The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-09-24

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the stump after the plum. This fore
ing also threw VIM. F. Crooks out of
gear, as he supposed that the free sill
YER Republicans would name the
man, and that he would he the man.
As soon as the convention was called
to order the committee on credentials
reported in favor of seating the fol-
lowing delegates:
Charlestown-John Blake, George
Posi- and John Weber.
Delhi. A. Tiffany.
Honner-W. D. Martin.
Kintire-Henry Keller and G. H.
Jones.
Lamberton twp.-W. P. French.
Morgan twp.-Fred Heidelrake.
North Hero-W. w. Seaver.
Paxton-Leyi Robinson.
Redwood Falls-Clark Shaver.
Sheridan-W. R. Cloudy and G. G..
Christensen.
Sherman-Edward Lewis and Franz
Seibert.
Willow Lake Michael Dooner,
John Schwab and Matt Eichten.
Westline John Casserly, ST., and
Thomas Murphy.
Walnut Grove-A. J. Swoffer.
City of Redwood Falls-J.P. Coop
or, W. E. Baker, Nels S. Lewis, G. D,
Thompson and D. E. Laird.
Lamberton village-R. Morton and
E. D. Kelly.
Morgan village-P. F. Ryder, J.
W. Hofensperger and Otto Gerst-
man.
This report was adopted. On mo-
ton of J. A. Tiffany the temporary
organization was made permanent,
after which came the report of the
committee on resolutions. The re-
port of this committee was adopted.
The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved, That we, the Democracy
of Redwood county, in convention as
sembled, pledge anew our fidelity to
the historic principles of the party as
enunciated at the recent convention of
our party held in Minneapolis on Aug.
4th last, and most emphatically en-
dorse the platforms adopted there
and at Chicago when that fearless
champion of the rights of the Americ-
an people, VIM. j. Bryan, was nomin-
ated for President.
Resolved further, That this conven-
ton recognize the fact that the taxes
levied in this State and county for the
support of public institutions and sal
aries of many public officers are far
above the returns of the producers of
the soil; therefore, we enjoin upon our
representative in the legislature that
he make all legitimate effort to bring
about a reduction of such salaries and
appropriation as shall compete with
the present prosperity of the tax pay
ers of the State.
Resolved further, That we call up
on every voter in Redwood county,
and the State irrespective of party to
cast ballot for the proposed consti.
tutional amendment providing for the
taxation of railroad lands.
The next thing was the nominations
for county Offices. Chairman Lewis
announced that the conference COM
mittee had agreed on a plan of action
and that in accordance with that plan
the Democrats we're to name candi.
dates for treasurer, sheriff, Judge Of
probate and commissioner from the
fifth district. He announced that the
conference report was alright anc
would stand. Here John P. Cooper
arose and moved to reverse the list by
making the nomination for sheriff first
There was no objection to this. Mr.
Kelly of Lamberton nominated Petel
Praxel and G. D. Thompson of this
city nominated Michael Dooner O.
Willow Lake. It was moved to have
an informal and formal ballot. An in
formal ballot was taken and it result
ed in % to 10 in favor of Dooner. w
E. Baker moved that the informa
ballot be declared the formal and thai