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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

Tn Democratic convention, held III
this city hast Friday MAS we'll attended
and extremely harmonious. The slate
had been we'll arranged, and went
through without friction. Hon. John +
Nra@hrr, the Kelly Of Southern Mime.
sofa. was made chairman, and presided
with his usual grace and good nature.
The following ticket was placed in nom
nation. Auditor, Jacob Born; Trcasur-
er. !. T. krcmcr. sheriff, !. W. Fowler
Clerk Of Cont. ". l.. T"rrcy; Register
of Deeds, Hugh J. Owens; Probate
Iuigr. .. Leonard; Attorney. Thos. Bo-
han; surveyor, John Lilly; Court Com
missioner, II. ". Brown; Coroner, DIR.
\. {. Smith. The Legislative ticket nom
mated j.. senator. T.. VI. Pope, Repre-
sentatiycs, +. T. Champhn, T. lluvcrson,
l.. Patterson. T.. 4. Lyon. The Commits
sionrr- selected are. John Diamond
john Mahowald. Evan j. Evans, Clas.
Barney. Chas. II. pictZ.
The Democrats did very well. They
have named fairly .nod ticket, but II
cannot hc elected. The Republicans will
down every man upon IL. and do ii with
ncatncSS and dispatch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNVEN.
TIOk.

The Democratic state Convention met
IN st. Paul Tuesday, and placed in nom
nation Il State ticket Ia bc defeated in
November 10y an overwhelming major.
ity If the Republicans use little fore
sight.
Hon. j. +. Mcaghcr, Of Mankato, was
selected a. chairman, and in the make
up of his committees lac used the Blue
Earth county delegation with IA good
deal of consideration la fact this conn
b ty was represented ON every important
committee named.
The convention was n sort of love-
feast mass meeting where the "pca-
nut" and 'antis' came together with II
determination la bury every thing for
harmnny's sake. The anti-ring men
were satisfied with Governor, and the
ring was satisfied Ia retain possession of
the State organization. The lion laid
down with the lamb, kissed, made mp
and wcpt over common fate.
The ticket nominated rs:
Goycruur-A. 4. AmcS IIcnncpin.
Northumberland John rank. Mower.
Secretary ui Sirtc-L. Jaeger, Ramsey.
Auditor a. g. lIndbcra., -. Louis.
TrcaSur"T-II. POchlcr, Sibcy.
Aitouuy-'icncrHl- j. ~. Ives, Polk.
Clerk Suprrm" C"mrt-G r. Garln'.r, Free
born.
The speeches made 10y Col. Glenn,
Ex-senator Wilkinson, Mayor Rice, of
st. Taul, and others, read like a romance
They landed Amcs 10 the skies. and pre-
dictcd all kinds Of great Things in the
comm" election, prominent and fore
most among which was the election of
Governor by laundering ma jOrity.
There is no greater hummer or dema-
goguc ia the State than this same Amcs
He il man whose moral character is
below par, and the respectable element
Of the Democratic party who are ac-
qrIainted with linn will never sink their
manhood ny giving him their support.
He is nothing if not hummer, and il Is
upon ms well known record as friend
of all that is dcbasing and degrading in
society that he hopes Ia ride To victory
upon Never was Il community more
severely imposed upon than the people
of Minnesota by the nomination of this
hummer candidate.
IL now remains for the Republicans
10 ne a grain of judgment IN selecting
their standard bearer, and Amcs Will he
showed under 10000 majority.
Mctiill is the man for the Republicans
To unite upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON.
VENTION.

