The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-10

the calling 81 the County Conventions for the ap-
pcintuent OF Delegates In the ratio above sta ted,
and for cfhcient organisation preparatory 70 the
CANVAS, JOHN A. KAS3ON,
H. n. HoXIE,
N. J. RUSCH,
D. N. COOLEY.
9.H. JEROME,
RI. b. CLARKE,
THOS. Sicily,
Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March rs, 1852.
Republican County Convention.
The Republicans Of Lee County will meet in
convention ut CHARLESTON, on TUESDAY, the
14th Of JUNE, for the purpose Of selecting Dole
mate candidates fer Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Judges of the Supreme Court.
The Rspub licans Of the several Townships Of the
county win hold :hcir Township Meetings, at the
usual places Of holding eeetions, on Saturday, the
18th day Of june to select delegates to attend the
County Convention, unless other arrangements for
primary meetings are made by the Township Con-
mittees.
The Convention viii decide for itself whether TO
make nomin stions for County Officers, or whether
such nomin atoms shall Be made 1t aconvention to
By order Of the Republican County Con- mittse.
PLILIP VIELE, Chairman.
May 18th, 1859.
Repubitcan Township Conveasion.
The Republicans of Jackson Township will meet
in convention at vERANDAH HALL, in KRo.
KUK, on SATURDAY, JUNE 1lth, at o'clock p
M, for the purpose of apPonting Delegates to the
County Convention 1t CHARLESTON, on the 18th day
Of Juno, and Of perfecliug an organization Of the
party for the coming campaign. A general At
tendance 10 requested.
BY order Of the Republican Township Commit
tee. GEO. w. McCRARY,
June o, 1850. Chairman.
The Free List.
Ii seems that the exposure OF the patent
medicine box, the fishing pole and coffee pot
frank over the mail route from Philadelphia
has led to some investigations, indicating that
the Depastment has known and connived At
. regular transportation business BY the
Government route agents for the benefit or
Senators, members Of Congress and other
officials.
The Philsdelphia Postmaster stated that
he made "enquiries from the suhordinates Of
this Office, who have charge Of the despatch
Ing and reception Of the mails, and learn
that these packages were in no wise placed il
their charge, or custody Of this Office, but
we're in the care of tho route agent -,
and were taken by him to Washington on bis
own account entirely independent of any
connection with the mails. Such, learn, il
. common occurrence, not only with Mr.,
but other agents, and that it has been the
practice for years, Of the route agents run
ming between this city and Washington, to
30 accommodate their friends. Flour b.
the barrel, candiss, fsh, butter, and Other
articles not mailable hare been 30 carried
for Senators, Members Of Congress AND ora-
Frs, since the Presidency Of Mr.. Fillmore
Since | have been ia the Office, the route
agents being officers Of the Departments and
not under my control, except with reference
to the proper performance Of their duties, /
have not felt that it was my duty to interfere
with practice, which had good reason to
believe was known to the Department."
"SiDce the Presidency Of Mr.. Fillmore
means, during the corrupt Administration
Of Pierce and Buchanan.