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


The result was as follows:
Geo. w. Slade-46.
Lysander Cooks.
j. w. Hoerr-l7.
Total vote, Unnecessary for choice,
40.
A squabble ensued as to whether this
had been q formal or informal ballot
and it was finally decided that it was a
formal ballot. The convention then
proceeded to a second formal ballot,
which resulted as follows:
G. w. Slade-50.
Lysander Cook-46.
]. w. Hoerr-2.
Mr.. Slade was declared the nominee.
Walter Mobiles, of Ceresco, was admit
ted as delegate, he having presented
himself after the credentials committee
had reported.
VIM. Stroebel, of Mapleton, was, on
motion of Henry Robel. unanimously
nominated register of deeds by acclama-
ton.
A delegate here wanted the chairman
to keep better order, as no one could
hear anything ten feet away.
John Schiman named ]. w. Fowler
for sheriff, and someone else presented
the name of Martin Schlingerman, Of
|
resulting as follows:
j. w. Fowler-75.
M. Schlingerman-25.
On motion of Mr.. Schlingerman the
nomination of Mr.. Fowler was made
unanimous.
Mr.. Fowler was called for and thanked
the convention for the nomination and
complimented Mr.. Schlingerman. An
Oft do 20 rot bro oh orc
for Mr.. Fowler, but it failed wofully.
Byron Hughes was unanimously NOM
mated county attorney by reclamation.
He was called for and made his little
speech of thanks and said he thought
that with plenty of work the whole
ticket could be elected. A few of the
delegates applauded this sentiment, but
the majority thought II was too great u
stretch of imagination.
w. L. Comstock of this city, and W..
III. Cole of Lake Crystal were nominated
for Judge of probate, and a ballot was
taken, resulting as follows:
w. L. Comstock-5S.
w. IL. Coles.
On motion of Mr.. Cole the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Comstock was made unani-
nous. The latter was called for and
thanked the convention, Mr.. Cole aud
his friends for their klndnesses TO him.
Ed. ID. Cornish of Vernon was unani-
mously nominated by reclamation for
surveyor.
James Shoemaker was unanimously
nominated by reclamation for coroner.
Thos. Bohan and Miss Eta Hunt of
Vernon, but a teacher in the Mankato
schools, were named for superintendent
of schools. A scene of wild confusion
ensued, during which Mr.. Diamond
strongly advocated the nomination Of
MI. Bohan, nd attempted to rush him
through by reclamation. This ungallant
action was defeated by several strong,
81 objectW DR.. Murphy stated that
Prof. E. w. Parker had stated to him that
he would not make the canvass if Miss
Hunt was nominated by the Democrats
PandemonIum again reigned supreme.
| Mr.. Diamond interrupted and nominal
ed Edwin Rogers. This was objected to
on the ground that he was Republican.
1t was stated that Miss Hunt was also a
Republican. The nomination, as well
| as that of MIR. Bohan, was withdrawn.
Mr.. Diamond then moved that the NOM
ination of Miss Hunt be made by accla-
nation. The vive voce vote on this was
about even, a storm of noes following
the affirmative vote. The greatest con-
fusion prevailed and nothing could be
heard a yard away. Several of the dele
gates who were so filed with bad whis-
ky, made a great disturbances. A ballot
was then taken, the chairman saying
that all three persons named were in the
field. During the progress of the bal
lot a number of the delegates INDUCED
in most ungallant and even profane Ian
gnage about ladies to a disgraceful ex-
tent. The ballot resulted as follows:
Miss Eta Hunts.
Thos. Bohan-41.
Edwin Rogers-lI.
j. w. Hoerr-4.
Mr. Hoerr withdrew in favor of the
gentlemen, saying he was not ladies'
man. t
The convention then proceeded to a
second ballot; two motions were made
to nominate Miss Hunt by reclamation,
but the chairman refused to put the mo-
ton. Mr.. Rasdell, of Mcpherson, took
the prerogatives of chairman upon him
self and put motion to nominate Miss
Hunt by reclamation, but he was met by
storm of "noes." He declared that
the "ayes" had it. The regular ballot
was proceeded with, and resulted as fol-
lows:
Miss Eta HUNTS.
Thos. Bohan-49.
Mr.. Bohan was declared the nominee.
M. Il Berry was unanimously nomi-
mated by reclamation for court commits
sioner.
John Diamond moved that each COM
missioner district proceed to nominate
its own representative. Mr.. M. B. Ras.
dell moved to amend 80 as to nominate
the representatives by the convention al
large. The vote on the amendment was
close, but the chairman declared the
amendment carried. Diamond appealed
from the decision, saying that it had
been the custom of the Republicans for
fifteen years for the districts to select
the representatives. Mr.. Pope took the
other side. The motion as amended
was passed, without much opposition.
W. III. Cole named A. p. Larson, of
Lake Crystal, for representative and
stated that the city had obtained every
thing else and that it had gone too far.
The nomination of Mr.. Larson was
made be reclamation.
Confusion ensued, during which sew
eral nominations were made, as follows:
Robt. Just, M. Gainor, A. M. Stevens. J.
q. Wise and John Diamond. The con-
vention proceeded to ballot for one rep
resentative. This was the opportunity
that the city men wanted and they pro-
ceeded to trade off all the other candi-
dates for John G. Wise. The ballot was
conducted amid the greatest excitement
and confusion.
The ballot resulted as follows:
j. G. Wise-67. ftfl
X. JUST.
M. Gainor-9.
A. M Steyens-1