The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-10-11

Becker, the D0mOcTaC1C nOIulnO0 IOT
Governor, and the entire State and
Congressional ticket, and we pledge
our support to the nominees of this
convention.
The nomination for representative
was next in order. A.W. Bager named
M. Dooner. He declined. Peter Prax-
ell named John H. Posi-. The nomin-
alton carried unanimously, but Mr..
Posi- declined and named John p.
Cooper. Sachem Cooper declined
and named F. G. Olsen, of this city,
but here George Patterson named Sa-
chem Pat, who declined, and John
Cooper named Capt. Lewis. The sec
rotary put the motion and it carried
unanimously. But Capt. Lewis de-
clined, saying that business would not
permit him to make the run, although
he would do all he could for the NOM
inee. Some one named WI. Mcleod,
and there was another declination.
Alex Schmahl named. Clark Shaver,
and still another refusal. Finally Chas.
johnson, of Lamberton, who use to
drive stage between Redwood and
New Ulm, named Fred Hartwick, the
aged chief of the Morgan tribe, and a
man was found. There was some
question as to whether it was he or
his son that was named, but he final
~ dispelled the doubt by saying that
his son was p. m. of Eaton (Morgan),
while he was an exp. m. of Lone
Tree Lake. The nomination carried
unanimously. and Sachem Beecher
was caused to remark that swift run
ner had been named.
For county auditor A. W. Bager
named Clark Shaver, and the nomin-
alton was made by reclamation. For
treasurer Louis Holznagel named
Matt Jenniges and A.W. Bager named
A. w. Wilcox. An informal ballot was
taken, resulting in Mr.. Jenniges re-
ceiving 80 votes, and Mr.. Wilcox
eight. The informal ballot was made
formal, on motion of Mr.. Wilcox.
For county attorney Sachem R. D.
White named w. J. Mcleod, but the
latter declined, saying that he knew
the Pop candidate, Joseph Chadder-
ton, who use to be Democrat. The
place was left blank, Notwithstanding
Mr.. McLeod's knowledge.
For register of deeds Capt Lewis
remarked that while it would be a
nice thing to fill the ticket he would
not like the job of running against
the present incumbent, as he was the
hardest man in Redwood county to
beat. The place was left blank.
For sheriff Alex Schmahl named A.
w. Bager, but the latter declined,sa
ing that he could not run fast enough,
upon which Mr.. Schmahl remarked
that Mr.. Bager demonstrated his run
ming qualities while chasing escaped
prisoners out of the Waupun pen,
while Mr.. Bager was deputy warden.
But it didn't go, and Charlie johnson
was nominated.
"The next thing is superintendent
of schools" remarked Capt. Lewis.
"Some gentleman has thought it ought
to be under petticoat government. l
am not adverse to that" After quite
pause J. II. Posi- named WI. Swof-
fer, of Walnut, who was not present,
for the position, and the nomination
was declared carried.
For Judge of Probate j. j. Tiffany
named J. B. Robinson. and after it was
seconded by Dick White, the nomina-
ton went through by reclamation. Il
hope that he will not only have it here,
but somewhere else," remarked Chair
man Lewis, after which Mr.. Robinson
thanked the convention, and gave a
pledge to do his best to be elected.
For coroner, Alex Schmahl, in tones
deep and stentorian, nominated Kim
~ Glassco, a bright young
a " Redwood satellite, and
u after second by Sach-
~ EN- VanSilus, the NOM
E~ ination was made by
- reclamation. The po-