The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
THE POPULISTS CONVENE.
In County Convention at Good Thun
der Monday
For The Purpose of Putting County
Ticket in The Field.
Webb, Currier and BurwelI Named For
The Legislature.
With Randall, Glynn and Ady Fol
County Positions.

enough Of the Minnesota ozone in the
air To make everybody feel pleasant.
The train from Mankato brought
fully fifty people-a few delegates, a
good many candidates and number
who came lust to see the fun" The
hour set for opening the proceedings
was ten o'clock, but as is customary
with such bodies, it was considerably
tardy in getting to work.
Among the nutables from the city
we notice Mrs. S. j. G. Stevens, cOun-
ty superintendent of schools, l.. 0.
Randall. Byron Hughes, j. G. Fowler,
G. L. Benedict, w. L. Comstock, Geo.
Scherer. Stephen Thorne, Sheriff
Glynn Louis Wolff, Frank Ady and
Peter Lloyd, Charley DietZ, of Maple
ton, and Gilbert Gutterson, of But
ternut Valley, and Gen. Baker, of Oak
Cliff farm,
Mr.. G. B. Trobridge, is here as the
representative of the ReUielC, while the
leading light of the Populist organiza-
ton, A. NJ, Morrison is on hand oc-
cupying the dual position of delegate
and reporter of the Journal. Things
are considerably mixed as to the final
action OF the convention. If a slate
has been agreed upon it has not been
given out. While there are gOOdly
number of Republican candidates
here, none are seeking endorsement
at the hands of the Peoples party;
but such is not the case with the
Democratic Office holders and candi-
dates. Those of the latter who are
here came with the hope and deter
mination Of securing nominations
here ii such thing is possible, and
tomorrow the successful ones will go
before the Democratic convention and
ask for an endorsement.
Randall for auditor, Glynn for Sher-
If, Hughes for attorney and Deitz for
treasurer are eXpectanJ, and it is not
unlikely that They Will be chosen.
Louis Wolff and Frank Ady are look
ing for the nomination OF Register of
Deeds, and if either is successful he
will seek the Democratic endorsement.
On the legislative ticket, it is gen.
orally conceded on the "OutSide" that
Hon. +. NJ. Currier and VIM. Webb
will have a cinch on the nomination,
with ID. e. Bowen, of Cambria, Michael
Russell, of CereSco and w. l..
COmstOck, of Mankato to choose
from for the third.
A prominent Democratic politician
from MankatO. who is anxious for a
plum to drop into his basket here,
was asked if the Democratic cOnven-
tion would ratify the nominations
made here today. His answer was:
THAT depends. Ii the convention
dominates Democrats for county Of
fees our people will endorse them and
will, as a consideration of favOrS re-
ceiVed, no doubt ratify the legislative
ticket"
1t is fact that the Democrats are
out in force here today, all seeking
nominations. Republicans are also
numerous but one does not see them
button hOling delegates for support.
They simply came TO watch the pro-
ceedingS and not to run them. To
our mind it would be just as proper
for Democrats to go into Republican
convention seeking support as it is for
them to ask favOrS Of the Peoples
party, and Uice Uers0. The Republican
ticket is before the people. 1t is a
good one and will be elected regardless
of the Peoples or Democratic party.
There is feeling here among the del
egateS that the Democratic office
holders who are so SolicitiOuS for help
at this convention should be ignored,
but it is doubtful if this feeling has
sufficient support to defeat the efforts
OF those whose names are given above.
THE CONVENTION.
At 1915 o'clock VIM Webb, chair
man OF the county committee, rap
ped for order, and after the reading
of the call, Peter Graft was elected
temporary chairman, and as he as
Sumed his duties thanked the conven-
ton.
A NJ Morrison was elected as tenn
porary secretary.
Mr. COmStOck moved for a commit
tee of three on credentials the same
to be named by the chair. The COM
mittee was w Comstock, Martin Pratt
and MichaelRusSell.
On motion the chair appointed a
committee of five on resolutions. They
were as follows:
VIM Webb, A M Morrison, ] f Bur-
well, A H Mattison. Jas Weir.
Mr. Thayer said that inasmuch as
this was Peoples party convention
the committee on credentials should
not consider any delegate in this con-
ventiOn that has participated in any
other conventions or primaries of
other parties. The motion was unan-
imOusly carried. This action was TAX
en- for the purpose of shutting out
w l. ComStOck, vino, it is claimed, was
very numerous around the Democrat
ic caucus Saturday night, and after
slight personal encounter succeeded
in voting.
During the time that the creden-
tial committee was making out it's re-
port, Mr. e w Parker was called upon
for speech, but declined. Mr. w ebb
was called out and he in turn called
upon Gen Baker, who came forward
and in his smooth and polished man
Ter, acknowledged the courtesy ex-
tended to him in asking him out. The
General said he belonged to the Re-
form movement and he has not chang
ed. He stands, be said, where he
stood when he was nominated two
years ago. There are certain great
fundamental methods that are of con-
Germ to the farmers of the nation.
The speaker said he had much to do
with the forming of the Alliance par
ty platform. "You believed in them
then. / believed it then and do now,"