1t is over. The Republican county
held Mt the court house on
was the liveliest affair of the
kind ever held here, and the result at
tanned will, il is believed, give general
satisfaction tn our people.
The unusual interest taken bv the
friends of the different candidates in
duccd many delegates to put in IN APP
pearance the night before the conven-
ton, and the remainder were on hand
bright and early next morning.
Throughout the entire forenoon OF Tues
,lay Front street was alive with interest
ed delegates and anxious candidates.
Small squads of men were congregated
on every corner caucusing over some
particular matter and endeavoring Ia
figure out how their particular man
could he nominated. Ifa Monks man
conversed with Piper man he was inn
| mediatcly pulled by another Monks
man after the TWAIN had separated Ia
learn what, If anything, had been re-
ycalcd The same was true If the case
| be reversed. In every case nothing was
learned. Both sides and all sides were
rs mum as clam when in the presence
of the opposition, and the best man OF
earth could not forecast the result of tho
contest when the chairman raped tho
convention to order. Each aspirant was
| g., O.
The combinations, however, had he
come well known. Piper for Sheriff an,
Bierbauer for Register of Deeds ha'
some DAYS previous To the primaries
"hitched together" and Monks for Sher
iii and Fowler for Register of Deeds ha'
done likewise, with l.. l.. Davis holding
an equal share with Fowler in the
"divv." Hawkins and Dyer were pad
bling their own canoes upon the turbu
llcnt waters and Johnnie SaXton Wa
diminishing around To see if he coul,
find "A break in the ranks of his compe
titiors of sufficient dimensions To allo,
Inn 10 slip into the Office of Register q
Deeds.
During the morning hours il wa
deemed prudent by the friends of Nh
j. +. Williams Ia present his name T.
the convention for State Senator, despit
his letter of decllnation. And the us
of his name stirred up the simmering po
Ia boiling point rs events proved. Il
fact the fight on this office was the mos
ieXciting of the whole batch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

Throughout this balloting great deal
of speculation was rife, and the noise be-
came deafening. At the announcement
of Spaulding having received II majority
of all the votes east, Mr.. Williams moved
that this nomination be mode unani-
nous, which was carried with hur-
rah.
Mr.. Pitcher now moved that the dele
gates i'm the various commissioner dis
tricts, outside the 9Th, which had the
Senator, select candidate for Represen-
tative, and that brief recess be taken
for the purpose. 1t carried, and the fol-
lowing representatives We're reported
back and ratified by the convention:
First District-Chas Bennett, of Le-
Ray.
Second Districts. W. Burgess, of
Mankato.
Third District-W. X. Jones, of judi
son.
Fourth District-C. NJ. Green, of Shell
by.
Mr.. Pitcher, i'm neat and brief man
ner, presented the name of Theodore
Scattergood for County Auditor. His
nomination was made by reclamation,
without dissenting voice.
Mr.. W. :. Hughes presented the name
of VIM. Jones for County Treasurer, and
| he VAS nominated by acclamaiion.
Capt. keysor, an old soldier, present
ed the name of brother comrade i'm the
person of Il. w. Mead, for Probate
Judge The nomination was made by
reclamation.
Mr.. Pitcher presented the name of
| Stephen Thorne for the Office of Clerk of
Court, and the nomination was put
| through by acclamation.
The office of court commissioner lack
ed an applicant, and the county commit
tee was authorized to select name and
place il upon the ticket.
John Lilly, ESD, was nominated for
County Surveyor without opposition, as
40 also was Prof f.. w. Parker, for Conn-
ty superintendent, and Zach. Paddock
as Coroner.
After these nominations had been
made with such unanimity of feeling, the
announcement that the next Office to be
filled was that of Register of Deeds,
brought forth considerable merriment,
as it was fully appreciated that the time
had arrived when the full band would
begin to play.
Mr.. Pitcher presented the name of l..
l.. Davis; Mr.. Bangerter, that of j. q.
Fowler; Mr.. Benedict, that of j. l.. Sax
ton; and Mr.. w. :. Howe, that of Oscar
Bierbauer. The gentleman who pre-
scented the name of W. X. Davis escaped
us.
The informal ballot being called for,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

the building OF a court house for this county
and that we com mend them for the caution
dciiberation ana patience they have manifest
ell I'm the midst OF ali the numerous complica.
lions ana opposi fiHs, with which they have had
Ia contend.
After the adoption of the foregoing by
reclamation, II mot ion was made to pro-
coed with an informal ballot for the Sc
lection of Senator. The names present
ell We're those of j. r. williams, G. q.
Spaulding, l.. q. NJ. Fletcher and $. w.
Burgess. The first and informal ballot
| resulted:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve i'm the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Self Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. IL is guaranteed to. give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by j.
X. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

