Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
THE OLD PARTY LEADERS
MEET THE YOUNG MEN
OF THE PARTY IN 55s
zy@.. @'~S CONVENTION.

Representative, North Dist, J. A..King.
South J. J. Furlong.
County Commissioners;
lst Dist, F. Christgau.
Bird Dist. wm- Cavanaugh.
5th Dist, A. +. Christie.
Last Thursday afternoon was the time
set for the Democratic County Conven-
ton and at that time company of about
forty assembled at the Court House to
90 through the routine of putting up a
county ticket. A feeling of solemnity
seemed to pervade the assembly. which
was maintained throughout the proceed
ings. 1t seemed to be the shadow of
coming events, that had settled down
upon the company, depressing their spir-
its with the thoughts of impending de-
feat.
At 2:30. the convention was called to
order by D. B. Smith, Chairman of the
County Committee, who read the call.
G. w. Turner nominated A. E. Chris
tie for Chairman and he was elected, but
declined to serve as he was not dele
gate. Thos Meany then nominated John
Frank and John Frank nominated Thos.
Glbson-Mr. Gibson was elected. For
Secretary, J. J. Fur'ong nominated G. w,
Turner, and J. H. Makepeaee nominated
B. P. George-Mr. George was elected.
D. B. Smith moved that the Chair ap-
point a committee of three on Creden-
tials, The motion was carried and D. B.
Smith, John Frank and George Sutton
were appointed such committee.
The committee reported the following
de.egotes entitled to seats;
Austin City, 1st Ward-Dr. Macdonald,
B. P. George. D. Campbell, G. w. Cam
eron.
Austin City, End Ward-J. H. Make
peace, G. w. Turner, D. B. Smith, Y. T.
Cameron.
Austin City, 3rd Ward-J. L. Gulden,
M. J. Myers, Thos. Meany, Henry Her
zog, E. Umpher. -.. E.<.-
LeRoy-W. K. Porter, J. NJ. Larabee,
John Frank, Geo. Wells.
Adams-W. H. Cavanaueh, J. w. Hei
mer, John Gilliean, Fred Gerhard.
Dexter-Gred Christeau. Z .-..
Lyle-P. j. Collins, G. F. Hambricht
Red Rock-H. d. She ok, s. Dodge.
Dexter Village-J. King.
Lanslng-Thos. Gibson, VIM. Ruther
ford, G. w. Bartlett, Lawrence Dignan
Racine-G. D. Knox, Frank Pew.
Waltham-P. ]. Hill, G. E. Nichols
Fred Smith.
Windom-Geo. Sutton, J. J. Furlong
Thos. Malone, VIM, Lacey.
Nevada-Wm. McFarlane, Martin Dix
on.
A. E. Christie and A. Lott were admit
ted to represent the town Of Austin, anG
r. and 81. Webber to represent Crane
Meadow. ,
D. B. Smith moved the nomination o1
Eugene Wood by acclamation for Regis
ter of Deeds-Carried. d. B. Smith
| nominated J. NJ. Greenman for County
Attorney. G. A. Turner moved as al
amendment that they proceed to an in
formal ballot, but on being assured tina
Mr.. Greenman was the only candidate ht
withdrew his amendment and Mr.. Green
man was unanimously nominated. G
W. Turner nominated A. Macdonald fo
Coroner. Carried. John Furlong NOV
ed that the county committee fill the re
naming places on the ticket. ]. s
Bishop and G. w. Turner were nominal
for Superintendent of Schools. but de
clined. G. F. Hambricht, of Lyle, wa
then nominated. and at first declined
but finally consented to run.
John Frank moved the nomination o
G. NJ. Cameron for Judge of Probate ant
his motion was carried. .
| D. B. Smith moved that the chair ap
point a county central committee of five
G.. W. Turner moved to elect the county
committee by ballot. John Furlon,
moved to suspend the rules and elect b,
acclamation, which was carried. G.. w
Turner nominated Alec. Loucks TO
chairman of the committee and he wa
elected. The chair thought 1t best no
to elect man who was not present as b.
might not accept, and suggested the pro
priety Of remembering the old whee
horses of the party. J. D. Sheedy assur
ed the convention that Mr. Loucks woult
accept. Geo. Sutton, Thos. Meany, Johl
Frank and G. D. Knox were then electe.
but as that gave the city of Austin two
and the first district none, Mr.. Mean,
withdrew and Fred Christgau was elect
ed. The convention then adjourned
| CANDIDATES FoR LEGISLATURE.
The caucus for the south district me
and elected Geo. Sutton chairman an,
D. B. Smith secretary. John. Furlonl
and j. NJ. Larabee were nominated
Thos. Meany msved to take an informa
ballot. J. NJ. Larabee requested that th
nomination Of Mr.. Furlong be made b!