Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-07-19
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
White Delegates Elected.

nv ASSPuoAASoA COANcuIIOu AOA NAO"~A
county convened at the courthouse last
Friday, at 2 p. m.
DIR. Hollister of Austin, called the con-
vention to order, and before commencing
to read the call, suggested that in any
vote which might be take, the conven-
ton should vote by towns in order to give
those towns which had authorized the del
egates present to cast the full vote to
which they were entitled fair chance
with the towns which were represented
by full number of delegates.
This suggestion was acceded to with
out opposition, and DIR. Hollister com
menced reading the call.
Ormanzo Allen interrupted by moving
that the further reading of the call be
dispensed with and W. W. Ranney of
Grand Meadow, be elected chairman of
the convention.
The name of N. K. Noble of Austin,
was also brought forward for chairman,
and ballot by towns was ordered, Messs.
II. A. Brown, J. j. Gilbertson and G. 4.
Coats having been appointed tellers.
N. K. Noble was elected by the follow
ing vote, all contesting delegations being
allowed to vote:
n. K. Noble. "a
W. W. Ranney. .40
On motion, the chairman appointed tie
following committee on credentials: ..
A. Roy, L. D. Carter, Il. G. Anderso1
G. H. Coats, Peter johnson. A Dunndl
delegate suggested to the Chairman thGt
his side of the house did not have SINCE
representative on the committe. Wher-
upon, Mr.. Wilkins moved that OrmanD
Allen and J. X. Chadbourn be added +
the committee, which motion was carried
The committee retired for consulta
ton, and the convention took recess.
In about half an hour, the convention
was called to order, and the committee q
credentials, through G. A. Roy its chai+
man, made a report that the following
named persons were entitled to seats d
the convention as delegates:
Austin City-First Ward: F. r. Smiti,
Joe Schwan, F. l. Crane, D. H. Stimso,
H. G.. Griswold, Ed. Clark. Secod
Ward: O. Allen, E. G. Dorr w. T. WI
kins, G. A. Pooler, N. K. Noble, G. /.
Coats, G.. L. Case. Third Ward: d..
Ames, J. c. Beardsley, John Bechel.
Adams. L. Harris, J. H. johnson,
G. W. Taylor, A. D. Harris.
Bennington-Chris Englestad, F. I.
Vale.
Clayton-C. P. Clayton, s. Haralsu.
Dexter. X. Chadbourn, G. Seebad.
Dexter Village-B. s. Benner, James,.
Rising.
Frankford-N. Goodsell, G. N. Bot
wick, G. Wood.
Grand Meadow Town-R. Eckfud, o.
E. Loe, G. J. Highly. J. H. Bulen.
Grand Meadow Village-W. w. Ran
ney, j. j. Gilbertson, H. B. Sheldon, S.
S. Baken.
Lansing Town-E. H. Wells, Jonas
Haney, VIM. NJ. Litchfield.
Lansing Village-Jno. Watkins. Go.
Wood.
Lyle TOWN.. D. Carter, A. Hotsa,
Lawrence Nelson, John Mccormick
Lyle Village-W. Stanley, TIL. Irge,s,
John 0. Myhre.
LeRoy-W. L. Henderson, John Hop.
H. 0. Hanje, G. D. Pollard, c. A. RG,
W. B. Spencer, w. W: Sweet. /
Lodi-Thos. Turin, w. Prebble.
Taopi-E. L. Bradbury, Horace Mitsm.
Marshall-Ole S. Forde, Peter Johnsn,
Swain Anderson.
Nevada-H. c. Anderson, P. Martin,
A. G. Bisbee
Pleasant Valley-E. S. Hoppin, John
Rowley, VIM. L. Styles
Red Rock-L. G. Gillett, J. F. Rock
we'll, r. Rollins.
Brownsdale-I. G. Thatcher, q. A
Brown, NJ. B. johnson, S. Ives.
Racino A. w. Sanborn, s. J. Sanbom
J. B. Clement, E. Kenyon.
Sargeant-John T. Gjernes, 81. y. Sar.
geant, Chas. Schwartz.
Udolpho-S. Washburn, Ole Andersen,
Burr Maxwell.
Windom-J. A. Jensen, A. D. Fai.
banks, Edwin French.
Waltham-A. Lounsberry, John Hoy.
Austin Town-W. Fl. Officer, J. NJ
Sterling, Thos. Varco, Joseph Strever.
Ormanzo Allen, on behalf of the min,r
ity of the committee, reported in favoro1
| substituting the names of Geo. Ha.
Frank Clay and Scott Shoemaker fro>
the Sd ward City of Austin, in place o
the names reported by the majority. H
stated that these men were duly eleote
by majority vote of the caucus, an
read sworn affidavit signed by som
twenty-five persons who were present
He also reported in favor of the admik
sion of the delegation from Dexter villag
headed by O. J. Simmons. The creden
tials of this delegation were regular i
every respect, being signed by both chat,
man and secretary of the caucus, Will
the credentials Of the set reported by tn
committee were only signed by the secie
tary. \
Jake Weisel of the Sd ward was allow
ed word. He said the White men hal
the caucus all organized when the Dun
nell men got there, and seeing that tn
Dunnell men largely outnumbered them
they cried Democrat" and fraud" ant
after the first ballot had been taken, cap
tured the ballot box and refused to coun
| the votes.
David Ames replied by charging th
Democrats and whiskey men with trying
to run the caucus, and this was the excus
for refusing to count the ballots.
The vote on admitting to seats the Dun
nell delegation from the Sd ward wa
taken by ballot, by towns, with the fol
lowing result; Ayes 43, Nays 40. 81
the Dunnell delegates we're rejected, ant
the Ames' set admitted.
Mr.. Rising explained the anti-Dunnel
side of the Dexter village split.
Mr.. Simmons was called upon. H
responded by saying there was no use t
talk; the question was already decided
He represented the majority of til
straight Republicans of Dexter village
He referred to avowed and open Green
hackers trying to run the caucus, an
made good hit when he said that Will
there were few anti-Dunnen men i
Dexter they were not white men.
On motion, the anti Dunnell delegate
were admitted from Dexter village.
Five of the delegate. to the district cor
vention were elected by ballot as follows