The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07

Decoria-B. II. Geriich. N. Juliar.
Sterling-Wm. Root, Q. II. Furman, James
Ellis, 8. N. and Elias Andefion.
Lincoln-Fred Maker. Geo. Bundy, A. Fol-
VERMONT. stiles. A. NJ. Hannay, p. Mer-
Pleasant Mounds w. Marks, O.. /. Jones.
Danville- Inc Laurish, J Il Trainer. J. W.
cambria-w. P. jones', VIM. Pritchard, W.
Lake Crystai-o. E. Davis, II. O. Howard, e,
II. Cobb, H. W. Radchiel.
Beauford-R. b. Hannah John Morrow.
shoiby=H =. Perrin, q. u. ouiRgie' u A.
Good Thunder-C. L. Benedict. /. N Flana-
gan, j. l.. Saxton.
Garden City-G. 8. Warren, l.. II. Shaw, X.
Moses, VIM. Scott, u. w. Bixby.
A list of the Mankato delegates APP
pears in another place.
Danville and Sterling gave thehr dele
gates the power to cast the vote OF the
whole delegation. and Sterling instruct
ed against McGill.
The jamestown contest was settled by
admitting both contestants, Cal. smith
and Il. Haskell. Mr.. Smith stated that
at the fall election the township would
produce enough Republican votes TO en-
title it to two delegates.
Proxies were allowed as follows: j. A.
James proxy for l.. ID. Saylor, l.. p.
| Hunt for Gus Peterson, w. w. Paddock
for G. II. Crouch. The report was
adopted.
The temporary organization was made
permanent
A motion wal offered that the city. OF
Mankato be allowed to select four Of the
delegates to st. Paul, that each OF the
four commissioner districts outside the
city be allowed one, and that the re-
.octrfn- 11lawata ho oalanfnd Of Ia Ena
Capt. j A. James offered as a substitute
that Mankato be allowed two and that
there be three at large. This caused
considerable commotion, but was snow
ed under AMI the original motion passed
on a call for the previous question by
Gen. Baker.
A thirty minutes recess was taken 10
allow ~caucusing for the selection of the
delegates.
After the caucus had completed their
work, the convention was again called
to order and the result wal announced
as follows:
Mankato-L. P. Hunt, P. w. Pitcher
j.. 7. Williams and Chris Polchow.
First commissioner district. A. Ew-
ing.
Third commissioner distrIct-H. C
Howard.
Fourth commlssloner district-E. Il
Evans.
Fifth commissioner district-C. l.
Benedict.
At large-Gen. J.. III. Baker.
The delegates were voted upon al
read. The Mankato delegates were
elected by reclamation. When the nom
ination of MI. Ewing was read Gen
Baker demanded whether Mr.. Ewing
-,o,lI ,nto So M.lsII IN the ofofa non.
vention, or not. Mr.. James objected
but the convention seemed TO supper
Gen. Baker almost unanimously. Mr.
Ewing stated that he was neither for o.
against McGIll. Gen. Baker insisted
upon a direct answer. Mr.. Ewinl
stated that it was none of Gen. Baker,
business. This was received witt
cheers by the McGill men. Ewing re
fused to answer the question upon fur
Their pressing.
Mr.. l.. P. Hunt moved that l.. G. M
Fletcher be substituted for Mr.. Ewing
stating that he had nothing against Mr.
Ewing. This motion was vigorously op
posed by some of the first district dele
CATION.
Mr.. James demanded whether Mr.
Fletcher would vote for Merriam. Thi
caused some amusement, but James in
sisted. Mr.. Hunt didn't think hat i
was a proper question to ask eithel
Fletcher or Ewing. Mr.. James demand
ed who Mr.. Hunt would vote for. Th,
latter advanced and stated that he would
vote for the nominee of the convention
A man named Gerlach created some
discussion.
James pressed his question upoI
Fletcher. The latter stated that he die
not care to have the nomination forceC
upon him as the delegates had nominal
ed Ewing upon his statement that hi
was a Ramsey man. The latter then
advanced and stated that he was a Ram
sey man and would stick by him ''unti
the last dog was dead" He would
not say that he would not vote fol
McGil1. Mr.. Scherer supported Ewins
vigorously. Mr.. Hunts motion was then
voted upon and the yeas and noes called
The vote appeared to be about even anC
a division was called. The two parties
were requested to take opposite sides o.
the house and were then counted. The
count resulted So to IL for Fletcher.
The other reports were adopted with,
out trouble and Messrs. Baker anG
Spaulding nominated at large. A ballot
was taken and Baker elected.
A resolution was passed forbiddins
proxies and authorizing the delegation
present to cast the ballot of the whole
delegation or ill vacancies by two thirds
votes.
Mr.. Freeman offered the following re-
solution which was unanimously adopt
ed with cheering:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Blue Eartf
county remain true to the principles of the
republican party. Whoever shall be nomin
ated at st. Paul as our gubernatorial standard
bearer We pledge our loyal support at the
polls.
The convention adjourned after harm
onizing speeches by Gen. Baker, L. 2
Hunt and others, and a vote of thanks
to the chairman.