Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

ization of the G.. r., s. & o. Ry., a.
the only feasible project to secure
harmonious action along the whole
line, which harmony 10 absolutely
necessary to secure the aid required
for the successful completion of the
Road.
| On motion Of Hon. j. H. Merrill
the foregoing resolutions were unan-
imously and enthusiastically adopted
by the meeting.
On motion the following gentle
men were appointed the committee
to circulate the petition with refer
ence to voting a tax for aid to said
road as provided by the above reso-
buttons:
| S. Mahon, w. B. Bonnifield, j. S.
Porter, Ira Myers. p. G. Ballingall
j. G. Meek and z. F. Blake.
On motion adjourned.
G. C. WARDEN, Prest.
j. g. HUTCHIsoN, Sec.
From Daily of the 18th.
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.
The Democratic County Convention
which met at the Court House this
afternoon, was very small and
stormy one, which disclosed the fact
that the "brethering" are not quite SO
harmonious as they once was.
The convention was called to order
by W. W. Cory, who nominated Ma
jor General p. G. Ballingall Presi-
dent. II. M. Ives was chosen Secre-
tary. After these preliminaries were
over a committee on credentials was
appointed, and then another commit
tee to select delegates to the State,
Judicial and Congressional Conven-
tons. The committee to select dele
gates consisted of one from each
township and precinct so far as they
were represented. There were no
representatives from Adams, Compe-
tine and Highland townships.
The committee, after an absence Of
nearly an hour, reported the follow
ing namedigentlemen as delegates to
the State Convention: N. M. Ives,
j. 0. Briscoe, S. B. Evans, J. M. Peck,
W. W. Cory, W. A. Fast, Geo. Phil
lips, John Fullen, G. A. Madison, j..
A. Israel and John Postlewaite.
To the Judicial convention the
delegates are Thos. Bedwell. James
Peck, Henry Rhinehart, N. M. Ives,
Henry Garfield, H. M. Fair, Frank
McIntire, II. B. Hendershott and f.
s. Warder.
To the Congressional convention
the delegates are VIM. Cloyd, III. A.
Gangs, A. Roop, Henry Garfield, Chas.
Swartz, w. w. Corey, Geo. f. Myers,
N. M. Ives, F. L. Bachman, w. e.
Mc1Htire and VIM. Darby.
Capt s. B. Evans moved that the
delegates to the several conventions
be instructed to vote for none but
democrats.
This motion was a bomb shell
which soon ignited.
Cory said that he supposed from
the reading of the report that there
were none but democrats on the lists,
he had confidence in them. The res
olution was unnecessary, and said he
felt certain that none of them voted
for Mr.. Greeley.
Evans holly replied "Greeley is
dead, sir ~
W. A. Moore thought the motion
was altogether uncalled for, unnec-
essary and on the part of himself and
the democrats of Dahlonega township
''he entered his most solemn protest
against it's passage"
His remarks created some excite
ment.
N. M. Ives asked permission to cay
'just thirteen or fourteen words"
mo, sir call the gentleman to
order, he is not a member Of this con-
vention," came from the crowd and
down went the 'horny handed wall
err"
Cory moved to lay the motion on
the table.
"No, no." came from different parts
of the hall.
Amid much confu ion the question
was called and the chair, owing to
the close vote, or for some other rea-
son, could not decide and rising
vote was called for and the motion to
lay on the table carried.
This was the first blood for Cory.
Evyorn 10 IN,
renew his motion by changing the
phraseology, but he was promptly
called to order and he was set down
q half dozen times.
He asked the chair for perm ission
to say word, when some person
made motion to adjourn, which
was as promptly seconded.
The chair stated that a motion 10
adjourn was Away in order, and was
not debatable, but he hoped the con-
vention would allow the gentleman
to 60 on.
The question was called, and
again rising vote was necessary and
the Chair arose to his feet and declar-
ed the motion lost.
"Mr. Chairman, how did the vote
stand ~ said Mr.. Cory.
The reply was ''22 for to %
against"
AT this stage of the proceedings the
excitement was getting decidedly
warm, several gentlemen talking at
once. In this heat it was nip and
tuck closing with Evans in the lead,
who then took the floor and offered
the same res olu ton that he has offer
ed at all the Democratic conventions
that have been held in the county for
| fifteen years, as follows:
RESOLVED, That the delegates to the
State, Judicial, and Congressional
conventions are hereby instructed to
use their best efforts to secure the
nomination of such men as candidates
who will represent the Democratic
policy on the questions of the tariff,
finance and the rights of the States
under the constitution, and to con-
denim the fraud which cheated us of
the Presidency.
"Therc, now" said Evans, ~ want
to see the democrat that will vote
against that resolution 2"
He moved its adoption and it was
carried without dissenting voice.
The convention then adjourned.
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