Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-04
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The Republican State Convention
at Des Moines, on the 9th inst, wa
the largest ever held in the State BY
any political party. 1t was a grand
sight and presented to tho eye of thu
beholder body of men that in per.
sonal appearance and all that distin.
guishes high order of manhood
called forth from everybody special
remark.
The proceedings were perfectly
harmonious, the only struggle hav-
ing occurred over the temperance
question introduced by Rev. Mr.. Lu-
cas-, of Des Moines. The contest was
between those wanting some resoln-
tions upon the subject and those
thinking there was no call for any
thing upon the subject. It was a
most satisfactory convention and was
characterized by that prudence, lib
erality and patriotism which has CIV
en- to the party its grand attainments
in the past and fits il for the great
unfinished work yet before II, viz
Of having enforced and practiccd on
every foot of our national domain,
genuine freedom TO ala principle
which the party has engrafted, by its
great and grand efforts, into the Fed
eral Constitution.
The contest over the nominations
was brief. An informal ballot for
Governor gave the Hon. John IL.
Gear, Of Burlington small majority,
which the first formal ballot ratified
by an increased majority. John II.
Gear is one of the self.made men of
our State. Here he commenced his
career, about thirty years ago, in an
humble capacity, dependent on his
own efforts alone to carve out his
fortune. First he acquired an abun-
dant competence by skillful industry
and honorable dealing as merchant.
Then he was taken up by his people
and placed in the Iowa halls of
legislation where his ability aud ad-
dress obtained for him the marked
distinction Of having been twice
chosen Speaker of the House, and
now, to-day, he has reached that
nomination which makes an election
sure to the highest Office in the gift
of the State. His career, from the
humblest walks of life to his present
honorable attainment, is one of the
glorious products of our free institu-
tions and is sufficient recommends
tion in behalf of him as the Rcpubli-
can standard bearer.
The nomination of the Hon. Frank
T. Campbell, of Newton, for Lieut..
Governor, was made on the second
ballot. The first declared that he
was the coming man.
Mr.. Campbell has served two terms
in the Senate of the State with mark
ed ability and distinction. He is
very energetic, possesses mind we'll
stored with the needs Of the State, a
good speaker, of large experience in
legislative halls and will make an ex-
cellent presiding officer. He has ever
been most thorough Republican,
true as steel to the great principles of
the party.
Judge James G.. Day, Of Sidney,
was nominated on the first ballot by
a large majority. He has maintained
at the bar Of the State good reputa-
ton for the four years he has been
upon the bench, and his easy victory
over the able men running against
him attests the esteem in which he is
held.
Prof. Won Coelln was nominated
for second term by acclamation.
The convention by this endorsement,
say his good works do follow him
and so the people will say.
The ticket is a good one, it will be
elected by triumphant majority Of
the old well rounded stamp.