The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-17
Democratic County Convention
Held In Baraga Wednes-
day Afternoon.
THERE WAS ONE CONTEST,
And That For the Nomination
For Office of Clerk and
Register Of Deeds.


the Democratic county convention
which was held in the Town Hall,
Baraga, for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates for the
various county offices, and also for
electing delegates to the congress
sional, senatorial and representa-
tive conventions, when called.
The convention was called to
order shortly after 2 o'clock by
Richard Feore, chairman of the
Democratic county committee. and
on motion, John Q. McKernan, of
L 'Anse, was chosen temporary chair
man, and Frank0W. Foote temporary
secretary.
On motion the chairman then ap-
pointed the following committees
Credentials-Capt. Walfred Been,
John II. Hid.
Permanent organization and order
of business-N. Theobold, Charles
]. Brink, George Mcdonald.
After a recess of ten minutes the
committee on credentials reported
the following delegates entitled to
seats in the convention:
Arvon-Capt. Walfred Been, Sam
uel Shearer.
Baraga-N. Theobold, John Nc
MILAN, John Loud, NJ j. McKanna,
H. Gingras, j. Girard, r. Wilson,
M. Minzgohr,. ]. Ross, William San
derson
Covington-John Vedder.
L'Anse-Precinct No. |, John q.
McKernan, G. d. Shea, John H.
Hid, Nelson st. Ange, FW. Foote;
Precinct No. 2, Charles j. Brink,
Jay Marsh, John Dexter.
Spurr-George Mcdonald.
The committee on organization
and order of business reported that
the temporary organization be made
permanent. G.. d. Shea and n.
Theobold were then chosen as tellers
and the officers were duly sworn.
A motion was made that the rules be
suspended and that the vote be by
reclamation, except in cases where
there might be two or more can
didates, which motion prevailed.
The following candidates were
then duly declared the nominees of
the convention for the various coun-
ty offices:
Sheriff-Henry Girard.
Clerk and Register of Deeds
Lawrence j. Gallagher.
William 7. Menge.
Prosecuting Attorney-Philip r.
McKernan.
Circuit Court Commissioner-(no
candidate).
County Surveyor-Peter Clyne.
Coroners-Robert b. Reynolds,
Herman Falk.
The only Office for which there
was opposition was that of clerk
and register of deeds. Three can
didates were in the field for this
office, viz, John O'Connor, James c.
Columbus and Lawrence j. Gal
lagher. An informal ballot was
taken which resulted as follows:
O'Connor, !; Columbus, 6; Gallagher,
-. On motion the informal ballot
was made formal and Gallagher
declared the nominee.
The following named gentlemen
were chosen as delegates to repre-
sent Baraga county at the various
conventions when called:
Congressional : Capt. Walfred
Been, John III. Hid.
Senatorial-M ]. McKanna, G. ID.
Shea, H. Gingras.
Representatives,. w. Foote, p.
r. McKernan, Charles ]. Brink,
John Mcmillan, w. 7. Menge.
The selection of a county com
mittee for the next two years re-
suited as follows: p. r. McKernan,
chairman, and one member from
each township: Arvcn, Capt. Wal
fred Been; Baraga, N. Theobold;
Covington, John Vedder; L'Anse,
G. d. Shea; Spur, George Nc
Donald.
Upon motion the following reso-
luton was presented and carried.
Resolved, That the county COM
mittee is hereby authorized to fill
any vacancy in their own number,
or fiji any vacancy on the county
ticket which may occur, and also to
appoint chairman Of their CON-
mittee, should such vacancy occur.
After a vote Of thanks to the
officers of the convention, the meet
ing adjourned.