Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31

Vacancies-Bil Merriam Don't Want
Castle Because He Isn't T'ny-But Bill
Wilson Stands by the Castle Boom-Saint
Paul surrenders to Minneapolis i'll Spite
of Billy Wilson's Protest-Billson and
Castle Defeated in Their Own County and
PiIlsbury Delegates Selected.
The Republicans held their county conven-
ton, yesterday, to elect delegates to the State
convention to nominate a candidate for gov
ernor, ETC. 1t was all for Pillsbury from the
start. As given away by that bright intellect,
Stanford Newell, it was cooked from the first.
The stalwarts got together before IL o'clock,
and got to work at II o'clock A. NJ. Besides
the delegates the attendance was
respectable in numbers. many Of the
old stays of the party being around to advise.
Noticeable among the spectators were Gen. NJ.
d. Flower, Attorney General Wilson, County
Attorney Rogers, George Moore w. d. Cornish
Railroad Commissioner Marshall-heap of title
for 50 little mantle Hon. Fred Driscoll, 81.
A. CASTLE ex-candidate for governor, j. q. Bay
den, Prof. Taylor, of the Jefferson school. Al
derman Bell, Young Mr.. Blaine, son of Names
favorite son, and others.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The convention was called to order at IL
o'clock, by II. Barden, chairman of the county
committee. He stated the object of the con-
vention was pretty we'll understood, and there
fore he wouldn't read the call, but did read the
number of delegates to which each precinct was
entitled.
Sanford Newell nominated Capt. Blakely for
temporary chairman, and G. D. Kerr was elect
ed chairman.
Capt. Blakely assuming the duty of chair
man, uerY briefly, be it said, returned thanks.
Tbereupon W. S. Wilson. Billy" moved
that committee of three on credentials be ap-
pointed. Carried.
The chair conferred the honor on the three
following:
VS.. Wilson, E. J. Hodson, W. P. Jewett.
TRADE MARX REPUBLICANS.
The committee put their heads together
acound the secretarys desk, and after a con.
sultation Of half an hour announced the follow
ing as duly accredited delegates:
First ward-J. Fl. Schurmeier, J. p. Allen.
John Leveraas, W. 8. Wilson, Charles Johnson.
Second ward-R. Blakeley, Henry Webber,
w. p. Jewett, Louis Berthiaume, J. X. Hill
yard.
Third ward-August Hammer, Henry Justus,
Thomas P. Wilson, j. G. Haupt, G. d. Kerr,
Stanford Newell.
Fourth Ward-J. II. Stewart E. j. Hodg-
son, Peter Thauwald, F. W. Schulz Louis
Kohlmann, E. Emmert, Fl. j. Horn, j. G.
Flescher.
Fifth Ward-Maurice Auerbach, Herman
stockenstrom, ". r. Merriam William Lin
deke, Gust s. Oleson and r. NJ. Bell.
Sixth ward-George Watson, G. Heimbach
Francis M. Goss, Adam Rau.
White Bear-Wm. Freeman II. S. Chase.
ROse-Wm. B. Quinn, August Giesman.
New Canada-U. s. HOLSTER, A. P. Wright.
McIIean-IIouis Greve.
Mounds View-M. V. Athey.
Reserve-Adam Bohland.
Stanford Newell in answer to President
Biakeleys whats your next pleasure, gentle
menu moved that the temporary officers be
declared the permanent officers of the conven-
ton. Carried.
PULL DOWN THE BLINDS
MIR. W. s. Wilson wanted to 60 into secret
convention, and moved accordingly.
Mr. Thomas P. Wilson-there seemed lot
OF Wilson's around loose-moved that a
committee of five be appointed to select and
report the names of persons suitable for dele
gates to the State convention for the action of
this convention.
w. s. Wilson moved to amend by making the
committee consist of one from each ward.
Somebody, not known whether Wilson or
not, suggested that the country members ought
to have 4 say.
Thereupon the president was directed to ap.
point committee of seven one from each
ward and one from the county.
TIE COMMITTEE TO SELECT DELEGATES TO TIE
STATE CONVENTION.
The chair announced such committee as fol-
lows: Thomas p. Wilson, Henry j. Horn w.
L. Merriam, Adam Bohland, j. X. Hilyard, G.
Heimbach and j. p. Allen.
The committee retired, and after being out
for nearly an hour returned with their report.
which was preceded by a suggestion from Pres
ident Blakeley, that as the convention was not
full-what did he mean?- he thought some ac-
ton should be taken by the convention to till
vacancies.
w. p. Jewett moved that the delegates of
each ward, etc., he empowered to cast the full
vote to which each was entitled Motion
lost.
On motion of Stanford Newell. Fred Dris-
coll was accepted as delegate to replace Ber-
thaume, absent from Second ward delegation
w. b. Wilson wanted Gen. Flower in place Of
Henry Schumacher, from the First ward, He
got him.
W. d. Cornish got in in place of DR.. j. f.
Stewart from the Fourth ward.
ii. A. Castle, though busted by the voice
of the people, on motion of MIR. OLE
son, was accepted as delegate in place of VIM.
Lindeke in the Fifth ward.
Stanford Newell and w. II. Merriam objected
to Castle. In fact, they thought there was
niger In the wood pile and smelt him on this
tlne summers day in the perspiration ooziug
from Castles dome of thou CHIT.
w. s. Wilson Billy" wanted Castle.
IucIIlLm IuouSuI Iue p1ICQ Waru laQ better
speak for itself, and the First ward member
Wilson, needn't chin for the Fifth ward
Finally the matter was referred to Messrs.
Auerbach aud Oleson, and they decided on
Castle.
FOR PILLsBURY.
The committee to select delegates to the
State convention, by Hon. Henry j. Horn SUBJ
mltted the following maiority report:
The 1mmittee appointed to select delegates
Mate oil
names and resolution.
Delegates-Russell Blakeley j. L. Merriam,
Maurice Auerbach, j. A. Wheelock, G. ID. Kerr,
Herman Stockenstrom, Stanford Newell, Adam
Bohland.
RESOLVED, That this convention recognizes
and recommends the wisdom and efficiency
which characterize the present State govern
ment, with John s. Pillsbury at its head.
AGAINST PILLsBURY.
j. P. Allen objected to the majority report
and offered the following named as delegates
Adam Bohland, Fred. Emmert, Geo. Watson
j. B. Sanborn, G. D. Gilfllan, John Levereas
VIM. Freeman, f. w. Schulz.
Stanford Newell moved the adoption of the
majority report.
w. s. Wilson, Billy" moved to amend by
adopting the minority report.
THE RULING PASSION.
MIR. Driscoll wanted to explain that all who
voted for the minority report, voted agains,
Pillsbury. He hoped that the minority report
would be voted down, and that Pillsbury
woald be upheld.
ST. PAUL MAN.
W. s. Wilson, Billy" came out strong in
reply. He wanted it understood that the mi.
nority report represented st. Paul and not
favor Of St. Paul as va" against st
Minneapolis, and he was aIso +;roJ