The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-01

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COUNTY CONTENTION JUNE
At a meeting of the Republi
can county committee Monday
it was decided to issue
a call for q county convention at
the Armory, Duluth. on June
Dist, at 9 o'clock. A this COM
vention, the committee very
properly decided that it would
be best not only to elect dele
gates 20 the Republican state
convention but to also make the
nominations for county officers
at the same time, thereby saving
much to the prospective dele.
gates. The primaries will be
held on the 19lh, and the state
convention on the 28th.
The rustic for places on the
county ticket is an interesting
one IN several instances. and the
fight will grow hotter from this
time on. The prettiest fight is
between A. p. Cook, county
chairman, and W. G.. Sargent,
for the shrievalty. Mr.. Cook is
one Of the best known young
men Of ST. Louis county, has
long been identified with the
Republican county committee.
and says he will carry the Du
luth delegation. Mr.. Sargent
has held the office, which pays
probably $4,000 year, for the
past four years, and ve"y nat
lrally dislikes to give up so on:
erous a position and so trialng
IN income. He has a consider
able patronage at his command
which may materially assist his
cause, but it is probable the
'ange delegations will present
some splits, and at this stage of
he game it would appear to be
IN even break-With odds in
avor Of the winner.
For county auditor Odin Hail.
len, the old reliable. is again in
he field. His only probable op-
)onent so far as known is J. E..
Cooley, Of Duluth. ]. G.. Wv
an, the genial : cashier at the
Fayal mine. considered tn. idea
If entering the race for this po-
;ition, but has decided to avoid
political entanglements at this
lime, leaving the fight between
he two first na1ed. Mr.. Hail.
len has certainly made a most
efficient auditor, and during his
erm of service has met and be-
come personally acquainted with
hundreds Of range people. Civ
ng him an appreciabIe advan>
age over al c.',,lrrS. ,..t ~
PREDICTED that he will carry ~.
and the election as
veil.
County Treasurer Whipr!e
las thus far no nr.r.~,'i',n ii.
hcugh the 1ia.u r , :; dr.
'ange man has often been mem
Toned in conf auction with the
,ffice, and a dark horse has still
nipple time in which to file an
A, Lofgren, former register Of
leeds, and R. G. Mckinley, Of
Duluth, seek the nomination for
'egister. It has also been stated
hat Hon. Chas. E. Nelson.
Judge of the municipal court of
his city, might become a candi-
late for this position. Mr.. Mel.
on is recognized as strong
nan, and his ability and efficien.
y cannot be questioned, and 1t
S not unlikely that if he actively
'nters the field a solid delega>
ion will back him at the conven-
ion, making his nomination q
certainty.
The office of county attorney
S sal 10 have a number of as
'irants, among whom J. M. Me-
@lintock is evidently IN the lead.
Ar. McC lintock has during the
'ast two years been assistant
county attorney under W. B.
Phelps and has had practically
complete charge of theuauties of
he position. His record is &C..
Inowledged as an important fac
or in his candidacy. Mr.. Phelps
present incumbent, will not seek
' denomination.
J. B. .Mlddlecoff is thus far the
'nly openly avowed candidate
or judge of probate, desiring to
succeed himself. The name of
Mayor M. G. Palmer has also re-
;eived favorable mention for this
'fice, but Mr.. Palmer is in no