St. Paul daily globe., 1894-08-19

county committee thought IL best that
ne should he the one To Withdraw that
soneather Democratic candidate could
be elected, he would cheerfully do so,
or he would run and take defeat cli-pr-r
iully il 1t is so decreed. but he did want
10 see Democratic success achieved, in
part, lat least, II not entirely. 6ss.
For County Auditor
Tte nomination of auditor came next.
and John Ii. Nickel nominated George
L. LeqgrrwOod. The nomination was
de'by acclamation.
For sheriff Louis r. Than said that
The Republicans had turned down the
bertynS SRepublican sheriff . Henn-pin
county had ever had. He nominated
AioIz9.Phillips his successor. Lars NJ.
Rand Nominated Matt Walsh, "a man as
ol i as st. Anthony falls in his relation
tp the9miliing industry of the city," '5's I
R.B. Winston seconded the nomina-
tQn, Vt Phillips. John H. Long num-
ihated Z. z. Swenso II. and made some
Offensive remarks OH the nationality
Issue that didn't catch the crowd. Davy
johnson seconded WaIsh's nomin alton.
he stated he thought it would be mis-
take to give the Fifth ward both the
nominees, for sheriff and attorney.
The ballot threw the floor into much
uiSoiucI ds Tic StluG cOnt6SG III tile re-
cent Republican convention.
Matt Walsh Withdrew his name, and
p. p. Swenson, who had secured proxy,
moved that Lon Phillips sba nourInated
by acclamalIon, which was done.
Register of deeds came next. John
ii. Nickefl moved that the nomination
be referred to the county committee.
c. a. q uist said ii was not right. for a
convention of party which two years
ago had full Set of county officers, to
back down. He wanted to nominate A.
nj. Hove. The molten to refer " as not
Put. and Prof. Hove was nominated by
rising vote. He declined. however,
and then the motion was referred to the
county committee.
David Is. Johnson nominated that
democratic rock of. Gibraltar, ;"
Thomas j. BaXton, for county treasurer.
The nomination was made by acclama.
ton. a.
There were no nominations for Judge
of probate, and that office was referred
to the county committee.
For coroner j. j. McHale nominated
DR.. William j. ByrneS. and SeioA Arm
strong moved That lie be ,.oninat ted by
acclamation. which was done.
There were no nominations for county
surveyor, and that office Joined the
probate judge and registereof deeds.
Louis K. Hull moved that the chair
man be empowered to appoints county
committee. Adopted.
The convention then adjourned until
o'clock. --e.e, ,..... s15
The Evening Session. ~ =.
The convention was again called to
order at $40, and confirmed without
debate the nomination of L. -.L Breen
for superintendent of schools and Hen
ry Oswald for county commissioner in
the Fourth district. s7as.s s.-t..-zy {,
Ed Stevens moved that the office of
court commissioner be left to the incom-
ing county committee. and that that
committee be empowered to fill any
vacancies occurring between now and
election. This was adopted, as was
another of the same nature providing
that the reports of the committee i'm the
legislative and commissioner, districts,
WHICH had failed to report nominations:
uD to this time, should be submitted to-
the officers of this convention who
would certify them to authorities.
This obviated the necessity of the
majority of the delegates remaining
further, and the convention then ad-
JOurned.