St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-10
Blue Earth County Rep,sb.fcans.

Blue Earth County Republicans.
Yesterday was the day appointed for the
assembling of the Republican county con-
vention, and all morning the delegates were
caucusing the situation. The convention
met at 1 80, and from the time it met it was
evident that bitter contest would be had
over the different nominations. The meet
ing was called to order by Col. Thomas,
chairman of the county convention, and the
names of A. N. Hanna and S. w. Burgess
were presented for temporary chairman. The
name of the latter was withdrawn and the
former selected by reclamation. The tenn
porary organization was completed by the Sc
lection of j. B. Reynolds as secretary. A COM
mittee on credentials, consisting of Messrs.
E. Brady, David Cross, and A. G. WILDER was
appointed which reported the following per-
sons as entitled to deliberate in the conven-
ton:
Garden City. w. Dilley, E. w. Gates,
c. H. PEPPER, E. B. Evans.
Sterling-A. Benedict, Jos. Dobie, John
Johnston.
Beauford-Thos. Hanna
Pleasant Mound-Wm. Perrin.
Danville-J. w. Vance. j. r. Trainer.
Jamestown-Robert johnson.
Mapleton-J. E. Brown, S. c. Brooks, C.
II. Case.
shelby-D. E. Cross, P. Latin, c. NJ.
Green, c. Lathrop.
Lake CRYSTAL. ]. Stackpole, Thomas
Workin, Ctas. Burrows, Stephen Thorne.
Lyra-John L. Saxton, G. Benedict.
McPherson-Jas. Wheeler, Jas. Fields, J..
L. Cook.
Cresco-A. L. Thompson.
Lincoln-N. w. Conger, G. A. Bundy.
Judson-H. H. Edwards, II. II. Jones, G..
R. Ellis.
Vernon-A. c. WILDER, A. NJ. Hanna, L.
s. Terry.
Rapidan-E. W. Parker, Will Mendenhall,
j. H. Baker.
Cambria-D. T. Davis, T. Y. Davis, D.
Pugh.
Butternut Valley-Andrew Tweed, w. z.
Williams, N. P. John.
Medo-L. S. Leighton, G.. n. Alderman,
Andrew Anderson.
South Bend-D. ]. Roberts, David E.
Crane.
LeRsy-H. Cummins, A. Moon, Ira B.
Reynolds, D. E. Harvey, T. Haskill, L.
Anderson.
Mankato Township-N. Bennett, S. L.
OSDOTno. IL. Mathews.
City of Mankato First Ward-B. Bangerter,
Thos. Jenkens, F. Kroeger, Chris Polchow.
City of Mankato, Second Ward-Gaylord
Lamb, Paul Iverson, Chas. Foster, F. w.
Muff.
City of Mankato Third Ward-G. T. Barr,
E. Bradley. S. w. Burgess, H. P. Jensen,
Jos. Manderfield, C. W. Piper.
City of Maukato, Fourth Ward-W.
Frisbie, H. L. Mcclellan, j. c. Polchow, j.
NJ. Morrison, J. G. Fowler, Swan Johnson,
Cal Smith, VIM. Hodgson.
The report was accepted and the delegates
present were empowered to cast the full vote
of the town they represent. There being nc
delegate from Lima, Mr.. H. Cummins asked
that D. r. Brooks be allowed to represent
Lima township. This motion was vigorously
opposed, also the admission of Mr.. Brooks as q
delegate. The motion of Mr.. Cummins was
carried by light vote and Mr.. D. r. Brooks
admitted.
On motion of Horace Cummins the tenn
porary officers were made permanent.
Nominations for county auditor were in or
der, and Mr.. j. E. Brown nominated Mr.. T
Scattergood, who was made the nominee b,
reclamation.
On motion the convention proceeded tc
| the nomination of judge of probate. The
name of the present incumbent, George W
Mead, was nominated by George T. Barr
| Mr.. J. G, Fowler presented the name of B
D. Smith.
Ness E. Bradley, J. E. Brown and H
| Cummins were appointed as tellers, and
formal ballot for Judge of probate resulted
Mead ffty-eight, Smith twenty-three. Mr.
| Mead was declared the nominee.
For county attorney, DR.. VIM. Frisbit
nominated Thos. Hughes, of Mankato. Mr.
| Vance, of DanYille, nominated VIM. n
Plymat, of Napoleon. He made a some
what lengthy speech in favor of his candidat,
and stated that the Fifth Commissioner
district had never had a candidate. On be
half Of that section of the country he asked
that the convention nominate Mr.. Plymat.
DIR. Frisbie moved that the convention
take an informal BALLOT on county attorney
and Col. Smith moved an amendment max
ing it formal. After considerable wran Gin!
between the assembly of psrlismentarians
the amendment of Col. Smith was lost, and
the original motion carried, Col. Smith op
posing with vigorous and emphatic ''No. ,
Judge Muff seemed to be afraid that b,
would be nominated for attorney and wished
to say that he was not a candidate
before he was nomin ated. Tn
ballot for county attorney resulted: Hugh
46, Plymot 81. Mr.. Hughs was declared tn
nominee.
Geo. T Barr introduced the following res
| olution and asked its adoption:
WHEREAS, The attention of this con
vention in the call therefor is called to tn
doubt entertained by some voters as Il
whether vacancy exists in the Office Of stat
senator, therefore, be 1t
ReSolued, By this convention, that, In it
opinion, no such vacancy exists.
| This resolution Was NOT seconded and