Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03
Opposition County Convention.

fSAA'SNetOAi VI tuG mo Name .
party of this county, held at the Cour,
House, on the afternoon of Saturday the
2Sth ult., was organized by the election OF
Hon. S. T. Spangler as President, and D.
A. McLeish as Secretary. Only ten ou,
of sixteen townships were represented by
accredited delegates. Gentlemen from
two other townships We're admitted, leav.
ing four townships entirely unrepresented
The following ticket was placed in nomi
nation:
For Senator-C. II. Jakway, of Buffalo
township.
For Representatice-E. l.. Begun, In
dependence.
For County Auditor-D. A. McLeish
of Independence.
For County Treasurer A. Poor
of Independence.
For Sherft.-W. S. Vanorsdalsof Sum
ner township.
For Coroner DR.. NJ. A. Chamberlain,
of Byron township.
For Superintendent Of Scho0ls-G. B.
Richards, of Homer township.
For Supervisors - G. G. Garfield, of
Liberty, NJ. N. Timson, of Newton, and
l.. II. Smith, of Madison.
The County Central Committee was
constituted with Jno. Davis, as Chairman,
and E. f. Hasner and ID. ID. Holdrdgc,
subordinate members.
OF the nominations, six, and, probably
seven, out of ten, were formerly Republi-
cans; one is still Republican, and two
possibly three-werc old line Democrats.
The composition of the convention It
self was not an improvement on those of
the same party held last year, and the year
before Indeed, SO far us Il convention
may index the future, very little consola.
ton can be extracted by our party enemies
from the gathering of Saturday. Its pro
ceedings were not distinguished by any
marked regard for system or perspicuity
and were marred by Il disturbing element,
which was not calculated to inspire salts
faction on the part of the great majority
of the body. Republicans have no oc-
casion to view the convention of the OPP
position in any other mood than that of
entire equanimity.
AS to the nominees, we are glad
of fitting opportunity to refer to
them ina kindly and apprecistive manner.
With some of them we are not acquainted,
either personally Or by reputation, and
consequently know nothing of their fitness
for the positions to which they have been
nominated. Obscurity does not necessarily
imply lncapacity.
Mr.. c. II. Jakeway, the nominee for
Senator, is gentleman for whom we en-
terrain great respect, personally. His
honesty is beyond question, as is also his
ability TO represent Buchanan credltably
in the Senate. Whether his modes of
thought and habits of study have been
such as to peculiarly fit him for the posi-
ton, we have no means of determining
Mr.. Jakeway was formerly a Republican.
The nominee for Representative, Mr.. E.
L. Begun, represents par excellence the
young Democracy He is dashing, wide
awake young lawyer, of this city, and
possesses capacities which, if properly
directed, will some day give him promi
ncnce at the bar 1t would be pity tc
interrupt a growing practice by banishine
him three months to Des MONIES.
The nominee for County Auditor, Mr.
D. \. McLeish, is the present incumbent
of that Office, and of Republican anteccd
ents. His denomination, by reclamation
certainly ought to be the source of grea
satisfaction to him personally.
The action of the Convention in placing
the name of Mr., Jas. \. Poor, the present
Republican incumbent of the Treasurer
office, upon its ticket, we believe to have
been honestly taken, without any purpose
| to cmbarrass Mr.. Poors relations to hi.
own party or to manufacture party capita
for the Opposition. 1t was Il graceful ac
| Acknowledgement of his eminent fitness TO
the position he fills, and must be taken a
an evidence of the satisfaction of al
parties with his administration of its i'm
portant duties Mr. Poor's nomination b,
the Republican Convention, to be held OF
! Saturday, is, and has been, Il foregon
conclusion Mr. Poor's position, as below
stated by himself, needs no further ex
PLANTATION, to wit
! Gentlensen Of the ConUeation:
| have run this Office rs Republican, and IN tn
interests Of economy. If you tend me this noml
nation as a token of your regard and satisfac!lel
| of the manner in which ] have performed tn
duties of the Office. then thank you. But If yol
have rendered it to with the idea that it was t
| interfere in any way with my standing as Repub
lican or my interests for the success of the part
a. a Republican. then you may consider me ont
| for am Republican and expect to be candidat
for-ths position before the Republican Convention
on next Saturday
Mr.. w. S. VanOrsdal, nominee for Sher
if, is an cx.Republican. His prominen
competitors for the nomination were Ton
Cameron and III. Birmingham, both Demo
Gratis. Mr.. Vanorsdal ran upon the Anti
Monopoly ticket two years ago for thu
same office.
DR.. NJ. A. Chamberlain, of Winthrop
was former Republican, and was re
nominated by reclamation for the oflic'
of Coroner, which he now holds.
OF Mr.. &. B. Richards, the nominee TO
Superintendent Of Schools, we only know
that he has been resident of the count,
but short time, and that he taught thu
school at Rowley, last winter. He Ger
tainly cannot be "wcll up" in our schoo
affairs.
We know too little concerning the Can
didates for Supervisors to express an,
opinion as to their fitness.
a SPECIAL to the Chicago Tribun
describes the manner in which it i
expected that the silver currency vii
be introduced. 1t says:
The actual amount of per cen