Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-09-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

The Republicans met at Grand Meadow
last Friday to put in nomination candi.
dates for the several county Offices to be
filled at the next election. The Conven.
ton was called together by W. E. Harris,
Esq, Mr.. Crane, Chairman Of the Com.
mittce not being present. Capt. E. P. Van
Valkcnburgll, Of Austin, was elected chair.
man, and c. 8. Kennedy, of Leroy, Sec.
rotary. Judge w. Fl. Crandall, ]. s. Bish.
op, and D. w. Donaldson, were appointed
as a committee on credentials. and 1Iessrs.
A. A. HARDWOOD, II. A. Brown. and H. F..
Dcmming, Committee on Resolutions.
Alter brief session the committee on
credentials reported the following named
gentlemen US entitled to seats as delegates
in the convention, viz:
Gentltmen Of tie Oonrtntsoa Your Com.
mittee to whom was referred the credentials
OF the several delegations to this csnyentlos,
beg leave to report the following named dele
gates Us entitled to seats IN this conventions {:
Lodi II. SNYDER, d. e. Wood.
Franktord-D. W. Donaldson, 8. +. Boyse,
las. Goudsell, e. N. Bostwick. ~. = ~
Dexter-J. l.. Gaskill, c. E. knight.
Austin Citv-lst ward: I. Jnxmundsop, J..
Harter, s. Anderson, l.. French, ID. II. Slim.
son, Clint. Clark, Ferd kirchof. G. f. Clark.
Cd ward: \. =. VsnValkenburgh, w. r..
Crantia,i, +. 7. NcIntyre, 4. q. Hall. T. Mar
l.. West, substitute foi D. B. johnson, Jr
| Sd ward: VIM. Bsssett, John Bechsi. J. q.
Warner.
Lansing-C. C. Crane, J.. E. Robinson, z.
Soule, Jr.. I'll. Warner, substitute for B. n.
G1een.) .....
Adams. II. johnson, .. swiniusson.
Thomas &. Olson.
wndom-Allan Mo'lisor, J. g. Hawkins.
Sargeant-J. A. King, T.. Z. King.
Marshall Samson Hanson, Tl'os. Knutson.
Austin TOWN.. H. Officer, j. K. Strevsr,
Geo. Van Camp.
Racine-F. Leonard, J. +. Carson. 8. J.
Sanborn, ". F.. Harris.
Red Rock. A. Tanner, J. d. Rugg, BENZ.
Harris.
Brown~da'e vi!lage-C. J. Short, J. N.
Priest, II. A. Brown.
Grand Meadow-Lee Bryant D. l.. Tanner,
A. Fiuhart vi!lage-M. F. Viuing, n. b.
Scribuer, +. K. Warner.
BENIN gton-Fred Cox, Edward Erickson.
LeRoy-C. II. Cotton. W. u. spencer. ): s.
Bishop, J. Mahoney: Vi'iage--W: F: Fi6e'd'
G. b. kennedy, J d. Allen. W. w. Sweet.
4>cthuo@A4s -. s'Su'nS3 ~ ~ s1sS"SS ~ese~~
Amundson.
| Waltham-J j. Hunt.
L;le-W. Osborn, A. N. st. John. VII.
lage-J. 5. Irgens, F. Jerabek.
Udolpho-Gco. Stokes, Burr Maxwell, r.
Campbell.
Pleasant Valley-Jns. Mckee, w. l.. Stiles.
The report was received and is adop.
ton moved, wllercupon a. J. b. Abbey,
OF Austin, rose aud represented that there
were two delegations present from the frs,
ward of the city, and proceeded to argue
iii favor of the admission Of the dclcga.
ton not recommended by the mmittec
He spoke at considerable length and was
very conclusively answered by County
Attorney French. Mr.. Mcigs, Mr.. Hotcl
kiss, Mr.. Hawkins, and others spoke in
favor of admitting the delegation led by
Abbey. 1t came out incidentally in the dis
cussion that last yerr Abbey was an Jude
pendent candidate for Senator, that last
spring he worked with tho Democrats 70,
the election Of their candidates for Justice
and other city offices, and that lately LII.
firm had subscribed literally for the pur
chase of a Tilucn & Hendricks flag. II
was also shown that Hotchkiss so far bolt
ed the Republican ticket last fall as tc
run an independent candidate for State
Senator. These facts lacked so much OF
proving the stauncl rcpublicanism of All
hey, Hotchkiss & Co., and there being
nothing regular in the proceedings by
which they elected themselves delegates
and nothing unfair or improper appear
ing to have been done in the regular eau
Gus, the factional fellows were excluded
and the committees report adopted by a
vote of 50 to 30.
A. A. HARDWOOD then presented on be-
half of the committee, the following res
olutions, which were adopted with mucl,
enthusiasm and applause:
WHEREAS, 1t is due to the people that
their representatives charged with The duty
Of nominating candidates for Office shOuld
announce the principles and the policy BY
which such candidates are expected to be
guided in their official action, Thei efore
Reso1rfd, That we enjoia upo all Repub.
licaus the duty Of earnest labor for the eiec-
ton of r. Il. Hayes and w. A. Wheeler to
the Offices respectively Of President AID Vice.
President Of the United States.
Resolved, That We will hold all persons in
authority to a rigid accountability for any
violation ofpublic trusts. That we demand the
strictest economy in all departments Of the
government, both lcca! and general, and that
the compensation OF the peoples servants
halt no I'D >R ~
and degree of skill which the respective
Offices may require.
Rsolced, That we demand such legislation
upon the curl ency question As shall tend to
appreciate the paper issues OF the govern.
ment until they attain q gold standard Of
value; and further that they shall Do made
legal tender for all obligations, both public
Issued to preserve the nation from destruc-
ton at the hands Of traitors.
Essoiced, That the issue Of national cur
rency to banks exclusively, is an innov alton
upon the rights OF the people; an improper
employment Of the public credit; discrimi-
nation against the laboring classes, and We
demand the issuance Of legal tender notes in
their stead. ~
Ktsolved, That the industrial interests Of the
country need protection against the extor.
tions Of capital. and that VIC demand the en-.
| actment Of y law that will prevent the prac.
tice OF paying or receiving more than IL pei
cent. for the use OF money.
Resolvtd. That personal interests should
| always be subordlnated to the higher consid.
GRAFTON of the public welfare, and that We ex.
pect the united action aud the amlcable sfiil,a.
ton of the entire membership of the Rspub,
lean party, in support of the nominees OIL
this convention. -.s-1. ::
On motion. the report Of the commit
tee on Resolutions was received and id
opted.
The Convention then, on motion, pro
cecdcd to ballot for candidate for Sher
i'll, with the following result: !.
Z. O. Hail.. ...................... 4
Dnrr Maxwell. .................. 81
AIlAn Molllson. -.................. ...... II
On notion. Mr.. Halls nomination va.
made unanimous.
Some. delegate moved to nominate p
T. McIntyre for County Auditor bv &C
clamation.
The name OF G. G. Crane was also.pro
posed for the place.
But Caleb, knowing the fates were
against him. withdrew his name. and Mr..