The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-09-13

hernia was naturally missing.
I Chairman Clipfell called the con-
vention to order at about $40 o'clock,
reading the published call. In accord
ance with custom AID. Smith, of Pax
ton, led in prayer. He asked the
Heavenly Father for His guidance to
select right men-men who could es-
chew iniquity. Mr.. Smith spoke of
the small number in the ranks of the
party, and prayed that they would tri-
umph over their unnumbered foes.
r. G.. Chadbourrne was the first to
make nomination. He named II. F.
Clipfel as temporary chairman, and
there was no opposition. Following
this temporary organization the chair
appointed J. P. Jones, G.. A. Scott and
II. II. Leavitt committee on creden-
tials, and recess was taken. When
the committee returned to report it
announced that caucuses had only
been held in the village and town of
Lamberton, but there were represen-
tatives present as follows, who we're
given seats:
Honner-H. F. Clpfell.
Kintire "a. M. Stewart.
Lamberton vil-Chas. Porter.
Lamberton twp-A. A. McLelland.
North Hero-H. H. Leavitt.
Paxton-A. D. Smith.
Redwood Falls twp-Donald Stew
art.
City OF Redwood Falls-First ward
j. P. Jones, R. G. Chadbourne and
j. F. Stegner. Second ward-E. B.
Barnes.
Springdale-F. F. Golf and Web
ster Moses.
Walnut Grove-G. A. Scott.
Following the adoption Jasper Steg-
ner thought that before nominations
were made the Prohibs of the county
ought to pay for getting the names of
candidates on the county ticket, pro-
viding nominations we're going to be
made. Chas. Porter, who by the way,
nominated nearly every candidate,
said that he could not say anything
on the subject of raising funds in ad-
vance. He thought that the county
ought to be better organized by hav-
ing ::town clubs, which would create
more fire and enthusiasm, and would
be better for raising funds.
At this juncture F. F. Golf thought
that it should be determined whether
they we're going to place ticket in
the field, and Jasper Stegner moved
that the convention put ticket, or so
much of one as possible. in the field.
Donald Stewart thought that it would
be better to name candidates for only
certain Offices like county attorney
and the commissioners, but his idea
was overruled, the convention voting
favorably on Jasper's motion.
For representative there were three
names mentioned, that of Donald
Stewart, the sturdy, prosperous and
conscienscious Scotch farmer. of Red
wood Falls township, F. F. Golf, of
Walnut Grove, and H. ia. Leavitt, of
North Hero. All of the gentlemen de-
clined but ballot was ordered two
of them, in fact, and Mr.. Stewart was
nominated on the second ballot by a
vote of seven for him, one for Leavitt
and three for Clipfell. Mr.. Porter
congratulated Mr.. Stewart, and
thought that he would live to be proud
of the honor, while Mr.. Stewart thought
that it was a grander thing to be NOM
mated by the few men there assembled
than by the many who assembled at
Lamberton on Tuesday.
For county auditor two gentlemen
we're named, Mr.. Leavitt naming A.
D. Smith and Chas. Porter A. A. Nc
LELAND. A ballot was ordered and
Mr.. Porter's man was named by vote
of to 2.
For treasurer III. Fl. Leavitt was
named, but declined. F. F. Golf was
named and was nominated by accla-
nation.
For county attorney Chas. Porter
thought that it would be wise thing