The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-10

,r,e Oeuuty Ticket
i Inc Libo- Democratic county con-
venticn met on Saturday last in this
city, N account Of which we gave. 3
| We make an addition to our hasty
report to this extent, that the name Of
James Hawley, Jr, was withdrawn
before the last vote for Clerk. The
ticket has 40 smack Of Ldberalisnl.-
The nominees are simon-pure Demo-
Gratis, and for the most part, Of the old
school. They are just such men as, 20
far &C. we are informed, fred in the
rear when Cooley and kirkpatrick
left a legapiece on southern battlefields.
James Hawley, Jr., Esq, had a spirit
ed contest with B Kreger. As both
these gentlemen hailed from Ottumwa,
1t was evident that If Hawley got tho
nomination for Clerk, Krnger would,
of course, fail for Recorder. as Otturl-
wa could not have two Of the nomi-
nees. Kregcr, with his German friends,
carried too long a pole for James. aud
knocked the persimmon. We did not
see, however, but what this little scrim-
mage was fair fight, and therefore, to
the victors honorably belong the spoils.
Our Irish-Americsn friends went
down also in this contest carrying q
respectable vote, but far too short to
win. When John f. Lewis and Is
rael.s friends, begAnste seatter they
went for our German American friend,
KrDger with a vengeance, turning the
tide largely ip his favor. - .,,,.4,r !. /.
VIM. CAmbSslE stAs kSmh ii fsr
Clerk, is young man, 4 farmer, we
believe, Of Pleasant Township; an
ont and out Democrat during his whole
life. Our knowledge Of his abilities
and charactef " digit, ana We there
fore will not undertake to say much
Of him. because woknow litsle-of him.
B, Krosger, Of this oity, nominee for.
Recorder, has always been q Demo-
crat, SO fargssFs know IIe has .been.
. resident Of this city for some six
years and has been engaged In various
kinds ef business. Two years ago II
wet rccolleft Alright, ieswas elected 8
Justice Sfsshe Peace IN this township,
on the Democratic ticket. He is a gen.
tleman of considerable culture. We
know that he has been. all along, OPP
posed to Carl Schurs expressing HIM
self as having little confidence in the
man We can hardly think he will
make much Roadway running against
the gallant young soldier, Wade Kirk
patrick, who made SO great sacrifice
for his country.
Thos. Fowler, Of Adams township.
for Surveyor is an old resi-
dent of the county, but one who Lean
ed SO far south during the rebellion
that we will not attese to descant up
On hisReculiaye olitical qllSkties. As
. Codhty Surveyor I'D would Esabout
- useful a. the fifth wheel TO ! wagon.
Henry Rhinehard, nominee for Su-
pervisor, is Of Green township, and :
member Of the present Board. Henry
is avery social, clever man, but Of the
old hard-shell Democracy. We know
he, some time ago, made awful wry
faces over Greeley, butnow he has tho
nomination, he will probably go to-
eatipx grow lively. Henry is also .
German as well as KrGger.
Immediately after the nomination
we heard sound, lifelong Democrat
Dragging in this wise, said he, "1hat
fares up the Dutch nicely We give
his exact language. This is on the
whole, a very weak ticket, and will be
beaten nearly or quite sou in the county.