The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-05
Democratic County Convention.

Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic Convention me- in
the Court House yesterday afternoon
with but eight towns outside of the city
represented. There was little or no en-
thusiasm exhibited over the fractional
ticket nominated, and all IN all it was
cold day for the Democracy of Blue
Earth County.
Mr.. VIM. Hoerr, chairman Of the
County Central Committee called the
convention to order, and after reading
the call Jas. Cannon, Esq. was selected
as chairman and j. l.. Washburn secre-
tary.
The chair was authorized to appoint
committee OF three on credentials,
and he named rs such committee, VIM.
Hoerr. j. Diamond and p. O'COnnor.
The following delegates were report
ed AS entitled to seats.
MtRkdto City
Robert Jachc, w. Maxfield, Nick Theisson,
Ed Cusandier, p. Kern, Jno. Greber, Geo.
MaXiipld, Sr.
Second Udrd--H. Guth, Geo. Boynton, j.
Flachsenhar, ID. Dakins, VIM. Hoerr.
THIRD UUd-John Klein, Jas. Cannon.
Fourth Wdrd--J. l.. Washburn, W. Martin,
ID. Sullivan.
M,Hkdto To,cn--J. Diamond, Jacob Schwikert.
Martin Schwartz.
McfHsrSon--P. OConnor, J. Reader.
DJRrHis--J. i. krcmer, Alex. LatOurell.
IL RlI-- IL. Inn Sllln ~ nal lag nh I'm tor
meier.
Ja"'estooH--w. l.. Ripley, Patrick Mullen.
Mditst0n-Wm. Strobe.
Bsdut0rd-John I.atfey, Robert Harlin.
curtin CHy-Dr. }. Murphy.
The temporary officers were made
permanent.
Three tellers were appointed, more
for ornament than utility,we presumed
their services were not needed, mas
much AS the "slate" had been previously
fixed and it only remained to be carried
out by reclamation.
VIM. llOerr presented the name of w.
Il. ToIrey, for Clerk of Court, and of
course he was nominated by acclama
ton.
The office of County Treasurer was
next on the programme, but as it was
understood there should be no nOmina-
ton for tins office, Mr.. Geo. Maxfield
desired that the nomination be suspend
Ell until the others were made. lie for
one was not in favor of putting up
full ticket, as there was little hopes of
electing any, but if Il portion of it was
put up they might squeeze through.
Mr.. Kelly was then nominated by ac-
clamation for the Office of Sheriff.
Mr.. Washburn did himself credit and
his friend proud in presenting Jacob
Wagons name rs candidate for the Of
flee of Register of Deeds. He said
Jake" gave the boys IA lively "shake
up" tw" year ago and would do so
again if nominated. He paid Mr.. Wa
gen the compliment of having, during
his two years of service, filled the office
second to no one; he believed him to be
the choice of a majority of the people
Of the county, Republicans rs well as
Democrats, and he would therefore move
that ms nomination be made unanimous
by reclamation. 1t is needless to say
that "Jake" got there, only to be left in
the ''sweet-bye-and bye
Mr.. IIoerr, who seemed to he general
spokesman for the convention moved
that the Republican nominees for
Treasurer, Superintendent OF Schools and
Surveyor, be endorsed by this cOnven-
ton, inasmuch as it WAS not possible |
for the Democrats to elect men against |
them. 81
Mr.. Washburn objected, and moved
as substitute that this convention take
no action on the matter. He did not
believe in endorsing ANY part of the
Republican ticket. Ii the Democrats
did not see fit to nominate more than
half ticket he would file no objection,
but he did not believe i'm the party
showing its weakness by endorsement.
Mr.. IIarlin, OF Beauiord, distrusted
the honesty of the Democratic Central
Committee. What guarantee, said he,
have we that the committee will not get
together after this convention adjourns
and fill the ticket out with such men as
they please. He was fully aware, he
said, that the Democrats could not cope
with the Welsh and the great Republi-
can majority of this county. by en-
dursing part of their ticket it would
strengthen the portion of the Dcmocra
tic ticket that it was desirable to elect,
and he should favor endorsement. He
remarked tina. he was no longer
Democrat - that he voted for the best
men. But before he finished his little
speech Mr.. Harlin evidently for, ot that
he was not Democrat by declaring
that he was as strong Democrat us any
one. Pretty hard on the balance of the
party for II fact. Democratic honor in
politics he declared had flown, conse
qucnily, to tie the business ND tight he
wanted the Republican officers men
toned endorsed hy the convention. He
went off on II Democratic speech against
the Republican party which is not worth
repetition here. |,
Mr.. Washburn could not understand