Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-16
FAKIBAULT.

Maxwell, Mazeppa; coroner, w. J. Arnold,
Wabashaw.
FAKIBAULT.
A new crosswalk is being put down across
Main and Second streets.
There is talk of reporters walking match
coming off soon in this city.
The insurance edjusters were at work yes
terday on the United States hotel.
Hon. F. A. Mobiles, Northfeld, was in the
city yesterday attending the convention.
L. Peavey's horse broke loose yesterday
morning and took run down Main street.
w. w. Miller, Winona, was in the city
yesterday, shaking hands with his many
friends.
The sale of reserved seats for Jno. Dill
lions Sour next President" commenced
yesterday. ..-:
John l.. Bassett. correspondent of the
Cleveland daily NeUs, was in the city yester-
day and at the GLOBE Office.
The Faribault people are perfectine ar
rangements for grand fair to be given by
them soon. The exact date has not as vet
been fixed. . -
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democrats of Rice county met in con-
vention in the court house in this city, yes
terday at IL o'clock A. M, and was called to
order by A. E. Haven, chairman of the CEN
trail committee. Hon. F. A. Mobiles, of
Northtield, was elected temporary chairman
and on motion of Geo. Morrison Prof. P.
W. Downing was elected temporary secre-
tary. Geo. Morrison moved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed by the chair,
on credentials. The chair appointed as such
committee Gale Sexton, Faribault, w. R,
Henderson, Mortified, G. W. Brown, Dun
das, and Mr.. Mathies, Richland.
On motion of Gale Sexton the chair ap-
pointed the following committee on perma-
nent organization: A. Mortinson, Fari-
bault, A. Lockerby, Mortified, and O. F.
Burgess. On motion the conventio n ad-
journed to meet again at o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on credentials repo rted,
through Hart Barton, and, on motion, the
report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported in favor of F. A. Noble,
permanent chairman, and Hart Barton, per-
manent secretary.
Hon. F. A. Mobiles made telling address
to the convention, and urged them to put
into the field straight Democratic ticket
He said he thought that the Dem ocrats had
prostituted themselves long enough running
after strange gods, and hoped that this con-
ventlon would nominate straight, out and
out Democratic ticket.
His speech was received with great ap-
plause. ..
Ballots were called for for register of
deeds. Moved and seconded that the con-
vention vote by towns.
M. Jeffers and John r. Parshall we're
nominated, and the vote resulted as follows:
M: 'ehers. ......'........... 81
scattering. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l
M. Jefers was duly nominated.
Ara Barton was unanimously nominated
for sheriff.
For county treasurer, A. W. Muller and
G. w. Brown were nominated. The vote
resulted as follows: .....
A. w. Muller. Observation-Disclosures. 10
y. W: brown ..:..... rs
G. W. Brown was declared nominated.
J. B. Quinn and G. l.. Lowell were nomi-
mated for judge of probate. The vote called
for resulted as follows:
g. l.. Lowell. ................l 10
y. d. Qulnn. 10
D. Benkert. 4
The second ballot stood as follows: ~.
noweh. '......'.''.:''.. ..............
benKerC .............. IL
Quinn ....:.. IL
Tie, no choice. The third ballot resulted
as follows: >. rs: ..,s..... 81 .s-.s.
LOWELL. ........ 3
D0nAeIt'''' ..'.... .......... 10
IL
DIoWh. 1900. .................
Fourth ballot: s.- ~.
Benkert. IA
Qulun ..... ............ IL
Lowell. .......... 4
scattering. .................... 2
Mr.. Henderson moved that Benkert's
nomination be unanimous. Carried, and D.
Benkert was SO nominated.
For county attorney, T. Il. Quinn and NJ.
ID. Kelley, the vote resulted as follows:
Whole number votes cast ..................29
l.. H. Sulnn. .........
nA' T. Aeeiey 10
Mr.. Kelley receiving majority was duly
nominated. ss 49, ,
For county surveyor F. o. Rice was nomi
mated. 'fl5 re- 2-0 as'7e's'
For county coroner DR.. Waugh was unan-
imously nominated.
For county commissioner, Richard Muir
ply, Fourth district; E. G.. Ault, Second dis
trict. r-
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