The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-29

influences from distant parts of the
state were at work. Manager Sulli-
vans nine was opposed by the Rock
Springs nine this afternoon, and he
invited the delegates to attend the
base ball game.
Was Almost Overlooked.
Chairman Champlin asked that a
resolution be adopted for Hon.. Win
field Scott Hammond. who had been
overlooked, and he delegated J. C..
Wise to draw such resolution. Gap
plause.)
Evan Olson of Sterling spoke for
Hammond. and Mr.. Champlin called
him to the chair and introduced a
resolution. He said that he did not
wish to introduce firebrand into the
meeting. Any man had a right to
introduce any resolution regarding the
party, and it was entitled to respect
full consideration.
The resolution was as follows:
"Resolvcd, that we, the delegates of
Blue Earth county in convention as
sembled, recognize and have faith i'll
the sterling manhood, the unquestioned
integrity, and superior ability of the
Hon. John Lind, believe that his wide
experience in public affairs, his COM
plete knowledge of the needs of the
state and the welfare of all the people,
not only make him the logical but
the ideal candidate for governor, and
we most earnestly recommend his
nomination"
Judge Comstock favored the resolution
saying that he was the one man who,
if he would, could lead the party to
success. He questioned the truth of
Lind's statements in the papers That
he was for county option. When Lind
makes his final statement to the
democrats Thursday next, all will
know what he stands for. The speaker
gave Congressman Hammond a send
off as man who did not wear a
party collar, but as one who puts the
public interest first.
Endorsement For Hammond.
The resolution was adopted unani
mously, but with no heartiness or
SHOW of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Wise presented resolution in
dorsing Congressman Hammond for his
fearlessness in the halls of congress
and pledging him the support of the
convention for his reelection. This
was carried
Arthur Schaub moved that three
delegates to the state convention be
elected from each commissioner dis
tricts and three at large, as far as
possible. only those who 90 to be
chosen. the three at large to be Sc
lected for their services to the party
these latter three to be Senator ). d.
Works, John c. Wise and August
Dlissenbach.
Chairman Cbamplin thought that
the plan should be adopted first and
the delegates elected afterwards.
Harmony Was Disturbed.
Mr.. Schaub withdrew the part OF
his motion naming the delegates at
large. The remainder of the motion
was carried. and the convention voted
that the delegates from each commits
sioner district caucus and select names
to be voted upon by the convention
ON motion of V. G.. Greincr of Maple
ton.
Mr.. Schaub renewed his motion that
Messrs. Works, Wise and Blissenbacl
be elected delegates at large
Mr.. Grciner thought that the county
Should get one of the delegates at
large, and moved that Frank Griffin's
name be substituted for Mr.. Blissen-
bach's.
A controversy arose between Mr.
Schaub and some of the country dele
gates as to what proportion OF the
delegates the city was entitled to
Mr.. Schaub said that six delegates
was One-third. while the city has more
than one third of the population. This
discussion was started by Professor
Posey, who asked as to the proper
ton of the democratic vote in city
and county.
Mr.. Griffin stated that there were
ninety seven delegates present iron
the country to sixty-threc from thu
city.
Judge Comstock offered substitute
which deferred the election of the dele
gates at large until after the othe
delegates had been chosen, and thu:
was carried. The delegates from thu
commissioner districts then got to
gether and caucussed to select thei
delegates.
The delegates selected were:
First District-M. j. Ryan, Julius
Reinsbure and Fayettc Wilder.
Second District. T. Champlin, c
0. Daley. Judge w. l.. Comstock.
Third District-Elliot Epson, Err
Shaw. J.. A. Pratt.
Fourth Distributions Rooney
wv. A. Just. Henry Kraus.
Fifth District--Joseph Dobie, Franz
H. Griffin, O. X. Oleson.
The reports were approved ant
adopted by the convention. The alter
mates from the city district are JOIN
f. Regain and John II. Hohmann. Thu
vote Of the city delegation was as fol
lows: Champlin %, Daley %. Com
stock ~, Regain IS, Hohmann ~, Wise
j. The fourth district recommended S
ID. Works for delegate at large, ant
this was adopted.
Mr.. Schaub renewed his motion Il
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