Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-08
Proceedings Of County Convention

The Republicans of Buchanan County
met in convention at Independence, Sept
I'd, 1871, pursuant to call of Central Com
mittee.
The Convention was called to order by
VIM. Toman, Chairman Of Central Com
mittee.
J. r. Barnes was elected chairman and
M. w. Harmon and John Calvin, score.
tarys.
The following named persons were ap.
pointed by the chair as Committee on
Credentials, viz A. Risk, E. c. Little,
c. W. Lille, C. g. p. Baldwin and L. B.
Haskins.
Committee on Credentials reported as
follows:
Newton-John Calvin, Samuel Hoover
and John B. Potter
Homer-B. F. Buckley, E. A. North
Liberty-D Guthrie, w. Butterficld,
A. p. Burrhus, John Merrill, A. T. Cooper.
Middleficld-A. Riseley. E. s. Gaylord
Frcmont-S w. Rich, C. w. ScOyille,
II. A. Frederick.
Cono-Morris Todd, VIM Brady, and
G. E. Hopkins.
Westburg-.J. d. Laird, T. s. Stone
Madison. B. Ward, o. S. Fowler
and VIM. Quick.
Sumner-A c. Blakelcy, Geo. II. Will
son, j. NJ. Ginther.
Hazleton-Wm Buncc, Ichabod Rich
mond. Merit Miller.
Byron-A. Risk, w. Hildreth, G. F.
Yaw. I. G.. Freeman.
Jefftrson-L. b. Haskins, S. p. Day, j.
F. Jackson.
BufIalo-S. T. Spangler, J. D. Russell,
Fred Clarke.
Fairbank Samuel Wilson, s. p. Lee
and H. Campbell.
Perry-E Little, E. Parker, G. C. p.
Baldwin, J Richmond, J. r. Barnes.
Wash;ngton-C. W. Lille, j. r. Coy,
E. C. Little. J. w. Myers, J. A. Poor, A.
B Clarke, J. P. Sampson, NJ. ". Harmon,
D. L. Smith, Edwin Cobb, r. r. Plane.
The chair appointed J. F. Coy, J. D.
Laird and Samuel Hoover, tellers.
On motion the delegates from the sew
eral t~wnships were instructed to cast
the full vote of their respective town
ships.
The Convention proceeded to the nom
nation of candidates.
George w. Bemis was nominated for
Senator by reclamation.
On informal ballot for Representative
J. NJ. Hovey received 33 votes, W. A.
Jones 25.
On motion J. NJ Hovey was declared
the unanimous choice of the Convention
for q representative.
On informal ballot for Auditor J. /.
Loomis received 33 votes, W. Butterfield
IA, J. D. Russell 9, H. Blank 2
On motion J. L. Loomis was declared
the unanimous choice of the Convention
for Caunty Auditor
l. A. Main was nominated for County
Treasurer by reclamation.
On informal ballot for Sheriff, George
O. Farr received 81 votes John A. Da
Wis 26, j. d. Noble /.
On motion George o. Farr was declar
ed the choice of the Convention for Shcr
IF.
On Informal ballot for County Super
intcndcnt. S. G. Pierce received 25 votes,
E. Fuller 16, E. r. Ely IA, G Harter3 3.
On first formal ballot S. G. Pierce re-
ceived % votes, E. II. Ely 26, f. Fuller
TO-
On second formal ballot +. II. Ely re-
ceived Al vo es, s. G Pierce H.
J. l.. Seelcy was nominated for County
Surveyor by reclamation.
DR. H. H. Hunt was nominated for Cor
oner by acclamation.
On informal ballot for member of Board
of Supervisors, Z. P. Brintnall received
ID votes. Morris Todd %, VIM. Bunce 8,
r. A Lewis 8, c. H. Jakway S, J. Muir
ply 3, A Bush B.
On first formal ballot Morris Todd re-
ceived Al votes, f. P. Brintnall II.
The following resolution was adopted
by the Convention:
Reso1ced By the Republican Contention
of Buchanan County, That our Senator
and Representative be instructed to use
all honorable means in their power to
cause the repeal of the law authorizing
townships to vote taxes in aid of rail
roads j. ID. RUSSELL.
The Convention elected the following
named persons as Central Committee for
the ensuing year: VIM. Toman, A. Risk,
NJ. r. Eastman
On motion, adjourned.
Non" ". c HARMON, see'ys.
J. r. BARNES, Chm.