The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-22

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ization was then ordered, and appoint
ed by the Chair, consisting Of the
following gentlemen: s. V. Lands,
Cedar; G. NJ. Nye, Clinton; w. A.
Warren, jackson; NJ. M. Moulton.
Jones; w. w. Waters, Muscatine;
Ira NJ. Clifford. Scott.
The Committee on Credentials made
report giving the number and names
Of the delegates from the respective
counties. showing that the whole
number was sixty-five-every county
being fully represented except Mus
catine, which reported one vacancy.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported recommending
that the temporary ofiicert be the per.
manent officers of the Convention.
Adopted.
On motion of J. w. Greene COM
mittee of one from each county was
appointc on resolutions. as follows:
G. l.. Longley, Of Cedar ]. J. Mat
thews, of Clinton Levi Keck, of Jack
son; S. M. Yoram, Of Jones Charles
Baker, of Muscatine J. w. Thompson,
of Scott.
On motion the Convention then
proceeded to an informal ballot for
candidate for Congress, with the fol-
lowing results
Cedar Cotton, 10 /; Clinton: Cotton,
10; jackson: Cotton, O.; Jones:
Cotton, 8; Muscatine: Cotton. 10;
Scott: Cotton, 14-total, 65.
On motion Of J. w. Green, the nom-
ination of A. r. Cotton was made
unanimous.
On motion q committee Of three,
consisting of J. w. Tierney, Of Clin-
ton, J. w. Thompson, Of Scott, and J.
@, Tufts, Of Cedar, was appointed to
wait on Judge Cotton and invite him
to the Convention.
After few moments the comm ittee
appeared with Mr.. Cotton, who was
received with cheers.
Mr.. C. proceeded to address the
Convention, returning thanks for the
high honor which had been conferred
upon him. It was no light honor to |
l5O, 900 people, and he should |
manifest his gratitude by seeing that
no interests Of the district are allowed
to suffer. The time has now come for
and work, and he hoped
would not neglect this
duty. The opposition proposes to bar
ter away the public offices between
two factions who have hitherto been
hostile, but he did not believe the peo-
pie would endorse such bargains.
Hon. J. w. Green, Of Scott. was
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telling speech. After which the COM
nittee on resolutions reported through
Mr.. Longley, the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That we cordially endorse
he nomination by the Republican
National Convention, Of U. s. Grant
and Henry Wilson. That the past adj
Of General Grant has in
:pired In US the utmost confidence In
ais integrity, ability, and infiexible
adherence to his convictions Of right,
and We pledge ourselves to give our
earnest and hearty efforts to secure his
reelection.
Reso,ued, That we recognize in the
platform OF the National Republican
ration Of principles concise, clear, IN
~ I'D ntsn lx,x nd In |
AIRY at once record of the past fidel-
he best interests of the nation, and q
guaranty for its future usefulness and
Resolued, That we unhesitatingly
and earnestly favor all honest efforts
or governmental reform and for rec
between sections of our
common country /; and that we hereby
proclaim our unbounded faith in the
great Republican party of the nation
rs the only agency through which
.hese results can be surely and perma-
nently secured.
Resolved, That since by public con-
fession the Democracy have professed-
y declared the principles maintained
Dy Republicans to be the true theory
md basis Of political action. turning
heir back upon their past as an un-
worthy record, and now attempting to
plant themselves on Republican
we accept such actions as
heir acknowledgment of the correct
ness of our position, and their need Of
And when they demonstrate
heir entire conversion, we shall hail
I as one of the proudest achievements
IF Republicanism.
Resolved, that we cordially endorse
he efforts OF the present administ.a- /,
ion to secure protection to emigrants
lpon shipboard and upon railroads.
ResolUed, That we cordially endorse
he course Of our Representative,
4. r. Cotton. He has shown himself
IN able and courteous Representative,
leglectful of no interest Of his con-
tituents, and has invariably given his
,otes upon the side of economy, Of
ust, and wise and conciliatory policy
owards the South, and for all meas.
Tres Of governmental reform. And
We here pledge him the earnest efforts
or his re election which his faithful
less as public servant demands Mt
ur hands. &
On motion the Chairmen of the sew I
raj county committees were constitu- i
cd the district committee, with the |
representative Of the county having {
he largest delegation ~ Chairman. 1
After brief and eloquent speech Z
rom the President, the Convention |
djourned. Davenport Gazette.
Wendell Phillips, who was one Of I
he original anti-slavery men, Is out I
With q severe letter on Greeley, of !