Daily globe., 1882-09-18

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ments on submission; we therefore as a
committee appointed by the Hennepin
county convention, called by the state con-
stitutional amendment agitation commit
tee, and which met September 18th in
Harrison hail, in this city, do hereby me-
morialize your honorable body to express
itself clearly and unequiyocally on the
question of submitting such an amend
ment TO the people of this state for their
approval or rejection,
W. W. SATTERLEE,
MINOR BUEL,
NJ. GALLAGHER,
Committee.
E. M. Wilson moved that the convention
proceed to the nomination of county
ticket, and the motion was carried.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
Ed. A. Stevens nominated for the Office
of county auditor, the name of German,
one who would rot only command the
suffrage of every Democrat, but of many
Republican Germans, a man of ability and
integrity, Mr.. Isadore Monasch.
The nomination was made unanimous
by acclamation. amid applause.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
ant for the Office of register of deeds,
| with g few prefacing remarks. The nom
nation met with hearty second, and Mr.
| Bryant was declared unanimously nomi-
| mated.
| EUSTIS FOR SHERIFF.
| q. M. Wilson took pleasure in present
iny to the convention the name of a gen
tleman who had been elected to the Office
two years ago, when the balance of the
ticket was defeated. He referred to J. NJ
Eustis, and he thought even the Re-
publicans of the county could not
but accord the fact that his nomination
would be happy and opportune.
G. NJ. Foote arose to second the nomina-
ton. He stated that Mr.. Eustis was the
unanimous choice Of the younger members
of the party. He believed he could again
carry the county by storm, as he had two
years since. No better sheriff had filed the
Office in any county in the state and no
greeted with applause.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
W. W. McNair. on behalf of the attor-
neys of the city, large proportion of
whom belong to the Democratic party,
and especially on behalf
of the eastern portion of the
county, wished to present to the conven-
tlon the name Of q gentleman whom, if
elected, would be q suitable, proper and
efficient officer. He named Mr.. II. 2. Her
ring, of the east side.
MIR. Ankenny arose to second the nomi-
nation, and stated that iLr. Herring was a
capable attorney, and e thorough Democrat
and gentleman.
Mr.. Glenn also seconded the choice of
the gentleman who had preceded him. He
stated that he was not particularly prepar-
ed to euloglze him as great attorney,
from the fact that he himself was not we'll
versed in law, and therefore not competent
to judge of what com posed an able or bril-
liant attorney, but he knew Mr.. H.
to be capable man generally.
Mr.. HERRING
at this juncture was loudly called for, and
after a moments hesitation stepped for
ward and addressed the convention sub
stantially as follows:
Gentlemen of the convention! 1 am
certainly grateful for this expression
of your favor, of your respect, conf
dence and esteem. I am not prepared to
say anything upon the political issues of
the day, but, gentlemen, if elected TO this
Office l pledge you in all sincerity, that ]
will conscientiously discharge the duties
incumbent upon the Office to which you
have given me the distinction and the hon
or to nominate me, to the best of my abil-
ity. Thanking you, gentlemen, will only
say that shall bend every energy for the
election of every candidate upon our
ticket.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
E. M. Wilson nominated B. F. Christlieb,
Of Medina township, whom he mentioned
as competent surveyor and true Demo
crat. The nomination was seconded by
VIM. Blaisdell, of Minneapolis township.
The nomination was made unanimous by
acclamation.
COUNTY CORONER.
John r. Everard nominated j. 4. Pier
son as the candidate for coroner, and the
nomination was m ade unanimous
by acclamation.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Ed, A. Stephens moved that the dele
gates for each district present to the con-
vention the name of a candidate for It's
ratification.
Daniel Watt suggested that the
convention act upon the matter as
a whole.
Mr. McNair sustained the motion of Mr..
Stevens in few remarks, at the conclusion
of which the motion was carried.
Aid. Watt presented the nomination of
Ezra Hanscom, as the candidate for the
Fourth commissioner district. He was
nominated by acclamation.
Capt. Connolly nominated Samuel
Lydiard for the Fifth district, and the
nomination was sustained by the conven-
ton,
Col. Glenn moved that the chair be en-
| powered to appoint county committee of
five to be announced at later Gay.
Adjourned