Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-10-18


ever any respectable number Of the citizens
express desire to vote upon an amendment
to the constitution, to submit such amend
ment to the qualified electors, for their adop-
ton or rejection; therefore.
ResOlrcd. That without expressing any Opin-
ion upon the practicabiltty OF laws prohibiting
ting an amendment to the constitution of our
state prohibiting such traffic, and are willing
to abb lie by the verdict of the people upon
this or any other subject.
On the question of adoption, Thomas
Smith and others thought it would be
best to postpone action until after the re-
port of the committee on candidates.
So, by common consent, action was post
poned.
J. J. Furlong, of Window, asked Mr..
Cowan if 100000 would be expended on
the new court house.
Mr.. Cowan said that amount would be
before the building was finished.
Mr.. Furlong thought it was rather a
high estimate.
A. J. French said he believed the con-
tracts already let amounted to $40, 900.
eve think friend French is about $4,000
too high.-ED.)
At this point the committee on nomina-
tons appeared, and made the following
report:
For Senator-A. V. Ellis, of Austin
town.
Representatives Frank, of Le-
Roy, J. J. Hunt, of Waltham.
Auditor-Ole Jorgens, of Grand Mead
OW.
Register of Deeds-A. C. Bisbee, of
Nevada.
Sheriff.. J. Furlong, of Window.
Judge of Probate-Dr. f. j. Kings
bury, of Leroy.
Coroner-Dr. ]. P. squires, of Austin.
Surveyor-G. H. Allen, of Grand
Meadow.
County Commissioner, Sd Dist.-John
Gilligan, of Adams; I'd Dist.-No nomi-
Mr.. Cowan moved that the report be
adopted.
Edwin French thought the report bet
ter be accepted and leave each candidate
to be Endorsed separately.
L. NJ. Gaskill, of Dexter, moved that
the report be accepted and the committee
discharged. This motion was adopted.
The report of the committee was taken
up, and the question Of A. V. Ellis NOM
nation for Senator considered.
Jonas Haney, of Lansing, moved the
nomination of A. V. Ellis.
Edwin French thought other names
ought to be presented, and a decision
made between them all on. the same bal
lot.
The chairman ruled that the commit
tees report must either be adopted or re-
jected
VIM. Cowan opposed the nomination
of MIR. Ellis. He was a neighbor, and he
regarded him highly, but he did not be-
who had not been consulted. He did not
believe Ellis was friend of this move
ment. He does not belong to the ALI
ance, and is a strong Republican.
After some further discussion a vote
was taken, and the motion to nominate
MIR. Ellis for Senator was lost.
The report of the committee was adopt
ed as to all the other offices, down to
Sheriff, when another snag was struck.
A motion to indorse j. J. Furlong was
lost.
Mr.. Furlong insisted that he had done
nothing to secure the nomination, and
was glad to be relieved of it.
DR.. Kingsbury was Endorsed for Judge
of Probate.
On motion to indorse J. NJ. Greenman
for County Attorney, there was no oppo
sition, except by Bro. Levi Foss, of Win
dom, who asked, with merry twinkle in
his eye, if he was farmer"
Greenman and the remainder of the
ticket was approved.
Mr.. Porter, of Leroy. then suggested
that an informal ballot be hadfor Sena-
tor.
Jonas Haney suggested the name of
Seymour johnson, o. Austin.
Mr.. Osborn named Henry Lightly of
Austin town.
Mr.. Wells asked how Lightly stood on
the U. s. Senatorial question.
Mr.: Osborn replied that Lightly was fol
Window.
A motion was carried to divide the
house on the candidates, this being the
quickest way to reach decision.
A division was had, and Mr.. Lightly de-
clared defeated.
Mr.. Wells preferred Chas. E. Carter OF
Austin, and his nomination being voted
on, he was declared the winner.
L. D. Carter of Lyle, was nominated
for sheriff.
The ticket being completed, on motion
the chairman appointed County Central
Committee, as follows: E. Fl. Wells, John
Frank, J. j. Hunt, Tom Hotson, w. NJ
Corbitt.
At this point, some one suggested that
it would be well to vote on the platform
Although fully bali of the members Of
the convention had left the hall, motor
to. adopt the resolutions was carried. ~:
The convention then adjourned.