St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-02
FREEBORN'S FARMERS.
FREEBORN'S FARMERS.
They Join the Democratic Procession
Which Will Win the Victory in
November,
And Put Up County Ticket That Stands
More Than Probability of
Success.
The Redwood Republicans, After q
Long Wrangle, Nominate
Candidates.
Sale of Public Lands--An Ames Club
Organized at Fergus
Falls.
Freeborn Democrats.

Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Oct. LIT sounds
strange, but is fact. The Democracy of
Freeborn county were organized here to day
for the first time in the history of Minnesota
and they will be heard from in an astonish-
ing manner in November The Republicans
have SO long held undisputed sway in the
state and county that the Democrats here,
realizing the hopelessness of making con-
test. have in rare cases put up tickets and
then have given them but an Indifferent
support. For this reason hundreds of DEM
ocrats In this county in the past have been
IN the habit OF supporting local Republican
nominees or not voting at all. The party
has been practically dead and there has
been little to stimulate ambition or en-
courage the Democrats to work But there
Is marked change now. There is an
EXCELLENT PROSPECT FOR VICTORY,
and the Democrats ara going to work with
will to win. The election of a governor
and congressman from this district are in
reach and the Democratic voters of Free
D0rn are going to come out and vote the
Democratic ticket as they never have be-
lore. Within the past month the party has
been effectively organized in every town
ship in the county, the intense opposition
to Lovely greatly facilitating the work.
This was demonstrated by the county con-
ventien to-day. Heretofore the Democratic
county conventions have been very tame
and llstless, composed of dozen OF so del
egates very few of the townships taking
sufficient interest in the matter to hold their
meetings. To-day every township in the
county, except one was represented, there
being seventy-three delegates present. They
lnfA CTR foy
men seldom seen in political conventions,
but who showed deep interest and enthu-
siasm. Without exception they reported
serious defsctiens from Levely's ranks and
hearty support of Ames. All
elements were represented, Ger
MANS Swedes, Irish, Norwegians and
Americans, and there was spirit
of vigor and con fdence never before seen
in Democratic convention in Freedom
county. 1t is the dawning of new era,
and well-posted men here declare that Will
son will have 800 majority, while Ames
will come very close to carrying the county
If he does not do so. At the convention
to-day DR.. B. Hibbs was made chairman
and II. n. Lane secretary. Hibbs made a
ringing speech and was loudly cheered.
He said this was practically the first real
Democratic convention ever held in Free
DCIH county. 1E6T6 never was OQ6 QSlQ
before where so many delegates were
present. The Republicans had heretofore
had their own way about everything and
nomination was considered
EQUIVALENT TO AN ELECTION.
but it would not be found so after
this. 81. N. Lane said when
he came to London township long
years ago that there were only two Demo
Gratis there. Cleveland polled twenty
eight votes, and now there are only two
Lovely men known in the township. The
following ticket was placed in nomination:
Senator, D. N. Gates; representatives, John
V. Wohenter and Bennett Oleson; auditor.
NJ. V. Kelly; treasurer, Thomas F. McCor-
mick; sheriff, Frank Merchant; register of
deeds, Ole G, Hagan; probate judge, E. G.
Stacey: county attorney. John Anderson;
superintendent of schools. c. w. Levens;
coroner, Dr.. Vanberg; county commission
ers, Carl Hendrickson, A. C. TFow. John
G.. Cooley, D. 4. Phibbs and Patrick
Kelly. The only contest was between Ole
Oleson and Thomas Purcell for representa-
tive, Olesen receiving 45 votes and Purcell
80. @. W. Leven is also on the Republican
ticket. No nomination was made for court
commissioner. D. r. Phibbs made brief
speech predicting the election of Ames,
Wilson and the state ticket. Three cheers
were given fer Ames and the stats ticket
and the convention adjourned. There is
good prospect for electing the entire Demo-
cratic county ticket.