Mr.. f. Il. Wilson, Grand Rapids
Mich, reports the case of Mr.. II. 4
Sheldon, of Lansing, Mich, who fol
several weeks suffered from frightfu
cough and cold, which was cured by one
bottle of Red Star Cough Cure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

see the Dalrymplc, Cheney, and Cass farms.
Thrcshing was being done i'm several places,
and the wheat elevated into wagons from the
machines, which turn ont from 1000 to 1900
bushels apiece daily. AT midnight we started
for Minneapolis, where we arrived the next
noon, and visited the Exposition and Fair i'm
the two days we stad A short ride now
brought IA to our home ut Eagle Lake, Sept
I'd, having Travelled nearly eight thousand
miles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

PHLu ilhWEN, a former clerk IN the Il
i. -. service "n the Omaha road, has
been nominated fnr the state Senate
from Rock county. Mr.. Halves will
make tirst-cltSs senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
Hawkins. ......

A tie vote all around relieved the
minds of many who were standing on
the ragged edge, and who feared the in
iiuence of the first ballot. NOOne could
find fault, and all felt encouraged. The
first formal ballot resulted:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

IL was evident from the character of
the chan GEES in this vote that Piper was
To be The choice of the convention. As
second choice he was the pet of the Dyer
ana Hawkins men, and il only took
anotb er ballot To determine the question.
The second formal ballot gave the fol-
lowing result:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

W. q. WAEp will represent Waseca
county ia the state SENATE. The Repub-
licans nominated him last Saturday W
81. will make rousing member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

iloN. WV. WINpoN leads the Winona
delegation L. the Republican convrn-
ton. Ninuna i solid for McGill
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

TuE Hon. :. :. Cox, /. :. Minister 10
Turkey, is coming home Ia rusticate for
a few weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

NOTE.-In last weeks article occurred sew
cral mistakes "Adolc" should have been
adobe; "Barston' should have been BarstOw;
Attitude" should have been Altitude; "Curb-
ing" should have been Curving; "Burrow''
should have been Burro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First ins. Sept. IL; last Oct. ].
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
I'm the mattcr of the estate of Griffith X
Ellis, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested I'm the estate
of Griffith X Ellis, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, an instrument I'm writing, purp0rt-
ing to be tho last will and testament of Griffith
X. Ellis, deceased, late of said county, mas
plication has been made for the proofs or said
instrument.
Now therefore you and each of You are cited
and required to appear ut the Office of the
Judge of Probate I'm tho city of Mankato I'm said
county on the 23rd day of October 1856, at ~
O'Clock I'm the forenoon of that day and attend
the probate of the said Will
In testimony whereof l have hercunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day of September. A: ID 1896.
CIV. MEAD,
ISeall Judge OF PROBATE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER II. 1886.
MANKATO CITY

Tho city Of MIDkaio hasa population of 10000, Is
,,,at,5 i, Southeastern Minnesota and is surround
aby onsafths fpssi tgriclrd ldisiricisin III, state.
Ba, J,,,yraiIroaHs, ri,: ~, a. ~ q 81. p, the q. q
Nh N. e. 81. Il. " Il O.,dnd the hdnkdto IT
MINOR n, stat, Normal School is located here,
and ats Public S.Ianis among The first IA The
Norikro,si F", ne superiority Of IFS clay, brick
Iins-sions. LiaIRiug 'l"ps, dc, Mdnkafo IS notco
hroughoui n. IInd. As point for jobbing ana
manu- featuring ~ has 10 sUpsriorin N" Northwest
ksS" If Won wish Your, watch CAREFUL,
renaired and cleaned. take il To
L. h. WISER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
For Court Commissioner,
For senator,
q. SPAIIDlNG

OVER fifty delegates have been added
To McGill' column the past week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

On motion, Mr.. BIerbauer's nomipa-
ton was made unanimous.
II was getting quite late. II was past
six o'clock, and the Sheriff. Attorney
and County Commissioners were yet to
be selected.
Mr.. Pitcher presented the name of
Mr.. Geo. W. Monks; DR.. Nutting, that
of J. ID. Hawkins; +. b. Evans, that of
G. H. Piper; and II gentleman whom we
did not catch that of f.. w. Dyer.
An informal ballot VAS ordered. 1t
should he remembered that the strong
est contest throughout the canvass had
been made upon this office, and the gem
eral confusion which prevailed in the
hall can be accounted for upon the
ground that the friends of all the aspir-
ants were eager for success, and being
enlisted i'm the battle were showing tick
cts i'm all directions. The result of the
test of strength showed:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

