Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-27

called out and made very neat
and well-timed speech. His remarks
were pointed and his advice excellent,
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported as follows through its chair
man, S. A. Swiggett. The report
comprises the delegates just as they
were heretofore published in The
| COURIER:
On motion the report was adopted.
Hon Il. II. Stiles then, on behalf Of
the committee reported the following
resolutions:
The Republicans Of Wopelio county
an convention assembled, do hereby
declare.
lst. That we firmly adhere to the
principles of Constitutional liberty,
the equality of political rights with
out distinction of race, color or reli-
gion; and the duty on the part of
government to protect every member
of the republic in the exercise of these
rights.
I'd That we are earnestly in favor
of Cancellation, peace, and an era of
good feeling throughout the length
and breadth of the nation, and we
believe that true peace can only be
reached by mutual concessions, and
not from one side alone, and must
be based on the recognition of equal
rights and individual protection.
Sd That we are heartily in favor of
thorough reform in the civil service
and in every department of the gov
eminent, bat believe it is not nee
essary TO go beyond the ranks of the
republican party to find honest and
competent men to fill the Offices.
4th That in respect to the Southern
policy of the President and Admins
tration, we recognize the fact of a
division Of opinion among Republic
cans upon that subject, and we are ut
terly opposed, here or in the State
Convention, to making mans views
thereon, the endorsement or non-in-
dorsemcnt thereof, a test of party fe-
atty.
9th That we are opposed TO dis
tracing the party upon idefinite is
sues and we hereby pledge ourselves
anew to labor for the pespetuation
and universal establishment of the
fundamental and time honorcd prin-
ciples of the grand old Republican
party, and for the election Of those
who shall to-day be placed in nomi-
nation by this convention.
i DIR. Williamson offered the follow
ing substitute to the 81, lth and 9Th
resolutions.
/ Resolced, That after twelve years
Of unsuccessful effort 10 restore
harmony and good government to
portions of the South, the policy OF
President Hays is entitled 10 a fair
trial, and that under present circum-
stances, we, the Republicans Of Wa
pello county, alike faithful to party
and country, hereby express our per-
feet confidence that the Presidents
policy in dealing with the Southern
problem is honestly designed to re.
store good order and prosperity to all
parts of our common country, and
we deprecate any and all attempts to
make it test of party allegiance.
| After the reading of the resolutions
a motion was made by S. A. Swig.
gett TO lay both the committees re.
port and the substitute on the table
Carried.
There seemed to be a misunder.
standing before the vote was taken
and Mr.. Stiles moved reconsidera.
ton of the vote by which the resolu.
tons were tabled. Carried. And
! the motion to lay on the table was
, lost. The motion then occurred on
! adopting the substitute of DR.. Will
Hanson and was lost, The origina
resolutions as reported by the com
mittee were then adopted with some
three or four dissenting votes.
The committee reported the follow.
ing delegates to the State Convention
S. X. Creamcr, Agency Township
j. II. Merrill, O. M. Ladd, w. L. Orr
Center; S. A. Swiggett. Adams;S s. T.
Caldwell, Columbia; S. N. White
Competine d. II. Michael, Green W.
} II. Hawkins, Keokuk; Jacob Siber.
} ell, Polk; j. Nj. J. Allen, Pleasant /; L.
! A. Chambcrlin, Richland l.. F. New
, ell, Washington: w. A. Nye, Cass.
The above were chosen delegates by
D the Convention.
OIL The convention then proceeded to
n the nomination of candidate for
Senator.
II. L. Tilton, j. q. Hutchison, J. e.
Meek and Joseph Carman were an
s nounced as candidates.
!, During the progress of the ballot
j. q. Meek's name was withdrawn.
y The roll was called twice to secure
5 accuracy, on account of delegates
q mixing up things by changing their
votes. The final result was as fol,
: lows: Tilton %, Hutchinson As, and
D Carman l.
81 After this vote was complete, it be-
n ing apparent that Tilton was nomin
: ated, from five to ten votes were
changed from Hutchison to Tilton be
0 fore the vote was announced. In thu
rush and hurry it was impossible fol
/ our reporter to keep these changes
4 entirely accurate, nor were the secrc
: taries able to do so.
RI. Tilton was thereupon declared
the nominee of the convention, aut
0 his nomination was made unanimous
oil The convention next proceeded t.
( nominate one candidate for Repre-
: sentative. The following person
were put in nomination..
5 VIM. McPherrin, of Eddyville; w
0 A. Nye, Of Chillicothc, and A. r
0 Burns, of Dahlonega.
: First Ballot-McPherrin 40, Ny
A, and Burns q. No choice.
Second Ballot--McPherrin 81, Ny
81, Burns 9. No choice.
y Third Ballot-McPhcrrin 81, Ny
So, Burns l3. No Choice.
'e Fourth Ballot--McPherson G2, Ny
Il IS.
VIM. McPherrin having received
- majority Of the votes, was declare
the nominee for Representative.
A vote was then taken for the sc,