Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-08-18
MOWER COUNTY DEMOCRATs IN con-

MOWER COUNTY DEMOCRATS IN con-
. vENrION. : q.
The County Convention, to elect seven
delegates to the Democratic Congressional
Convention, convened at the courthouse,
in the city of Austin, last Friday. at 3
p. m.
The convention was called to order by
Thos. Gibson, who read the call.
On motion, Mr.. Gibson was elected
chairman, and j. P. Taylor of Leroy.
Secretary.
On motion, G. N. Cameron, John
Walsh and Eugene Wood we're appointed
committee on credentials.
The committee, after investigation of
credentials reported the following towns
represented, and the following delegates
entitled to seats in the conventions:
Austin City-Flrst Ward-G. n. Cameron.
Chris johnson, William Todd, John Walsh.
Second .Ward-B. w. Lowell. Eugene Wood.
Third Ward-Wm. Dugan, Nike Meyers, Hen
LeRoZsj. P. Taylor, W. Hayes, NJ. &. Fris-
Windom-j.J. Furlong, Thos. Smith, VIM.
Lyle Village. = Peterson.
Austin Town-A. e. Christie.
Lansing-Thos. Gibson.
Dexter Village-L. NJ. Gaskill.
On motion. the report of the committee
was adopted.
On motion. P. Hannegan was allowed
to represent the town of Marshall, and
Mr.. Arndt the town of Dexter. This
made q votes in the convention.
On motion of J. Walsh, the convention
proceeded to ballot for delegates to the
Congressional convention, one at time.
The first ballot, free-for-all informal,
resulted as follows: John Frank 4, John
Walsh 5, VIM. Todd 4, J. ]. Furlong 5,
D. B. Smith I.
The first formal ballot resulted in the
election of J. J. Fdrlong by the following
vote: Furlong II, Frank Z. Walsh l,
Todd /.
The next ballot elected John Frank as
the second delegate: Frank 10, Todd 4.
Christian Johnson was elected the third
delegate: johnson II, B. w. Loven7.
VIM. Todd was next chosen: Todd IA,
Walsh 8.
For the 5th delegate John Walsh was
victorious: Walsh ~, A. E. Cox s. En-
gene Wood 5.
Eugene Wood was chosen for the 9th
delegate: Wood 10, J. P. Taylor8.
For the nh and last delegate, Aleck
Loucks was elected: Loucks 10, Tay-
lor3
On motion. the election Of delegates
was made unanimous.
On motion. the Chairman of the dele
CATION was instructed to cast the votes of
absentees, and in case of his absence
JOHN Frank should act as chairman, and
cast said votes.
Molten made that the delegates be
instructed to work for John Frank for
Congress.
Eugene Wood said he thought Judge
Thos Wilson should have the unanimous
vote of this delegation. We should have
but one purpose, and that to put up the
very strongest candidate, ana 90 What Is
best for the whole district.
The motion was changed, so that Judge
Wilson was to he first CHOICE but in case
that he would not he candidate. John
Frank was to receive the unanimous sup.
port of the delegation.
There was some discussion about
changing the basis of representation so
as to increase the number Of delegates in
next convention. However, it was finally
decided to leave the matter in the hands
of Central Committee.
Col. Mansfield, the prominent Demo
cratic candidate for senator, was present,
but not being a delegate, he preserved a
dignified silence. Other Democrats and
Republicans were present as spectators.
Adjourned.