Williams unexpected strength on the
first ballot set the opposition i'm II whirl
of excitement. II was whispered abo'lt
that he would surely he nominated on
the next ballot, but the following table
.h a, =.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

This settled the great contest. Mr.
Piper's nomination was made unani-
nous, amid great confusion, and after
quiet had been restored, Mr.. BookwalteI
announced by request of the next Sher.
Ill, all delegates and their friends were
invited to the Mankato and Clifton
Houses Ia partake of supper ut his ex.
pense. The invitation was received
with enthusiasm, for the crowd was
hungry, not to say thirsty.
MIR. j. f.. Brown presented i'm hand.
some manner the name of VIM. NJ. Ply
mat for the office of County Attorney
which nomination was seconded by w
X. Geddes.
Hon. NJ. ID. l.. Collester made the
prond speech of the occasion in present.
ing the name of Il. ID. Smith for this 20,
sition. Collester made Il happy hit in
his remarks, and they were listened tc
with unusual attention. AS several re-
marked after he had finished, "that
speech ought To nominate Ben" bal
lot was ordered, and resulted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
Smith .....".....................73
Plymat.. ..................2O

The nomination was made unanimous
by reclamation.
short recess was taken, and the diff
ferent districts reported the following
named gentlemen as county commission
erS:
First District-W. II. Allyn, Eagle
Lake.
Second District-lI. X. Lee, Mankato.
Third District-John S. Jones, Cam
bria.
Fourth District-A. NJ. Hanna, Yer
| non.
Fifth DISTRICT. w. Vance, Danville.
The following list of delegates was
chosen to attend the Judicial District
Convention, should one he called: f.. l..
Freeman, 4. Hughes, .. o. Pitcher, L.
Cray, l.. q. NJ. Fletcher, ID. +. Cross,
VIM. Plymat, j. f.. Brown, |. n. Flanna-
gan.
1t was now nearly eight o'clock. The
convention had been IN session nearly
seven hours, everybody was tired out,
and NIL were anxious to adjourn. The
selection of II county central committee
was therefore left IN the hands of the
chairman, to he reported later and
through the press.
| Thus ended the most exciting cOnvcn-
ton ever held i'm the county, and one
which was conducted tremendously and
with little bad feeling prevailing to heal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

IL will be seen that l0l ballots were
cast-One more than the convention con-
tanned. The chair therefore announced
no choice, on the ground that it was
foul. Mr.. Bierbauer's friends were inn
mediately onto the situation, and asked
that the extra ballot he deducted from
Bierbauer, and that he he declared the
nominee for Register of Deeds. But to
this proposition there was determined
opposition, and another ballot was or
dered. II was apparent that the con
vention felt as though Mr.. Bierbauer had
received an honest majority of all the
legally cast ballots, AZ will be seen by the
final vote:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For Auditor.
TUEoDORE SCNTrERGooD
For Treasurer.
WM. JONES
For RcglStcr oi Deeds,
OSCAR RIEHBAUER.
For Probate Judge,
GEO ". MEAD
For Cnuuty Attorney.
u. u. SMITH.
For Clerk of Courts.
STEPHEN THORN
For sheriff.
4 a. PIpER.
For Supt at schools,
e ". FARMER.
For Coroner.
IL. PADDOCK
For Surveyor.
JOHN LILLY
F"r Court Commissioner,
For Senator,
4 g.. SPATLDING.
Representatives,
First District BENNETT
Second " ;. W BURGESS
Third -wM. Il. JONES.
Fourth d" c NJ GREEN
County Commissioners,
First nistrict-II. ". ALLYN
second bi>tricI-II Is. LEE.
Third District John :. JONES
Fourth DisiricI-A. NJ HANNA.
Etuh DISTRICT. " VANCE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17

1t was evident that the tide was set
ting in favor of the German, Mr.. Bier
bauer. Mr.. Fowler, feeling that he
could expedite the business of the con-
vention, announced the withdrawal of
his name i'm favor of Mr.. l.. l.. Davis
candidacy. The fourth ballot was then
nrdercd IL manned ont ~ follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-17
JOHN LIND.

