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

y. u. duncan spoke mluly, Wullo ID.
Fixsen couldn't confine his enthusi-
asm at all, continually yelling "Bravo!
that's the stuff, etc."
The venerable and gray haired Jas.
Longbottom, in shirt sleeves, assembled
the rostrum, and delivered a perora-
tion on the quashing of systematic
robbery. Thos. Wolverton was called
for but had nothing to say. B. Fixsen
was called for, but said that he would
deliver nothing but German speech,
if he spoke. He spoke not.
A motion was here made and carried
that the convention proceed with the
nomination of candidates for treasurer,
sheriff and county commissioners, and
if the same were not endorsed by the
Democrats and Prohibitionists, the
committee was empowered to complete
the ticket.
Mr.. Field nominated Johnnie Nc
Phee for treasurer. Mr.. Fixsen op-
posed it. He wanted some one that
was strong, good man, a man that
would win; he didn't want to fool his
vote away.
"My neighbor (Mr. Fixsen) had
nothing to say; but he wanted to say
something" chimed in Mr.. Longbot-
tom. Chairman Stewart said that
Johnnie would "get there" Johnnie
blushed. Mr.. Fixsen wondered wheth-
er Johnnie would accept.
"Poor fellow" replied Mr.. Stewart,
"he doesn't know whether he will get
there yet"
Mr.. McPhee was then nominated
by rising and a unanimous vote.
For sheriff T. D. Barber nominated
Will Steele, of Delhi. B. Fixsen want
ed John B. Lauer, but John was de-
clared barred because he was too good
Republican. T. L. Gilbert thought
that the Scandinavians ought to be
recognized and nominated L. w. Lar
son, of Gales. Mr.. Longbottom op-
posed Steele's nomination, the former
insisting that Steele was Republican
to the backbone; "from the top of his
head to the end of his toes" He
didn't propose to peddle any nomina-
tions to Republicans and Democrats
Mr.. Barber denied the charge made
against Mr.. Steele, said that he was
no Republican. ''There is little con.
troversy between Mr.. Steele and Mr.
Longbottom and it's being brought
on here"
"It isn't SO, Tom; it isn't so,' was
the reply of Mr.. Longbottom. "There
might be traitors in our ranks. Steele
was an enemy of Donnelly at one time.
"That was when he believed every
thing that was said of Donnelly by
Republican papers; he admires Don.
nelly now," said Mr.. Barber.
Chairman Stewart testified to Mr.
Steele's devotion to the Peoples Party
and here Mr.. Arnold said that people
couldn't believe all that they heard
"You, Mr.. Longbottom, have beer
told that was Democrat"
, Eyes, and I believe you are,'' was
the sharp reply, causing laughter.
Here Messrs. Duncan and Stewar
got in mild roast on the Republican
party, saying that it was as corrup
in it's rings as the Charleston secession
convention, composed Of self-seeking
plotting and gambling politicians
And there was applause.
{ Messrs. O'Conner and Price were
l appointed tellers. A ballot was taken
resulting in Larson having Ii vote:
and Steele II. Mr.. Barber withdrew
Mr.. Steele's name, and Larson wa:
declared the unanimous nominee O.
!, the convention for sheriff.
Andrew Stewart left the chair.
look of determination was on his brow
He wanted to recommend to the Dem
ocrats candidate for Judge of Pro
bate. He wanted to nominate thai
, candidate then. He wanted to inaug
urate citizens movement to down ,
political ring-a damnable politica
ring, he said. sohe Republicans were
good, all that He the Divine Power
= intended they should be. ''They were
not bound to Boss Tammany; hac
one of them gone to this Boss who
lives in cellar, he would have beer
nominated for Judge of Probate to
, day. But he was too much of part
isan to do it. He then nominated