The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-09-29
VIM. Cummins, j. A. McGe:trick,
Frank French and G. D. Thompson.

with the Populists, who we're to have
held their convention at two O'Clock
the same day, but none OF them ap-
peared for business. Matt. Eigen
bergen here proposed that the Dem
ocrats had no business with the Pop
ulists and suggested the sdvisability
of nominating q full ticket-no
fusion. Here A. W. Bager suggested
that the selection of IA delegates to
the Democratic Senatorial convention
be made, and the suggestion was fol.
lowed, with the result that D. E.
Laird, Matt. Jenniges, John Posi-,
Matt. Eigenbergen, Fred Hartwick.
Pat. McAleer, John Webber, w. E.
Baker, Levi Robinson, j. B. Robinson,
A. W. BaRer, Joseph Schoffmsn,
Frank French and Louis Holznagel
we're selected as the delegates.
After a great deal of conferring Levi
Robinson nominating w. E. Baker
for representative, and A. W. Bager
seconded the motion so quick that the
chair was dazed, but recovering, pos
itively declined to be such candi-
date. While the leading Democrat
push we're conferring as to a candi-
date oyer on the right Fred Hartwick
arose and sent shot into their broad
side bv nominating Matt. Eigenberger
for the job of running for that Office.
The boys were dazed at the motion,
but finally G. D. Thompson arose to
inquire whether Mr.. Eigenberger
would make hustle for the place in
case he was nominated. The Morgan
gentleman arose and said he could
make no speech but that he would do
his best to be elected. The light
milky cloud cleared away then, and
Mr. Eigenberger was nominated by
exclamation. He made no acceptance
speech.
The chair mentioned the fact that q
candidate for auditor was next on the
list. and strong effort was made to
have D. E. Laird take the position,
but the effort was fruitless, even after
Mr. Bager suggested that an ex-post-
master should never refuse additional
honors. There was more conferring,
and finally G. D. Thompson arose and
stated that Notwithstanding the fact
that Redwood Falls Republicans we're
selfish and wanted all of the Offices,
Redwood Falls Democrats we're not
built that way and we're willing to
give the nominations to outsiders, and
as proof of that he nominated George
Posi- of Sanborn for auditor. The
nomination was made by reclamation.
The chair called tor candidate for
treasurer. There was a long pause.
j. R. Lankard sat over near the en-
trance, and Mr.. Baker seeing the
county treasurer, stroked his chin,
and gently remarked that the dele
gates ought to find some one able to
fill Mr.. Lankardis shoes. There was
laughter, even Mr.. Lankard participa-
ting, after which Levi Robinson nom
mated A. W. Bager. Frank French
seconded the nomination and it was
made by reclamation.
When it came to county attorney
there was long pause. Your Uncle
10 Chadderdon sat near several of the
delegates. There were numerous ex-
changes OF genuine smiles smiles
without the price-but Uncle Jo
worked his head the wrong way, and
finally A. w. Bager nominated Arthur
a. Mohler of Lamberton for the place.
A newspaper reporter vouched for the
fact that Mr.. Mohler was a good Re-
publican. and would not accept. but
Your Uncle Jo emphatically denied
the statement, saying that he was
good Populist the reporters
statement was turned down, and Mr..
Mohler was nominated by acclama-
ton.
The positions for surveyor, superin-
tendent of schools and coroner were
left blank, to be filed by the commit
tee, and then the delegates from the
Second and Fourth districts divided
themselves into groups for nomina-
ting candidates for county commits
sioners. The Second district named
Leo Aftermath and the Fourth dis
trict named j. P. Cooper, both of
whom are holding those Offices at the
present time.
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