03 Oct 1890
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1890
Page
1
Tax talk about Charlie Gillman’s run for Congress appears dubious. The Census Bureau reports St. Cloud Minnesota population at 6532, up 4070 since 1880. Two priests detained in New York under contract labor exclusion. hired in Europe by Archbishop Ireland to teach in St. Paul.
The county offices appear set to be occupied by current incumbents for the next two years with no opposing candidates. The 46th legislative district convention in Little Falls on the 25th inst will be remembered for its unprecedented 185 ballots to nominate.
The candidate Mr. Wilson mounts a defensive run as he travels the country denying various truths reported about him. The struggle is described as hard and uphill in the gubanstoria context.
The piece notes brewing trouble in the 53rd Senate district with sentiment against the late Jean Convention nominee. It links the 53rd and 46th districts, criticizing local political discourse while urging readers to endure campaigns that appear every two years.
After conference with the senate the house passed a bill for the relief of settlers on indemnity lands in Northern Minnesota. About 400 settlers who entered in good faith may shift to new lands within a year and receive credit for residence time on the land they were found to have no right to enter.
The Little Falls convention result displeased locals but Republicans vow to back the ticket. A four year senator term means sustaining a Democrat would be costly. Crow Wing county received one representative, sparking comment but better than none. Halsted, the nominee, plans an active canvass and is expected to win.
The senatorial convention yielded Flynn as nominee after Todd county cast five votes on the 185th ballot, with Morrison and Mille Lacs delegations aiding. The piece notes Lee and Flynn’s county standings, confirms Morrison delegates’ stance, and reports organizational changes at Northern Pacific Manitoba division with Graham and Michaels taking leadership roles.
The legislative convention in session last week nominated J. C. Flynn for senator on the 185th ballot. Leon E. Lum had led from the 139th to the 184th ballots with eight votes but Todd county shifted five votes to Flynn, Mille Lacs added two, and Morrison added two. The result surprised many, followed by a period of confusion before nominations for representatives by acclamation: R. C. Dunn, R. R. Wise, A. J. Halsted, and L. Bouck.
A Washington dispatch in the Tribune lauds Congressman Comstock and the Minnesota delegation for a session with many bills passed and signed. It lists numerous projects including railroads surveys and indemnity land relief, asserting Comstock’s hard work and reasons he should be reelected while Duluth’s candidate is described as lacking ability.
The September 30 treasury report shows 7 632 53 in vault funds represented by wolf bounty vouchers. Wolf bounties pay five dollars per scalp, with 20 000 paid last year for 4 000 wolves. Most payouts go to farmers in settled counties. frontier areas produce few scalps.
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