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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1894
Page
1
A historical notice states an attorney firm operates from rooms in the Bank block Brarnerp. Details specify location and professional setup within the area’s business district.
A terse advertisement invites readers to call for advising how to grow money and warns of house fire risk. It offers to pay readers for eligible property and promises legitimate business in exchange for payment, directing to Room 14 in the Bank Block.
In Wanagan Minnesota editor H C Stivers becomes target of a long defense letter by P V Copernolt denying alleged crimes and defending a prior marriage. Copernolt details legality across states, professional conduct, insolvency of David Harper's estate, and his own nine year residence as he seeks a district judgeship.
The Dispatch urges voters to elect a capable upright judge for the fifteenth district amid debate over Judge Holland's fitness after illness. It notes Republicans nominated P. W. Copperwell, backed by Brainerd bar, while many local attorneys oppose Holland and warn of increased court costs if he serves longer.
Rev Gro Wrer of Brainerd Minnesota urges voters to support Copperwell for district judge, endorsing his Christian life despite past faults. He argues ministers defend those seeking reform and cites Paul and others to advocate mercy, urging lawyers and professionals to stand for Christianity. October 25, 1894 Brainerd Minn.
The St Paul Globe reports Republicans in the 15th district sought to defeat Judge Holland for re election and backed P W Copperwell after swaps. A so called non partisan convention nominated Holland amid accusations of manipulation with delegates proxies and covert planning. Opponents charge the non partisan process and endorse among populists and democrats are fraudulent and voter support for Holland will fail in November.
In Grand Rapids on Oct. 6 1894 the People’s Party of Itasca County adopted a plank denouncing the Sept. 13 Pillager Minn faux nomination of G W Holland for judge. The delegates denounce the five member convention as unlawful fraudulent and unauthorized and urge Populists in the 15th judicial district to withhold support.
Cass county Republican committee meeting October 20 1894 urges voters to write in N J Palmer for county commissioner third district after he failed to have his name printed on the ballot. They also endorse Hon P Copperwell of Wadena for judge of the Fifteenth judicial district and urge voters to support him. George L Hardy chairs, William H Hallett secretary.
Morrison county papers denounce the fusion approach as Democratic leaders and populists forged a cross party ticket. Reports detail conventions, endorsements, and internal splits in Todd and Crow Wing counties with calls for candidates to run clearly as Democrats or populists. The Long Prairie Leader rejects fusion and the Brainerd papers voice similar opposition amid a tense political dispute.
Henry Spatpine will be reelected sheriff of Crow Wing County on November 6, a claim backed by his campaign momentum and local support.
Bro Hatstep appears to have a walkaway for the mayoralty while A J presses ahead in campaigning. The Journal offers its weekly apology for the democratic county ticket noting it contains two democrats and seven other places filled by populists and Republicans.
The voters of this county weigh reports about local officials against the record of a thoroughly competent county administration. The piece questions changing to uncertain alternatives and urges careful consideration before casting ballots.
The Dispatch endorses C. E. Chip Perfield for county attorney citing his competence and Republican county convention nomination. It notes Fleming would receive the same cordial support if he were the nominee.
C E Cuarrreep, Republican candidate for county attorney, sends word that he did not say Fleming voted against the Markham bill. He says his remarks only showed he fought the bill in committee and that a wrong impression has been created.
Jupaz Fremina publishes a letter charging that E. Chiperfield lied when he claimed at the Long Lake meeting that Judge Fleming voted against the Markham railroad land tax bill in the last legislature. The writer, present in St Paul during the session, asserts Fleming did vote for the bill and seeks to correct any misunderstanding.
Encouraging reports on the judicial contest arrive daily. At Deerwood many Hollands friends now plan to vote for Copperwell due to the Brainerd Journal attack. Similar shifts occur in Brainerd and other Crow Wing County communities.
Morrison county Democrats vote November 6 for C A Towne for congress while Major Baldwin also appears on the ballot. Voters in Little Falls say they have been poorly treated by Baldwin and hope Towne will offer assurances of justice, with the experiment worth trying if Towne fails to remedy the misdeeds.
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