The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-29
Republican State Convention,
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TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION,

clCy On wednesday, W June u, l61
The Convention was called tx
order at 1920 a. NJ. by J. 8. Clark
son, Chairman State Central Com
mittee, who on behalf Of the Stat.
Central Committee, nominated tht
following gentleman for temporary
officers OF the Convention
Chairman-Hon. M. K. Cults, 81
Mahaska county.
Sccretaries-W. w. Junkin, of the
Fairfield Ledger H. s. Hyatt, OF The
Clinton Herald j. u. Hunter of the
Hamilton freeman.
+ Tho nominations were ratified BY
tho Conventions
After taking tho chair and return.
ing thanks to the Convention in a
short but pithy speech, for the honor
conferred upon him, The Chairman
requested Rev. DR.. Wilson, of Dee
Moines, to open the deliberations Of
tho body by prayer.
The Rev. gentleman implored the
divine blessing TO rest upon the Con-
vention in oil its deliberations.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The Convention then proceeded to
the election of Committees. 1t was
moved and carried that tho different
Committees consist of one lnember
from each Judicial District. The
Committees we're then appointed as
follows:
- CREDENTIALS.
Theodore Guelich, of Des Moin es Co.
s 7 Caldwell, Of Wapello.
s Mcintire, of Page.
A W Mcfarland, of Humboldt.
II Z Sharp, of Cass.
John II Baker, of Washington.
M J Rholfs, of Scott.
James Beatty, of Cedar.
d X Lyon, Of Dubuque.
Geo w Buttertield, Of Chickasaw
d NJ Monigue, of Marshall.
Geo b Fitch, of Butler.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
G 8 Bowman, Of Henry.
Geo B Walker, Of Van Buren,.
J L Millard, of Clark.
Samuel Gohser, OF Clay.
I D Howard, of Greene.
J w Havens, Of Keokuk.
Geo G Eberly, Of jackson.
Joseph Dysart, of Tama.
A Boomer, of Delaware.
A f Upton, of Clayton.
U w Garrison, of Hardin.
NJ M Brown, Of Mitchell.
RESOLUTIONS.
John Van Valkenburg, of Lee.
Warren s DUNCAN, OF Lucas.
Webster Eaton, of Montgomery.
j d Ainsworth, of Crawford.
P p Henderson, of Warren.
w M Stone, of Marion.
Il s Bailey, of Clinton.
s J Kirkwood, of johnson.
G Wullwebber, Of Dubudue.
y w Rogers, oi Fayette.
D ID Chase, Of Hamilton.
H o Pratt, Of Floyd.
THE NEW STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
was then appointed as follows:
s Hurley, Of Louisa.
A q Hamilton, of Wapello.
IL L Young, OF Decatur.
w L Vestal, of Buena Vista.
Geo G Tichenor, of Polk.
IL s Winslow, of Jasper.
John Mahin, of Muscatine.
NJ B Vineyard, Of Iowa.
G F Clarkson, Of Grundy.
Charles II Wood, Of Howard.
BF Cue, of Webster.
RW Humphrey, Of Floyd.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Col. Corkhill, of Henry, offered tn
following resolution:
Rssolued, That all resolutions pre-
sented to the Convention be referfe
TO tho Committee on Resolution
without debate.
| Mr.. Burnett, OF Muscatinc, wante
to know if tho resolution were to b
| referred TO the committee withou
being read to the Convention.
The Chair said not.
Capt. Hall, of van Burcn. was OF
posed to tho resolution. Believe
every member should have full o.
portunity to offer any resolution b
might wish.
Mr.. McNutt, of Muscatine, oppose
the resolution with emphasis, sayin
it would prevent the full and FRI
expression of members OF the Coz
ventior, every one Of whom shouI
have equal voice with any memb,
of the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Finkbinc, of johnson, suppoI
: ed the resolution showing that
: could in no wise stifle expression, b
, that every member would be free
offer any amendment to any rosol
tion be might sec fit.
: Col. Corkbill defended the resol
!. ton, insisting that it could by
manner Of means be called gag.
II was merely to expedite bushes
Mr.. Larrabee, of Fayette, thong
9 the resolution was offered TOO ear
. before the Convention had effect
n its permanent organisation.
Mr.. Clark, Of Lee, sustained I
resolution; saying it had been i
7 usual custom of the party.
II Mr.. Felt, of Chickasaw, moved
a amend the resolution 80 that OF
4 the resolutions offered in the Ct
. vention before tho Committee
= Resolutions retired should be so ref
y rod. Col. Cork hill laccopted the amcl
Q, mont, and rs thus amended the re
10 luton was adopted.
- On motion, the Convention IL
adjourned till half past one o'ciocl
!, We cannot give list Of delcgal
70 but suffice II to cay that every co
n ty in tho State was represented, ,
A. il was tho largest Convention Q
in assembled in the State. The Q,
), m,ttec on permanent organizat
made the following report, which
u, unanimously adopted:
rs PRESIDENT.
lis NJ II Cults, Of Mahaska.
re VICE PRESIDENTS.