The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-30


A. M. Smith.
4th Ward-J. F. Meagher. ID. Sulli
van, c. f. Mailman, J. Cannon.
lie RAY. J. Haggard, Jos. Slegmeir
McPherson--Isaac Aubrey, p. Lynch
II. Foster, j. Reeder.
Mcdo-T. HOversOn, ID. Murphy.
Danville-J. p. Eschbach, p. Burns.
Mapleton-Joel Gates, VIM. Stroebel
M. E. Berry.
Stering-Robt. Currie.
Bcauford-Robt. Harlin, e. Letter
mann.
Lyra-P. McBeth, P.'Mountain, NJ
Weis, M. Fogarty.
Lake Crystal-Thos. j. Perry, sub.
Cambra-R. Ii. Hughes.
Blu tternut Valloy-John Riley.
Pleasant MOund-JnO. Henslin, A
Urban.
Vernon-Lysander Cook, E. F. Champ
lin.
Garden City,. G. Thompson, b
Kelly.
Decoria-A. IL. Matteson, 0. McCarty
s. Schmall.
Lime. Born, ]. Meynie, LIS. Burt
II. Goodrich.
CerescO-ThOs. McAllen.
South Bend-RObt. Hammel.
LincOln-E. l.. Woodwork.
Shelby-A. Mallory, A. Dennison.
JudsOn-P. Mckinney.
Rapidan-J. ]. McDuffy, F. Bossin.
The report was unanimously adapted
Upon motion Convention proceeded
to nominations, and j. w. HOerr nOmin-
ated Mr.. j. p. Kremcr for Treasurer,
and j. +. Meagher, after few remarks,
moved that Mr.. Kremer be nominated
by acclamation, which was carried.
Without the formality of nominating,
the Convention ballOtcd for Sheriff. An
informal vote gave James Kelly so,
Leroy Bowen Is, p. Schweitzer s, w.
j. Martin 1.
On motion, the informal vote was
declared formal and Mr.. Kelly declared
the nominee.
For Register, several candidates ap.
peared and lively contest ensued. The
informal vote resulted in giving Jacob
Wagon 80, w. F. Hughes ID, II. j
Owens 13, Q. Larkin 12, w. II. Davis
/. A formal ballot resulted, Hughes 23
Wagon 81, Larkin IA, no nomination.
Before proceeding to second ballot
Mr.. Robert Harlin, of Beauford, made a
stirring speech, and pointedly referred
to the manner with which his party
have always succeeded in securing the
majority of all the candidates in the
city, and only leaving their country
constituents to pay an occasional visit
to their city cousins. This appeal was
lost upon the desert air, as it were
because the subsequent ballot gave
Wagon of this city, majority which
nominated him.
On motion, w. B. Torrey was nomin
ated for Clerk Of the Court by acclama
ton, F. A. Pratt OF Sterling, was nomin
ated for County Superintendent in like
manner, and J. w. Hocrr for Coroner.
At the conclusion of the nominations
Mr.. j. G. Thompson offered resolution
respecting the death Of President Gar
field, similar to those adopted by thu
Republican Convention last week.
Hon. John F. Meagher then Offered
a series of resolutions, they being thu
same he attempted to introduce at thu
earlier stage of the Convention, bu
which was refused by the chairman
They wero the same as adopted by tn
Republican Convention, commencing
the wise appointment of Judges Dicken
son, Mitchell and Clark to the Supreme
bench, and Hon. M. j. Severance a
district Judge. and asked that the dele
gates of this county be instructed to us'
all honorable means for their re-nomin
alton. Before an expression could bt
had Mr.. Lysander Cook thought III
observed a small darkey in the wood
pile and at once interposed objection
to the Convention recognizing them ant
presented substitute which in oul
mind does net bear any relation to tin
former. The substitute was as follows
WHEREAs-Thc Governor ofthis State
by proclamation, called an extra session
of the Legislature for the purpose o.
providing for the payment Of the OLE
railroad bonds, and thus saddling upol
the State large debt. Therefore be
ResOlued, That we can see no goot
reason for the Governor calling an extr,
session of the Legislature, whose mem
bcrs were not elected with any reference
to any legislation upon that subject, ant
We deem it right and proper that tin
people have an opportunity to express
their wishes upon SO grave question
which affects their material interests.
A vote being taken upon the substi
tute, proved unsatisfactory, and divi
sion of the delegates was called for will
no better result, when on melton vOt'
was taken by ballot, which resulted il
80 against and 90 in favor of the substi
tude. The original resolutions wer'
then adopted.
In conclusion, Mr.. Meagher presented
resolution in the interest of retrench
ment and reform, asking that our senate
and representatives labor for reduction
of the shcriff's fees and the salaries O
other county officers at the special ses
sion of the Legislature soon to convene
Said reductions to take effect when tn
new officers qualify. Of course it wa
carried, but not with any great amour
of enthusiasm, for those present wer