The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-09-08

no small proportions will be precipi-
tated in that ward.
Mr.. 0. L. Olmstead appears to be an
active candidate for sheriff, after all,
and with this issue his announcement
is made to the Republican voters Of
Redwood county. Mr.. Olmstead
halls from Walnut Grove, and is a
picture deputy for Sheriff Pease- hav-
ing the title without receiving any
|emoluments, according to his state
ments. Sheriff Pease has been giving
NJ. B. Albeit of Lamberton all OF the
south side work, as we'll as principle
bailiff in court, and this, it is stated,
is the cause of the candidacy of Mr..
Olmstead, who, as is well-known, is
better qualified to fill the Office than
is the present incumbent.
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In the history Of Redwood county
there has never been such q chase for
the Office of Judge of Probate as the
one that is now going on. With the
announcement of A. B. Truesdell. five
candidates are in the field for the NOM,
ination before the Republican conven-
ton, and J. B. Robinson, who has
such a magnificent Probate record,
will stand for reelection before the
people. OF the candidates for the
Republican nomination four are from
Redwood Falls, and one, Mr.. Fleischer,
is from North Redwood.
The town of Paxton has five dele
gates in the Republican county con-
vention. The town adjoius the city,
and the Republican primaries are in
the hands of "Chammie" T.. Byram,
ex-clerk of court, and Frank E. Ken
ney, who will probably name the del
egates from the township. For audi
tor, the two gentlemen will probably
have five votes cast for w. S. Mckay.
For sheriff they will likely have five
votes cast for E. A. Pease. On the
treasurership they are at sea, simply
because they have no time for any Of
the candidates, but have q straw pref
erence for W. P. Tenney. For Judge
of Probate either Charles Fleischer or
George L. Evans will be satisfactory
the latter preferred, on account of
Fleischer having received some polit-
ical pay from them by reason of his
having been made delegate to the
State convention, in the face of oppo-
sition OF the Homer delegation.
Kintire, Delhi and Paxton will be
leaders in ferreting out q candidate
against James A. Larson for repre-
sentative. The men who control the
primaries there have no time for Lar
son, and if there is possible chance
of defeating him by springing an
eleventh hour candidate, it will be
done. If A. 81. Anderson refuses to
help }. L. Byram may be centered up
on as Mr.. Lsrson's opponent.
~
There was lively scene in town
before one o'clock last Saturday.
"Chammie" Byram, at one time the
king of Walnut Grove, met one o. j..
Olmstesd, candidate for sheriff.
"Ollie's" csndidacy-has not got "Cham-
mie's'O. K, simply because "Cham-
mic" is for Ed. Pease, and to think
that the Grove, over which "Chammie"
once reigned supreme had produced
candidate against his wishes, is
something awful for "Chammie" to
dream about. The finale of the little
scene occurred on the southeast cor
ner of Second and Washington streets.
"Chammie" was seen waving his
hands and shaking his head in the
widest kind of manner, and after it
was all over, Mr.. Olmstead remarked
that his intention to run and be nomi-
mated had not been shaken in the least
He owed ''Chammie" nothing, and
didn't propose to have him dictate as
to who should, and who should not be
candidates.
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