The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2, 1861

~ Inc following proceedings Of tht
Elkader Convention were put in type 70,
publication last week, but were crowded
out by the press of matter:
PrOce edings Of the. PEOPLES County
Convention.
The Peoples Convention pursuant to
notice met at Elkader on the l4th of Sept.
Twenty -one townships were found repre-
sented out of twenty-five by about 400
voters.
The convention organized by electing J.
o. Crosby President, f. Monlux of Wag-
ncr, and DR.. Hofbauer, Of Gutenberg,
Vice Presidents, and Chas. Watkins and J.
EibBck, Secretaries.
After short address by the Chairman,
the convention proceeded to business.
J. A. Cramer, Of Elkport, moved that a
cnsisting Of two persons from
each Township be appointed by the Chair
sa- hiring before the convention suitable can.
didatcs to be voted for. The vote was ta-
ken and decided by the Chair to be in the
affirmative. Some do Ibt being entertained
by those who voted in the negative, as to
the justice Of the Presidents decision. It
was left to the convention to select the per.
sons for said committee.
During tire ..-.- retired.
resolutions were offered by ,.~..---..,;t,.e
bins and Douglass.
On motion of Thomas Updegraff, COM
mittee was appointed on resolutions, and
these referred to them. The chair appon-
ted as such committed: I. Uupdegraff,
B. F. Schroeder, NJ. CARRIER and Alvah c.
Rogers.
The committee on candidates then re-
ported the following ticket:
For Representatives., D. w. Chase and
Wm l. Gilchrist. For Recorder and
Treasurer, Jacob Nicklaus For Sheriff,
John CARRIER. For County Judge, Alvah
G. Rogers. For Superintendent Of Com
mon Schools, Horace Emery. For County
Surveyor, =. J. Mcclellan. For Coroner,
Julius BGtcher.
On motion the report was accepted and
the committee discharged.
Moved that The convention proceed to
vote for each candidate separately. Car
red.
Moved by B. T. Hunt that D. w. Chase,
Of Lodomillo, be nominated by accl ANA
ton for Representative. Carried unani-
The large assemblage of people present,
desrous Of seeing the men whom they were
going to submit to the people of Clayton
County for their sutfragcs, and of hearing
their views on the Union question from
their own lips, now called loudly for DR..
Chase, who came out, and in few we'll
pointed remarks, defined his position.
hat
christ be the unanimous choice of the con-
vention for the second Representative from
this county. Carried.
Mr.. Gilchrist not being present, Elijah
Odell appeared for him, giving his views on
the all absorbing question Of the day.
Moved by B. I. Hunt that the nomina-
ton of Jacob Nicklaus for Treasurer and
Recorder be made unanimous. Carried
with three rousing cheers for the candi-
date.
Mr.. Nicklaus appeared on the stand de-
timing his ideas of financial as well as OF
matters.
Moved by n Chesly that John CARRIER
be the unanimous choice of the convention
for Sheriff Carried unanimously.
Mr.. CARRIER in the midst of tremendous
cheering, appeared or the stand and made
a few wcll-timed remarks
Moved that Alvah c. Rogers be declared
the unanimous choice of the convention for
County Judge. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Rogers spoke few minutes, giving
his views of the war, which were well re-
ceived
Moved that Horace Emery be declared
the unanimous nominee of the convention
for County School Superintendent Car
ried unanimously.
Mr.. Chesly, in the absence Of Mr.. Emery,
appeared and spoke for him.
Moved that r. j. Mcclellan be unani-
nominated for County Surveyor.
Carried.
Mr.. Mcclellan took the stand and spoke
briefly but very distinctly defining his views
which were Union to the core.
Moved by Mike Weaver taat Julius
B9tcher be unanimously nominated for
Coroner. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Updegraff appeared for Mr.. B@tctcr,
the candidate nominated not being in at
tendance.
Moved that We pledge our unanim Gus
support to the ticket.
The committee on resolutions reported
through I. Updegraff, chairman, as follows ::
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, The preservation and perpe-
tuity of the Federal Government should be
the first wish of every patriot,-Therefore,
Resolped, That to the support and main
tenance of the present National Admins
tration in its present struggle with rebellion
and treason, we pledge our lives, our for
tunes, and our honor.
Resolred, That we unqualifedly condemn
any spirit Of cynical or captious fault find
ing as to the measures adopted by the Ad-
in it's efforts to save the coun~
try from anarchy and ruin-and that the
time for the settlement of questions of pol
icy shall be when the national authority is
throughout the nations ex-
tent, and that then and not till then shall
such questions be determined
R.solred, That we approve of the proc
lately issued by Major Gen. Fre-
mont as to northern Missouri, and that the
Of every armed rebel, whether in
slaves or in any other subject, should be
promptly contiscated.
Resolred, That upon this platform we are
ready to join hands with every patriot, re-
gardless Of political, social or religious pro-
cliyities T. UPDEGRAFF, Chr'n.
The resolutions were adopted.
The following resolution was then offered
and adopted:
Resolred, That We can and ei2 elect the
ticket that we have to-day put in nomina-
ton.
Moved that the Secretaries of this con-
vention furnish for each of the papers of
the county copy Of these proceedings
Carried.
The convention then adjourned with
three cheers for the Union.
j. O. CROSBY, President.
'Jos Ga.si E,vosek' wArk's'' Secretaries.
Elkadcr, Sept. ii, 1861.