The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
srEARNs COUNTY DEMOCRACY

STEARNS COUNTY DEMOCRACY
The County Convention of the
democracy of Stearns county was
held at St. Cloud on Thursday last,
and the white winged dove OF
peace after being shot at and
wounded several times lowered
ever the motley crowd and all was
apparently lovely. But appear
ances are somewhat deceptive.
Western Stearns was thrown down
with a dull thud last spring and a
fight was threatened with the
whole of Franklin county-so it
brought into the fold all but Sank
Center. 1t doesn't care rap for
this town it hasn't much to loose
at best and can't hope to win much,
here. j. D. Sullivan Withdrew
from the candidacy for county attor-
ney and w. T. Donahue of Mel.
rose, he who fought the ring so
vigorously in the previous conven-
ton, was nominated by acclama-
ton. And Melrose was taken in
by the ring, and made to feel quite
at home. DR.. Du Bois's friends
were anxious to see him head the
delegation to the State convention
"a fitting honor for one whose
relations with the governor are so
close and cordial, in view of the
fact that the governor is slated for
denomination. But the ring had
no oil to waste on the troubled
waters further west than Melrose.
Frank Benolken, he of the ponder
Gus abdomen, would make a more
conspicuous figure,head, and so it
occurred-and Oak is in line.
The nomination of Mr.. Doaahue
leaves the legislative candidacy
open to Frank Minnette-but that
is merely incidental. The st.
Cloud gang will hardly assume to
dictate the nominee of the western
district, bit if they could il would
not be Minnette, and it is possible
that they may induce some one to
try issues with him in the conven-
ton. But it will be easy for Mr..
Minnette-he will get the nominal
ton.
The ring had got tired of Judge
Hansen IN the probate office, and
thought they could make little
capital by pulling Theodore Brue-
ner off his 16-1 perch, and they
gave him Mr.. Hansen's place on
the ticket,
Len. Cramb, who was appointed
treasurer to fill the Dueber vacancy,
has better position in sight in
a business way and while he
might have had the. nomination for
the asking, he presented the name
of Chris Schmi to succeed him,
and it went.
Fred Schilplin was nominated
for sheriff, and yet there was an
under current of opposition, but it
had not centralized on any one.
He will have to fight for votes with
James E. McKelvey, who has
announced himself an independent
candidate.
John Emmel was re-nominated
for register of deedS-notWith
standing inducement had been
offered T. j. Killeen to try for the
place. 1t was no use.
Phil. j. Gruber had an interest
ing fight on his hands with Jno. C.
Crever, who was championed by
oil inspector Kowalkoski-b but Mr..
Gruber was too many for the
stranger.
Chas. IA. Weber was nominated
for superintendent of schools, and
had no opposition in the conven-
ton. He will have some at the
polls, and it promises to be right
formidable. His recollection is not
assured.
Dir. Pinault for coroner and j. d.
Morgan for surveyor completed the
ticket.
James R. Bennett Jr. was made
chairman Of the resolutions COM
mittee, and when DR.. Dubois was
named to serve with him there
was trouble. The Doctor simply