Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-12

FIRST WARD.
The Republican caucus was held in
jones hall Friday, March 9TH, at 7:3O p. m.
On motion L. A. Pierce was elected
chairman, and Fay R. Smith secretary.
A vote was taken, by division of the
house, for Alderman, resulting in the Sc
lection of Ed. A. Dalager over Joseph
Adams. For Justice of the Peace, James
D. Sheedy was declared the unanimous
nominee of the caucus. For Constable,
Thomas Riley and E. NJ Heflen were
named. Mr.. Heflen withdrew his name,
and on motion Mr.. Riley was declared
the unanimous nominee of the caucus
The following delegates were elected to
the city convention Seymour Johnson,
L. NJ. ODER, Tom Riley, Fay R. Smith, G..
s. Hildahl and W. E. Richardson. On
motion for ward central committee, the
chair appointed G. H. Davidson, w. T.
Leslie and L. M. Ober for one year.
The Democrats met in caucus Saturday
evening, at Cox's livery stable, at 7:3O
o'clock. L. n. Griffith was made chair
man, and --- secretary. A
ballot was taken for candidate for alder
man. Joseph Adams receiving the ma
jerity of votes cast, was declared the
nominee. L. N Griffith was nominated
for Justice of the Peace, the vote stand
ing for Griffith, 8 for Jas. D. Sheedy.
Thomas Riley was nominated for con-
stable by reclamation. The following
named persons were elected delegates to
the city convention: Frank Riley, W.
G. Murray, j. H. Mansfield, L. N Griffith,
H. G. Waldecker, w. F. Day. The old
| ward committee was reelected
SECOND WARD.
The Republican caucus was held in the
grand jury room of the old courthouse,
Saturday evening, at 7:30 o'clock N. K.
Noble was elected chairman and F. I.
Crane secretary. On motion the caucus
proceeded to the election of delegates to
the city convention as the first business,
with the following result Ormanzo Al
len, O. w. Shaw, G.. Schleuder, o. L.
Gibbons, X. o. Void, Y. T. Cameron, J.
T. Sargent. On motion, N. X. Noble was
nominated for Justice Of the Peace by ac-
clamation. A ballot was taken for Con
stable. Y. T. Cameron receiving 80 out OF
SO votes cast, was declared the nominee.
A ballot was taken for Alderman with the
following result: G. II. Litchfeld 19, G.
A. Pooler Is, j. T. Sargent II, H. O. Bas.
ford Z, Benz. Mason 3, Scattering 4. On
motion, Mr.. Litchfeld was nominated by
reclamation. The chairman appointe
E. j. Phillips, Lafayette French and j.
H. Patterson ward central committee
for one year.
The Democrats met at D. B. Smiths
office. Pat Geraghty was elected chair.
man, and D. B. bmith secretary The
following ticket was selected by acclama
ton: For Alderman, Benz. Mason; fol
Justice, N. K. Noble; for Constable, Jer
ry Ingalls,. The following delegates were
elected to the city convention: O. W.
Gibson, Pat Geraghty, J. Quincy, A. M.
Fleck, D. B. Smith. Old ward committee
holds over
| THIRD WARD.
Have no report of the caucuses in this
ward.
CITY CONVENTIONS.
The Republican city convention fol
nominating candidates at large, was held
Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, in grand
jury room in old courthouse. 0. W.
Shaw was made chairman, and F. I. Crane
secretary. The chair appointed G. Sch
leuder, 0. Allen and Seymour johnson &
committee on credentials The com
mittee, after due deliberation, reported
the list of delegates from list and I'd wards
(see names in caucus proceedings), anG
D. j. Ames, VIM. Way and Thos. Meany
from the Sd ward. DR.. E. G. Dorr wa!
nominated for Mayor on the Sd ballot
Following is the record:
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