The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-06


Second informal ballot resulted, Linton
33, Toovey 20, Weber ,, Shreve 5, Cook
., Oswqld 5, Graham s.
A motion was made and carried that
the next ballot be formal. A motion
was here made and carried that the reso-
lutions before referred to be taken from
the table and passed. Some discussion
and objection was raised to the
motion on the ground that the adoption
of the resolutions as whole would
cause unlimited delay inasmuch as they
called for slow process Of organization.
A motion was then made, as a substi-
tute, that the resolution requiring each
candidate to pledge himself to run on
the Workingmens ticket whether he re-
,elved the nomination from another
party or not, be adopted. A motion
made to Law this motion on the table was
lost. The original motion was then car
ried. 1t was then moved and carried
that each delegation choose its members
Of the central committee.
Here the convention became slightly
disturbed and excited, and motion was
made that the convention take recess
until Monday evening. This was laid
IN the table.
A motion was made to reconsider the
vote adopting the resolution. The chair
decided the motion carried The de-
cision of the chair was appealed FROM
on the ground that two-thirds were re-
luired to reconsider The question
being put to the convention the chair
was sustained.
A motion was made that the resolution
be laid upon the table. The motion was
carried
The first formal ballot for sheriff re-
suited, Linton 81, Toovev "a, Graham 8,
Shreve |, Weber ?, Oswald ,.
Second formal ballot, Linton 80, Too
vev 90, Graham 10, Shreve !, Weber l.,
Shackleford ,
Mr. Linton having received majority
Of all the votes cast was declared the
choice of the convention for the office of
sheriff. On motion tie nomination was
made unanimous.
CLERK AND RECORDER.
On motion the first ballot for clerk
and recorder was informal, and resulted
as follows: B. c. Sawyer, 80, Wilson Il,
| elmer &, Mccain |.
The next ballot was, on motion, de
clared formal and resulted in the choice
of Mr. SAWYER. The votd stood, Sawyer
j6, Wilson l5, Leimer t.
Mr.. SAWYER was made the unanimous
choice of the convention.
A motion was made that in nOmina-
tion the order Of choosing the candi-
dates be according t0 the published list.
Carried
COUNTY III DNE.
The first informal ballot for county
Judge resulted, Ferguson 25, Mullahey
"a, Taylor 10, Brown5, Talbot Jerome |.
First formal ballot, Mullahey 35, Fer
guson 81, Taylor 3, Talbot l, Jerome |.
Second formal ballot, Mnllahey A,
Ferguson 80.
The nomination Of Mr. Mullahey was
made unanimous on motion.
TREASURER.
The first ballot for treasurer was in
formal, and resulted in John l.. Daley
receiving I'll, Church l}.
The next ballot was formal and re-
suited in the choice of Mr. DALEY, the
vote standing, Daley 65, Church II.
The nomination Of Mr.. Daley was
made unanimous.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The informal ballot for county com
missioners resulted Ford, 80, Griffin 62
NinOt Is, 7. W. smith :.
A formal ballot resulted in the selec,
ton of Ford and Griffin, each receiving
76 votes.
CORONER.
The informal ballot for coroner re-
suited as follows: Mediation 80, o.
l.. Smith ., Miller 4, P. P Ford 4.
A formal ballot gave Mediation the en-,
tire vote, IS.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
A motion was made that the position
of superintendent of schools be left va
cant. The motion was tabled. On mo-
ton the rules were suspended and super
intendent Fetzer was nominated for re-
election by acClamation.
SURVEYOR.
The rules were again suspended and
Joseph Brinker was nominated tor
county surveyor.
ASSESSOR.
The informal ballot for assessor gave
Jacob OFT 40, Mullins ., Brooks 9, Rob-
erts 5, Lennon II.
TIE next ballot was formal and re-
suited. OFT ~, Mullins II, Brooks 9.
On motion the nomination of Mr.. Ott
was made unanimous.
SUPERIOR JUDGE.
An informal ballot for superior judge
gave Dawson 81, Fitnam l5, Ferguson o
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