Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-15
PROHIBITION COUNTY CONVENTION,

PROHIBITION COUNTY CONVENTION.
Last Thursday afternoon At $50. tho
Prohibition convention was called to
order by J. E. Robinson. There were
about Is persons present, including 10
delegates, reporters and spectators.
On motion, j.. E. Robinson of Austin,
of Window Secretary,
On motion. the chair appointed F. A.
Ticknor, G. G. Adams and G. w. Grim
shaw a committee on credentials.
After securing the names of those
present al delegates, the committee re-
ported the following list:
Austin City,. E: Robinson. Thos. Beatty,
A. G; Case. Rev; A. w: Edwards. G. c. Adams,
lansing 20: W. Gri@sn Jaw NJ. Teeter.
Windom-W. A. COwan, A. H. Williams.
E.. w. Wheelock.
LyIs-M. E. Bowers.
LeRoy-M. v. Williams.
BrOwnsdaie-Dr. +. II. Johnson.
Dir. Tlcknor said, that himself, l..
Dlgnan Of Lansing, and A. C. Bisbee
OF Nevada, were present to attend the
Greenback convention which had been
called for the same day. As they were
all Prohibitlonists they would be glad
to act with that party in the future.
On a motion to receive them into the
fold, there was considerable discussion.
l.. Dignan said he believed. in the
theory of prohibition, and would sup.
port the ticket. yet, rs he sometimes
took u glass Of beer, he did not know
but 1t would be out Of place for him to
act as a delegate.
Rev. Edwards said he was willing to
receive any person who would renounce
the old parties and work for political
np0IIINIfInn VyhntEn~ n S< SAA1o.
or not.
Rev. Stanley and Mr.. Vaudeville op-
posed a~malgamation with other parties.
Discussion was continued by Messrs.
Cowan. Bowers, Chairman Robinson,
and Williams of Leroy, and motion to
admit the G~reenbackers to all the privi-
leges Of the convention was carried, by
show of hands. by only two or three
majority.
On motion, the convention proceeded
to nominate candidates for the numerous
county Offices.
Rev. Edwards brought forward the
name OF 3. B. Woodsum, u good square
Prohibi!ionlst. and well and favorably
known throughout the city and county.
At this point J. q. Hawkins of Win
dom put in an appearance. and was voted
in IS a delegate.
On motion of Mr. Case, Mr.. Woodsum
being the only candidate for senator,
was nominated by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. G%rimshaw, Ole E
Loe of Grand Meadow town, was nomi-
mated for Representative for the North
District, by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Bowers, Abram
Dickerson, Of Austin, town, was nomi
mated by reclamation for Representative
for the South District.
Another discussion here took place
over the advisability of nominating q
full ticket ut this time. As an outcome,
it was decided to put in nomination such
portion of the ticket as sticklpg-candi-
dates could he found tor, and leave the
vacancies to be filled by a County Cen
trail Committee to be appointed.
Following was the result of the nomin-
atoms:
Senator's. b. Woodsum, Of Austin.
Representative, North District-Ole E. Loe,
Representative, South District-A. Dick.
ersOn, Austin town.
County AUDITOR. j. Hunt, of waltham,
County Trcasurcr-A H. Williams, Of
Register of Deeds-To be filled.
Clerk of the Court. E. Robinson, OF
Austin.
Probate JudRe-To be filed.
superintendent of Schools-Rev. F. G
Weeks OF LeRoy.
Court Commissioner-to be filed.
Coroner-Dr. M. F. johnson OF Brownsville
County Surveyor TO be filled.
County C0mmissioners-1st district, J. F.
TOmpkins; I'd dist. to be filled: Sd dist, z. B.
Daily: 4th dist, L. w. Sherman; 5th dist.
r O. Hall.
On motion, a County Central Com
mittee of 8, one from each commissioner
district, and four at large, were appointed
a. follows:
5th district-J. A. Sands of Austin.
4th district-A. C. Bisbee Of Nevada.
Sd district-J. Mcknight Of Leroy.
I'd district-O. E. Loe Of Grand Meadow.
LIST district. j. Hunt OF Waltham.
At Large-G. w. Grimshaw OF Lansing:
tin: and DR.. NJ. F.. Johnson OF Brownsville.
On motion, the above committee was
authorized to till all vacancies on the
ticket.
Rev. Edwards read the platform
adopted by the State Prohibition Con-
vention, and, on motion, it was adopted.
Adjourned.