The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-22

IrpIclAL CONVENTION. - The Burlington
Gcsette is out slightly in favor OF a Judicial
Convention. We presume the Democratic
presses Of this county would also be in favor
of this regular party moveof bringing can
didates before the people, *ere u not that
the independent candidate is reported TO
have n pecunary interest in those concerns.
Money il seems has very rsgent influence
over the Democratic party, even so great as
Ia obstruct It's usual and time honored mode
Of selecting candidates for the sufrages OF
the people.
fT5-If the Journal men get fifty dollars
for what is usually accounted n"dead. mead
announcement Of a candidate, how much
ought they to have for the ehlogistic edito-
rial obituaries with which they consign their
candidates to their political graves
( We commented on the eulogy perpetrnted
in behalf of Trimblc, but that has been fol-
lowed IN by one on James NJ. Reed, which
SO far transccnds our powers OF criticism
that we are constrained 10 let it pass with
the simple remark, that the people and the
LAWYERS of Keokuk will be more surprised
than any other portion of the State to learn
that he is such distinguished lawyer, and
has such an extensive practice.
The truth is, j. NJ. Reid has not had any
practice here worth speaking of, and at the
last term Of the court, with docket Of
some six hundred cases, Reid's name does
not appear as attorney in single case, we
believe. These facts the editor, who is
DEPUTY Sheriff, must have been we'll aware
of. How much, then, is he paid for these
eulogistic articles, to humbug people in 9th
err portions Of the State, for here they but
excite smile or n sneor.
CO. The editor Of the Washington Union,
one johnson, was heretofore an unaerstrap-
per in the New York Herald Office, and
learned his principles and tactics Of the no
torious Bennett. Such are the defenders
and advocates whom James Buchanan seeks
as his confidential organs.
To BE HuNc.- VIM. Ilinkle, convicted of
/ poisoning his wife, will be hung in pursuance
Of the sentence Of the court in Davis coun-
ty, on the 18th Of August.
Kcpnbiicnu Township convention.
Pursuant 10 previous notice, he Repuo'
lcans Of jackson Township met at th'
Reading Room Of the Gate City Office, OF
Thursday evening, July alst al O'Clock.
r. p. Creel was called to this Chair ans
G. W. McCrary appointed Secretary.
on motion Of Sam'l II. Miller, the Con
vention proceeded to nominate and elect !.
delegates to attend the Republican County
Convention at Charleston, and that said del
egates be authorized to cast the vote of thi
Township in said Convention.
The following persons were appointed SAL
delegates:
John stannus, d. A. Day, J. A. Wall, II
S. Merriam, S. NJ. Archer, =. f. S. Mas, "
Timherman, G. w. McCrary, G. T. Conn, "
f. Turner, H. Strong, J. NJ. Breeder and I
f. Moss.
On motion, the Convention proceeded
= the appointment of committee from eac
Ward, and a committee from the TOWNSHIP
at large, to perfect the organization OF II
Republican party in jackson Township.
The following were appointed;
First Ward-J. NJ. Breeder and u.
= Day.
Second ward-J. A. Graham and WI
Timberman.
, Third Ward VIM. Z. Turner and Joi
:" Stannus.
= Fourth Ward Harry Fulton, b. $. Me
: riam and l.. Xindle.
Y Township at largeJ. A. Wall, I.
Chenowith and JAS. Graham.
= ON motion Of J. A. Graham, the names
y G. q. A. Srihlen ana Joseph Goodman we
:" added the Township Central Committee.
y On motion, adjourned.
- T. T.. CREEL, Chairman.
:" Gro. W McCRAKY, sec'g.
es Choice Democratic Headings npd
d. tn- EutercnIiog snbjcet of koreisl
rYs.
"Betwcen "a Constitution which conf,
no ONLY upon citizens Of the United States
ay elective franchise and eligibility to office, a
z. a Constitution which admits negroes, mix