The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
Repu blican County Ticket.
The Ticket.

The Ticket.
The convention of Saturday was
large, every township being fully
represented, while it was in the main
extremely harmonious. The result
is the ticket we run up to the Cou-
RIER masthead to-day, combining in
it fully as many elements of solid
strength and popularity, as the loyal
voters of Wapello County ever had
the pleasure to vote for or elect.
Major A. II. Hamilton (our Junior
who loads the column by the accla-
nation of the convention for State
Senator, is as well and a. favorably
known as any man in tho county.
From the day the Republican par.
ty sprang from tho womb of time q
giant, he has been zealously, and
faithfully, on tho stump and in the
field, one of its most efficient and un-
selfish champions, never having
sought or held an Office during his
long residence among us, save to fill
out the unexpired Senatorial term of
Hon. E. q. Stiles which he did with
credit to himself, and with the APPROX
al OF his entire constituency.
He will make brilliant canvass
against any man tho Johnios may
PIT against him, and will be tri-
umpbantly elected to the Senate of
the 18th General Assembly, Of which
body he will take his place as one of
It's ablest and most incorruptible
members.
Old Economy Dudley was renomi-
mated for the lower Eouse for the
third time, on tho first ballot, which
is the triumphant endorsement of a
grateful people whom he has honest
ly and faithfully served and who by
this act say well done thou good
and faithful servant"
For tho other Representative
there was quite an animated struggle
between Hon. J. W. Dixon, Hon. s.
T. Caldwell, John 81. Carver, and
Charles Barbour, but on the third
ballot Mr.. Carver was nominated by
a substantial majority over all his op.
ponents. He is one of the earliest
settlers Of Wapello county, is one Of
the most extensive and successful
farmers in glorious old Richland,
which township he is now creditably
serving on the Board of Supervisors.
His opponents were all three of
them, men Of recognized strength,
and reputation, which makes his sue.
cess a higher compliment. He will
mako legislator Of dignity, probity,
and unusual general intelligence of
the good common sense practical
character.
For Sheriff, we had two good SOL
diers before the convention, towit:
Capt. swiggett of the 36th Infantry,
and J. H. Phelps of the LIST Cavalry.
Capt. Swiggett was nominated on
the first ballot. he possesses in an
eminent degree, the special require.
ments for that Office. He has an
iron nerve, combined with steady
habits, exemplary morals, and bust
ness qualifications of q superior or
der. Ho will make old Wapello coun-
ty such Sheriff as " Q shall be proud
of.
Col. Alfred Lotspelch was nomina.
mated for Treasurer on the first bal
lot over those two excellent men ia
cob Siberell, and VIM. A. Nye, out
of certain respect which the con.
vention entertained for the everlast-
ing principle Of justice, which forbids
that a man shall be forever the pack
horse of the party. and yet be forev-
or muzzled.
He had peculiar claims on the of.
flee, which tho convention could not
ignore, and has all the qualifications
in an eminent degree to properly dis,
charge the duties of an Office, which
he has once been swindled out of by
treachery.
Geo. d. Hackworth, known and
respected by everybody in Wapello
County from the day almost of it's
first settlement, was nominated for
Auditor, and will make worthy
successor of Major Porter.
IL. G. Cox, highly successful
teacher OF graded school in Hills
District near this city, and a soldier
who bravcly served his country dur
ing the entire war in tho iminent and
deadly breach, and in the deadlier
loatbsome Andersonvillo hell hole,
was nominated for Superintendent OF
Schools by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned,
not however, until it had recognized
tho fitness of things by nominating
by reclamation DR.. J. G. Hinsey for
Coroner.
The ticket is superb from top to
bottom and from bottom to top as to
its personel, ability, locality, &C., and
tho republicans Of the county who
regard the SUCCESS of their principles
and candidates as superior to all sorts
of personal claims, or real or imagin-
airy grievances, will see that it is elect
ed by a triumphant majority.