The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-02
REP REPRESENTA-.
TIVE CONTENTION.


ported the following named persons en-
titled to seats in the Convention as
delegates:
Mobiles County-L. S. Nelson, D.
Shell, l. P. Durfee, A. z. Miller, S. ).
Haislett, W. Ager.-6.
Murray County-L. Aldrich, S. &.
Johnson, j. A. Maxwell, l.. G. Herr, s.
o. Morse.-5
The report Of the committee was a.
dopted.
On, motion, the temporary organi-
zation was made the permanent organ
iz.tion of the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to
the nomination of candidates for Rep.
rcsentatlve.
S. O. Morse presented the name OF
Peter Peterson, of Murray county.
Capt. Aldrich seconded the nomina.
ton.
Some discussion ensued, after which
motion was made to nominate Peter
Peterson by acclamation.
The motion prevailed, and Mr.. Peter.
son was nominated by acclamation.
The nominee thanked the Convention
for the honor conferred.
A motion prevailed empowering the
Chairman to appoint a District Com.
mittee.
The chairman named the following
persons as said Committee: A. p. Mil
ler, and L. S. Nelson, of Mobiles, and J.
A. Maxwell. of Murray.
On motion, the Convention adjourn.
cd.
l.. AI.DRICH, Chairman.
A. p. MILLER, Secretary.
The District Committee met after
the Convention and organized by elect
ing A. j. Maxwell Chairman and A. P.
Miller Secretary.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON-
VENIION.
Pursuant to call, the Republicans of
Mobiles County met in delegate Conven-
ton at the Court House in Worthing.
ton, on Monday, September 20, 1884,
ut O'Clock y. m. and were called to or.
der by Geo. W. Wilson, Chairman of
the County Committee.
On motion, e. II. Smith was chosen
temporary Chairman and $. s. IIaislett
Secretary.
Moved and carried that committee
of three be appointed on Credentials
The Chair appointed p Durfee, l. S
Nelson and IL Denton.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
Committee Oh Credentials reported
as follows:
We, your Committee on Credentials,
beg leave to report as follows: We find
the following persons have credentials
and are entitled to seats in this Con-
VentiOn, viz:
Graham Lakes-J H Denton, author
lied to cast three votes.
Worthington Village-C II Smith, G.
" Smith, A P Miller, r II Miller, J A
Town, r b Plotts, J II Johnson, II u
Barber, D Shell, P Durfee-1O.
Adrian Village-L $ Nelson, S S
Haislett, F J Porter-3.
Indian Lake-Lars johnson, E B
Paul..
Little Rock T Green, Ole Joul--2
We recommend that where the full
delegation is not present, those present
shall cast the full vote of the town.
l P Durfee, J II Denton, L 5 Nelson,
Com mittee.
Report of Committee was received
and committee discharged
The report of the Committee was 50
amended as to include the following
names:
Lorain-H F Hovey, John Hansber-
ger.
Summit Lake,. w. Read.
Dewald-Thomas Wilson, s Hogue,
W Ager.
Worthington Tp-J w Lewis.
The Convention then proceeded to an
informal BALLOT for County Attorney.
LIS Nelson and Il D Barber were ap-
pointed tellers.
Mr.. Read was empowered to cast the
full vote of Summit Lake.
On the informal ballot being declar-
ed, it was found that L NJ Lange re
ceived 20 votes and G. w Wilson 7.
The Convention then proceeded to a
formal BALLOT.
The formal BALLOT resulted as fol-
lows: l. NJ Lanse 21; G w Wilson 6.
l. NJ Lange having received MAORI
ty of all the votes cast was declared the
nominee.
Moved and carried that the Court
Commissioner be nominated by accla.
nation, and P Durfee was so nomina-
ted.
In view OF the late decision of the
Attorney General that the present in
cumbent in the Office of Probate Judge
held over, the Convention decided to
pass that office.
Moved and carried that six delegates
to the Representative Convention to be
held at Worthington Sept. 80, be elect
ed by acclamation.
On motion, l. Nelson, D Shell, S S
Haislett, I P Durfee. A P Miller and
w Ager were duly elected as such dele-
gates.
Moved and carried that the Chair ap-
point a County Central Committee for
the ensuing year, one from each Com
missioner District. The Chair appoin-
ted the following gentlemen as such
Committees:
1st District-P Blaine.
2d-J w Read.
.3d-S S Haislett.
4th-RObt. Shore.
5th-R r Miller, Chairman.