The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-15
Republican County Convention

Republican County COnyeAtiOn
According to previous notice, the Repub-
licans of Wapello county, Iowa., met in con-
vention at Ottumwa on the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1889, and organized by calling to the
Chair Alfred Lotspeich, and appointing j.
W, Carpenter, Secretary. .-ag-t ..,.r ,,-
On motion of j. W. Dixon, Esq, the chair
appointed the following Committee on Gre
dentials to-wit: J. W, Dixon, of Center r.
w. Boyd, Of Columbia; NJ Kirkpatrick, of
Highland; j. Siberell, of Adams, and j. Mar,
shal, of Richland, who reported the names of
delegates to said convention from all the
townships except Colnpetine. ... ...... a. .
On motion, the report of the committee
was received and adopted, and committee
discharged. --r. -. ....-.. ....... -..r.......
On motion, Resoloed, That in all cases in
which there is not a full delegation from any
township, that those delegates present cast
the full number of votes to which they are
entitled, 5 votes. ,...Ta. g.... -..sg.a.
The convention then proceeded to nomin-
ate candidate for the Office of County Judge
John E. Wright and W. Harper were appoint
ed telers .. .. ..:....-........ ..
The name of Silas Osborn being the only
name presented, he was by acclamation unan-
imously declared the nominee for the Office
of County Judge. ,..-... -. -.-g.a...... -t.e !
On motion, the convention proceeded to
take an informal ballot for the candidates for
Representatives, which resulted as follows:
J. c. Mitchell received II votes, VI. F..
A. II. Hamilton, d" 81 "
III. ID. Ives, VI" 81 3" "
j. c. Hinsey, % 80 "a .aif..a
II. NJ. Clark, " IT,, 6 f"a. lfr T
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
direct for Representatives, which resulted as
follows: .ra- r.r '..F.r.. ~s.# ..s ..a,.a
j. c. Mitchell 81; j. C. Hinsey %; IF. d.
Ives 2S; d. NJ. Clark 5; A. H. Hamilton %.
No one receiving a majority of the whole
vote, which was 65--thirty three votes be
ing necessary to a choice, the name of A. H.
Hamilton was then withdrawn Also the
name Sf D. M. Clark was withdrawn. .os
d Cd BalSot-J. G. Mitchell So; j. C. Hin
sey 81; HID. Ives 81 A. II. Hamilton s.
j. G. Mitchell and II. d. Ives having each
received a majority of all the votes cast, was
declared duly nominated. 6 o IA. yaa.ia
The convention then proceeded to nomin-
ate a candidate for Treasurer and Recorder,
direct, which resulted as follows: .i- arss.
A. H. Griswold received 45 votes; DR.. j.
C. johnson -; DIR. A.C. Onley 8. sB .7aal
"A. II. Griswold having received majority
of the whole votes, was declared duly nom
inatetl.gog hHe .tsI99 aaag a4Eu taa &; o.
The convention proceeded to nominate,
direct, for the Office of Sheriff, W ,ich result
ed as follows: foaa anw #}gse7a ra..3a
l.. Ct. Turner received AZ votes, and j. Y
Simpson 9 votes. .zTEsg1 g7j lasgggti
l.. G. Turner having received a majority
of all the votes, was declared nominated for
Sheriff. as NE as~
j. The convention proceeded to nominate a
candidate for Superintendent Of Common
Schools. The name oil Thos. G. Woodward
being the only name presented, he was by
reclamation. unanimously declared the NOM
inee for said office. r ..ef fs,a
j. On motion, Joel B. Myers was by accla-
nation declared unanimously the nominee
for County Surveyor. Hya ga# zna
On motion, E. A. Wareham was, by accla-
nation, unanimously declared the nominee
for the office of Coroner