The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-02

w. Armstrong OF WAVeriy, u VI. Ao"nsono Va
Bloouingdale, 7. J. Johns OF Hartford, David
Brown OF Antwerp, ]. o. Keith OF Covert and
Jonathan Slater OF Himpi8a, which completed
the number, several aipirants being left out IN
the cold.
DIR. Brown said he had been to several con-
ventions and as he did not seem to desire all
the honors, he Withdrew and G. &. searles OF
Paw Paw was substituted.
The chairman appointed Dr. Brown, David
Woodman and Rus. Parker, tellers, and the
real trouble began by an informal ballot for
Sheriff. The chair remarked very forcibly'
emphasizing his remarks with the borrowed
cane. Gentlemen we can't have so much noise"
but the noise continued just the same. II
would have been as easy to dam-with an n -
Niagara, as to keep the crowd OF nervous and
expectant candidates from talking each little
louder than the rest. The result Of the first
ballot was: Julio Sheldon As, q. d. Boyce 26
Z. II. Haines Al, J. j. Paige II, II. p. McFarlin
8, A. NJ. Brown /, Geo. w. Wilson H. Mr.
Wilson withdrew from the contest. A demand
was made for Sheldon to show himself, where
upon he blushingly stood up in the corner OF
the room and his friends shouted enthusiastic
cally for Sheldon. Boyce was then called tor
and being more used to being candidate than
Sheldon, he bravely exhibited his phiz IN the
center Of the densest crowd. A delegate said
now let Boyce's friends shout for him. bat the
crowd did not catch the infection, and the only
response was SOLITARY hurrah from the throat
OF the stalwart delegate who proposed the
shout. Sheldon's good looks-and he is good
looking fellow-svidently impressed the crowd
favorably and the second ballot gave HIM the
prize, as follows: Sheldon rs, Hanes 46,
Boyce az, Paige /, and the first blood was de-
clsred for Antwerp.
The next thing in order WAS an informal bal
lot for clerk. which resulted Is follows: C, 8.
Maynard 50, J. NJ. Crane 80, f. Z. Cookbook 49,
o. L. Mosier 10, Hiram Baker 1, L. Z. Shoudy
/. (Shouoy was delegate.) second ballot
gave Maynard 70, Crane 49, Mosier 10, Ocobock
6, G. W. Smiley 2, Baker /. Maynard said he
had not sought the Office and only wanted it il
his nomination could be unanimous. Did not
want to create any factions. The ofic he said
was rich plum to drop into any mans lap.
Here ne was interrupted by cries OF hold the
fort" He said he WAS defeated candid ate FOR
congress, and cid not seek that nomination and
some thought 1t would detract from his repu-
tation to come down to the Office Of Clerk, HIS
nomination was on motion declared to be I'M
animous. ct is good thing to aim high,
Doctor; il one aims at the sun his arrow may
perhaps at least reach the tree tops.) Reynolds
here made spread eagle speech, urging them
to stand firm by the ticket. He said the many,
not the few, must place the candidates on the
"block." To do otherwise would "spile the
canvass. From this point the interest lessened,
and as the candidates were slain their friends
withdrew, and the vote gradually grew less aud
less. The balloting for Register opened with
ten candidates in the field, J. d. Harris leading
the crowd, closely followed by A. Nj. Brown, H.
s. sheldon. J. o, Keith. +. /. Parks, Jerry For
tain, and W. f. French. Harris won the race
on the third heat, having 80 votes.
One OF the reporters here came in and an
nounced that the beer had given out but that
new supply was at hand, and cited as evidence
that the bulk OF the convention came from the
democratic party, Let, beer was exhausted ear
ly. Cd, new supply provided for immediately.
The choice for Treasurer fell on Hiram Baker,
of Keller. on the second ballot his principal
competitor being Thos. j. Johns o, Hartford
Baker was forced to show himself to the ad
mirlng crowd. which ne good-naturedly did
with benevolent smile.
high old time was had over the Office of
Prosecutor, the contestants being X. VI. Brown,
William Henry Tucker, (new convert) and W
j. Leslie. Severa, high flown speeches were
made. Leslie very neatly committed . Harika
ri after the first ballot. although il he had
kept his mouth shut his chance was good. The
trouble was, Brown, the favorte candidate, was
not licensed attorney and was therefore i i
igible. William Henry made speech, in which
he said My Cd men, don't stand by me holy
mi mute II it is going to make split IN the
party" (They didn't) r. NJ. closed the debate.
said Leslie was not worth his attention, but
Tucker was gentleman, winding up with the
advice given by the old woman to her husband
when he fell overheard wiggle your legs pad
die your hands, say the Lords prayer, for it IS
mighty uncertain where you will land anyway
This brought down the house and Brown logged
of the prize by a large majority.
W. H. Tucker and W. H. Mason were nom
mated Circuit Court Commssioners.-Bll tried
to decline but couldn't,-Peter j. Speicher
County Surveyor, and George d. Boyce and
Russell Parker Coroners The convention re-
solved to support Sherwood and the County
ticket. Wachsmuth wanted some money raised
for his expenses so he could go out and address
the German veters David Woodmap, I'd, was
nominated to bis old position as Representa-
tive He was hard pushed By Johnston OF
Lawrence, the vote for the two being 26 apiece
on the first, but Woodman came il with SO to 20
on the second ballot.
The convention what there was left OF 1t then
adjourned. Many were not as enthusiastic as
in the morning, and mutterings and threats OF
vengeance were heard floating in the ar. II
will require the utmost efforts Of Reynolds and
Sol Cook to hold the vote OF the party for the
entire ticket. They have undertaken big job,
and it 10 very doubtful if they carry it out sue
sessfully.
By some strange fatality considering that