The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-09-25
The Republican, -AllianCG---- Kilkenny
Cat Convention, for The 49th,
Legislative District.

last by w. J. Munro, Chairman oil
Committee.
Mr.. Munro before calling for tenn
poIary officers made the announce
ment, that as there were Contesting
delegations from Grant and Big Some
Stevens and Traverse counties should
organize the convention, and act on
credentials. The fun now began, one
Grant county delegate insisted that
Mr.. NJ. couldn't tell whether or not
there were contesting delegations till
the credentials were presented
which perhaps technically was fact;
but Mr.. Munro's fact remained solid
fact, us surely as We know the earth
the Dimensions or size of said axis.
Mr.. Munro standing true to his ruling
called for temporary officers when r.
G. Stevens was nominated for chair
man and Mr.. Karcher, of Traverse,
for Secretary. This didn't suit the
irrepressable Joe Reynolds who
seemed to be CannestOrp's chief
striker, followed by A. g. Belyea of
Elbow Lake as good second. Before
Mr.. Munro could put the question on
temporary officers Joe Jumped up,
moved that John Sanders take the
chair, and in the same breath nomi-
mated Ole 0. Cannestorp for Senator
and John Sanders of Stevens, and Mr..
Setterland of Travers for the house.
John supposed himself to be in the
chair, put the question, declared the
nominations carried, and the meeting
adjourned, whereupon Joe led his
followers, the CannestOp delegation,
from the hall, with swinging of hats
and yelIs that would do credit to the
Kilkenny cats, followed by their
friend and chairman.
The remainder of the convention,
consisting of delegates from Stevens
from Traverse, a double set from
Big Stone, and 6 Hixon delegates
from grant opened business by elect
ing r. C. Stevens, of Stevens, chair
man and Mr.. Karcher, of Traverse,
Sec, Temporary of1cers). Later on
motion of MI. Darling made those
incumbents permanent officers.
a committee on credentials con-
sisting of from Stevens and from
Traverse was appointed, when
recess of half an hour was taken,
which lasted three hours; recess till 7
o clOcck, On reassemb.ing the com.
reported delegates from Stevens, 5
from Traverse; and with the Big
Stone delegates followed the course
pursued by the state convention with
the same county viz, to admit both
North and South delegates at half
rates; or allowing each man a half
vote. The 7 from the North said
that was injustice to them, as they
represented two thirds the republi-
cans of the county. whereupon they
withdrew from the convention. The
6 Hixon delegates from Grant were
ruled cut as not entitled to seats, as
they held their caucus after the time
that this convention was called for.
4 delegate moved that these dele
gates be admitted to seats, motion
lost. The convention, on motion
proceeded to nominate one Senator
and two representatives. An in
formal ballot gave Cannestorp 10 and
HiXon 8 votes. Mr.. Frazer of Ira
verse then made shrewd move, he
insisted that Cannestorp come before
the convention and pledge himself to
the action Of same, which Mr.. G.
did mt do, when u formal ballot was
taken which resulted in the selection
of uixon, the Alliance candidate by
IL votes, to for Cannestorp.
The convention then proceeded to
the nomination of two representa-
tiyes for the lower house, which
resulted in favor of Mr.. Setterland of
Traverse, Alliance candidate, and Mr.
Lyman Of Big Stone, not alliance. So
long as the convention done SO well
by the Alliance candidates one would
suppose that they would also nomi'
nate the other one, L. J. Schlattman,
but no, their actions all through
seemed to imply the field against
Stevens county. And now we come
to the grand finale. Of this our legis'
lative tale. Mr.. Hixon came out and
BOLDLY declared he would not be their
candidate unless Mr.. Schlattman was
put on with him; the convention as
boldly refused to accept Schlattman
or excuse Hixon from the candidacy.
Thus ended the most eventful con.
vention that has been held in Nor ris
since the days of Kindred.