rapidly filed to its utmost capacity.
The caucus was called to order by y.
Allen, Esq, chairman Of tho Repub-
lican Village Central Committee, who,
with becoming politeDess, announced
to the assemblage tho object Of the
caucus. This voluntary explanation
was well received and duly applauded,
after which the gentleman proceeded
TO read the CALL -.
Mr.. Solomon Snow moved that the
reading Of the call be dispensed with,
and nominated Sylvester Smith as
chairman.
Mr.. Ira Jones moved an amendment,
and nominated Mr.. Harlan W. Page
chairman. Great confusion and loud
applausc.] 1t was then moved that a
vote by reclamation be taken.
The motion being carried a vote was
taken in the manner mentioned, re-
sulting in the election of Mr.. Page to
the chair, but the chairman refused to
accept the result. Loud calls being
made for division of the house, tellers
were appointed, but on their declaring
it impossible to count the votes owing
to the crowd and general confusion,
the proposition was not carried out.
1t was then decided to make the choice
by ballot.
Mr.. Solomon Snow and DR.. Wheat
were chosen as tcllers, and Messrs.
Shaw and Robinson, as registers. The
balloting then commenced in good
earnest, considerable excitement being
manifested on both sides /; pencils and
slips Of paper were in great demand.
and lively canvass ensued. Some
time elapsed ere the balloting was COM
pleted and finally the vote was declared
as follows Harlan W. Page, III
Sylvester Smith, 1O2 votes.
Mr.. Page then took the chair. and
the business of the evening commenced.
Mr.. Page made a few remarks in
which he. dweE on the urgent necessity
Of all present acting in the important
business before them al men and hoped
the utmost harmony and good feeling
would characterize the proceedings
On motion of Mr.. Shaw, committee
of three, consisting Of Messrs. Austin,
Jones l. Morgan were appointed to
present the: names Of delegates to the
County Convention.
Mr.. I'm Jones addressed . few words
to the assemblage previous to reading
the names Of delegates, in which he dis
cussed the issues of the hour in a neat
and off-hand speech.
He reverted to the abuses Of the past
and present suffered by the people at
the hands Of an INSCRIPTIONS ring"
and urged the paramount necessity of
the people of Mower county, and more
especially the citizens of Austin to-. Sc
cure the services good honest and up
right men to act as their officers of
trust. The list of delegates were read
as follows:
r. Griffith. r. Richardson,
Is. Smout, 0. W. Shaw, .
Ira Jones, Jos. Bates,
J. s. Lacy, T.W. Woodward,
David Gates, Parker Goodwin,
Nelse johnson, A. Knox.
f. French, Simon Anderson,
John Hokerson, B. f. Morgan,
The reading of the above names was
received with loud acclamations of 3D.
plausc from the majority present to the