The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-05
Repu bllcan County Convention.

held last Thursday, elected as delegates to
the State Convention, J. J. Coyle and Fred
J. Peabody. It placed in nomination the
following candidates.
Judge Of Probate, Alfred Wal,in.
Court Commissioner, E. o. Chapman.
Co. Com, 4th Dist. Fv. Hotchkiss.
do 5th = Archibald Stewart.
A County central Committee was ap )
pointed, consisting of Jas Mcmillan L. Be-
DIAL and John A. Jackson.
The nominations are the very best
We regret to add that it is generally
understood that Mr.. Wallin will de
cline the nomination. We would re.
gard such q step as unfortunate for
the party and for the community
The Office of Judge of Probate is much
more important than it is generally
regarded and requires qualifications
that the people at large do no, consid
er at all essential. Mr.. Wallin's
thorough professional knowledge,
prompt and correct business habits
would be invaluable in the cfice.
We learn, to, that Mr.. Chapman
will decline to be candidate for the
Office of Court Commissioner, because
he does not believe he should hold the
Offices Of Justice and Court Comm,s
sioner at the same time.
We have received the following let
ter which settles the matter in regard
to Mr.. Wallin's candidacy.
Redwood Falls sept't. 2nd 1878.
James Mcmillan Esq. Chairman Of the
Republican Committee Redwood County.
Dear Sir;
am informed that the
Republican County Convention which as
sembled at Redwood Falls, pursuant to
call, on the 30th day of August 1878, in
my absence and without my knowledg.
or concur ence did me the honor to con-
fer upon me, by unanimous vote, the nom-
ination for the Office of Judge Of Probate
of Redwood County. take this method
of heartily thanking the convention and
through it the Repu blican party Of Red.
wood County for their very aattering pre-
ference.
The Office Of Judge Of Probate is an i'm.
portant public trust, and an Office which
devolves upon the incumbent grave AID
weighty responsibilities, much more so,
Indeed, than is popularity understood, and
hence it is that deem it no small honor to
be invited to fill the Office by the inte.li-
gent gentlemen composing the convention.
write however to decline the rcmina-
ton. am Influenced to do so by wi at I
deem con siderations Of propriety and duty.
Before giving my reasons allow me to state
that am not Influenced by any fears as to
the result of the county canvass. The
outlook for Republican success in Redwood
county has not for four years past in my
judgement, been so suspicious and bright
ss it now appears. There are many rea-
sons for this change for the better. need
.llude to but one. The Republican party
n this county as is well known, has been
lemori!ized by bad leadership Quite re-
emily and since the campaign of last year,
he party has been discharged Of its mos.
obnoxious elements. Certain self consti- t
uted leaders and chronic office seekers,
'aving sucked dry the Republican lemon,
lave ignomnously deserted, their colors,
fled to tie last ditch Of political desre.
alton and joined the "Greenbackers."
Their departure has furnished the occa.
ion for reunions and hand shaking among
Id time Republicans who have been tenn
orariiy separated by internal diSsensions
mainly by the recent deserters.
he disturbers have fed gone to their own
lace, and there now remains, thank our :
,cky stars, no occasion for two opposing
arties in Redwood county, both composed
Republicans. There is 10 longer room
mong republicans for peoples move :
tent" in Redwood county. The local re.
'rm aimed at by that movement has been
accomplished.
Genuine Republicans will now gladly ],
i 70 tho 0onocin,, "a Vr-st1 lr,,
forced fellowship with "Old Bourbon
emocrats, !" and will come out from among !,
lem and together unitedly staad for prin-
pie and for party
Returning to the subject Of my candida
; the reason for my declination is chiefly Z
re fact that I was before the people last
EAR as candidate for Office. Should l
gain so soon solicit their sufferagcsI should 9
spose myself to the charg Of being achron
Office seeker, a character which dispise.
o borrow figure from botany. an coffee
eker" is flower that looses its fragrance
, blooming as parental or even as an
nnual, and hence decline this year to :
ut forth single bud, and positively re-
Use to blossom.
There will be ample time before election
II your committee to oil the vacancy
pom the ticket occasioned by my with :
rawal. doubt not that your choice will
e judicious one aud will be ratified at
le polls. Reiterating my gratitude for
1e high honor conveyed in the nomina-
on have declined, and reafiirming my