Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-27

determining the question "a to nomi.
mating a candidate against Cooley
Randel, Knox and Peck claimed that
Cooley was such good and true man
and had lost . leg in defence of his
county, and that he was such an excel
lent officer, and therefore they ought
not to make any nomination. Wash.
burn, Sebbins, Brady, and Wise, of
Columbia township, Thought different
~. As Brady said if we are to 60
down, let us go with our colors flying
--lot us not surrender without show
ing fight even. How hollow. hearted
as an honest measure, does it appear
upon moments reflection, on the
part of Knox, Peck, Randel, Sc, to
urge no nomination against Cooley
Tho trick, the policy Of the thing is
perfectly apparent when we reflect
upon the point made by Brady.
Both Cooley and kirkpatrick are
minus log, lost in the defense of their
country. Both are gentlemen of most
excellent character men above sus-
picion most excellent officers, not .
shadow of official wrong attaches to or
can be found against either, no two
worthier men can be found in Wspello
county, and to make inyidious compar-
ison between them rs the Piebalds did
last Saturday shows a dishonest policy
move. A very poor and short-sighted
one we grant, but nevertheless it was
policy and that alone. kirkpatrick
has had the Office but single term /;
Cooley has held his Office several
terms. The character Of the policy
was very plain: Godley's long service,
extensive and most favorable acquain-
lance, his admirable discharge of his
Official duties, taught these chaps that
there was no use of crying corruption
against him aud talking reform, that
they could not best him and they
thought they might make q corner on
Wads Kirkpatfick by pretending to be
generous. 500 50
It was jolly good set up, hut there
was toe little meal in the tub to hide
tho oat, and then Brady scosld expose
that feline animal. ola ,
After a long discussion about nomi.
mating . clerk, they skipped e and
went on to nominate . candidate for
recorder. This matter seemed to have
been thoroughly arranged before hand,
W. l. Poag, of Polk township was
nominated without oppositios. He has
been always. - We are informcd by
one who knows, . straight demoerat
was such oil through the war and is .
leading man in the order Of graugers
In his part Of the county. We are nm
acquainted with him, but hear that ~
q citizen and neighbor he isiavery
clever gentieman. Then camc the tug
o1wAr sor d candidate for county SUI.
pcryisor. Thos. Bedwcll was named,
but II was stated that he would not &C.
Dept. Others were named who de-
ciined, and iiuslly In tho absence Of
Joseph Hayne, he was got on the track
many saying, however, that be would
not have il, bat yet he was run against
Al. Israel, Of Washington township
Israel besting him badly.
Mr.. Israel seemed TO be the ospecia
candidate Of our friend Peter Goff, wht
tmade quite speech III his behalf be
fore the convention. Mr.. Israel is al
old democrat, for years and years. hay
ing been democratic delegate from
iWashington township. He 10 q yer!
clever, pleasant gentleman. He will
run only to find himself distanced b,
Republican, s. NJ. Wright, Of the sam,
township. This done, Brady piped II
again and said We must have . candi
date tor clerk. The man had beer
| hunted up who would not decline, and
his name Is VIM. II. Resor, Of this city.
He 10 the present City Clork, chosen
by the Piebalds. s. II. Bsrtoh, of this
city, was chosen, without opposition,
AZ I, candidate for surveyor. AT the
close the convention would not stay 10
adjourn, though tho chairman tried ia