Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-21
puzzle which had vexed 'em all along.
of nominations for county register of

the puzzle which had vexed 'em all along.
that of nominations for county register Of
deeds.
Mr.. j. @. Fletcher moved that Otto Dre-
her be declared the choice of the convention.
Several voices-He's Democrat.
Capt. Russell Blakeley thought that Office
ought rather to be left vacant.
IN SECRET SESSION.
Col. Merriam moved for secret session,
and succeeded in getting all the spectators
out of the convention, wisely allowing the
reporters to remain.
A buzzing conversation in corners follow.
cd.
Mr.. O. N. Bell brought matters to focus
by moving to leave the Office vacant, to be
filled by the county com mittee as they saw
fit.
Mr.. Richter moved to amend by nominal
ing Otto Dreher. 49,
Mr.. q. M. Smyth argued in favor of NOM
mating Otto Dreher. He thought he'd add
strength to the Republican ticket. 1t was
we'll known there was dissatisfaction with
the Democratic ticket, and anything which
would enlarge the trouble, he believed in the
Republicans doing it. He believed Otto
Dreher's nomination would help this along,
but he wanted to be understood that he fully
endorsed Mr.. Dreher as competent, ETC., and
he wanted him as Republican candidate,
and the Democrats might vote for him if
they wanted to do so. .
Mr.. Bell was opposed to nominating any
Democrat. He thought though, it was advis-
able to leave the Office vacant.
Capt. Russell Blakeley announced it as his
policy not to nominate Democrat on the
Republican ticket. He had in the past done
this. greatly to his regret. ,...
Capt. Russell Blakeley's sentiment over
powered Mr.. Smyth and he withdrew his
support of Dreher. .....
Mr.. Fleischer said all the Germans were in
favor of Dreher.
= Gov. Davis said he knew Capt. Dreher
He had adorned his Office, was in every wa,
worthy Of trust.
Mr.. Smyth returned to his first love, an6
advocated Mr.. Dreher's nomination.
The chair put Mr.. Bells motion to leave
the Office vacant, and it was lost.
e.. OTTO DREHER NOMINATED.
Mr.. Richter's amendment to nominal,
Otto Dreher was put and carried.
Otto Dreher's nomination was mad,
unanimous.
SPEECH BY CAPT. Russell BLAKELEY.
Capt. Russell Blakeley arose to make an
explanation. He had heard it charged i,
the convention that 81. Nj. Rice was a Dem
ocrat. Likely he, Capt. Russell Blakeley, wa
| as near Mr.. Rice as any other man, and he
Capt. Russell Blakeley, denied that Mr. Ric
was Democrat. He, Mr.. Rice, had been in
fuenced and led by friends to accept a Dem
ocratio nomination in the johnson times
but Mr.. Rice's letter endorsing Lincoln hal
never been revoked, and the Republican
sentiments then uttered were such as MI
Rice now advocated and adhered to. MI
Rice was good Republican and he, Capt
Russell Blakeley, knew it. (Applause)
Capt. Russell Blakeley asked if there wa
any further business before the convention
The chair,answered that there was non
that he was aware of.
Capt. Russell Blakeley thought an ad
journment advisable.
And the Republican party is still in secre
session, never having come out of it by me
ton, though the convention Just here ad
journed on motion of Capt. Russell Blake
ley.