The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-10-31

dslegstss were silent, - though honestly
ashamed Of what they had done-ashaneL
II the disgrace they had inflicted upon the
Republican party Of Stesrns county.
Aftsr painful silence, - though each
man were trying to reconcile himself to
his conscience, W. H. Gates arose and sug-
gsstsd that sit would not be for tho inter-
ssts Of the party 10 make any nomination
for County Aaditor'--,hat "under al tie
siset'ssstsaess Of hs ssss it would be inpoli.is
70 aominase"-or. in other words, that -
the defeat Of Mr.. Burbank WAS tho ono
thing on hand, the Ring did not desire to
ssbsrrass itself With any side issues. Al
Mr.. Gates was proceeding to lot tho entire
at out Of tho meal-sack. Capt. West pulled
his eoat-tsil, sad the gs1tlsmsn from
Psynssviils sas down, whsrsupon the Capt.
stated that 10 vas exceedingly anxious to
have Ill nominations made-he wss I'm
comfortably suxious-sud to bring this
about he moved that tho matter DO referred
to committee Of three. and accordingly it
was turned over 70 the County Committee
ITO mako . nomination if it should see
it," A. Capt. West is Chairman Of this
committee. and - no nomination has yet
been announced, it would seem that, BY
some violent effort, no has succeeded in
smothering his "anxiety." When this
question WAS put to the Convention, not a
singls delegate voted and when it Vas
put tho second time, but two voices ans
~ersd-so thoroughly were The delegates
disguised with the first work Of the Con-
vsltion that they had no desire but to keep
quiet and got away ~ soon IS possible.
w.. P. Bennett. Of P~ynssville, was nom.
mated for Commissioner Of the 81 District.
For tho I'd District F. Arnold aud A.
Sutton were named, and quite .
squsbble snsusd. Mr.. Smittsn objected
hat Mr.. Arnold was Democrat. Mr..
Smart. who made: the nomination, said the
people Of his town "wantsd Commissions
Or, and they did not care much who he
wss." He thought that "when upright.
ionssSbls men could be found it. was best
- support them even it they did belong to
the opposition:" As the prevalence Of such
opinions ~ these would make every dele
gate supporter Of Nj. Burbank, and ~
the Ring were not At all anxious shout
nominating ''upright and honorable men"
Mr.. Smart was voted down BY the few who
voted It al.
Capt. West tbereupon took the floor and,
in an address to the Cow ention, renewed
his VOWS Of fealty 70 Gilman. aud called
upon tho delegates to gird on their armor.
put scrip in their pockets and sally forth
to elect tho Chief Riugi.e (5ilense). This
speech was comparatively calm, being 40
sempanied by none Of those violent physi
sal demonstrations which made his effort
II three years ago matter Of general re
port We would Do ungratsfal did We not
acknowledge the sp aaker's repeated refer
sness . TuR JOURNAL: ~ ''the leading
Republican paper of tho Northwest .
Tho following resolution Was unanimous
" adopted. AMI it was the only rsdeem,ng
! thing about tho Conve ntion
Resolved, Tia. Gea. John r. Averill,
our Representative in Congress, has the
| eotire confidence Of the Republican party
| Of this county, and W will work and vote
70 continue him in tho same position he
now occupies.
.: T. G. MeClurs, issued permission for thu
Convention to adjourn, and there was but
lille lingering. Aud thus ended the tam.
sst aud msst spiritlsss Convention thai
ever assembled in stearns county.