The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-04-03
THE WINNING TICKET.
Republicans Place John A. Willard at
the Head of their Ticket.
4. W. Hunt for Treasurer, Ira p.
Shssler for Judge, and John
Williams for Recorder.

Afternoon was most harmonious one,
yet wa: not devoid Of interest TO the
most usual spectator. The excel
lence q the ticket selected ensures
its election.
The convention was called to order
at twoo'clock by chairman J. G. Fow-
Ter, ofthe Republican city commit
tee, wlo read the official call.
c. civilians was chosen temper
airy chairman, and c. 81. Riggs, secre-
tary.
The following committee on Gre
dentias was appointed: Geo. Pond, G.
L. Benedict and J. G. Fowler. The
committee soon reported the follow
ing delegates entitled TO seats:
FIRST WARD.
John Wass. John DOlan. Christian
Hub. .ames Abel.
SECOND WARD.
g. E Peterson, proxy for Fred Wi
dell, Christ. Polchow, c. Vosbeck.
THIRD WARD.
L. D Saylor, j. e. Reinke, Gus
W1dell G. Keysor.
FOURTH WARD.
C. L Benedict, c. 81. Higgs, B. T.
Pay, ". W. Paddock, Geo. Pond, Geo.
Pass.
FIFTH WARD.
c. 2. Williams, G. E. Yates, z. &.
Brown Swan Johnson, w. D. Owens,
Gust. Peterson, Charles Crouch, Wal
Tpr ArdprSoU
SIXTH WARD.
John Anderson, J. G. Fowler, John
Barnard.
The report was accepted.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
]. @, Fowler nominated John A.
Willard for mayor, and it was unanim-
ously so voted.
Mr.. Fowler moved that Ira 2. Shiss-
Ter be nominated for municipal Judge
by acctamation, and it was carried
unanimously.
W. Anderson named G. L. Benedict
for special Judge, and he stated that
he would not accept it.
Christ Polchow named B. d. Smith,
and hewas nominated by reclamation.
L. d. Saylor nominated Capt. Clark
KeysoT for city recorder.
John Anderson named W. T. Bien-
apf; Mr.. Keysor named Robert Rob-
berts: and Geo. Pass named John VIII
liams, for the same Office.
Messrs. Paddock. Benedict and
johnson were named as tellers.
An informal ballot resulted as fol.
lows:
w. T. Bienapf-11.
John Williams.
Robt. Roberts,.
Clark Keysor-6.
Mr.. Roberts stated that he was not
a candidate.
Capt. Keysor thanked those who
had voted for him and withdrew hi:
name.
A formal ballot resulted as follows
Bienapf-13
Williams-12
keySOr-1
Another ballot resulted as follows
Bienapf-n
WilliamS-17
As this was more votes than there
were delegates present, another ballot
was ordered, which resulted as follows:
Williams-15
Bienapf-12
Mr.. Williams was declared the nom
inee.
B. D. Smith came in and declined
the office of special judge.
The delegations present were i'm.
powered to cast their full vote.
J. G. Fowler nominated an old sol.
der and old citizen, he said-John
Edwards-for city treasurer.
John Anderson named T. W. Hunt
and this was seconded by C. L. Bene-
dict in a neat speech in which he
pleaded for the younger element in
the party.
Swan Johnson named E. r. Kenne-
dy; J. E. Reinke named c. Correll:
and Wallie Anderson named W. ii
Shepard.
An informal ballot was taken and
resulted as follows:
Hunt-16.
Edwards.
Kennedy.
A formal ballot was taken and re-
suited as follows:
Hunt-20.
Edwards.
Kennedy.
Correll-1.
Mr.. Hunt was declared the nominee
He was called for, and thanked the
convention, and promised TO try TO dc
his best, if elected.
ION motion. the chair appointed the
following committee to wait on Mr.
Willard and inform him Of his nom.
nation: J. G.. Fowler, c. L. Benedict
and W. W. Paddock.
Mr.. ShiSsler was called for. and was
soon produced and thanked the con-
vention for its compliment and favor
toward him. 1t was the greatest un-
dertaking of his life, but If the Re-
publicans would stand by him he hop
ed for success. Whatever he would dc
he would do honestly and fairly. de
asked his friends TO assist him IN Sc
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