The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-01

SATURDAYS CONVENTIONS.
The More than sismese Twins-A
Liberal" Zephyr and . Demo
cratic Hurricane-Tear that the
Conscripts won't stand 1irs-
Tho Coming War (Sor omce) 70
be Wagsd Vigorously.
From tho separate and distinct calls
issued for ttC0 conventions on last
Saturday, at different hours Of the
day, and Ia view OF the action In other
localities under the same circumstan-
ces, every one evidently expected that
two organizations would b formed
which would only plainly aflliate and
unite ID purpose and design. This
was probably the plan, but not enough
of one wing putting In an appearance
80 do anything alone, ct about two
O'Clock, half way between tho hours
appointed for the respective conven-
tions, precisely -four Liberal Repub-
licans" and about four times - many
Democrats gathered In the front part
Of the court room and were called to
order by J. Maynard, upon whose
nomination Mr.. Joseph Weaver, Of
Farmington Tp.. > JohnsOnese Repub-
lican with present " Liberal" tenden-
cies. was elected Chairman. The
Chairman took his seat with few
remarks, most Of which consisted Of
an apology for the paucity Of numbers
present. He thanked the convention
for tho honor conferred upon him,
and felt sure, "That you, gentlemen,
though few in number represent many
votes." This might have been dpro-
pc In TammaDy gathering but We
In Ledar county, do not accuse our
Democratic friends Of even m inclina-
ton to ballot box stufing.
BY this time spectators to the num-
Der Of two or three times the particle
pants in the meeting had gathered In
the back part Of the room, and were
keenly though quietly appreciative Of
the incongruities and anomalies of the
situation and proceedings-a factwhich
the conventionists were made very
sensitive to and resentful against by .
kind Of flsh-out-of- the water feeling
that evidently kept them constantly
uncom Portable.
Upon motion OF H. C. Piatt, Frank
Williams, (Democrat) Of the Mechan.
icsville Press. was chosen Secretary.
J. f. L. Carey's motion to appoint
. County Central Committee consist
ing OF one from each township was
seconded. Remarks being In order, H.
c. Piatt said. We are now ut the
starting point. The Democrats in this
county have almost no organization,
while the Republicans are thoroughly
organized and have long been 90 pow
erful that we have hardly dared lift
our heads or open our mouths. We
must now organize and prepare for
work We want those who are look
ing on with sneer on their lips to
understand that we are going to work
for the man whom we think has
the brains and ability to run this gov
ernment properly, and we propose to
/ make il hot for them"-he didn't add,
with the help of men from their
own ranks whom we hope to deluds
into the belief that the leopard has
changed his spots, or catch with prom
Uses Of Office" Ms he might truthfully
/ have done.
Mr.. Carey's motion then prevailed,
aud the following central committee
was chosen, of Which by subsequent
motions, J. Maynard was made Chair
man aud r. HI. Kirk Secretary :
Pennington township, J. Weaver
Inland. n. Wiley; Springfield. J. E.
L. Carey; MassilIon, -; Dayton,
Festus Deyo; Fremont. J. r. Culver
C. T. Wheeler; Linn, Joseph Down
ing; Cass, RObt. Cover; Center, H.
c. Piatt; Sugar Creek. Judge Jen-
nings; Rochester, Danl, Bagg; Fair
field, b. J. Rodgers; Iowa, G. NJ.
Scott; Springdale, Thos. James; Cow.
er, John Bell.
We should have stated that prior tc
the selection OF this committee Mr.. J
f. l.. Carey made remarks urging up
on the convention the importance o.
nominating men whom we are sure
are all right, who will not go back on
u.s."
Mr.. James, the gentleman named a
committeeman from SpringdaIe, arose
to decline the position. saying that ht
was a. yet " on the fence and 1t wal
uncertain upon which side he would
drop off," and suggested the name 81
Mr.. Joseph Southwick in his place
He was urged to accept the place, some
one suggesting that this Twas gooc
time to drop" hut remaining firm
the substitution Of Mr.. Southwick's
name was made by motion not, how
ever, before Mr.. Carey had inquired i
he " was sure Mr.. s. was all right"
w. H. Sharp moved to instruct eacf
township committee to ac0rk, in season
and out Of seaso q, and pledged, Their
and there, Pioneer township for Gree
ley and Brown. Motion to have
township commi ttee of three in eaci
tp. prevailed. Mt. Carey here rose
to impress upon every one the neces
sity Of care In the selection Of these
committees that mo one be taken VIII,
may tempt the fate Of Lots wife
Here" he said, " are the Post an,
ADVERTISER fellows watching to SCI
If they can't catch up something o
this kind. DO let Us be careful h
name no one as Of us, who may in tn
future shake off tho. dust Of his fee
against US"
A motion prevailed that the mem
bers Of the Central committee repor
az soon as possible to its chairman tn
names Of TIP comroittees from thei