The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-30

Republican State COMve ntiOn.
The Republican State Convention having
assembled at Sherman's Hall, was called to
order by JNo. A. KAssoN, Esq, Chairman
of the State Central Committee, on whose
motion, Hon. Caleb Baldwin, of Pottawat-
tamie county, was elected temporary Chair
man.
On motion of DR. Ault, of Shelby, the fol-
lowing Secretaries were appointed by the
Chair, viz:
F. W. Palmer, of Dubuque e.
Thos. Drummond, of Benton.
Chas. Aldrich, of Hamilton.
j. Crittenden, of Page
A. NJ. Cowing, of Powesheik.
Mr.. Hildreth, of Floyd, moved the appoint
ment of committee on Credentials. The
Committee was as follows
Taylor, of Lee; Drake, of Wayne; Rec
tor, Of Fremont; Smith, of Woodbury; Tod
hunter, of Warren; May, of Marion; Geu-
Itch, of Scott; Davenport, of Linn; Bagg,
of Blackhawk; Hildreth, of Floyd Mitchell,
of Boone
On motion of Col Fitz Henry Warren, Of
Des MONIES, the following Committee of one
from each Judicial District was appointed
to report permanent officers for the Conven-
ton:
Col. Warren, of Des Moines; Edgington,
Of Lucas; Stone, of Pottawattamie; Brain
ard, of Harrison; Mcpherson, of Madison
Beardsley, of Mahaska; Warren, of jackson;
Clark, ofJohnson; Van Anda, of Delaware;
Pattee, of Bremen; Scott, of Story.
Mr.. Jerome, Of Iowa City, moved the ap
pontment by the Chair of Committee
from each Judicial District, on platform.
Mr. Henderson, of Marshall moved to
amend by having the Committee appointed
by the Convention. e.n-
Mr. Mcpherson, of Madison, moved to Law
the motion and amendment on the table.
Which motion was lost
The President appointed the following
Committee: -... ......
jerome, Of johnson; Clarke, of Henry
Maynard, of Pottawattamie; Drummond OF
Clayton; Henderson, of Marshall; Wilson,
of Jefferson; Goodrich, of Polk; Bittman, OF
Dubuque; Stebbins, of Monona; Gibbon, OF
Lucas; Leake, of Scott. .... a.
The Convention then, on motion of Mr..
Dimmitt, of Jones, adjourned until o'clock
Pm. -...s. .. "a
The Convention re-assembled at the ap.
pointed hour
On motion Of Mr.. Kasson, the Members Of
Congress from the State of Iowa, were invi.
ted to occupy seats on the platform.
Mr.. Taylor, of Lee, from the Committee on
Credentials, reported the names of Delegates
in attendance.
The Committee on Permanent Organza-
ton, by their Chairman, Colonel Warren,
reported the following Officers to the Con-
vention:
FOR PRESIDENT,
Hon. Timothy Davis, of Dubuque.
FOR vIcE-PREsIDENTs,
c. w. Bodeman, of Des Moines county.
John D. Sarver, of Lucas county.
Oliver Mills, of Cass county.
d. e. Brainard, of Harrison county,
Stewart Goodrell, of Polk county,
Henry P. Scholte, of Marion county,
j. t. Jamlson, of Scott county,
j. G. Davenport, of Linn county,
d. S. Davis, of Buchanan county,
Eliphalet Price, of Clayton county,
S. G. Winchester, of Hardin county,
FOR SECRETARIES,
Charles Aldrich, of Hamilton county,
A. NJ Cowing, of Powesheik county,
Fl. Ramming, of Scott county,
F. w. Palmer, of Dubuque county,
7. D ummond, of Benton county,
w. w. Maynard, ofPottawattamie county.
j. S. Dimnlitt, of Jonds county
Amotion was made that an formal ballot
be taken for a candidate for Governor Pen
ding this motion, the following letter was
presented to the Convention, by the Presi-
dent:
| Dies MONIES, June %, 1859.
Gentlemen ofthe Conp ntion:
Understanding that great diversity of sen,
timent exists in your body, as it relates ia
the subject of your next candidate for the
office of Governor, and BELIEVING myself that
there is danger ofcomp, omising the harmony
of the party, and prefering to preserve its in.
tegrity intact from all disturbing elements
of filling any Office, beg to withdraw my
name as candidate for denomination 70,
the Chief Executive of the State.
Respectfully,
R. P. LOWE.
In view fthis declination, on motion o.
Mr.. Todhunter, of w irren, Hon. s. J. KIRK
WOOD was nominated for Governor, BY
reclamation, amid the prolonged cheers o.
the delegates.
On motion of Col Sanders, the Convention
proceeded to an informal ballot for 1t. Gov.
ernor, which resulted as follows: -
! 1st BALBOA. West, 9; John Edwards
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