Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-03
Congregational Convention

Pursuant To call delegates from the
several counties i'm the Sixth Con-
gressional District met at Oskaloosa,
Wednesday, July 2G, for the purpose
Of nominating cadidate for con-
gresham, to fill the vacancy TO be
caused by expiration Of the term
of Judge Sampson. The Convention
was called 10 order by Val Mendel,
of Monroe county, Chairman Of the
Congressional Committee, on whose
motion Hon. Frank Il. Campbell, Of
Jasper, was chosen Chairman OF the
Convention.
w. O. Crosby, of Appanoosc. was
elected Secretary, aud +. &. Barker,
Assistant Secretary. by motion the
temporary officers were made the
permanent officers OF tho Conven-
tion.
The Convention then proceeded to
the election of committee on ere
dentials, As follows: Appanoose, g..
ID. Porter Jasper, J. w. Wilson |;
Kcokuk, s.. A. Janey /; Mahaska, j.
A. Crookham Monroe, T.. A. Can
ming Marion, G.. *. Hart Wa
pelio, Or. s. X. Mitchell.
ON resolutions Appanoose, +. M.
Drake Jasper, j. y. Weaver Keo-
kuk, J. w. ITaven's; Mahaska, DIR.
l.. j.. Ellsworth Marion w. w.
Craddick Monroe, w. 3. Coen; Wa
pello, T.. II. stiles.
Convention took Il recess Of fifteen
minutes, TO allow the committee
time to report.
The committee report tho follow
ing on credentials.
ApPANoo3E. +. M. Drake, j. N.
Udell, w. o. Crosby, q. ID. Porter,
Il. G. Uayn, q. =. Stamberry, >.
NJ. Elgen u votes.
/ JASPER John Ehrhardt, j. +.
Weaver, Geo. II. Hogan, -. q. Win
chelI, J. Laughlin, +. Il. Campbell,
j. w. Wilson, j. u. Eyrely, Geo. IL.
II.cdyard, Robert Bufnes, j.. *. Iol-
lcnger 10 votes.
KEoKrK. q. ID. Woodlin, s. A
James, a. q. Brown, II. a. Cieav'
| land, J: G. Wilson, j. W. Havens, j,
| 7. Parker, IL. Franken votes.
MAHAsKA w. IL. Needham, j
A. l.. Crookhafn, John Rors. l.. r.
| Ellsworth, w. Steward, j. Busby, q
w. Laifcrty, John Fry, w. X. La
coy, III. w. Gleason, Il. u. Phillips
w. Freeman IL votes.
MARION. +. g. Barker, f.. Ii
Ruckmau, John Tempieton, o. Is
Ayres. q. X. Hart, A. j. Briggs, w
w. Craddick, II. y. Sager, j.. III
| waring, III. +. Bonsquet 10 votes
DAVIS. j. u. Weaver, p. NJ. Holt
+. M. Nelson, WIN. Price, Jcrs'
Blankenstrip, A. NJ. Dnrant, Jane
Brand ~ votes.
| MoSEoE. Il. A. Coming, DIR. j
lC. Morrison, Van Mendai, w. =. Go
en-, Dr. VIM. Irwin 8 votes.
| WAPELLo. &C. A. Bryan, =. L
Caldwell, ID. &. Dinsrnorc, w. A
Nye, Il. j. Nelson, DIR. S. II. Mitch
ell, Il. III. Stiles, John l.. Moore, Jt
soph Bowlin, Thos. Foster-l0 vote
The committee on resolutions be
leave 10 submit the following for I'll
; adoption OF the Convention.
Resolred, We hereby endorse an
and adopt the platforms Of prime
pies promulgated by the Kepublica
National Convention at Cincinnati
and the last Republican State Coz
yention Of Iowa.
The Hon. +. III. Stiles presents
/, the name Of Hon. +. s. Sampson
. the Convention ina neat little speec
Mr.. Sampsod, was nominated by A
F, cfaInmtion.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Appanoose M. Drake.
!, Davis ID. Payne.
8 Jasper Geo. X. Ledyard.
i Keokuk "A. j. Morrison.
u Mahaska w. III. Needham.
Monroe B. Rucknan.
0 Marion Val Mcndai.
!. WapeIIo 81. T.. Caldwell.
On motion OF Val Mcndai, adjoui
ed sire die.
Immediately after tho adjour
n mcnt the Central Committee held
9 meeting and elected y. NJ. Drake,
Appanooac, Chairman.
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