Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-15

While the tellerS were counting LnlS VOLe,
Hughson went across the room and warmly
shook hands with Deacon Hilyard, declaring
that he was looking for an honest man for the
next convention The incident was pathetic,
and almost inside the stovepipe weep.
Before the formal ballot Mr.. Nelson with
drew Stockenstrom in behalf of Marshall.
Mr.. Kirk withdrew Bergen in favor OF Cron-
quist. Mr.. Wilgus announced that he with
drew in behalf of CronCuist.
FORMAL BALLOT.
The formal ballot was then taken resulting
as follows:
Whole number of votes A. Necessary to
choice %. OF these Cronquist had 81; Mar
shall 81; Leitner 2; Dodge L.
CRoNQUIsT WINS.
There were calls for another ballot when E.
G.. Rogers took the floor and urged the nom-
ination of Cronquist as matter of policy. 1t
was only an act of justice to recognize that
element of the party.
Lietner and Dodge were withdrawn in favor
of Cr0nquist, and the ballot was announced
Cronquist, 81 Marshall, IA; Luhrsen, l.. Cron-
quist's nomination was then made unanimous.
Capt. Castle, to Nelson (sotto vocc) If it
hadn't been for Rogers speech, Marshall
would have been nomi mated on the next
ballot.
AN OMINOUS PRESENCE.
Deputy Sheriff Harrison produced q sensa-
tion by coming in at this time, and number
of delegates seemed to think the grand jury
was after them at last. Harrison held private
audience with some of the white delegates and
retired, much to the relief of the gang.
w. L. Wilson was evidently not posted on
the programme, and he announced that they
ought to nominate county attorney before
proceeding to hold an inquest.
Deacon Hilyard looked agitated and panied
by this suggestion, and some one tipped mr..
Wilson the wink and he said he would with
draw the motion to proceed to nominate an
attorney.
The following were then nominated by ac-
clamation
Court Observation-Disclosures Nelson.
Coroner-James Davenport, Jr.
County mmssioners-City-F. A. Kirk,
Peter Berky. County, W. B. Quirn.
County SurveYor-C. E. Davis.
1t was urged in behalf of Kirk that he was
a Bohemian and that element demanded recog-
milton.
NUT FOR TIE OLD SEEDS.
Deacon Hilyard Was getting lonesome
owing to Thomas Jeferson's absence and was
apparently about to move an adjournment,
when Capt. Castle urged prophet Foote to the
front with the following resolution:
Resolued, That the Republicans of Ramsey
county, in convention assembled, fully and
heartily indorse the Republican state ticket in
its entirety and pledge to it their united and
earnest support.
w. L. Wilson did not exactly see the point.
He thought it implied that some Republicans
intended to bolt.
Captain Castle whispered out loud to
prophet Foote, and the prophet insisted on
vote.
Martin Nelson, who had pledged himself be-
fore God and the Swede church, to bolt the
county ticket, wanted the resolution read
again. This was done, when he announced
that he could go 1t with one exception.
Mr.. Hughson said he was in the same situa-
ton.
Thomas Jefferson was still absent and Dea-
con Hilyard was apparently about to play q
lone hand and announce his objections (bLt
he did mott when the chair put the resolution
and it was adopted with two or three negative
votes.
Capt. Castle again nudged prophet Foote and
the prophet moved that the chair appoint a
county committee at his leisure during the
winter.
This motion prevailed and just as Deacon
Hilyard seemed about to make remark, w,
L. Wilson moved to adjourn. Thomas JET
ferson was still absent when the brethren
stole each others hats and umbrellas and ab-
squatulated.
P. Sat midnight Thomas Jefferson was
arrested on suspicion of murder and locked
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