Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-04
rHE CONVENTION Ann THE rICxET.

rME CONVENTION AND the flick eft.
The Republican County Convention
held in this city last Saturday, was
cue of the very largest VIC ever saw in
a nineteen wears residence in the city.
Every delegation we believe WAS full
and our friends from the country had
the fullest opportunity to give entire
complexion TO the character OF the tick
ct, and we presume they did SO to their
entire saLifaction. While this was 50
everybody else was fully satisfied.
The contest over the nomination of
Sheriff was warmly contested, and
perhaps never was there four better
men presented for a nomination thar
in this case. They oil had strong eal
nest friends who stood by them ruo
faithfully, showing how greatly the,
appreciated their respective champi-
ons. II was indeed glorious Con-
rention. giving the best earnest in the
world that The Republican party OF
this county is moving as one man in
solid column on all their adversaries,
aud feeling isst sssenthusiastic for the
cause ms when the party stood in
closed column el.-,aesse in defense of
the Nation at home and on Southern
hattie fields, The work was done il,
great harmony and while perhaps
some may be disposed to think tha,
some individuals may have committed
errors in the canvass, yet ali are salts.
lied with the fairness and high eharac-
ter of the Convention and its work.
Tho ticsc, is splen did one. and
will beyond question uraw .at as
large y vote for it as any county.
ticket we have had for years. The
Hon. Joseph Fl. Merrill. of Ottumya,
nominee for Senator, is so well known
throughout the county, that il IS nm
necessary for rs to give him more
than passing notice. He was elected
two years ago as Senator. to I'll an
unexpired term and served through
enc regular session of The Legislature
an1 the adinnrnoa session OF last win
ter. One of the leading business men
Of this county for many years past, ne
has been eminently successful and is
by everybody, both.political friend and
foe, respected as gentleman of excel
lent ability and unquestioned inie9ri-
ty. 1t is a merited endorsements Of n
universally respected citizen to be thus
unanimously nominated for a second
term.
The Hon. s. L. Caldwell re-nonina-
ted tor the House, isnike Mr.. Merrill,
an old and well known citizen. resi-.
dent OF Eddyville. If elected, as he
will be, this will make his third term
in the House, and give him such
prominence therein as will mark him
for very high honors in that body.
Nothing We can say. will add to the
high stature OF worth accorded him il,
this county. During tbs last term in
the House he occupied high plass as
chairman of some of the most impcr-
tant committees, and as a lea der in de
bate on all Important measures.
Jacob Sibberell, of Polk township
is farmer OF good strong common
sense, bold and fearless in the express,
ion of his convictions. has always
been Republican of advanced ideas
and an eminent worker: is true as
steel snd incompatible. His nomina-
ton was kind of spontaneous affair
arising during the time the veting
was going on.
VIM. III. H Asbury. the nominee
for Treasurer. is yonng man 81 ex-
cellent qualifications for the place. of
sterling integrity. aud has been long
time Deputy Treasurer. and has be-
come very proficient in the dutic. OF
the Office. He was soldier ID the
Union army during the rebellion, and
was wounded in the hand which some
what cripples it. a staunch Republic
can and a good citizen, he deserves
and will reeeive the support cfcvery
good Republican. oaf 2esst.fiF
Major Thos. r. spillmau OF High
land township, the nominee for Sher.
iff is Young man of unexceptienable
character and habits He was SOL
dier in An Indiana regiment, has been
several years resident of the c.rn,v.
a straishtout Republican, aud viii
make an excellent Sheriff. He is a
young man of good culture and abili-
ty and every way worthy TO nccnpy
the honorable position he does on The
ticket. lie is a very successful! iarmer
w. Il. Caldwell, renominated for
Auditor, is just the man for the place. ]
1t was doing him hut simple Justice 10 !
nominate him without the formality OF
ballot. His Office is model of Or
der and accuracy, and having resided |
here from early boyhood, his sterling |
Integrity is well known and Of cours.
he will be elected.
L. d. McGlashou, OF Oitumw.. tbe
nominee Tor Surveyor. is the present.
incumbent, a young man of fret class
requirements and has made for year
Surveyor second to none we, ever
had in the county.
Samuel Mccullough. candidate for
Supervisor. is one of the staunch and
tried farmers Of Richlaud township. a
gentleman of good ability and a thor ]
ongh Republican. No better nomina. |
ton could have been made for the
place.
Clay Wood, the nominee for School