The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-08-11

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at the present time ex-senator Peter
son will take advantage of this fact,
and run independent again.
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The selection of the delegates to the
Senatorial convention is likely to be
attended by considerable turmoil, and
the cause of getting many delegates
sore. Four years ago the feeling over
this single act almost led to blows
right in the convention hall, delegates
in favor of the present incumbent at
the county convention charging oppo-
sition delegates with treachery to the
county, and in doing so, shaking fists
in the faces of the latter. The dele
gates that favored Mr.. Somerville,
however, are now listening to humili-
ating excuses.
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The clerk of court is the only coun-
ty official who does not have to look
after nomination this year. Going
on the principle that two terms, or
four years, are enough for any man, it
il probable that there will be candi-
dates in opposition to the present in
cumbent, two years hence. It is we'll
known that Mr.. j. L. Byram would
like to be Installed in the Office once
m ,re.
What of the Democrats and Popu-
lists this year? is question often
asked. From all surface indications
they are likely to fuse, and it is prob
able that the preliminary arrange
ments for fusion will occur at the
Populist county convention to send
delegates to the congressional and
senatorial convention. The delegates
to the former convention are likely to
favor Judge Severance of Mankato as
their candidate for representative in
congress, while the delegates to the
latter are likely to favor either T. l.
Gilbert of Gales, Oscar Erickson OF
Springfield, free silver Republican
or W. R. Hodges of the Sleepy Eye
Herald.
1t is stated that John P. Cooper oil
this city, at present county commits
s;oner, and whose term expires Jan
LIST next, will probably be a candidate
for auditor on the fusion ticket in case
the Republican convention brings
about certain results. Mr.. Cooper has
many friends on that side of the fence
who believe that he can be elected
even in this Republican county. The
other positions are also without seek.
ers at the present time, and are likely
to remain SO until it is known as tC
just what the partition will BIZ between
the two parties.
Frank Clague had the largest ma.
jority of any candidate in the county
two years ago. He received 2,O2s
votes to w. j. McLeod's 1909, ma.
jority of 1,O20. Supt. Race was mex,
with 2,O11 votes to J. L. Coppock'.
1,048. Next came N. w. Cobleigt
who received 1891 votes to J. N. By.
ington's 1904. j. R. Lankard received
1880 to Eischen's LAC. James Lar.
son received 1871 votes to A. D
Stewards 1851. F. L. Warner received
1857 to Ryder's 1892. A. Il. Ander
son received 1,716 to F. M. Birken
meyers 1901. E. A. Pease received
1857 to Michael boomers 1,4l7
Chas. Fleischer received 1857 to j. B
Robinson's 1,54O, the latter being the
only fusion candidate elected, his ma
jority being 49,.
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The fact that Mr.. Fleischer was de
feated two years ago by only 33 votes
makes him a possible candidate before
the Republican county convention fol
the same Office, this year. He con
tends that certain influences in Red
wood Falls defeated him-that is, b.
came down to the Harlem with tire,
majority, and the city gave Mr.. Rob
inson Sc majority. He attributes thi'
fact to his going in with the south
side Of the county on the organization
of the Republican convention, as vel
as to the fact that he did not belong
to the right church.