Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-06

ster county; secretary, Colonel Joseph
Eiboeck assistant secretaries, John
Springer OF Johnson county. N. G. Roberts
of Lee. and G. A. Thayer of Pottawatta-
mic; reading secretary. TO. Walker Of
Marshall Mr. Healy was then intro.
duced.
Mr.. Hcaly addressed the convention in
strong, clear voice, his gestures being
forcible and vigorous. The address was
well received At the close Of his re-
marks, and after minor business the roll
of Congressional districts was called and
the following committees announccd:
CREDENTIALS.
/. p. ]. Murphy, Van Buren,.
2. Gwen Mccartney, Jackson.
3. j. T. Buttolph, Hardin.
4. W. G. Moss, Mitchell.
8. J. L. Joslln, Jones.
q. p. ii. Cragin, Jarper.
Z. A. J. Nicholson, Madison.
8. J. G. Mitchell, Lucas.
0. G. A. Berry, Guthrie.
10. Al. Adams, Humboldt.
IL. j, ii. Ketter, Sac.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
I. r. 4. Radcliffe jefferson.
2. A. j. Morrison, Iowa.
8. @. w. Smith, Butler.
4. J. E. E. Marlley, Cerro Gordo.
5. J. f. Allen, Benton.
0. ]. II. Sewers, Mahaslsa.
Z. A. J. Hawley, Story.
8. j. b. Sullivan, Union.
8. W. +. Cleveland. Shelby (Choers.)
10. J. b. Butler, Webster.
IL. w. A. Wells, Sioux.
RESOLUTIONS.
l. J. J. Seerly, Des Moines.
2. j. b. Richman, Muscatine.
2. Cato Sells, Black Hawk.
4. John Il. Dayton, Allamakee.
5. l.. G. Kline, Tama.
5. @. II. Mackey, Keokuk.
7. G. W, Crozier, Marion.
8. s. L. Bas.ow, Lucas. .
0. w. W. James, Pottawattamie.
10. J, b. Jordan, Boone.
IL. J. G. Kelly, Woodbury..
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
1. w. J. Jefiries, Henry.
2. w. o. Schmidt, Scott.
0. J. J, Mccarthy, Dubuque.
4. N. G. Parker Floyd.
5. Chas. A. Clarke, Linn.
@. Il. b. Perry, Monroe.
Z. T. C. Gilpin, Madison,
8. Il. w. Curry, Decatur.
0. ID. A. Farrell, Pottawamie.
10. John J. Mccarthy, Greene.
IL. A. Van Wagenen, Lyon.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
]. w. q. Kent, Lee.
2. Joseph Adler, Clinton.
3. w. p. Hiscrodt, Hardin.
4. VIM. Theophilus, Howard
8. p. b. Ellis, Grundy.
8. Joseph Mnseer, Poweshiek. ..
7. Frank NJ Ross, Dallas,
8. L. Houeks, Taylor.
0. J. NJ. Crockett, Adair.
10. @. G. Clark, Palo Alto.
IL. W. W. Soule Woodbury..
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
/. N. @. Roberts, Lee.
2. M. ]. Wade, johnson.
8. d. @. FillSins, Wright.
4. S. S. Wright, Fayettc.
5. b. +. Smith, Marshall.
8. w. II. Taylor, Davis.
7. Albert Hurst, Warren.
g. John Sterling, Jr., Wayne.
0. j. T. Ward, Mills,
10. J. NJ. Blake, Hamilton.
IL. G. s. ArgQ, Plymouth.
The convention then adjourned till 2
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the band had played medly of
national airs, Temporary Chairman
Healy let the gavel fall at 2.28 p. m.
Reading Clerk Walkerpresented the re-
port of the committee on credentials,
showing that every county except Osce-
ola was represented
Chairman Cleveland, of the committee
on permanent organization, presented the
following:
To the Gentlemen of the Convention: Your
committee on permanent organization beg
leave to report the following as the perma-
nent officers of the convention: For perma-
nent chairman, Fred W. Lehman, of Polk
county; for permanent secretary, c. Harridg-
ton, of Boone county.
That the assistant secretaries OF the tempo
rary organization be made permanent assist
ant secretaries of the convention as follows:
John Springer, of johnson county; N. @.
Roberts, of Lee county: ID. A. Farrell, of Pot
tawattamie county; with Hon. 7. o. Walker,
of Marshall county, permanent reading sec
rotary.
We also submit the following rules for the
government of this conventions:
First-No change of vote shall be made UNI
til the call of the roll OF counties is com
pleted.
Second-All resolutions offered to the con-
vention In reference to the platform shall be
referred to the committee on resolutions with
out debate.
Third-There shall be but one nominating
and one seconding speech for any one candi- !
date and they shall be limited to two minutes
each and that all nominations be made in the
order named in the call.
Mr.. Craig, of Lee, moved to proceed to
the nomination Of ticket, which pre-
vailed. Mr.. Cato Sells was named for
secretary Of state, but it was said for him
that he was not candidate. Senator w.
W. Dodge. of Burlington, was also
named, but friends also declined for him.
George G. Heberling, of Jackson, and
M. #. Healy, of Webster, were also pre-
sented, but the latter peremptorily de-
clined. Capt. j. J. Snouffer, of Cedar
Rapids undertook to rush the name of
Mr.. Hebcrling, but J. H. Scales, of Har-
din, was announced. The ballot stood:
Heberling, 458, with smaller votes for
Messrs. Sells and Scales, and Mr.. Heber-
ling was nominated by acclammation.
Daniel j. Ockerson, of Montgomery
county, was named for auditor of State
Mr.. Soule, of Woodbury., in naming him
said he was native OF Sweden, about
80 years old, had resided in America
since 1851, had served in the army, and
would make notable canvass. W. ii.
johnson was presented by Muscatine
delegate as thoroughly qualified for the
Office and Of adamantinc democracy. Mr..
Ockerson took heavy lead, and so Mr..
Johnson's supporters withdrew his name
and moved to make the nomination Of
Ockerson unanimous, which was done.
Amos Case, Esq, of Chickasaw county.
was nominated by reclamation for treas
urcr of state.
Kline. chairman. reported as follows,
and the platform was adopted amid
great deal OF hand-clapping:
The democratic party of Iowa In conven-
ton assembled proclaim the following plat
form of principles:
First-we approve the platform adopted
by our national convention ut st. Louis and
heartily indorse Its nominees.
Second-The wise patriotic and courageous
administration of President Cleveland meets
our earnest approval and the interests of the
people demand that he be again placed in tho
highest office within their gilt.
phrd-we congratulate tho people Of Iowa
upon the passage by the popular branch of
congress of the Mills bill for the reduction OF
taxes on accessories aud accept the issues be-
tween II aud the Chicago platform offering
free whisky We arraign tho republican
party OF this state for abandoning Its repeat
eddy expressed opinion that the Inequalities