The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-09-14

pointed ). L. Hammered, a, Libby, J. Fl.
Mlddendorf, jas. Colgrove and J. Capser.
J. H. Linnemann moved that committee
Of five on Permanent Organization be ap.
pointed. J. II. Linnemann, II. Terhaar,
H. Vorjohan, W. Carter and NJ. Greeley
were appointed.
On motion Of NJ. Greeley the Convention
adjourned until two o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION The Committee on
Credentials reported, amt their report.
which was as follows, was adopted:
Albany-F. Wertzel
Avon-N. 8. Keeper.
| Brockway-A. Libby.
| Fair Haven. Donnehoe.
| Grove-H. Terhaar. (2)
| Holding-R. Holding.
Lake Henry-John J. Gross.
:Lynden-T. Heatou, County Con.)
|: Z" y: Coigrove, (Dist.. &c: J.
/ "LeSauk-P. Gardner: -
Luxembourg-J Schreifels.
Millwood-Henry wieling.
| Melrose-John Morris.
Munson-G. H. Middendorf, B. II. Ding
| man and G. Richter.
Maine Prairie-M. Greeley.
North Fork-E. Knudson.
Oak-H. IRELAND.
Rockville-N. Kirsch.
st. Martln-Peter Hahn az
St. Augusta-J. P. Hammered and Fl.
Vorjohan.
8 pring Hill-F. ". LEM.
St. Cloud Town-John Doerner and VIM.
Besinius.
City-1st Ward, n. F. Barnes,
| ID. Howard, and J. G.. Huber.
3d-W. Carter, 8. Reichart and P,
Goethen.
4th-Lorenz Enderle.
Sank Centre Jos. Capser.
| St. Jo-J. H. Linnemann, J. Lehr and
NJ. Lenzen. - -.
St. Wendel-Paul Sand.
Wake6eid-J. Kunkler (2)
Ziou-Peter H. Ley.
The Committee on Permanent Organize
ton reported:
P'esident-J. Capser, Sank Centre.
Secretoru-N: F. Barnes. St. Cloud.
| The Convention then proceeded to nomi.
nate County officers, beginning with Regis
ter of Deeds. Mr.. Barnes stated that Mr..
John zapp had filled the office acceptably
| for number Of years, and moved his nomi-
nation by reclamation. Done. Mr.. Zapp
returned thanks.
On motion Of J. H. Linnemann, Mr.
Cans was similarly re-nominated for
Treasurer. He likewise returned thanks.
Finding that the acclamation style work
! ed SO we'll, Jos. Howard moved that Geo.
Geizle be nominated for Sheriff in that man
ner. Mr.. Barnes wanted q ballot How
! ard didn't like to have his reclamation
! choked off in that way. Mr.. Barnes insisted:
Capt. Libby wanted ballot. But l..
Enda'le knocked the bottom out of the bal
loting by rising to explain that he binding
he had no chance had magnanimously with
drawn in favor of Mr.. Geizle. Mr.. G.. was
then nominated without opposition, and
| there were more thanks.
| Howard was promptly On his feet and
nominated G. Alsop for Surveyor. Lin
nemann questioned MIR. AS Democracy.
Libby nominated NJ. P. Noel, ':who was no
more Republican than Alsop and had
done hard work for the County, Lin
nemann endorsed Noel. Howard withdrew
Alsop. when Mr.. Noel was nominated by
acclamation. and was audibly thankful.
| J. Fl. Linnemann nominated for Coroner
Barney Overlook, ''the old stock-horse."
Carried vociferously. Mr.. O. maintained
his recumbent position and his pipe on one
OF the back sea- 8, and did not seem to be
vlsibly affected.
A half-dozen voices re-nominated L. A.
Evans for Judge of Probate. Twas done.
The "handsomest man IN the Senate" mere
~ shook back his ambrosial locks, and
gave no utteranc. to the heavings Of his
agitated bosom.
Peter B lex was nominated by acclama-
ton for Attorney. Mr.. B. murmured his
thanks, and promised to meet his beloved
friends at their fresides during the can
vass.
a ballot Of tho delegates from the First
District for Commissioner, stood:
Wesley Carter. .............".............5
J. W. Tenvoorde.. ............................3
P.J. Limperich.. .........................l
Made upcnimous
! In the Fifth District, j. J. Getty was
nominated by reclamation.
! The Convention then proceeded to nom;-
nate Senator. Howard lost no time in
getting to his feet, and moved the nomina-
ton Of E. n. Wright by acclamation. Ham,
merel wanted ballot, rs there were several
candidates. Howard planted himself on his
parliamentary rights. Libby advised the
opposition TO "drag on their other candi-
dates, if they had any," A2.vote delegate
from the raral districts bounced up and de-
manded ballot, that he might have his
rights. Howard stood obdurate. Finally,
3 1t was agreed to ballot. A. W. Libby and
J. G. Huber Were appointed tellers. The
? first ballot stood:
> E. NJ. ..........................le
N. II. Miner.......................
N. +. harness.. .................lC
. John l.. Observation-Disclosures.
: Much surprise was expressed when the
vote for Mr.. Barnes was announced. There
being no choice, secoLd ballot was
| taken:
E. NJ. Wright. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .1e
N. F. Barnes.......................
| N. Il. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
Alarmed by the squal!y look affairs were
assuming, Edwin wiped away the perspi-
!, ration that oozej from his marble brow
and moved around among the faithful tc
stop further defecions. Secretary Barnes
left his chair and rallied his increasing
forces for a fresh charge. The third bal
lot stood:
E. NJ. Wright................... .........
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