Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-07-29

Messrs, Cogel & DeKay have workmcn
busy making alterations preparatory to
building an addition and putting in steam
power in their elevator. The engine will
be similar in make and size to the one in
the globe elevator, and it is the intention
to equip the house with all modern i'm.
provements. The firm have not fully de.
cidcd as to what addition they will make
to the storage capacity, but will be gov
erned by the amount to be handled and
will endeavor to avoid blockade.
A GOOD JoKE.-The heads of a family
in this village, wishing to visit an enter
tainment, last week, left their youngest
child, who was too young to accompany
them, at u neighbors. The child fell asleep
during the evening and was placed in
crib with another little one, and there re-
manned until the father called to take il
home, which he did, and with the usual
paternal instinct, selected his one of the
twain and took her home. The mother, rs
soon as that child was deposited in her
arms, called for light, and in less time
than it takes to tell it, that papa was flying
back to make an exchange; he'd got the
wrong baby. Treasurer Whiteley will be
pleased to furnish any other particulars.
CIsTERNs. Action was taken by the
council with regard to providing water
supply for fire purposes, and it has been
decided to commence work forthwith on
the cisterns, one each at the northwest
corners of Fifth, Sixth and Seventh streets
and Atlantic Avenue, on the rightof way
of the railroad company. The cisterns are
to be of wood, connected with each other
and with the we'll at the bank, below the
frost line, by pipes so that they can all be
cisterns is excellent, as it will allow two
cisterns for each block, besides covering
the property ON the above named cross
streets. In this connection it would per-
haps be well to suggest the placing of the
fire pump under cover, as the heat and
moisture may damage the suction pipe and
rust the pistons.
DEMOCRATIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to
call, delegate convention of the repre-
sentatives of the Democrats of Stevens
county, assembled in the Court House last
Saturday afternoon. After the reading of
the call by j. G Hancock, Chairman of
Co. Committee, II. Whitley was elected
Chairman, aud A. II. Taisey Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed as a
Committee on Credentials: G. P Maginnis,
DR.. Heenan, D. p Phalon, j. c. Hancock
and G. Sax, who, after considerable delay,
presented majority and minority reports.
The claim of the minority being that j. II.
McNalIy, of an unorganized town, was en-
titled to seat and vote in the convention
this, however was lost by the adoption of
the majority report, the delegates being of
the opinion that us the unorganized town
was attached to the town of Scott for cleo
ton purposes, and as the call gave that town
delegation based on the combined vote,
the unorganized town was already repre-
scented. The following is list of the dele.
gates:
Village of Morris-H. Whitley, ]. r.
Perkins, w. Dragoo.
Town of Morris-C Z. Maginnis.
Darnen-P F. Casey, G. Mccarthy, II.
Bragg.
/ Scott. C. Hancock, II. D. Wheeler,
Henry " are.
Horton-P. Gaffncy. H. ROLES.
Hodges-C. Sax.
Moore-J. Buckley.
Rcndsvile-T E. Hcenan.
Donnelly-A. II. Taisey.
Pepperton-O. Seamans.
Framncss-T. H. Lindstad.
Stevens-D. P. Phalon.
Rynncss-M Finnegan.
On motion, G. Sax and II. Ware were
appointed tellers, and after an informal
ballot for sheriff, resulting IL to 8 in favor
of G. P. Maginnis against ]. Landberg, the
former gentlemans nomination was made
unanimous by Mr.. Landberg's name beng
withdrawn from before the convention.
There was but little strife for the offices
of Register of Deeds and Judge of Probate,
the ballots when taken being simply cast
of complimentary votes, the other nomina
tons being by acclimation. The following
is the ticket as elected:
SHERIFF.. P Maginnis.
/ Clerk of Court-H. Baldwin.
Register of Deeds-J. l.. Miller.
County Attorney F. B. Chew.
Judge of Probatc-H. Bragg.
County Surveyor. P. Mumford.
Coroner. r. Perkins.
Commissioner, 81 Dist-W. X. Walker
Col. Mumford was also nominated as
Court Commissioner, but this office is moi
vacant for another year.
Resolutions culogistic of the Presidential
nominees, and pledging the support of the
entire ticket, were adopted.
Mcssrs. j. G. Hancock, II. Bragg and j
r. Perkins were chosen as delegates to the
Sd District Congressional Convention.
On motion, the Chair appointed the fol
lowing County Committee for the ensuing
year: VIM. Dragoo, ]. e. Hancock, A. II
Taisey, o. Seamans, FL. Bragg.
The appointment of delegates to the dis
trict Senatorial and Representative Conven
ton, and the question of an organization
of the Democrats of this district, were lef
to the County Committee.
No further business appearing, the con
vention adjourned.
The proceedings were very harmonious
and although considerable strife and wran
Cling was expected, yet there was no clasl
of the opposing factions. Of the tickle
as whole, we will say the nominees ar,
all we'll and favorably known, and it hal
many elements of strength, and like thu
Republican ticket, there is some disatfec
ton, but in both cases IL is slight and vii
work an equal opposition. AS IL is we
early in the campaign TO draw compari
sons, we will withhold our comments OF