Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-07-08

" OOm!nlttcc, the Repu6llcan County
Convention was held in the Court House
at Morris, July Sd, at o'clock p. NJ. Geo.
A. j. Overton and Geo. E. Darling were
nominated for Chairmen, and Maj. Overton
was declared elected by vote of 16 to Is.
o. s. llagcrman was elected Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Darling the chair ap-
pointed as committees on credentials:
Byron Wilcox, Moore; VIM Roberts, Oar.
men; P, c. Donnelly, Donnelly; T. w.
Watecstoa, Village of Morris; D. G. Smith,
Norris.
After somewhat rrotractcd debate, as
to the admission of Geo. E Darling as q
substitute for VIM. Davidson, delegate
from Rendsville, the former was declared
entitled to seat in the convention.
The call showed the following delegates
present and entitled to seats in the conven-
ton.
Darnen-W. NJ. Roberts.
Donnelly-P. c. Donnelly, s. g. Will
1iaEns, l. Donnely.
Pepperton- G. II. Blaze, c. A. Pepper.
Framness;-E. Solsett, o. Bake, Henry
Foss.
Village of Morris-T. w. Waterston,
L. w. Curtis. VIM. Mcpherson. A. B.
Steadman, o. S. Hagerman.
Moore-George Thorpe, J. ]. Sherwin,
Byron Wilcox.
Stevens-Fred DeCosta.
Symnes-C c. Dublon.
lIodges-H. Bush, I. P. Kerr, Paul
Dudley.
Scott. 81 Hesler, S. A Davis, o. C.
Hanson.
Standardization O. Maitland, Andrew
Mathiason.
Horson-George A. ]. Overton.
Morris-D- c. Smith J. A. johnson.
Rendsville-John Burril.
Mr. Darling moved that where two OF
more names were put in nomination, that
the election should be had by ballot, and
where only one name was presented to the
convention, by reclamation. Carried.
The names of G. W. Comstock aud
Mark Weber were then placed in nomi
nation for the Office of Sheriff, and MIR.
Webber was declared the choice of the
convention by vote of II to Is.
Mr.. Il T. Bevans was then nominated
for County Attorney. Carried by acclama
aion.
The names of Johu L. Donnelly and G.
Al. Overton were presented for Clerk Of
Mr. no
ceived II out of 81 votes cast.
Mr. G. E. Darling was nominated fol
Judge of Probate. Carried, by acclama
ton. Mr. c. L. Browns name having
been withdrawn.
T. Thomasson was next nominated fol
Register of deeds Carried, by exclamation
D. T. Wheaton's name Was presented fo
County Surveyor, Carried, by acclama
tion.
Dr.. Hulburd was nominated for Coroner
Carried by acclama;iou.
E. A. Dopkins was nominated for Coun
ty Commissioner. Carried by reclamation
Mr.. r. j. Hall having with drawn afte
the informal ballot was announced.
The following were then chosen dele
gates to represent the county in the Con
gressional District Convention to meet a
St. Paul, with power of substitution, viz
J. D. Good, C. L. Brown, G. ]. Thorpe.
The following were selected to atten
the Senatorial Convention to be held q
Glenwood or Alexandria: G. W. Hui
E. E. Solsett, R. J. Hall, Maj. Overtor
G.. L. Brown.
The following were selected to the Rel
rlsenta.ive District Conventions: III. Fos
J. J. Sherwin, j. D. Good, Henry Bevan'
Thos. w. Waterston, George E. Darling
A County Committee of one mcmbe
from each town was then elected as TO
lows: W. w. Griswold, Village of Mo
ris; o. G. Hanson. Scott; r. j. Hall, Mo
ris; E. A. Dopkins, Darnen: John BOrril
Rendsville; E. E. Solsett, Framness; o.
lando King, Moore; K. G. Helgesol
Hodges; Andrew Mathiasson, Sahlmari
Stewart, Horton; Chas. G. Dablov
SYnncs; 6 H. Blase, Pcppcrton; Donne
ly. absent; Stevens. absent.
The Convention then adjourned.