The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-03
SACnEMs TOMORROW.
Democratic County Conventions
ple-Blters Side Issue.

Democratic County Conventions
pie-Biters Side Issue.
The faithful sachems Of: Redwood
county will meet in convention at
the court house il this city to-mor-
row afternoon. Despite the fact that
this convention is called for the
purpose of nominating candidates
for the various Offices there is no
manifest appearance, of enthusiasm
around the outer walls of the wig
wan, and it is probable that num-
Der of the nominations will go
begging. 1t is understood that the
Populist party of the county, now
principally T. L. Gilbert of Gales
and the Hon. J. N. Byington of
Walnut Grove, will meet with the
Democrats. and will ask for the
privilege of having two or three of
the nominations dealt out to their
party, just to keep up appearances
on the county ticket. The request
Of these gentlemen will be granted,
providing it is made. One of the
faithful remarked tnat the jobs of
running for coroner, surveyor and
court commissioner were likely to
go begging anyway, and if the
sachems didn't do any more they
would undoubtedly allow the ''pie-
biters'' to get at the crust of the
dish.
Up to the hour of going to press
there has been no talk of candidates
against James A. Larson for repre-
sentative or Isaac N. Tompkins for
county auditor. It is limited that
these men will have opposition,
however, and that the candidates
will come from the south side, a
section that has record for walk
ing off with Republican plums.. It
is believed that such candidates
will strengthen the whole ticket,
and as local Democrat remarked !,
if there is any one over there will
| ling to put up the money to make
the run he should haye the chance
of making a run for his entrance
fee.
For treasurer the name OF Com
missioner John P. Cooper of this
city has been frequently suggested,
but it is given out on good authority
that Mr.. Cooper is averse to run
ming against his old friend, the
present incumbent, and in case Mr..
Cooper so declares the south side
sachems will have another plum to
knock down-if they want it III its
unripened state.
For clerk of court Otto Gerstmann n
OF Morgan wants to make the run.
Mr.. Gerstmann is pecularily stu.
ated. His relatives are all Republi-
cans, while he is a dyed-in- the
wool Democrat. The candidate
against Mr. Warner four years ago
was from Morgan, and be came
within 525 votes OF landing. These
facts do not seem to discourage
Otto, who has an, idea that he can
capture many more votes than the
other fellow.
1t is doubtful whether a candidate
for county attorney can be found.
1t was once thought that Attorney
is. L. Pierce would make the run,
but Mr.. Pierce is likely to vote for
Mckinley and Roosevelt this fall.
Judge Chadderdon is going to do
likewise, and hence there are no
candidates to run against Mr..
Clague.
The contest for sheriff may prove
interesting. A number of Demo-
Gratis and 'pie-biting Populists are
working Leo Aftermath to run, US
ing the argument that with an in
dependent candidate in the field
Mr. Aftermath will have a good
chance of landing. On the other
hand Mr. Crooks has some friends
among the Democrats, and they will
work to have his candidacy en-
dorsed. Mr.. Crooks feels sure that
he will get q good many Democrat
votes, anyhow, aud Alvin Small,
the Republican candidate, claims
that he has few covies of these
birds located, and hence it is going
to be next to impossible for Leo
Aftermath, in case he is nominated,
! to get the full Democratic vote. It
need not surprise our readers if
Mr.. Crooks receives an endorse