The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1864-07-14
j A Harvey, Of Fremont, and L Case, of

j A Harvey, Of Fremont. and Case, of
Bremen.
FIRST BALLOT.
Harvey 564 Case 29O
The nomination of Mr.. Harvey was de-
clared unan imous.
For Presidential Electors the following
gentlemen were placed in nominations
OP Shiras, of Dubuque, Gen. II 7 Reed.
Of Lee; Maj VIC Thomson, of Linn; c. b
Darwin, Of Burlington; s A Russell, of
Washington.
Before The result Of tho ballot was an
nounoed, G Ben Darwin was declared the
unanimous nominee Of the Convention.
For second Elector at Large, ballot was
taken on the following names:
w G Thomson, 5l4 S A Russell, q
o P Shi ras, 258 A
The nomination of Major Thomson was
made unanimous. Sr
The Committee on Resolutions made the
annexed report which was unanimo ously
adopted:
1. Resolsed, That we hereby ratify the
nomination Of Abraham Lincoln for Presi.
dent, and Andrew johnson for Vice Presi-
dent of the United States for the next term,
and we pledge for them the electoral vote
of Iowa.
.. Resolved, That we cordially ap.
prove and adopt the p,atforn Of resolutions
presented by the National Union Conven.
ton at its recent session in Baltimore; and
that we most heartily endorse the action ol
Congress in repeating all laws for tho re
turn of fugitive slaves, and abolishing the
Interstate and Coast-wise slave trade.
1. ResoIoed, That to the brave sons OF
Iowa who have gone forth to defend the
cause Of Liberty and Union on the battle
fields Of the South, and whose heroic
achievements have shed imper shable glo-
ry on our State aud Nation, we offer our
highest praise aud our most fervent graft
tude, and that our State government should
continue to make liberal provision for the
protection and support of their families
4. Resolued, That 10 the women OF
Iowa, whose patriotic labors have contribu-
ted so much moral aud material aid and
comfort to our sick and wounded soldiers,
we tender our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. Tracy, Of Burlington, offered the FOL
lowing, which was adopted with cheers.
ResoIOed. That the psopie of this State
cordially approve the course of the Iowa
delegation, aud each and every one of them.
in the Baltimore Convention, and recogn ize
that by their efforts and Hlelity the mar.
tyr-patriot, johnson, was associated with
the tried and faithful Linooln--a ticket
which commands the approval Of the entire
country, and will doubtless receive the vote
ofevery State in thslUnion.
Mr.. Grinnell offered the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAs. This Convention has just
learned Of the decease of Brig. Gen. Sam'l
A. Rice, at his home il Cskaloos Iowa,
from wounds received in the battle Of Sa-
line River, therefore
Resoloed, That the private virtues
which adorned the character of General
Rice as citizen, and his well earned legal
reputation acquired while Attorney General
of the State of Iowa for a series of years,
and his eminent valor as soldier, and ca
pacity as military commander which was
displayed at Helena and in the Red River
expedition, have won for him place in the
heart of every loyal citizen of the State, and
for his comrades in arms. we sympathize in
their loss, and to the widow and orphans of
the deceased we offer our sincere condo
lence.
The following gentlemen were constituted
the State Central Committee: 1st District,
j Valkenburg; I'd, VIM. Hsrtshorn; Sd. A
H Burrows; 4th, A L Harvey; 9Th, II M
Hoxie; 9Th, j A Young; 7th, Hilsinger;
9Th. Daniel Lothian; 9th. G T Stewart; 10th
w Gilchrist; l1th, James L Williams;
18th, John Palmer.
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