The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-10-06

adopted, the chair appointing James
A. Marvin and Herman D. Fixsen as
tellers, notwithstanding that Mr.. Lines
moved for the tellers. But Redwood
Dems were not in it.
''The first man to nominate" said
Chairman Way ''is representative, but
you know that there is a public prop
osition that if the Democrats will not
nominate certain officers they will not
nominate certain other officers. and
thereby attempt to overthrow Red
wood Falls. They say, take your
quota and we'll take ours. We expect
you to vote for us and we'll vote for
you. While one of us cannot over
throw dynasty, both of us can. I am
Democrat, and if you wish to go on
and nominate alright; Or you may
make motion to leave it vacant.
"Mr. Chairman" said J. L. Thomp-
son, 81 move that we leave vacant the
Office Of representative
There were dozen seconds, but
Mr.. Lewis opposed. He did not be-
lleve in allowing any party to dictate
to the Democratic party. Mr.. Lewis
was not in it, however, as the motion
to leave vacant went through without
without a dissenting vote. And here
endeth the fourth chapter of the
prophecy of Stewart.
For auditor, John Roth, of Lam
berton, nominated John Haas, of that
village, while ]. G. McKirdy and Matt
Jenniges, were rapidly placed in nom,
ination for the same office. An inform
al ballot was taken resulting as follows
daas.. L!
Mcklrdy.. 4
JelnlSeS. ........ ............. 4
The informal ballot was declared
formal and Mr.. Haas declared the
nominee of the convention. And here
endeth the fifth chapter of the proph
ecy by Stewart.
For treasurer, there were no nomin
ations, because the Pops had nomin
ated John McPhee. The Office wa
left vacant.
The Office Of Register Of Deeds wa
declared vacant for the Prohibs, Will
Edward Lewis moved that Judg
Baldwin be the nominee for Judge O
Probate. W. D. Lines seconded tn,
nomination. There was little 'kick
ing," but the Judge received the nom
ination with but few dissenting votes
The office of sheriff was declared
vacant. Mr.. Montgomery though
that no man could beat S. J. Race fo
superintendent of schools, but Chair
man Way thought that H. J. Nc
Kirby could do it. McKirdy, however
declined, but his declination didn't g,
and he was declared the nominee.
The surveyorship was given to tn
Republican nominee, D. L. Bigham
by default; ditto, the office of corone
to DR.. Crandall, but for the office O
court commissioner w. D. Lines wa
nominated, with only few dissentin.
votes. 1t was then ascertained tha
the Office had been promised to tn
Prohibs, and the vote was reconsideret
and the office declared vacant. Th
''Pops" had filled the commissioner
ship nominations in the First AM
Fifth districts. The First district of
flee was declared vacant, while tn
Third district delegates decided t.
stand by Frank Ellington, the littl
giant from Morgan, nominated upo1
the Republican ticket, and the Fiftl
district delegates nominated Warrel
NJ. Howes, of Belview, Kintire town
ship, after hard fight by John O'Gor
don, of that village.
Fred Gley was reappointed chair
man Of the county central committee
and his colleagues will be Pr. Ryder
of Morgan, and Richard Welsh, O
Walnut Grove. After the appointment
of the committee was announced, tn
convention adjourned. the majority O
the Redwood crowd remaining for tn
Hammond speech in the evening
Those present from Redwood, asid
from the delegates we're Fred Gley
Geo. Becker, John Whittet, Johl
Lauterbach, - Newton, Kim. Glass
coe and Will Lewis And here endet
the last chapter of the prophecy Q
Stewart.
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