New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Democratic Convention.

day, proved withal very tame affair.
]. I. E. Bowen, of Sleepy Eye, presi-
ded and Gustav Fischer, of New Ulm,
took notes. A committee on credenti-
ais, consisting of Messrs. E. G. PAIL, j.
j. Ray, Rassmus Rasmussen, a, f.
Hudson and Peter Mertz, reported The
delegates entitled to seat in the con-
vention.
Lake Hanska was without represen-
tation, and this fact SO perplexed the
convention as to cause a thorough
search for a democrat, who would be
willing to represent his town. DIR. Sell
mars name was mentioned, but humbly
Withdrawn when it became known that
the gentleman had republican blood in
him. Finally it was found necessary to
do without Lake Hanska, and after
somebody, who recognized that some of
the prominents had the silver tongue of
Demosthenes in readiness to dull the
ears Of the hearers, motioned that no
speech-making be allowed in nomina-
ting candidates, the temporary organi-
cation was made permanent, where
upon New Ulm delegate, with the en-
tire support of his city brethren, who
had in secret session beforehand agreed
on the course of action, moved that the
regular order of business be reversed by
nominating an Auditor first and Re-
preventative lastly. This move was
looked upon with suspicion by the folks
from the western part, but finally car
ried, whereupon E. P. Bertrand was
nominated for the Office of Auditor. The
secretary was ordered to cast the ballot
in his favor. The same course was pur-
sued in nominating Richard Pfeferle
for County Treasurer and John B.
Schmid for Sheriff. When it came to
the nomination of man for the office
of Register of Deeds, a genuine surprise
awaited the delegates, as Mr.. Addy got
up and commenced a eulogy on the
present incumbent of that Office, Mr..
John H. Grimmer.
The convention swallowed the bitter
pill and decided to let the nomination
of candidate for that Office 60 by de-
fault For Judge of Probate, Franz
Schubert, of New Ulm, was nominated;
for Court Commissioner, Anton Zieher,
of New Ulm. The nomination of a can
didate for Superintendent of Schools be-
ing next in order, Mr.. Addy, who must
be complimented on the course he pu,s
sued, got up and said that it was not
necessary to nominate a man against
MIR. Velikanje, as he was good enough.
Then the eyes flashed fire, and the de-
mocratic patriotism within him forced
E. G. PAIL to stand up and oppose such
q proceeding. Accordingly Andrew j.
Domeier was nominated. j. Current
was nominated for Surveyor, but de-
clined, and Julius Berndt was placed
on the ticket. just at this time Mr..
Bowen discovered that the call he held
in his hand was a strict democratic
document, it being deficient in not de-
handing a nomination Of q. candidate
for the offices Of County Attorney and
Coroner, This revelation excited mer-
riment, till the convention was brought
to recognize that they must go on with
the play. M. c. Robertson, of Spring
field, was then nominated for County
Attorney, and the Oldest democrat in
County, DR.. T. r. Humphrey, for Co.
roner,
1t was next decided to have each COM
missioner's district nominate its own
candidate for County Commi ssioner:
The following nominations were repor.
ted:
Herman Feuersteip for the 5. District.
Charles Hansing for the 8. District.
For Representative G. W. II. Heide-
man was nominated, as was alsoC Charles
Berg, of Sleepy Eye. On the informal
ballot the former received 28, the latter
IA votes. The formal ballot gave Berg
13, Heideman 20 votes, two scattering.
Heideman' s nomination was then made
unanimous, and being called upon he
presented himself as "a living sample
of high tariff, and pledged him
self to work from now till election for
the democratic party.
The following resolution was handed
in and adopted:
The Democratic County Convention
of Brown Co.. held at NewUlm, having
full confidence in the honesty, integrity,
ability and official capacity of Hon.
Judge B. F. Weber, Judge Of the 9.
Judicial District,
Resolved that we recommend him to
the voters of said Judicial District for