The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-09-15
TIE POLITICAL HORIZON
Republicans, Democrats and
Populist Conventions.
THE FIGHT FOR THE COUNTY PLUMs.

IN ounty politics as
a1 sumed an active as
RlM1pect immediatelyfol
9 9fH> lowing the publica-
G0f7S6HFY@tion of the official
R4II @Y Ycall for the Republi-
WNaRSSS@ can county conven-
IA,~Y(Jlll4AAH]Hf i ton. They will con-
@ tinue to boil un-
til the Democrats hold their conven-
tion in Lamberton-and then COM
mence anew until two-thirds or more
of the. candidates are turned down"
at the polls on Nov. 8.
The Republican convention is to be
held on Sept. 28-the first of the trio
of organized political parties, and all
politically interested people are
anxiously waiting the outcome more
on account of the fight for representa-
tive than for anything else. A queer
cornered fight is on, and a clark
horse" looming up in the distance,
makes all things doubtful. George
Shelton, the active farmer of Charles
ton; James Larson, the enthusiastic
Republican of Johnsonville; are al
ready in the arena with a Corbett de-
termination, while Frank Kenney, the
rustling Republican farmer of Paxton,
may be in it, but as yet, it is
of course, impossible to solve the
problem as to who the successful as
pirant will be. The two south side
men are handicapped on account of
the shrievality fight, the impression
being that if the south side obtains
the sheriff, and there are no candidates
from this side, it cannot have the rep
resentative. And so candidates for
representative are being looked up
from this side. Mr.. Kenney states
that he will step out of the fight at any
time when the best interests of the
party shall dictate that action. Mayor
fDfckinsoh las been mtsdtffUksd, Ddp
declares that he would not accept if
the certificate of election was handed
to him on tin plate. o. B. Turrell
has also been mentioned, and will
probably accept if the nomination is
rendered him by any degree Of unan-
unity. That there is plenty of good
Republican material all are willing to
concede, and whoever receives the
nomination will probably be Loyalty
supported by Republicans all over
the county.
For county auditor Andrew lAnder-
son still has the field ali to himself,
and his efficiency, as we'll as the first
term question will probably result in
his nomination by reclamation. The
same might also be said OF Emil
Kuenzli for county treasurer, Mr..
Aiken having stated that while he
would not make a canvass for the
nomination he would accept it if ten
dered him, and very few men receive
nominations nowadays without ask
ing for them.
]. L. Byram still enjoys that bliss
full serenity of being the only cahdi-
date for the office which he now holds.
George Eyans ditto-the former be-
ing for clerk of court and the latter
for register of deeds.
The county attorneyship contest is
bringing out lively,yet friendly fight
between Mr.. Madigan, the present in
cumbent, and John H. Bowers. An
attempt is being made to bring about
three cornered fight by inducing
Frank R. Clague, the brilliant young
Lamberton attorney, to enter the con-
test, but Mr.. Clague declines, evident
| ly with the feeling that better time
| will come later.
For Judge Of Probate, Erastus D.
French, the present efficient incum-
bent, and Judge H. D. Baldwin are in
the field. Judge French is the only
| old soldier in the court house, and
aside from this, he is competent Of
fetal. These two points will make
him strong in the convention. Judge
Baldwin is an old settler, has held va
rious posts of honor with great credit
to himself and is certainly capable OF
filling the Office.
The shrievality contest still contin-
ues friendly between Messrs. Blethen,
Lauer and Olmstead, and whoever is
the nominee will certainly receive the
support of the other candidates. Mr.
Blethen is making an active canvass,
and his appearances are impressive.
while Messrs. Lauer and Olmstead
are on the watch for straws.