Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-07
VOL. 'XII-NO. 10. =
Republican Coun1x C.,,-..-.-

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Republican County Convent,o,.
Agreeabfy toa cali for delegate Conven.
tioh for the nomination of candidate for
olerk Of the District Court, the Republicans
o1 Musacatine- county, BY their delegates, as:
selnoled at the Court House in Muscatine. at
= O'Clock p NJ, September LIST, 1860. Hugh
.. Campbell, Chairman Of the Central Com.
mlttee, called the Convention to o,dar .nd
upon his motion, Hon. VIM. Lundy.' vas
elected Chairman. On motion of Hon. John
a. parvin, John Mahn was chosen Secretary.
on motion the following Committee on
Credentials was appointed G.. W. Kincaid.
e.: @. Shipman, A. B. Wilds, J. B. Teller and
J.A. Parvin. ,s.a.a Ia paisaaA VI
After retiring, the Committee reported the
following delegates inattendance - g5a
B1oon'ington tp.,i 80 cotes III. Reece. q.
"; hlncald, John Hellar, J. Carskaddan
yohn Aeskier, John Hayes, Geo. Foss, John
Garnes, Geo. satterlee, F. Tappe. J. B. Tel.
Ter, VIM. Moxley, VIM. Dill. r. O. Walter
d. =. Jennison, J. q. H. Little. John O.
Wilson, I. J. Carr, r. Il. Pinkham. W. 8.
Richie, John Potter, Geo. Co1nor. E' Jones'
". Il. Stewart H. II. Hine, L. H. Washburn'
". e. Woodward, H. J. Campbell, Cornell.
US Oadle.
Goshen, 8.-A. Hemperly, A. Heberling.
Wm. Lundy.. N. WHEREBY, W. G.. Holms, (.
I. Thompson, G. O. Shipman. ;. -
Soeettond, 6.-J. L. Hustled, J. R. Merritt.
Cole. -,' : - : % ''A' A'
Moscow, 4.-Wm Garnes, R oadl, WD
Con, L B Foster. u. ,.s., t,.,..-~ - -. =.
W'lt0n,6.-F Bacon, D Harker, L Cock.
shoot, Il Long. '
- Seventy-Si "A B Wiles, NJ Price. sy
Rippey, Geo Baxter ) - ,1''
, montpelier, As S Cole. ser, r.-
Fulton, Lake, Wapsinonoc, Pike, Cedar,
and orono not represented. ..- .-'.-
On motion A. s. Brooks was authorized
to cast the vote of Waspnonoc, and joseph
Crane and Samuel Lucas the vote of Lake.
On motion of Mr.. Psrvin, the Convention
to the nomination of Clerk. Mr..
Price nominated @. S. Foster. On motion
of Mr. Carskaddan, the nomination was
made unanimous by acclamation. g. .--...l.
On motion of Mr.. shipman, a committee
was appointed to select the Central Commit
tee for the ensuing year.
During the absence of the Committee JUDGE
Woodward was called to the stand. and
made brief but able speech, in vindication
Of Hepublicanisln and expressing great faith
IN the integrity of the people notwthstand-
ng the corruption in the federal government.
The Committee reported the following as
the Central Committee G. W. Van Horne,
S. Foster, John A. Parvin, VIM. Lundy,
A. B. Wilds and Geo. ". Humphreys.-
Report adopted.
Mr.. Campbell offered the following reso-
utions, which were adopted
. ResoIgeS, That this Convention, in behalf of the
sePaplcans 8 10 OF Muscatine county, most heartily
1loai Hamlln for President and Vice President of
Lne United States, and that Muscatine county
pledges to them a majority of 200.
hesoSge@ That we warmly ratify the nominations
on the Republican State ticket and recommend E.
Sells, j. w. Cattell, j. w. Jones, A. B. Miller. G.
!. Nourse, q. &. Wright and W. Vandeyer to the
people OF this county as honest men and capable
officers.
ReSo1oed, That cordially approve of the official
conduct of the present incumbent of the office of
Clerk OF District Court Charles s. Foster and
that in his denomination present to the citizens
Of Muscatlne county man of high moral character,
one OF our oldest citizens, and most capable and
efficient officer.
Resolued, That this Convention unanimously
recommend to the Republicans of the several town.
ships to make regular nominations for the Offices
OF supervisor, Justices of the Peace, Constables,
and all township offices.
ResoIred, That we heartily approve of the spirit
and enterprise manifested by the young men and
others of the Republican party in this county, in
The formation of Wide Awake Companies, and that,
recognizing in these organizations National move
ment of the people of the United States, and
powerful auxiliary to the Republican cause, we
earnestly recommend to the Republicans of each
township the prompt formation of one or more
Wide Awake companies. with the Constitution and
the objects of the National Wide Awake organiza-
ton
On motion, the Convention adjourned with
three cheers for the ticket.
WIN. LUNDY, Chm.
JOHN MAHIN, Sec.