The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-05

Mankato should be called the city of
conventions, for surely no city in the
State has been afflicted with more of
these gatherings than has this city. 1t
is now to be hoped that the long list has
been gone through with and that the
fever and turmoil has ended for 1883.
Friday it was the Democrats who mar
shalled their clans under their free trade
banner, and filed the courthouse with
their hosts. The occasion was the nom-
ination of u county ticket for the Re-
publicans to scoop out. Candidates for
the various offices were scarce, as was
natural to expect in party which is
fired by no hopes of success. Few of
the more prominent leaders cared to be
led to the slaughter and they trans
ferred that privilege to their more sus-
ceptible brethren.
The convention got along quite peace
ably for several hours, and put up a
ticket they expect to be defeated. 1t
was not until the proposition was made
to honor lady with the nomination for
superintendent of schools that the real
Democratic enthusiasm became appar-
ent. The scene is described as bedlam
yelled, stamped the floor and conducted
themselves in a generally disgraceful
manner. 1t was scene long to be re-
membered and is heartily denounced by
many disguised spectators, Democrats
as well as others.
The convention was called for l 80 p.
m. but it was nearly 2 O'Clock before the
delegates ceased struggling in and John
c. Wise, chairman oil the county COM
mittee, raped the meeting to order and
read the call. From the array of vacant
seats it was evident that the convention
did not have the interest to the public
that usually attaches to Republican
convention. Perhaps it was the cold
that kept the crowd away for no fire had
been prepared.
of st. Clair, temporary chairman. Mr..
Foster declined but was finally elected
after long squabble, during which Gen.
Z. NJ. Pope, Martin Pratt, of Sterling,
Mr.. Randall, j. w. Hoerr and w. L.
Comstock and many others had been
nominated and declined Mr.. Foster
absolutely refused to accept and after a
fight, during which Mr.. Diamond pro-
tested strongly that the country should
have the craftsmanship, j. w. Hoerr was
elected because, as the chairman of the
committee said, he was never known 10
decline. In fact, he asked for the nom
ination twice.
Several persons were nominated for
secretary but declined to serve. Final
ly Henry Zimmerman was elected
though not unanimously, and stuck.
This was not until Gen. Pope had been
elected and declined.
The following committee on creden-
tials was appointed: Gen. E. M. Pope,
I'd dist; Henry Heinzeman, LIST dist.
Robert III. Hughes, Sd dist; DR.. Muir.
ply, 4th dist, and G. III. Dietz, 9Th dist
On motion of Mr.. Diamond, the fol.
lowing committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, after the chairman had taken
up such length of time that the dele
gates began to call 'Timep "Timep, w.
L. Comstock, I. Murtaugh, Thos. Ran
dali, Matt Duff and S. d. Merrill.
The credentials committee was out an
Unfortunately long time, partly caused by
contesting delegations from Danville.
Finally the committee brought In a re-
entitled to seats, but not before one oil
the delegates had made q great kick
about the length of time the committee
was out.
Mankato-First ward-H. HIllesheim, John
sehiman, Ed CoTsandier, Kruse. N Theis
Bienafi, g. Maxheld, Jr., N. Jordan. J. A. Nil
son, :. TlenhenseE; Jr., W. Vahle. Robson
ii. klughertZ w. Hummer.
Second Ward-H. Zimmerman, Jr W. III
Wilson. j. Krost, c. McBeth, j. w. Hoerr r
Lamm; d; Oster, s; b; Martin, !. Hager:
Fourth ward-O. Little, H. Jorgensen, D.
Sullivan, W. Polzein, j. G. Wise, Jr., p. Wy.
song.
MapIeton C. a. Dietz, Jno. Mahoney, Mar.
tin Schlingerman, X. Credcott.
Lake Crystal.W. H. Cole, 8. 7. Merrill
McPherson--Henry Foster, Isaac Antrey,
dell. ''' y n"''' Az. d. mas
Lyra-aartin Conroy, VIM. Nelll, Matt. Duff,
VIM. Wruck, A. F. Billet, Aug. Wendlandt.
Jamestown-T. B. Murtaugh p Bayne. Jr
E. w. Sullivan, Frank Schultz.
Danville--Chas. Klein, w. K. Mccarthy, A.
South Bend--w, X. Hughes.
Medc- p, Murray, p: Guthias, Geo. Dollen.
LeRay-g. schwarble, John Steven, Ole
Ward.
Decoria-Math Smith. Herbert Brules,
Stephen May, John Hayes.
Mankats Town. Hodapp, j. F. May, Z. H.
sontag, John Pohl, Jos. Guenther, John Dia-
LIme-h. Goodrich, G. Bremen, N. Brules.
Henry Heinzman.
sterling-M. NJ. Pratt, g. b. Lamp.
Rapidah- Julius Just, Fred Possin, Paul
Shelby-C. ID. Cooper, Thos Randall.
yernonaW. w. Mobiles, Chester Frances.
Butternut valley-C. H. Shelby.
Cambria-P. III. Hughes
Judson, Pleasant Mound, Ceresco and Lin
coin did not report any delegates.
W. H. Wilson held proxy for c. Wagon in
this city, and II. Rooel held several proxies.
The report was adopted.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
A motion passed giving the delegates
power to cast the votes of their delega-
ton.
A recess of five minutes was taken to
await the report of the committee on
resolutions. This committee finally
brought IN the following report:
Be II resolved by the Democrats of Blue
Earth county in convention assembled,
That we heartily endorse and approve the
administration OF Grover Cleveland as Presi-
dent Of the United States.
That the principles announced in the Mat
forms OF the Democratic National Convention
vention for this State, receive the earnest an
proval OF this convention, and are adopted as
the voice OF the delegates here assembled.
That rs representative Democrats OF our
county we especially advocate all measures
tending to revenue basis and favor the en-
actment of such measures as provided I'm the
Mills bill.
That the Democrats of Rhine
Earth county heartily endorse the action of
the Business Mems Association of Minnesota
In their Efforts to secure an equitable adjust
ment OF railroad tariffs, and that the legisla-
tive representatives nominated by this con-
vention be and they are hereby instructed to
use their earnest efforts to secure such addi-
uonai LEGISLATION as may be necessary to Sc
and desire OF this convention that said repre-
sentatives, IL elected, labor to secure n reduc.
ton I'm state expenditures