New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-06-18
Political Points.

The state convention will be held on
the Oath of next month. the county con-
vention next Tuesday. On the latter to
some extent depends the former, as it
rests with the county gathering to send
delegation to st. Paul that will have
voice, to the extent of the five votes,
in the selection of state ticket. This
delegation should represent the true
sentiments Of the majority of republic
an voters of Brown County. There
should be no attempt to pack the con-
vention. Politicians should not be al
lowed to run things to suit themselves,
and the caucus representations should
all have their full say in the doings Of
the meeting. If this done; if everything
is permitted to take it's own course, free
from the schemes of intriguing manipu-
latus, the good effect for harmony and
general satisfaction will be all that can
be desired.
The Review has no particular reason
to advise the men, who shall compose CHS
convention. as to what they shall do,
other than that which arises from a de-
sire to have safe and sound admins
tration. That is what we are having
now, and it is for this reason, combined
with dislike for continual changes, that
has all along directed this paper in its
support of the present incumbents Of
office. To be sure, it might be possible
to select another ticket that would run
as well, and would give us as good an
administration, and, if the convention
concludes to do this. the Review is not
of the kind that will not abide by it's
decision. However, in retaining the old
ticket, from top down, governor, secre-
tary, auditor, and the rest, with a Nor.
wegian for lieutenant governor, we are
sure that no mistake will have been
made, while at the same time it will be
the easiest way of arranging ticket
that will stave off dissension.
And now what are the Alliance peo.
pie going to do? That question is
asked often and frequently. 1t is i'm
possible to answer it definitely, but one
thing is certain, they are not asleep.
The state, central committee are still
undecided as to whether they shall put
up state ticket, but up in the Fifth
district: they have already made up
their minds to nominate man, for Con.
gress, and have passed resolutions ad-
vising full and thorough state cam
paign. The same thing will probably be
done in the Second and Third Districts.
although no open action has as yet been
commenced, and perhaps the other dis.
tricts may follow the example. II they
do, warm campaign may be looked
for everywhere. Whether the delega.
tion in congress will be changed by such
move, or, if changed, whether it will
be bettered, is another matter altogether.
For our part we do not believe that il
will. Minnesota has as good and useful
a representation, and as influential
one as it is apt gel in several years to
come, if changes are effected.
X e .
Among the Democrats, political mat
ters are about as quiet as they very
well could be. No one has positively
been settled on yet as the standard
bearer, but Durant will most likely be
the choice. Ames has his aspirations,
but they are not apt to carry him furth-
er than to the door of the convention
room.
The LIE Sueur Sentinel asks what
grevious sin the democrats have COM
mitted that they should be afflicted
with request from Doc Ames for the
democratic nomination for governor.
Simple enough. They were fools
enough to nominate him once and give
him chance to show his strength and
now that he has proved himself able to
make make strong run, we do not see that
anybody but the Democrats themselves
are to blame if he feels Ike asking for
like favors again.
Mrs. J. 7. Swain died in LIE sueur
county last week. aged 1ol years. She
was second cousin of Gen. Robert r. .
Lee, and was acquainted with Washing
ton and other famous men of his time.