The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-09
CITY REPUBLICAN cONVEN.
TI0E.

The Republican City Convention me
pursuant to the call in the City Hall
The convention. was called TO order b!
the chairman of the city committee, L
p. Freeman. On notion j. It. William,
was elected chairman, and Geo. 4. Bar
secretary. A committee on credentials
was then appointed, consisting of Messrs
Berger and Burt. The committee on
credentials reported the following list OF
delegates:
LIST Ward--Joscph Berger, d. Durkee
and +. J. Jenkins.
I'd Ward--C. Keysor, ]. A. Jones, b
ID. Pay and #. Il. Hesing.
Sd Ward-G. C. Burt, j. T. Williams,
j. Burger and ]. f. Brockway.
18th Ward--Geo. +. Barr. j. Welsh, ].
Morrison, ID. b. Owen, G. W. Gilmore,
j. \. Masters and X. W. Beebe.
After some informal discussion with
reference TO the mayorality, and the com
pensation justly due that Office, in which
delegates Pay, James and Burt partici-
pated, the Hon. Ed. Bradley was nomi-
mated for Mayor by reclamation. The
convention then proceeded to take an in
formal ballot for City Recorder. Pend
ing the vote, II committee Of three was
appointed to wait on Mayor Bradley,
and notify him of his unanimous nomi-
nation. The chair appointed Messrs.
Burt, Durkce and Welsh as such COM
mittee. The informal vote tor Record.
er was aS follows; :. G. SOule received
7 votes; A. Perry q votes; 5. ID. Parsons
8 votes; c. +. Solberg | vote; total 20
votes. On the first formal ballot, the
vote stood as follows Perry G;Soulc 9;
Parsons 6; blank one; total 10 votes.
Second Ballot: Perry 6; Parsons Z;
Soule 4; j. c. Shaubut g. j. c. Shau.
but was then nominated by reclamation
His Honor the Mayor, was then pre-
sented TO the convention. Mr.. Bradley
stated that he did not desire the office
that he had no bed that the convention
would find some other man. But he
had been dealt with kindly by both
the Republicans and Democrats. He
nad thought he could not afford again
10 give his time TO the duties of the office.
but since It was the unanimous wish of
the convention, he would yield his per-
sonal wish TO the general desire, and
permit the use OF his name. Tins an
nouncement was received with cheers.
The convention then nominated Nick
Lang by acclamation for City Treasurer
Mr.. Lang was highly endorsed by his
German friends, and his nomination Was
received with enthusiasm. The con.
yentIon then proceeded to an informal
ballot for City Justice, with the follow
ing result: w. l.. Coon 0: c. W. Gil
more Z; j. Wright 3; J. Berger /. On
he first formal ballot, the vote stood a.
follows: Gilmore s; Coon 5; Wright :
second ballot. Gilmore 10; Coon 2:
" &llI. was
The unanimous choice OF the convention
rhe ballot for second city justice was
hen taken. Wright 10; Coon 2. Mr..
Wrights nomination was made unani.
nous.
The City Committee of last year was
for the ensuing year, and
stands as follows:
City Republican Committee: f. p.
Freeman, Chairman.
1st ward \. j. Morrison.
I'd ward. A. James
Sd ward-G. &. Burt.
4th wards. d. Parsons.
WARD COMMITTEES.
1st ward-A. j. Morrison, c. Correl!
md j. Berger.
I'd wards. Winship, d. c. Evans and
B. d. Pay.
Sd ward--G. c. Burt, j. T. Williams
md Ed. Bradley.
4th ward-Wm. Thomas. Geo. Barr
md X. w. Beebe.