Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-07
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republican County Conveu,,o,
i Agreeabiy to a call for delegate Conven.
tion for the nomination Of candidate for
olerk OF the District Court, the Republicans
81 MuscatIne county, by their delegates. as
se'noled at the Court House in Muscatine, at
O'CLOCK P. M, September LIST, 1860. Hugh
- osalnpbell, Chairman of the Central Com.
inittee, called the Convention to order. and
upon Ills motion, Hon. VIM. Lundy. vsa
erected Chairman. On motion of Hon. John
a. farVln, John Mahin was chosen Secretary:
On motion the following Committee on
Credentials was appointed G. W. Kincaid.
o.. Q. Shipman, ALB. Wilds, J. B. Teller and
J. A. Parvin. ,g.a.s 80 rrssaaA raa
After retiring, the COMMITTEES reported the
following delegates inattendance - 1-a
: 6Ioon'tngton tp., 80 uotes II. Reece, q.
W; klnoaid, John Hellar, J. Carskaddan
John Aeskler, John Hayes, Geo. FOES, John
Mahln, II. W. II. Brent, E. Stewart, &. H.
Garnes, Geo. Satterlse, F. Tape, J. B. Tel
Ter, Vim. Monkey, VIM. Dill, r. O. Walter.
d. Y. Jennison, J. e. H.. Little, John O:
Wilson, I. J. Carr, r. 81. Pinkham. W. 8.
Richie, John Potter, Geo. Conner. d. Jones'
". Il. Stewart, H. H. Hine, L. II. Washburn.
". q. Woodward, 81. j. Campbell, Cornell.
us Cadle.
Goshen, ga. Hemperly,A. Heberlinp.
VIM. Lundy. N. WHEREBY, W. G.. Holms, (.
I. Thompson, G. O. Shipman. ... -
S0eettond, 6.-J. L. Hustled, J. R. Merritt.
). Davis, NJ. Farnsworth, J. a. Parvin, A:
Cole.
Moscow, 4.-Wm Garnes, R Oadl, WD
Con, L B Foster. .f..g.st - a..
shoot, H Long. -
Seventy Si1, A B Wiles, NJ Price, sV
Rippey, Geo Baxter. os = 80
Montpelier, As S Cole, -s-.
Fulton, Lake, Wapsinonoc, Pike, Cedar,
and Orono not represented. 49,. .
On motion A. s. Brooks was authorized
to cast the vote of Waspinonoc, and Joseph
Crane and Samuel Lucas the vote of Lake.
On motion of Mr.. Parvin, the Convention
proceeded to the nomination of Clerk. Mr..
Price nominated @. S. Foster, On motion
Of Mr. Carskaddan, the nomination was
made unanimous by reclamation. ........
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 Republicanisn and expressing great faith
IN the integrity of the people notwthstand-
ing the corruption in the federal government.
The Committee reported the following as
the Central Committee G. ". Van Horne,
@. S. Foster, John A. Parvin, VIM. Lundy,
A. B. Wilds and Geo. W. Humphreys
Report adopted.
Mr.. Campbell offered the following reso-
utioIs, which were adopted
Reso10ea, That this Convention. in behalf Of tho
Republicans of Muscatine county, most heartily
nail the nomination of Abraham Lincoln and Han.
albal Hamlln for President and Vice President of
the United States, and that Muscatine county
pledges to them majority of 200.
Resot0ed, That we warmly ratify the nominations
on the Republican State ticket, and recommend ~.
Sells, J. w. Cattell, J. w. Jones, A. b. Miller, c.
g. Nourse, G. G. Wright and w. Vandeyer to the
people OF this county as honest men and capable
officers.
Resot0ed, That we cordially approve of the official
conduct of the present incumbent of the office of
Clerk OF District Court Charles S. Foster, and
mat IN his denomination we present to the citizens
Of Muscatne 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.
Reso1ged, 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,
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 MAH1N, Sec.