The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-09-17
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son by carrying his point and remark
ing that there were others besides him
self on his side. The convention pro-
ceeded to ballot. The informal ballot
as we'll as the formal ballot, on which
Mr. Larson was declared the nominee
OF the convention, we're as follows:
INFORMAL BALLOT.
James A. Larson. So
G. E. Mckay. .33
FORMAL BALLOT.
James A. Larson. ,.54
G.. E. Mckay. .32
To chose it was necessary to have A
votes. G. E. Mckay arose, thanked
the delegates who had supported him,
and moved to make the nomination of
MIR. Larson unanimous. Mr.. Larson
was called upon for speech, and he
responded by saying that he appreciat-
ed very highly the favor and compli-
ment bestowed upon him on that
interesting occasion. He hoped that
there would be unanimity in the work
of cleaning out the Popocrats, in keep
ing Redwood county a Republican
county and showing an increased Re-
publican majority when the votes we're
counted.
For Auditor A. H. Anderson was
placed in nomination by John Borg,
who stated that that was the last time
Mr.. Anderson would come before the
convention for auditor. The nomina-
tion was made by acclamation.
For treasurer Charles Chester of
Lamberton nominated J. r. Lankard,
and there being no opposition Mr..
Lankard was nominated by acclama-
nation.
THE BIG FIGHT.
Then came the big fght-the fight
for clerk of court, for which position a
gentlemanly canvass had been made
by all of the contestants, but which
had developed into fight of the
field against Fred L. Warner. Chas.
Brewster Of Paxton nominated James
l.. Byram for the position and the
nomination was seconded by W. F.
Knight. Frank Ellington nominated
W. b. Kinman of Morgan, saying
that he was a fellow-townsman, was
well-known, his character and ability
was above reproach, and thought that
his nomination would be recognition
of that commissioner district-the first
that it would have in 16 years.
E. G. Patterson nominated Fred L.
Warner. He stated that Mr.. Warner
was gentleman of superior ability,
of strict integrity, and of unimpeach-
able Republicanism-a gentleman
who had given his time and money to
advance the party's interests, who had
worked for the party ever since he
came to Redwood Falls, and who ap-
peared before a convention for the
first time for a nomination. "To-day
he comes before you for an endorse
ment Of his.work. II want to say that
among all my acquaintance [ know,
of none better qualified to perform
the duties of clerk of court; ask the
county officials about him and they
will tell you the same; ask the mer-
chants who is the best penman, ask
the lawyers who knows more about
law outside of the profession, ask the
city council of Redwood Falls who has
made the best recorder the city has
ever had, and they will tell you Fred.
l.. Warner. Nominate him and you
will reward a faithful friend, good
vote getter and good WORKER
The nomination was seconded by
Henry Lance, after which balloting
was commenced. The informal ballot
resulted as follows:
Fred L. Warner. .43
j. L. Byram. .23
w. F. Kinman. 20
On the next ballot, by some myster-
ious movements or accident, there
were 81 votes placed before the tellers.
This was one more than enough. On
the ballot Mr.. Warner had As votes,
one more than necessary, but Mr..
Knight kicked against taking the one
from Mr.. Warner, when Mr.. Patterson
suggested it, and another ballot was
ordered. This ballot resulted in the
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