Mower County transcript., 1890-10-08
THE ALLIANCE CONVENTION,
MEETING OF THE MOWER
COUNTY ALLIANCE.
Followed by a Convention Of the
Farmers Alliance and
Knights Of Labor.

AO3AoS ~ AS@~~~A'
A County Ticket Nominated-Heeting
Of the Alliance.
A meeting Of the Mower County ALI
ance was held at the court house last
Saturday. Previous to calling the meet
ing to order Rev. Miller from New York
spoke for half an hour, and we must say,
used pretty strong language for rever.
end gentleman. At the conclusion Of
his remarks he introduced subscription
list and Informed the audience they
would be allowed to subscribe anywhere
from $1.00 up. One gentleman was
heard to remark that he thought it bad
enough to be called "a thief, liar. bood-
Ter and corruptionist," without being
inyited to pay dollar for 1t. The ALI
ance was then called to order, and the
President appointed John Christgau, 8.
Y. Paddock aud John Chandler as COM
mittee on credentials, who reported the
following deleeates entitled to seats:
Marshail-A. R. Anderson, o. K. Snortum, B.
Dexter--B. Williams. ". K. Payne, H. Web
ber Jr.
Center All,ance-H. I. Hull. Fred Chr,stgau,
John Christian.
Red Oak Grove-Louis Ektver. Torkel Oleson,
Ole Anderson.
Rose Creek k-Dennis Couehlin, Jens A. Jen-
sen, D. Bunker.
Austin-Josepn Keenan,, c. n. Huntington, B.
Smith.
walthaa,-John Handke, L. Namitz, Villa u,
Grand Meadow--A. Van Hemer.. s. Y Pad
dock. Ole E. Loe.
Cedar Ci,y-John Chandler, John Brady. D
Hogan.
Waltham Alliance No. &c c. Clark n T.
johnson, 7. b. johnson.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and after short
routine Of business the committee to
name a date for holding county con
vention reported that they had met with
4 committee from the &. of L., and that
a. convention had bceu called to meet in
Austin, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1890. This
report was accepted and the Alliance
then adjourned TO meet again Nov. 10.
1890
THE CONVENTION.
A. Van Hemert sounded the gavel, and
announced the purpose of the meet
ing, and called for the nomination of q
chairman. S. 7. Paddock was nomi
mated and elected chairman and D. Bun
ker was elected secretary. J. j. Fur
long, Ed Baudler, A. Van Hemert, D.
Williams and E. R. Campbell were ap
pointed as committee on credentials. and
reported delegates from the following e
organizations entitled to seats:
Mower County Alliance--Jo keenan,, John
Chandler, A. Van Hemert.
Red Oak Grove Alliauce-Louis Ecktver, Tor
kel Oieson, Ole Anderson.
Cedar City Alliance-Johu Chandler, John
Brady. D. II. Hogan.
Grand Meadow Alliance-A Van Hemert. s.
Y. Paddock. Ole E. Loe.
Austin Alliance-J. J. Furloug. G. n. Hunt
inRton. B. Smith.
Dexter Alliance-D. Williams. N. webber Jr.
W. z. Payne.
Haugan, o. H. snortum.
waltham AIliance-G. c. Clark, N. 7. John.
son. T. B. Johnson.
Rose Creek Alliance-Demis Couehlin. Jens
Waitham alliance No John Handke. l..
Namitz, William Bliss.
LansinR-JOhn Turnbull.
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen-P. r
Austin. 1st ward-E- J. McGovern, Con suili-
van, W. B. Newman:
Fel!ner, r. R. Campbell:
Austin, Sd wards. Purdy, William Meadow
croft, W. A. Geer.
Austin Town club-Dennis Towhey, G. NJ
Austin working Mems Club. c. Minnette
German Club-L Roble. P. Reiiich, Z. Rea-
man.
K. Of L-wilIiam Baudler. P. h. Gender, Ed
Le Ro7-Wentworth Hayes.
Red Rock-A- G. Cameron, I. J. B. Wright.
BroWDsdale-a. A. Brown.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of complete legislative and
county ticket. p. H. Gender, Ed Baud
Ter and Bert Smith we're appointed al
tellers. By mutual agreement there were
no nominations to be made before the
convention. it simply proceeding to an
informal ballot each time. The ballot
for state senator resulted as follows: O.
W. Gibson, so; J. ]. Hunt, 5; 81. K.
VOlstad. l; G. W. Benton. /. On motion
of A. Van Hemert Mr.. Gibson's nomina
ton was made unanimous. For repre-
sentative of south district, J. j. Furlona
received 81 votes. G. 81. Huntington II
Z. A. Daily and H. K Volstad l. Fol
the north district two ballots were taken
The informal ballot was as follows:
S.Y. Paddock k........... 13
A. van hemert--.-..---..-..--.. 5e
H. A. Brown --.--....-.-.--.......
FORMAL BAILOT. IT,
&. Paddock.
) A. Van Hemeft.- t.-.-..--..--.--....-A
For county auditor G. H. Wilhoul
received 46 votes, @. II. Cameron /, A. T.
Golbefg 8, and Il. Beiseker /. Mr.. vii
bonrs nomination Was made unanimous
For treasurer Ole e. Loe was nominated
receiving 81 votes. a Requa receiyel
three votes and Wood one. L. D. Car
ter was nominated for Sheriff. receiyinf
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