Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-10
The vote was called and resulted for

The vote was called and resulted for
OGorman. ........... .....................42
Stephenson. ........... .................... 5
Mr.. W. L. Banning moved that the nomina-
ton be made unanimous. Carried.
About the time the result was announced, q
single voice cried out no." but was not no
ticed by the chair.
A RECESS TAKEN.
The chair announced tt at the next order of
busit ess was the nomination of Senatorial can
didates from the Twenty third aud Twenty
fourth districts; representatives and county
commissioners.
Mr.. Dowlan moved that the convention take
recess of fifteen minutes, 30 tina dele
gates from the several districts could get to-
gether and confer. Carried.
The several respective delegations got togeth-
er to deliberate. Some took to remote corners
and others found caucus rooms down stairs in
the probate Judges Office. A few went out on
the green to have the benefit of the cool
breezes to clear up their deliberations.
AT WORK AGAIN.
At the expiration of the recess the members
came in promptly and the convention was
called to order.
FOR STATE SENATE.
From the Twenty-third Senatorial district j.
81. Reaney was reported as the choice of the
delegation. The report was confirmed and
Reaney duly nominated.
The delegation from the Twenty fourth dis
trict recommended the name Of G. D. O'Brien.
The report was adopted and Mr.. O'Brien was
unanimously nominated.
MIR. Davidson in seconding Capt. Reaney's
nomination referred to his acceptable services
in the legislature last winter, and endo sed
him as strong man, and one who would be
successful in the fight.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
From the First and Second ward-J. N
Rogers was nominated by the delegation. The
nomination was made unanimous.
From the Third ward-The delegation re-
ported the name of P. J. Dreis.
Mr.. Dreis declined in favor of Jacob Main
ger.
Mr.. J. J. Williams urged Mr.. Dreis to run,
The speaker considered him strong man, and
that's what the party wanted-.their best men
at the front. He thought Mr.. Dreis ought to
be nominated.
Mr.. Faber moved that Manners name
substituted for Dreis.
Mr.. r. L. German stated that Mr. Dreis was
the choice OF the delegation, and
and he insisted on the adoption of the report.
Pending this discussion other delegations re-
ported their readiness to report, and the subject
was temporarily passed.
From the fourth ward the name of T.. B.
Hodges was recommended, and he was unani-
mOusly nominated
Mr.. Davidson moved that as there were two
candidates from the Third ward, that a vote
viva voce be taken.
Mr.. Dreis positively declined to run.
Thereupon Mr. Manner was nominated unan-
imou,ly as the candidate from the Third ward
From the Fifth ward-Ed. Rice, Jr., nom
mated James Smith, Jr. The nomination was
made unanimous.
From the Countrywide name of Lorenzo
Hoyt was placed in nomination and he was
unanimously chosen.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. James McPartlan nominated John Wac
ner.
Mr.. Frank Hoyt was nominated.
MIR. Davidson placed in nomination Judge
Maynard.
1t was announced that Judge MAYNARD de-
clined to rum
MIR. Dowlan moved that the nominations of
Hoyt and Wagner be made unanimous. Car
ried.
From the Countrywide delegates reported
the name of Edward Reaney.
Mr.. Albert Clewitt presented the nama of
Mr.. McGrath.
MIR. Woodruff insisted that the country dele
gates had reported Reaney's name He was
their choice. The country delegates had al
ready elected him. The country delegates had
noG VOUeO on the City candidates..
Mr.. Davidson moved to make Reanev's nom
nation unanimous. Carried.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
The secretary read communication from
the country delegates. recommending Ben iamin
Wells, OF White Bear, for the pos ition, and
nominated him for the office.
The nomination made.
The question was raised that the country
II M
the petition was from citizens at large
DIR. Stein stated that he believed the law
allowed the country delegates alone to elect the
superintendent.
Mr.. Banning moved to reconsider the vote
nominating Mr.. Wells. Carried.
The chairmsn of the country delegation snb-
mitted the name of Eugene Hendrickson. and he
was unanimously nominated
MIR. Hcilinshead offered the following resoln-
ton, which was adopted:
Reso1ved, That should any candidate for the
legislature decline, thai the delegates repre-
senting the district shall fill the vacancy.
MIR. Davidson moved that the chair be au-
thorized to appoint at his leisure the usual
county committee. Carried.
The chair said he could not adjourn the con-
ventlon without expressing his high satisfac-
ton at the orderly and expeditions manner in
winch the convention had transacted it's bust
ness 1t was most harmonious convention
and he congratulated the members and the
party on the existence of such good feeling.
Mr.. W. L. Banning stated that he felt all of
this was greatly due to the manuer in which
the duties of presiding officer had been dis
charged. He moved a vote of thanks accord
ingly. Carried.
The Chair-There is no further business be-
fore us.
A voice-Lets adjourn to meet again har-
moniously at the ballot-box. Great applause.
and cries OF yes, just SO, etc.
Qn motion, the convention adjourned.