The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-23
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w" n. Eaton Heads the List aad Foer:
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TWAS 4 GREAT LOVE .FEAST.

TWAS 4 GREAT LOVE fast.
The republican primaries last ev..
ening attracted the attention Of the
country's saviors, two sets of dele
gates to the city convention being
in the field in the respective wards,
and the vote polled, especially in
in the second ward, where 172 bal
lots were found in the box with
only 100 voters registered, was a
large one: + zS@ 9 s.: :.: ~ = ! !.
The delegations from the respect
i've. wards as seated by the conven-
ton were as follows: ~
First ward-John Peterson, r. E.
Bailie, w. r. .Wasson, Jos. .Roskilly
and II. J: Eaton. *...s-.~ -. -
Second ward-Geo. Ryan, NJ. JAM
eski, NJ. Harlow, James Sullivan and
Frank Trampush. ~ ~ ...r p ,,.ss1
Third ward-J. N. Martin, Oscar
Johnson, ]. Mesberg, F. J. Rinnert
and A. f. Bickford.
Fourth ward-A. E. Carlson, D; w.
Elmquist, ]. Roman, Thos. st. Cyr
and Rod Mcdonald. *: t. 49,.
| The convention was called to or
der by Judge Martin, who was chos-
en- permanent chairman, the organ
Eization being completed by the
selection Of A. E. Bicktord as
secretary. .l~ ....:.
Upon motion the chair appointed
a committee on credentials, COM
posed of Rod Mcdonald, F. J. Rim
merit and Frank Trampush, and a
committee>on resolutions, compos-
ed of w. r. Wasson, r. +. Bailieand
H. J. Eaton, the former reporting in
accordance with the delegations
5Iabove noted, while the latter sub
mitted a set of resolutions COM
1mendatory Of Mayor Eaton and of
the civil and judicial departments
of our city government. -
Nominations being declared in
order Judge Martin, in an eloquent
address, nominated w. H. Eaton for
mayor, eulogizing Mr.. Eaton in
terms which might not be agreed
to in the strictest degree by some
who have known Mr.. Eaton for as
many years as Mr.. Martin has had
the pleasure of his acquaintance
for weeks. The nomination was
supported by John Peterson, and
the secretary instructed to cast the
vote of the convention.
f. For treasurer w. B. Pratt received
the unanimous nomination, as did
all others in the convention, in each
case the secretary being instructed
to cast the vote of the convention.
For municipal Judge Charles b.
Nelson was the nominee, his nom
ination being ably supported by
Judge Martin, who paid a glowing
tribute to Mr.. Nelson's well-known
honesty and integrity and his stead
fastness of purpose. Judge Mel
sons sterling qualities as a. man
were recognized by his being placed
on the Independent ticket as well,
his endorsement by the Republican
convention being anticipated. 1t
was likewise with the nomination Of
Rod Mcdonald for special nun
icipal judge, who, while COM
/ paratively new conner to the city, has
won place in the hearts of Vir-
(ginians:~ - r. .*% Z r.,
! James Sullivan placed in nomina-
tion for the Offices of aldermen at
: large the names of Frank Tram push
and II. J.>George, the nomination
being supported by another address
, by Mr.. Martin, who formerly knew
Alderman George at West Duluth.
Il The ratification Of the ward nom:
:, inees for alder1nenyas follows, were
then mad ss}s .ys.: ss
First ward-Gust Johnson. s.. "a
! Second ward Louis Cohen.
4 Third ward-F. ]. Rinnert. :S=s:.=:
E Fourth ward-Thos ST. Cyr.. $s.
pom motion of Rod Mcdonald
the chair then appointed a city com.
I t''ittee mi for the ensuing two years,
! such committee as appointed
Ibeing W.R. Wasson. Frank Tram.
4 push, T. ]. Rinnert and !Chas. E. Mel
+ SON. =<5 IS ~: :ss .3=ez 3.
/ This closed the business Of the
meeting and addresses were called
a forsand responded to by Judge Mel.
son Rod Mcdonald and w 81
i Eaton, each Of whom acknowledged
i the honor bestowed Pon them 81
q the conventions.