Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
Republican County! Convention,

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Republican County Convention to nomi
nate county officers, assembled at the
Court Houst in Independence, on Satur
day, Sept. 10th, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, and
was called to order by L. W. Hart, Esq,
Chairman of County Committee
On motion, J. NJ. Weart, Esq. was cali
ed to the chair, and G. H. Jakway and
John Calvin elected Secretaries.
A Committee Of one from each town
ship represented, was chosen on credcn-
tails as follows:
Buffalo, S. T. Spangler; Byron, A.
Risk; Fremont, Mr.. Frederick; Homer,
J. c. Hawley; Liberty, A. p Burrhus;
Madison, Wan. Quick; Middlefeld. \.
Risclcy; Newton, S. Hoover; Sumner,
VIM. Boyack; Washington, L. W. Hart;
Westburg, T. S. Stone.
The Committee reported all the town
ships represented with the exception of
Como. Fairbank, Hazlcton and Jefferson,
and that two sets Of delegates were pres
ent from Perry claiming seats in the con-
vcntion. They therefore referred the de-
cision of the conflicting claims to convcn-
ton. Report adopted.
On motion, Messrs Murphy and Jack
son of Jefferson, present without crcden-
tials, were admitted to seats in the con-
ventiOn.
The Convention then took up the mat
ter of the rival delegations from Perry
township, and leave was given each party
to occupy ten minutes in stating the
grounds of its claim for admission. After
hearing said statements, made by Mr.. G.
O. Marsh and F. c. Merrill in behalf of
their respective delegations, it was moved
that the Marsh delegation be admitted.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Loomis that two from each delegation be
admitted. Lost.
The question recurring on the original
motion, it was carried, and the delega-
ties from Perry elected Sept. 9Th were ad-
mittctKso voice in the convention.
The convention then proceeded with
the nomination for county officers.
The name of d. L. Smith was present
ed for the office of clerk Of District and
Circuit Courts, and on motion, Mr.. Smith
was nominated by unanimous voice Of
the convention.
The name of j. Hollctt was offered for
the office of Recorder, and on motion, MIR.
Hollett was nominated in like manner.
The nomination of three County Super
visors being next in order, the conven-
ton proceeded to an informal ballot for
the first Supervisor with the following
result:
INFORMAL. BAILoT-Whole number
votes, AZ: Jed Lake 10; w. Butterfield
5; ]. II. Hawkins A; s. w. Rich 3; J. ID.
Russell 6; E. p. Brintnall Z; Isaac Muncy
2; Jas. A. Uttcrback 1; II. M. Coughtry
l.
The convention then took formal
ballot, which resulted as follows:
1sT FORMAL BALLOT. - rintnall D;
Lake II; Russell 3; Rich 3; Coughtry 1;
Hawkins 8; Buttcrfield 2; G. w. Bemis
At this point the convention entertain
cd a motion for the nomination OF jed
Lake by reclamation, which was carried,
and Mr. Lake declared the first nominee
for Supervisor.
The balloting then proceeded for the
second Supervisor
1sr -Brintnall 1917; Rich 10;
Russell 3; Hovey ~; Butterfield 5;
Hawkins l.
2pBALLor- 261a; Rich 1311a;
Butterfeld I.
Mr.. Brintnall was declared the second
nominee for Supervisor.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot for third Supervisor as follows;
1sr BALLor.-G. 0. Marsh II; l. A.
stoddard is go; J. M. Hovey 40;
Butterficld II; Sampson George *.
2p BALLOT Buttcriicld 10; Stoddard