Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-10

nomination at this time as both happy and
significant; the duties of the office, 1t is
| true, were arduous and the salary was not
| high, but it was ore of honor and trust.
| In closing, he thanked the members of the
| press, his friends and the Democracy at
| large, saying that he would perform
| the duties Of the trust with fidelity and
| faithfulness.
The convention then proceeded TO nom
mate candidate for coroner.
Mr.. Frank Schlick placed in nomina-
ton DR.. Dryer.
Mr.. LaBerge proposed the name of DR..
| Quinn.
Mr.. Barrett addressed the convention,
paying high compliment TO DR.. Quinn.
and closing by secording the nomination.
Mr.. o. o. Cullen said he had understood
that Dr.. Quinn was not Democrat; that
his father was Republican, and that he
should like to have the matter explained.
The roll was called for, and twas taken,
| the result being as follows: Whole num-
Der of votes, "a; necessary for choice, So.
DR.. Quinn, SO; DR.. Dryer, 81.
| Cries were made for a second ballot, and
Mr.. Patrick Egan made some remarks
about not putting in nomination q Repub-
lican
/ The chair explained that the roll had
been called and the vote checked up, and
that according to the result DE-. Quinn had
| been nominated.
Mr.. PHI Kelly addressed the convention
as to Democratic usages in the past, and it
was decided to call the roll again.
| The result was: Total number of votes,
GO; DR.. Quinn, 33; DR.. Dryer, so.
On motion of p. II. Kelly the nomina-
| ton CT DR.. Quinn was made unanimous.
Dr.. Quinn was then called for and ne
| addressed the convention. He said he felt
deeply grateful for the honor conferred
and that as his Democracy had been ques-
| toned he would state that ne had voted for
Hancock, that his principles we're Demo
| cratic and that il elected he would try to
so conduct himself that there would DO no
question as to his sentiments.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
As nominations for county commissi on
| ers were then declared in order Mr.. P. FL.
KeIly took the floor, and made very hap
py and pertinent speech. He said it was
| announced in the papers that he was COM
ing to tie convention and he had two OBJ
spirit Of intolerance which was manifest
ed towards a man at the last convention
simply because he was a Scandinavian.
The state-organization had since rebuked
such a spirit by placing Scandinavian
ct the head of the ticket and he wished TO
say that be (Biermann) was the peer of
any man in the state. lis understanding
of the principles of Jeffersonian democra.
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that constituted Democrat. His
other reason for coming to the conven-
ton was to ses that we had frst-class
men nominated for county commission
ers. They were the men who handled the
peoples money and it was important to
select our best citizens. lie wanted to
name one Of our old citizens, q man who
was Of the strictest integrity, who had
from small beginnings built himself up
until now he ranked among our large
manufacturers and taxpayers-a man
whom every one could safely trust, and
that man YVES George Mitsch, Sr.
Mr.. Kelly's speech was heartily ap
plaaded, and Mr.. Mitsch's nomination
vas made unanimous by reclamation.
Mr.. Mitsch was called for, and re-
sponded with hearty thanks, and pledgiDg
himself if elected to faithfully and
honestly discharge the duties.
MIR. Kelly said he did not wish to. ap
pear presumptuous, but he would like to
be permitted to name another can
didaGe for commissioner. The convention
had elected one from the upper part of
the city and now should elect from anoth-
or locality. He would mama 2. r. L.
Hardenburgh, gentleman whom all knew
and who would honor any ticket.
Robt. A. Smith moved it be confirmed by
acclamation. Carried. MIR. Hardenburg
called was not present so there was no
speech.
County Superintendent of Schools E. J.
Hendrickson, in behalf of the country del
egates, then proposed the name of
Mr.. Jacob Hinkel as the
nominee from the townships
His nomination was made by reclamation,
aad Mr.. Hinkel returned thanks in very
neat and sensible address.
An application from White Bear vi LACE
for division of the representation of that
town in future conventions was then con-
sidered, and it was decided that the village
shall have two delegates and the town one
PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS.
Iuo LOilOWluR reSOlullOn WAS tHeu VI
fered by P. 81. Kelly, Esq, and unani
mously adopted
"WHEREAs, The interests of the laboring
men and true Democracy are now and
have always been identical and the sue
cess of the Democratic party and its hopes
in the future are based upon the bone and
sinew Of the country.
''ResolUed,s. That iii the sense Of this con-
vention that legislation. whether state or
national, should be so framed as to
protect the men upon whom rest the
capital and property of the country, and
that we use every means consistent with
good government for their advancement,
happiness and prosperity"
A vote of thanks was rendered the chair,
who twas also authorized to appoint a
county committee, when the convention
adjourned.
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