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

Ihe Republican county convention con-
| vened at the court house in this city yester
day, pursuant to call, at 2 O'Clock. The
meeting was called to order by Fayette
Marsh, who read the call. Mr.. F. w. Fur
Der was elected chairman of the county con-
vention and E. D. Taylor secretary. A
| committee ION credentials, w. n. GetcheIl,
DR.. Willard, F. Sabin, J. 81. Hugenan and j.
A. Deragisch. was appointed by the chair on
motion of w. H. Getchell. ....+-.
Committee reported delegations present
from all the towns with the exception of
Denmark, Forest Lake and Woodbury..
On motion MIR. Rich, of Woodbury., was
allowed seat in the convention.
The convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate the candidates. For treasurer Mr.. A.
K. Doe, the present incumbent was renom
mated by VIM. M. McClrer. There being
| no other aspirants for the office mentioned,
Mr.. Does nomination was made unanimous
| by reclamation and he was declared the nom
inee by the chair.
For sheriff two names were mentioned
Jesse 81. Soule and Charles Holcombe, pres
ent deputy sheriff. Mr.. F. Sabin, of Marine,
in presenting the name of Mr.. Holcombs.
| stated that he was the choice of Marine, and
| that if he was nominated she would give the
| whole Republican ticket large vote. What
Marine would do if Mr.. Holcombe was not
nominated MIR. Sabin did not state. The in
formal ballot, taken on the names presented,
resulted in Mr.. Holcombe receiving a. votes
| and Mr.. Soule 8; scattering 2. Mr.. Hol-
cOmbe was thereupOn declared the unani-
nous choice of the convention. s...a
The informal ballot for register of deeds
gave Samuel Bloomer 40 votes out of. the 81
and A. M. Dodd IA. Mr.. Bloomer was made
the unanimous choice of the convention.
For county attorney but one name was
mentioned, that of Fayette Marsh. On
motion the convention proceeded to an in
formal ballot, resulting in 81 votes being
cast, Mr.. Marsh receiving the 81. Mr.. Marsh's
nomination was declared unanimous. In &C
cepting the nomination MIR. Marsh said that
he wished his standing to be clearly under
stood. He had stated heretofore that he was
not candidate for any Office and he felt the
same to-day, but he desired the success of
the Republican party and therefore was
willing to run. It accepting the nomina-
ton he wished it understood that
whatever work he would do
during the campaign would not be for him
self, and that if he found any general dis
satisfaction among the Republicans with his
uo1nlnat1On ne neld himself at liberty to re-
sign at any moment.
For county superintendent of schools the
present incumbent, A. D. Roe, received the
nomination against Rev. s. M. Cramblet, of
Newport.
For county commissioners for the ensuing
year E. D. Taylor, W. 81. Getchell and +.
Sabin we're nominated.
Ex-Gov. Ramsey, who was present, was
called upon to deliver speech on the result
of the Ohio election. Mr.. Ramsey complied
with the request and delivered a short
speech.
OLD SETTLERS MEETING.
The business meeting of the old settlers
was called to order at 2 o'clock p NJ, yester-
day, by President ]. d. Sudden. The meet
ing was held at the office of John c. Proc
ter. The treasurer's and secretary's reports
were read and accepted. The reports showed
a fund on hand of $3.50.
Presidential. Il. Moss.
Vice President-Asa 8. Parker.
Treasurer and Secretary-D. B. LOOMS.
No business of importance was transacted
The names of the members present will be-
published to morrow, with full renort IF