The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-09-13


FLOYD, GA G. Case, Ira X.
Lee, j. Mahara, II. Cramcr, j. s.
Root, Ralph Mathews.
The report Of the com mittee was
adopted, and that delegates in attend
ance cast the full vote of the county.
Committee on permanent organiza-
ton, consisting of Gen. Eaton, of
Mitchell; Col. Swift of Blackhawk, and
j. NJ. Elder, of Hancock, report that
temporary organization be made perma-
nent. Adopted.
On motion of W. II. Mcclure, a
committee of conference, consisting Of
five was appointed by the chair, con.
sisting of H. Il. Allen, of Blackhawk;
W. N. Davidson, Of Franklin; Hiram
Shaver, of Chickasaw; J. d. Thomp-
son, Of Hardin; J. G. Scoby, Of But
Ter.
TWO O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Convention called to order and ad.
dressed by Gen. Eaton, of Mitchell
county.
J. B. Grinuell, appearing in the
convention was called upon and made
an address to the convention.
FL. b. Allen from the committee Of
conference makes the following report.
RESOLVED That the Democrat,
and Liberal conventions meet Jointly
and nominate candidates in joint con
vention, for Congress and District
Ele ctor and the transaction Of Other
business, and that each county be en-
titled to number of votes in joint
convention, equal to the sum of the
Democratic and Liberal delegates from
their respective counties, and that the
delegates present from each county
cast the full vote of the county they
represent.
1t is also resolved that the joint con.
ton meet at the Hall occupied by
the Liberal convention, forthwith.
On motion W. r. Jameson, the report
Of the committee was received, and on
further motion was unanimously adopt
ed.
II. b. Allen, moved the appoint
ment of congressional committee of
the district, which was adopted.
II. l.. Swift, Blackhawk; Col. J. w.
Wood, Bremen; w. r. Jamison, But
Ter; W. G. Stanbery, Cerro Gordo; A.
A. Turner, Chickasaw; j. 5. Root,
Floyd; S. B. Chase, Mitchell; A. W.
Cole, Franklin; A. j. Hyde, Grundy;
Ii. NJ. Bradstreet, Hancock; J. 7.
Buttolph, Hardin: w. r. Mead, How
ard; DR.. John c. Morris, Wright;
and John Ambrose, of Winnebago,
were appointed. H.
j. Ii. Powers of the Liberal con-
vention appeared and notified the con-
yention Of the acceptance of the con-
ference resolutions, and invited the
Democratic COW ention to meet them
in the Hall of the Liberal convention.
which was accepted.
On motion adjourned.
Cd, j. S. Roor, Chairman.
W. Il. MEAD, Secty.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LIBERAL REpUB-
LICAN CONVENTION.
On Thursday, September 4th, the
delegates to the first Liberal Republic
can. Congressional Convention of the "
district, assembled at the City Hall and
were called to order by J GA Crosby,
chairman of the Liberal Republican
Congressional committee, who nominal
ted Hon j II Powers of Chickasaw Co.
temporary chairman, and L L Hacker
of Hardin, temporary secretary. ..
On taking the chair Mr. Powers said
that it was with pride that he accepted
the position Of temporary chairman Of
this, the first congressional convention
that has met in the new Fourth Con-
gressional District of Iowa and that we
had not been drawn together by the
adhesive power Of spite" Believing
that we are Independent republicans Of
an an Independent constituency, and
that we are here as representatives Of
principle and not the mere followers
of men. He hoped that we would rise
above the partizanship that has been
disgrace to our politics and
bane to our country. He cordially ac-
cepted the position and thanked the
convention for the honor they had con-
ferred upon him. ...
The convention then proceeded to
the election Of the following commit
tees:
ON CREDENTIALS.
DR. A d Griffin, Of Black Hawk; s
K Marble, of Bremen; w A Lathrop,
of Butler; W H Stanley, of Cerro
Gordo; + P. Greeley, of Chickasaw;
Edison Gaylor, of Floyd; A Pickering,
of Franklin; G G Cartwright of Grun-
dy; Is L Scott, Of Hancock; j L Hoagg
of Hardin; } b Cleland, of Mitchell;
and j j Caward, Of Worth.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
IL 2 Herring, Black Hawk; j w
Smith, of Floyd; J D Jenkins, Mitch
ell; I G Emsley, Cerro Gorlo; J c.
Lusch, Hardin.
CONFERENCE.
d A Dodge, Black Hawk; j K l.
Maynard, Bremen; L + Wisner, Har-
din W A Lathrop, Butler.
The committee on credentials procee-
ding with their work Immediately aft er
their election were now ready with
their report and + P Greeley, chair
man, submitted the following:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE