Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-11

the Senators and Representative of Minnesota
for their successful efforts in obtaining apprO.
priations for improving our lake and river nav
IgatiOn.
Eigf TIVE will generously cooperate with
our fellow citizens, without distinction of par
ty in securing the shortest and cheapest route
for transpOrta:iO lon to the seabOard.
Tenth-The prudence, efficiency and practi-
cal sagacity evinced in the management Of |
State affairs by the administration of Cover |
nGr John 3. Pillsbury deserves the continued |
confidence of the people.
Capt Blakeley, of Ramsey. moved the adop-
tiOn of the report, which prevailed without dis
sent
LIEUT. GOV. AGAIN.
Thereupon the sec, nd ballot for lieutenant |
governor was taken, and resulted as follows:
EdgertOn. .................. $500 ........ 40 |
BAKER .......'. .''...''.........'.... 40
Jenny ............ ......''.''.''....'. az
harrington OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4
Whole number of votes cast 2l4, necessary
to choice 106. No choice, and ballots were
prepared for
THE THIRD BALLOT.
oaheF 1900. ...:.''... .''..''.'.'' %
Gllman.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IOU
Jenny .'............'. .............."'... ~
harrington ................ ........ v
Whole number of votes cast 2l3, necessary
to a choice LOT. No choice and votes were pre-
pared for
THE FOURTH BALLOT.
EOgeftOu ~
BAKER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
dtlman. ....'.'.'..'..... ...'... ..A~o
~ my .''.... '.... '..'..''' ...''.'.'
Whole number of votes cast, ZIG; necessary
to a choice, 100.
The result was greeted with applause, and
Gilman being called on briefly returned thanks
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Col. Hans Mattson proposed to change the
order of the call, and nominate state tre8 surer
next instead of sec etary of state This led to
a protracted and bitter discussion. but the mo-
,ion was lost by 81 to 81. Mr.. jacobson, of
Swift; X. B. BassfOrd, of Winona, and Fred.
Won Baumhach, of Douglas, were named as
candidates for secretary.
lhe first ballot, formal, was ordered, and re-
suited as follows:
JacoDson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
BassfOrd. 80. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Won baumbach. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Whole number of votes cast, 2l3; necessary
to a choice, lO7.
There being no choice, the president de
rected
THE SECOND BALLOT.
But before proceeding with it. Gov. Yale
withdrew Bassford's name. The result was as
follows:
JdCODHOu 1UO
Won Baumbach NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lO7
Whole number of votes cast, 2l3; necessary
tn a choice, LOT.
1t was moved and seconded that Won Baum
bach be made the unanimous choice of the
convention. Carried.
Claims that the ballots were incorrectly
counted were made. but Loren Fletcher. one of
the tellers, asserted that it was all tight, ard
T. O. Geary, the remaining teller, assented by
silence and the breeze blew over.
STATE TREASURER.
M. Charles Kittleson, of Freeborn. was then
nominated for State treasurer by reclamation.
During this proceeding Joseph Bobeleter, of
New Ulm, condemned the action of the conven-
tiOn towards the Germans, and with fifteen or
twenty withdrew from the ball.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
s. G. Comstock, of Clay; Chas III. Start, of
Omsted; J. M. Burlingame, of Steele, and ].
NJ. Searles, of Dakota were name6:.
HE FIRST BALLOT
being taken, resulted as follows:
S'lhstoch '''''.'' ..'''''.'''.''''' 90
Searles OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
start 70
our1nRame Observation-Disclosures. Il
Whole number of votes cast 209; necessary
to choice, los. No choice.
The name of Burllngame was withdrawn.
The president ordered
THE SECOND BALLOT
which resulted as follows:
SOmstocE. ..............,... .59
Start. 9S
Searles
Whole number of votes cast 2O5, necessary
to a choice 1US.
THIRD BALLoT-sTART WINS.
Searles' name was withdrawn and the vote
resulted as follows:
Cons'"cA'' '''''' '''''.'....'.''''....'. %
otsrC. .'..... ..........,.... .lC6
Searies. '.................... 8
cornish. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
Whole number of votes cast. 207; necessary
to a chO ce, l04.
Charles Nj. Starts nomination was made
unanimous by COL Gearey at the request of MIR
5. G. ComstOck. Carried.
FOB RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
W. r. Marshall, of Ramsey, was nominated
Col. W. 81. Teller, of Wabashaw, was placed
The first ballot was promptly taken, and re-
suited as follows:
narsnalI .......................12 1922 |
ceiirr: .................... W
Ole hlttleson Observation-Disclosures. 81
George WhallOn. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l
Whole number of votes cast, 1879; necessary |
to a choice, 100.
The nomination of W. R. Marshall was made
q lanimous.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that a committee of three |
ne appointed to wait on John 8. Pillsbury and |
inform him of his nomination.
j. b. Gilhllan thought it was too late, and at |
his suggestion the motion wasn't put.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed to select State |
central committee, one from each judicial dis |
trict, made report as follows:
First Districts. p Jennison.
Second District-Russell Blakely, Chairman. |
Third District-D. Sinclair.
Fourth District-C. W. johnson.
Fifth Dstrict-JOhn Gnrham.
Sixth District. T. Williams.
Seventh District-W. 81. HOnlton.
Eighth District-Ed. r. Smith.
Ninth District-C. Amundson
Tenth District-W. W. Braden.
Eleventh District-W. W. Spalding.
Twelfth District-Frank Thornton.
At 10 minutes to 2 o'clock A. NJ. the conven- |
ton adjourned.
THE TICKET. |
The following is the ticket completes:
Governor-John 8. Pillsbury, of Hennepip.
Lieutenant Governor-C. A. Gilman, of |
Stearns.
Secretary of State-Fred Won Baumbach. of |
Douglass.
State Charles Kittleson, of Free |