The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-14
The Convention.

We attended the Convention at Garnavillo,
on the 7th, and were much pleased with the
indications of Democratic success The Con-
vention was very full, nearly if not all the
township being represented. The delegates
were about as dete mined and intelligent body
Of men as you can gather in any country, and
the proceedings were marked by harmony
omnous Of victory.
The first name on the ticket is that Of our
townsman, Dawn HAMMER. Mr.. Hammer has
has not been a citizen of Iowa very long, but
his course has been such as to render him IA
vorite with his party, and socially very popular.
He possesses great energy of character. has
figured some in politics in the hottest corners
Of Illinois, and he is emphaticaly, we'll post
ed man in affairs legislative and political His
election to the Legislature will ensure the peo-
pie of Clayton County an active, energetic,
wel'-informed, and able business member, and
their interests we'll be well guarded while he
may have the honor to represent them in the
Senate of the State.
The candidates for Representatives are
SCHUYLER r. PEEr and A. N. RENwrcx our
acquaintance with either of these gentlemen is
very limited, but we observed that they com.
marded the largest confidence of their neigh.
bors and are regarded as highly capable men
for the position to. which they aspire.
D. BAuoH, Esq, Of McGregor, for County
Judge. is one Of the best selections ever made
in the County for that position. He is an ED
erly gentleman, with great legal experience,
formerly Judge of an Illinois District Cour,
successor, by the way, Of JUICE DOUGLAS
possessed Of firmness equal to any emergen,
cy and Astounding in excellences of a social
and moral character. From what we have
heard said, we are induced to regard the cleo
ton Of Judge Baugh as entirely probable.
For Treasurer and Recorder, BENZ. F. Fox i.
re-nomnated. Any introduction Of him to the
public would be useless work on our part
His reputation as a book-aeeper, as an officer
and as man, is above reproach he will poll a
very heavy vote in all parts Of the County.
JONATHAN KAUFMAN, Of Gutenberg, Is the
candidate for Sheriff. Mr. Kaufman is a Penn
sylvanian by birth and German by blood. HI
is represented to us as a man Of excellent Gu
pacity aud unquestioned integrity such mar
always commands large share Of public conf
dence, and we expect to see him called to of
fee.
Horace EMERY, of Monona, merchant and
Teacher, is the nominee for School Supern
tendent He is one of the best qualified mer
in the State for that position. He is well edu
Gated, firm in the execution Of duty, upright
as Job, and strictly moral, has had much expe
rience as teacher, anu will take great interest
in the performance Of the duties of the Office
Leading gentlemen of the Republican part,
assured us months ago that Mr.. Emery was ont
Of the most suitable persons in the County 4
fill this position, and from an intimate acquaint
ance with the candidate we unreluctantly ad
init it.
EZRA HuRD, for Surveyor, is one of the ables
citizens Of the County-he is practical farm
er and surveyor, aud whatever lines e ma!
run, whether by the pillow, the chain, or in poll
tics, will be found all correct.
JOHN w. Porrs, for Drainage Commissioner
is also an old citizen and gentleman who,s
name VIC have heard honestly associated viii
the south part Of the County since our resi-
dcnce in it he will do his duty well if called
to its exercise. He has held Office in thi!
County.
JOHN P. KRIEss, Of Gutenberg, is the nomi
! naa Tor Carnnar--Aa-is u sasAsA sc ~ssixiaa IN
dustry, great tact aud fine capacity. His loca
ton on the river, where so many fatal acct
dents occur, is very proper John has an army
of friends und will be elected by u large ma
jority. If alive, We will vote for him, and il
dead (by Academy We shall expect him to at
| tend to our case.
| The ticket, taken together, is On excellent
one. 1t is right geographically, and whether
each Democrat in the County has got his favor
lite or not, there is Il good warm determination
abroad to see that it receives a full vote.