FoR MEMBER oT CoNGEESs, 2Np pIs
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-08
HARTER WAVES.
He IL Brought Back From Cheyenne
Anew version.

Marshal Dyer returned from Cheyenne
last evening, bringing with him William
Harter, the young man who skipped out
last week with money belonging to his
employers. Harter was arrested by
Marshal Carr at the Wyoming capital
and was turned over by him to Marshal
Dyer.
Harter went before Judge Mckay this
morning at II o'clock and at the advice
OF his attorney, Mr.. II. s. Laney, he
waived examination. Mr.. Laney re-
ouested that Harter's bail be fixed at as
Iowa figure as possible, as his family
were poor and he had but very limited
means OF furnishing sureties. Judge Nc
KAY stated that he would fix the bail at
81 900 and accepted John Harter, the
Young prisoners father, and Max Lip
man as sureties.
Harter's friends give different version
OF the affair than that published at the
time he skipped. 1t is claimed now that
the stealing was simply a single act and
not continued thing 1t is also said
that Harter was intoxicated at the time
he appropriated the money, and that 1t
was done to even up on gambling losses.
All who know the youth give him credit
for previously good character, and it
seems that his greatest mistake was IN
running away when he found what he
had done
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-08
YESTERDAY MORNINGS FIRE.
Va. IL. Evans Loses "a Barn worth
S7OO-The stock Saved.

About o'clock yesterday morning Mr.
Mr.. r Evans, who resides at 70l f..
South Temple street, was awakened
from his sleep by nightwatchman from
the Conkling residence opposite, and told
that his barn was on fire.
In few moments Mr.. Evans was
dressed and at work He and the night
Waterman and one or two other early
COW from the stable, and sue
ceeded in getting the buggy and
the cutter into the street. In fact, by
their prompt action, nearly everything in
the lower part OF the building was saved.
The fire began in the hay-loft and was for
time confined to that portion OF the
building, but it finally burned through
the floor, and before anything etfectual
could be done the entire barn was burned
to the ground.
When the flames were first discovered,
word was telephoned TO the fire depart
ment, and the hose cart made good time
in reashing the scene. The force in the
mains at that point is, however, so slight
that it was perfectly useless. y little
later the Steamer" arrived, and though
it was too late to save Mr.. Evans prop
erty, they prevented an adjoining barn
from burning.
Mr.. Evans states that there is no doubt
that some one set fire to the barn and
that the hay in the barn had been
scattered about for the purpose OF making
a sure thing Of it, There was only few
hundred pounds OF hay in one corner of
the barn and the remainder OF the floor
was quite clean, and yet when Mr..
Evans looked through the loft door he
saw that the flames were coming mp in
different places, as though the hay had
been scattered about in little piles. OF
course he has no idea of who the cul-
prit is.
Taking the barn which cost 5000, to-
gether with Il harness that was burned,
a strawberry bed destroyed and several
other minor losses, Mr.. Evans places the
loss at 500, with no insurance.
The loss TO Mr.. Allen, who owns the
adjoining barn, is only about $40.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-08
SAVED BY A DOG.
John Stillweli of the Emma Mine
Has IL Close Call.

Last Saturday night, John Stillwell,
the foreman OF the Emma mine at Alta,
had very narrow escape from horri-
bic death.
Mr., Stillwell retired at about hall past
eight O'Clock and fell off to sleep almost
Immediately. A short time later he was
awakened by his dog which was scratch
ing him on the face in its efforts to rouse
him. Opening his eyes, he found the
cabin in flames. The ceiling and walls,
which were covered with sheet,
ing, We're one mass OF fire. Mr..
Stillwell leaped from his bed and
rushed out of the door, but got into the
air only after his beard had been snged
off and his face quite badly burned. The
cabin was completely destroyed before
any effort could be made to save it,
Stillwell came to this city Yesterday
and placed himself under treatment at
the Hospital of the Holy Cross. He ex-
poets to be out in few days and able to
return to the camp.
How the place took fire is mystery,
but the most probable solution is that it
was caused by mice igniting matches