Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1892-10-14
ful friend, o true patriot, and man
without enemies.


Sleep the sleep that knows NO waking.
Dream of battle fields no more;
Days of danger, nights of waking"
Resolved, That We hereby instruct the
secretary Of this convention to furnish
each of the county papers copy Of these
prcambles and resolutions with a request
to publish,
The report of the committee was re-
ceived and the resolutions unanimously
adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza~
ton recommended that the temporary or
ganizatiou be made permanent
The report was adopted and the COM
mittee discharged.
Nominations for county officers were
then in order.
NJ E Waldroff nominated H A Arm
strong for county auditor.
N Flick nominated F II Cotton.
l. E Pierce nominated Edward Brad.
deck.
On motion of NJ E Waldroff two tellers
we're appointed by the chair-George w
Tracy and W H Chapman.
The convention proceeded to ballot for
auditor. as follows:
Armstrong. Observation-Disclosures. AZ
braQOOck. .................... IL
COICOn. ............. 4
Fl " Allen (not candidate). ......... 8
Mr.. Armstrong was declared the noml-
nee of the convention for auditor.
JG Pitts and J W Wescott were nomi-
mated for treasurer, the ballot resulting
as follows:
j Il Fits. .................... .... 80
w WescOtt ........ ............... 10
Ed Wescott NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The last five were probably intended
for J W, as ED" was not candidate.
John F Cell was nominated for register r
of deeds, by acclamation.
D r Streeter, for clerk of the district
court, was also nominated by acclama.
tion.
At this juncture stay Of proceedings
was had until after supper.
At 7:30 p. m. the convention reas.
| sembled.
Cornelius Rowerdink and John Klyn-
stra were placed in nomination for county
judge, with this result:
Rowerdink. 81
| 0ly ustra.. .....'....... %
Mr.. Rowerdlnk was declared the noml.
| nee.
For states attorney John Parker and
| George W Lynn were nominated. The
vote resulted:
{aLynn .................... 3I
| This made total Of II votes, which
swas one too many, and another ballo,
was taken, as follows: s. n ~ &,
! L ol ACI ~
/ Lynn .'.....'.. ............. 81
MIR. Parker was declared the nominee
of the convention.
Charles Lock was nominated for sheriff
by acclamation.
For coroner Capt. j.. A. Cotton was
nominated for coroner by acclamation.
The following justices of the peace
were nominated by acclamatioh
W A Patterson, Wipona.
John Kennedy, Burr Oak.
Capt. NJ Flick, Winchester.
CHI Edick, Winchester.
The following candidates for coroner
were also nominated by acclamation:
Lincoln Gray, Wlnona.
W H Conner, Williamsport.
Luther Wescott, Winchester.
Wiley Wilson, Burr Oak.
For commissioner of the first distric
George H McLain was nominated by ac
clamation.
For assessors the ballots resnltcd a!
follows
First District
East...'. ..................t. ~
w II Chapman. .....................
Second District
L A Couch. h................... Ill
L Buckley. .................... z
Third District ~
James Mckay. ............. ~. ..... 16l
Augustus OuWersloot: ........ r...... 16
Messrs. East, Couch and McRay were
declared the nominees of the Convention
The basis of representation was ther