The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-06-28

Will NlSuOul ullu pIuucllCC.
The Convention then peoceedeed to
sisting. of one from eseh Judicial Dis
trict, with the following result:
Ist. J. 8. Hurley, Louisa county;
ID. Col. Dan Anderson, Monroe; ~-,-~--...-----a
Bel. F. M. Davis, of Adams;
5th Frank NJ. Mills, Of Polk;
til Hon i Hilsingsr, Of jackson.
6th. A > Belt, Linn; 81 ~ 8s.s#'3 %.s.- " ..
l sh Rstsr Msl Bnis h ManasSiei
18th. Il w Eastman, Hardin; @G!t F~tt@3
18th. Hon u w Poindexter, Mitchell. e. t..,;
The committee on resolutions, through
their chairman, Hon Joshua Tracy, sub
mitted the following: a.r9h@ aa "
.s.s...., RESOLUTIONS Gs.tz fssas.s sga
|. Resolred, That the first and highest duty
Of our free Governments to secure to oil OF Its
equality before the law, equal protection from
have proved their loyalty BY their acts, an
2. That the reconstruction of the States late
ly in rebellion, belongs their representatives
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not to the Executive alone. Git.
B., That we heartily approve Of the joint res
! proposing to tho Legislatures OF the several
ment to the Federal Constitution, and that We
1 pledge the ratification OF that amendment by
4, That We are g in IN favor Of the enforcement
| of the Monroe Doctrine, and that we extend to
all people struggling to preserve nationality or
| achieve liberty, our warmeSt sympathy.
5. That we are in favor of the equalization of
bounties of the soldiers who faithfully served
their country in the war for the suppression Of
the Rebellion.
| 6. That we are in favor of the nomination
| and election to office Of such persons only as
are known to possess honesty and capability,
and we unqualifiedly condemn dishonesty and
carelessness in every department OF the public
! service. .- ."jva "' Urn.
| The resolutions passed unanimously,
amidst storms of applause. ... ~. .
The Convention then proceeded to
place in nomination the candidates for
State officers, commencing with Secre-
tary of State. ,-.- ..... ..s.l. ..
! Capt Leffingweil, Of Clayton, moved
that Col Ed Wright, of Cedar county, be
nominated as Secretary of State by ac-
clamation. Carried enthusiastically.
4 Gov Eastman, of Hardin, moved that
the Convention proceed to nominate
Attorney General. -~ff.. t IL
| Mai O'Connor moved a reconsidera-
ton Of the vote whereby the Convention
nominated Col Ed Wright by acclama-
ton. The motion was carried, and on
motion of B + Roberts, the Convention
proceeded to ballot by counties.
Col Trumbull nominated Col Ed
Wright, of Cedar County,. asa@ta ID"
M + Edgington, of Adair, nominated
w B Hall of Adair. ....,...s ... ...r.....,,
Col Corkhill nominated John p Grant
ham of Henry. ',.''f
The ballot resulted as follows: .@i.
Ed Wright, SO; John p Grantham,
The Chairman declared Ed Wright
the nominee of the Convention. ~.
John a Elliot was, on motion of Capt
Powers, of ChickasaW, nominated for
! Auditor of State by reclamation. IT,.
On motion Of Col Scott Of Story, the
| Convention prooc aea 70 Lt.iiot nl o1il-
ceis \ the same order as they appear in
the printed calls for the Conven-
ton. 5s@}' 's
NJ f Edgington nominated w b Hall,
of Affair. Y a7a + -. s. set =
Q NJ Butler nominated II w Holden
of Washington.
Mr. Holden withdrew his name and
Nominated Mai Samuel J Rankin.
g Hon Eliab Doud nominated A II Nc
Crazy, of Van Buren,. .--s....-..
Col Scott nominated Thos J Ross of
Story. e9s gsl Gt #&E& sT##2o
| The ballot stood as follows:
Hall. Is; Ross, liz; McCrary, PIG; Ran
kin, 81. No choice.
The Convention then proceeded to the
second ballot with the following result:
Rankin, 456; McCrary, la; Ross, 13l;
Hall, 3. lila. .@.Y.ftl.
The President declared Mr. Rankin du-
ly nominated for Treasurer Of State.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot for Register Of the State Land of
flee.
Gov Cue nominated Col C C Carpen-
ter Of Webster. Col Sapp nominated d
+ Jones of Taylor. The following was
the result oil the first ballot: Ii sHs.
Gilbert, 3; Jones, 259; Carpenter, 5O3.
The nomination of Col Carpenter was
declared by the chair.
On motion of Maj O'Connor, Mr. F L
Bissell of Dubuque was nominated by ac-
clamation for Attorney General and, so
declared by the chair.
Next proceeded to ballot for Report
er Of the Supreme Court. fs.fafE t5
Mr. - nominated E II Stiles of
WapeIlo. Col Sayy nominated Thos F
Withrow' of Polk. Mr. Thompson of
Linn, nominated Mr. Corbett of Linn.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Stiles, sos; Withrow, 2sll; Corbet
1861. No choice.
Fourth ballot-Stiles, 4O5; Withrow,
31s; Corbet, As. .u lot.
NIrstilcs was declared by the chair the
On motion of Col Sapp of Pottawata-
mie, Mr. Stiles nomination was made
unanimous.
Convention then proceeded to ballot
for clerk of the Supreme Court.
Hon p Melendy nominated Gen NJ M
Trumbull of Black Hawk ~
Major O'Connor of Muscatine nomi-
mated r J Sanders Of Scott
The name Of Lewis Kinsey of Louisa
was also presented for nomination.
J A Harvey nominated Lieut. Charles
Linderman Of Page.
e First ballot-Trumbull 200; Saunders,
1855; Kinsey, 2o9; Linderman, 1861. No
choice. .
Second ballot-Trumbull, 223; Saun-
ders, 1872; Kinsey, 1877; Linderman, l57.
No choice. Proceeded to third ballot.
30 It being found on partially counting