The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
SURPRISES AT SALTWATER.
Convention Held by the Republic
ans of Washington County.

SALTWATER, Mimi, Oct. 1.-The
Republican convention for the nomina-
ton Of county and legislative candi-
dates was held at the court house to-
day, and was full of surprise. A. G.
Wilcox, of Oneka, was chosen chair
man Of the gathering, and H. T. King,
Of Saltwater, was elected secretary.
At the beginning Of business, John
Zelch who had been mentioned as q
candidate for state senator, addressed
the body, and stated that he was no
longer g. candidate for the honor, and
desired to see E. L. Hospes nominated.
He said he nursed no sore spots and
was willing to toll for the good Of the
party.
Following Mr.. Zelch's remarks,
committee on credentials was appoint
ed, and, while the committee was franz
ing it's report, Congressman Stevens
made a political address, In which he
thanked. the people Of washington
county for their support. The report OF
the committee on credentials was ac-
cepted. after which recess was taken
until 1870, when the delegates assem-
bled for the battle which was to fol-
low.
E. L. Hospes, of saltwater, was nom
mated for state senator, and, there be-
ing no opposition, the nomination was
made unanimous. Thomas H. Hillary,
of the town of May, and Sven Mag
nuson, of Marine, were named for rep
resentatives from the northern part Of
the county. An informal ballot was
taken, and Hillary received so to 29 for
Magnuson. The ballot was made for
NAL, and Mr.. Hillary was declared the
nominee. For representative from the
southern part of the county j. HI
CrandaIl, Of Cottage Grove, and August
Neubauer, of Newport, were named.
Neubauer was nominated on the first
ballot, receiving 81 votes to 80 for
Crandall.
Charles H. Browne and Andrew J.
Holm were placed in nomination for
auditor and Browne was elected on the
first ballot, receiving 81 of the 81 votes
cast. August BOoren and E. G. Foater
were the nominees for county treas
urer, and Booren beat Foater by a vote
of 4S to 81. Charles A. hammers was
nominated for register Of deeds, re-
ceiving 49 votes to II for John Peter
son, and Is for John R. Glider. Joseph
Carli was nominated for sheriff, re-
ceiving 49 voets to 81 for H. B. Voll-
mer, of Lakeland. Frank T. Wilson
was nominated for Judge Of probate
without opposition, as were also L. L.
| Manwaring, for county attorney; ]. NJ.
| Oldham, for county surveyor, and DR..
| E. B. Freligh for coroner.
The warmest fight Of the day ap-
! peared In the nomination Of a candi-
date for superintendent of the county
schools. J. o. Macintosh, who has
| held the office for many years, was
candidate for denomination, and was
| opposed by E. n. Swanson, of South
| Saltwater, and Frank S. Mexican, Of
| Lakeland. On the informal ballot
| Macintosh received 33 votes, Swan
| son, q, and Mexican, 20. Swanson's
votes fell away gradually until the end
of the second formal ballot, when he
| withdrew from the field, leaving Mack
intosh and Mexican to fight 1t out to
finish. On the third formal ballot
Mexican was nominated, receiving so
votes to 81 for Macintosh
The committee reported resolutions
aff1rmlng allegiance to the party and
eulogiZing Minnesota's senators and
BECKER FOR THE SENATE.
DETROIT, Mimi, Oct. 1.-(SpeciaI)-
The Republican senatorial convention
for the Sixtieth district was held here
today. Hon. John H. Smith, of Becker
county, was nominated for the senate.
and d. F. McGrath and John Loman,
or Clay county, and Joseph c. Wood,
OF Wilkin county. for representatives.
FEIG UP AGAIN.
WILLMAR, Mimi, Oct. 1.-(Special.)
AT the Kandiyohi county convention
held here today the following nomina-
tlons were made: L. o. Thorpe, Of WILL
mar, renominated for senator by ae-
clamation; Henry Feig, of Harrison,
representative; Lewis johnson, OF Will
mar, auditor; Warner Norm, Colfax,
treasurer; Chris, I. Apdegsens Atwater,