The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03
NOMINATIONS MADE.
At the Democratic Convention
Thursday For COun-
ty Offices.
THE MEETING HARMONIOUS
A. G. Shields Re-NOminated For
Probate Judge, and j. III.
Hid For Sheriff.

HID For Sheriff.
The Democratic county con
yention for Baraga county wa,
held at the Town Hall in this city,
Thursday afternoon for the purpose
of placing in nomination candidates
for county offices.
The meeting was called to order
at 2:30 o'clock by Richard Feore.
chairman of the Democratic county
committee, and upon motion DR..
W. R. Stringham was chosen
temporary chairman, and Frank
Foote, of L'Anse, temporary
secretary.
The chairman announced that
there was contesting delegation
from Precinct No. 1, of L'Anse
township, and upon motion ap-
pointed the following committee on
credentials:
Aryon-Daniel Denomme.
Baraga-William Johnston.
Coyington-Charles Conley.
L'Anse, Precinct No. &C. 4. Fuller
Spurr-George Mcdonald.
A recess was then taken for the
purpose of giving the committee a
chance to report.
Upon re-assembling it was moved
that the temporary organization be
made permanent, which was carried.
The committee on credentials then
reported the following delegates en-
titled to seats in the conventions:
Arvon-Daniei Denomie, Thomas Fitz.
ktrick.
Baraga-Matt MinIgohr, W. R. stringham,
John McMillen, william Gillespie, Patrick
Avoy, John Cosgrove, Sr., William John.
Covington--Charles Coniey. John vedder
LAnse, Precinct No. IF. w. Foote, II. J.
Seifert, 4. d. Murphy. Charles Cullnan, Sam
uel oConnell, R. B. Reynolds.
LAnse, Precinct No. &c. E. Fuller, John J.
spurr-George Mcdonald.
Mr.. O'Connor's delegation was
accordingly refused seats in the
convention.
The chairman then appointed H.
J. Seifert, of L 'Anse, and William
Gillespie, of Baraga, as tellers, and
all of the officers were duly sworn,
after which nominations were in
order
An informal ballot was taken for
the Office of sheriff, with the follow
ing result
] a. Hid ,,.."............. ..................13
d. ulrard.'........... ........'... 7
Upon motion the informal ballot
was made formal, and Mr. Hid duly
declared the nominee.
Informal hallA+ 60, %ho 49, 81
county clerk and register of deeds
WI acKanna. .......:..... ................H
loan oConnor ......., inconvenience.
The ballot was then made formal
and Mr.. McKanna declared the
nominee.
A recess was then taken for fif-
teen minutes.
Then next nomination upon re-
assembling was that of treasurer,
the ballot resulting as follows:
L. j. Gallagher. ........ ...................12
h. HcGrath ...,........,... ...............
scattering .....,.'..,.......,..,..
The ballot was made formal and
Mr. Gallagher announced the
nominee.
The vote for prosecuting attorney
stood
W E. Doore... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA
WI rover -. ..,.. .......,...... .........
Ballot made formal and Mr.. Doore
declared the nominee.
Alex. G.. Shields was named
for the Office of probate Judge. and
1t was moved that the nomination
be made by reclamation, which was
unanimous.
P. r. McKernan was then unani-
mously made the choice of the con-
vention as the nominee for the Office
OF circuit court commissioners
Samuel Hill and Samuel o Cornell
were by reclamation nominated to
the offices of coroner, and Ed. ST.
Arnold for the Office of county
surveyor.
August Menge, of L'Anse, and
Richard Feore, of Baraga, were
elected delegates to attend the
Democratic senatorial convention
to be held at Houghton Monday,
October 9TH, and j. Q. McKernan,
OF Il Anse, and James j. Byers, of
Biaraga, delegates to the representa-
tive convention, when called.
A resolution was then passed
mat the county committee be en-
powered to fill any vacancies on the
county ticket which might occur by
death or otherwise.
Several of the nominees were
Then called upon for speeches, which
were responded to in an appropriate
manner, and after q vote of thanks
10 the officers of the convention, the
meeting adjourned.
Card of Thanks.