Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-18
COUNTY CONVENTION.
A Grand and Harmonious
Rally.
A R0using, Enthusiastic As.
scmblnge of Earnest Re-
publicans.

publicans.
The Convention was called to orde
by DR.. s. B. Thrall, in the absence o
DR.. Williamson, Chairman of tn
County Central Committee, at 2 o'clocl
P. NJ. Hon. S. T. Caldwell was sug
gested As Chairman Of the Convention
and was unanimously elected.
Mr., Caldwell took tho Chair, thank
ed the Convention for the honor con
ferred and made neat little speach
w. 8. Briggs, of Center township
was elected Secretary.
II. w. Boyd moved that the delcga
ton from each township name mem
Der of q committee on credentials.
The following committee wa
chosen:
Adams township, David Jay Agen
cy, 8. *. Creamer Case, r. M. Gibbs
Center, lst Precinct, Il. l.. Waterman
I'd Precinct, VIM. McNett; Columbia
r. w. Boyd; COMPETING, NJ. Henry
Dshlonega, NJ. w. collars; Greene
VIM. Gibbs Highland, G. w. Buck
ner; Keokuk, L. z. Rupe; Pleasant
H. c. Mcclure; Polk, G. Chisman
Richland, d. q. Dinsmorc Washing
ton, w. Millisack.
During the absence of the committee
on credentials, the convention took ia
hand making arrangement for the
meeting here on the 7th of September
which Gov. Kirkwood is to address
The Convention fixed upon l O'Clock
P. NJ, as the hour for the speaking In
some grove, 10 DO prepared for thai
purpose If the weather be favorable
This action was held as suggesting the
hour to the county Central Committee
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported all the townships represented
by full delegations, except in the case
Of one or two townships one delegate
was absent.
The report was adopted with rec.
ommendation of the Committee thai
each delegation be entitled to cast the
full vote of the Township, and they
were 80 instructed by the Convention
The State Platform, ON motion o.
DR.. Thrall, was affirmed.
1t was moved that the Convention
proceed to an informal ballot for two
representatives.
A. r. Burns suggested the name o.
John w. Hedrick as candidate.
II. NJ. Pickle named DR.. j. e. Hin
sey.
J. w. Millisack named T. j. Nelson
r. w. Boyd, of Eddyviile, s. A
Swiggett, Of Ottumws, Jacob Sibber
ell, OF Polk, G.. w. Dickens, of Com
petine, j. B. Carman, of Pleasant, VIM
McPherrin, of Columbia, w. A. Nye
of Case, were put in nomination.
Mr.. Boyd thanked the gentleman
nominating him, but respectfully with
drew his name.
DR.. Thrall and r. NJ. Bush were ap
pointed tsllers.
INFORMAL BALLOT FOR REPRESENT
ATIvE.
Hinsey, 40; Swiggett, 90; Sibberell
%; McPherrin, IL; Hedrick, A; Nye
Is Dickens, g.; Nelson, 10 Carman, 5
FORMAL BALLOT FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Before this vote was taken, Captain
Swiggett withdrew his name.
The vote stood, Hinsey, So; Sibber
ell, 20; McPherrin, 9; Hedrick, q
Nye, 2; Nelson, 8.
Mr.. Nelson's name was Withdrawn
also the name Of G. w. Dickens.
SECOND BALLOT.
Hinsey, 40; Hedrick, 80; Sibbercl
II; McPherrin, 8; Warden, 9. NJ
choice.
THIRD BALLOT.
Hinsey, 65; Hedrick, Is; Warden
%.
J. g. Hinacy was Observation-Disclosures
FOURTH BALLoT-FoR A SECOND REPRE-
Hedrick, IS; Siberell, 10; Warden
9; McPherrin, 8.
The Hon. j. w. Hedrick was declar
ed nominated.
Capt. Hardy moved that VIM. II
II. Asbury be nominated for Treasurer
by reclamation. Carried with cheers
INFORMAL BALLOT FOR SHERIFF.
T. p. Spilman, of Highland, and Jas
Fl. Hamilton, of Washington, wer,
put in nomination.
The result of the vote was Spilman
81 Hamilton, Is.
The name of Mr.. Hamilton wa
Withdrawn by j. W. Millisack, o
Washington township, and on motion
I. r. Spillman was nominated fo
Sheriff by acclsmation.
The following names were then an
bounced az candidates for Auditor:
Us. Porter, Joe. Hartman, T. J
Coffman, H. B. Wagers, w. II. Cald
well.
Mr.. Caldwell announced that h,
was not candidate-that il the Re
publican party wanted him they would
call for him and there he left 1t.
FORMAL BALLOT FOR AUDlToR.
j. s. Porter received 25 votes Har
man, 81; Coffmsn, %; Wagers, II
Caldwell, lO-no choice.
SECOND BALLOT.
Porter, 20; Hartman, 3S; CoffmsD
II; Wagers, IS; Caldwell, 4. NJ
THIRD BALLOT.
Porter, 81; Hartman, AZ; Coff'man
10; Wagers, 20.
Inc names OF IOrter ana wager
were here withdrawn.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Hartman, "A; Porter, IA; C0ffman IA
Hartman was declared tho nominee
Clay Wood was nominated by &C
clamation, for School Superintendent
John CoyaD, j. w. higgins, u. L
Hardy, d. II. Michael, Mathew Henry
were put in nomination for county
supervisor.
FIRST BALLOT.
Coyan, s; Hardy, II; Higgins. 10
Michael, A; Henry, 81.
Henry's name was here Withdrawn
SECOND BALLOT.
Coyan, l; Michael, II; Huggins, 30
Mr.. Michaels was declared duly
nominated.
For Coroner the names of Drs. vii
Hanson, Mitchell and Olney were pre-
sented.
FIRST BALLOT.
Williamson. &C; Thrall, IA; Olney
%.
Williamson was declared the nomi
nee.
w. II. McGlashon was nominated
for County Surveyor by reclamation
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed . County Central Committee
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