Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-08-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Harmony and Enthusiasm for Vail, We
yer Hanna and Armstrong
Unanimously Nominated.
Timely Resolutions Three Rousing
Cheers and a Tiger for Harrison
and Morton.

Timely Resolutions Rousing
Cheers and Tiger for Harrison
and Morton.
II. r. Andrews, Esq,, Candidate for Dis
tries Judge, Highly complimensed.
The republicans Of Audubon county
assembled In delegate convention at
court house hall in Audubon, August
eth, Mt 2 p. M, County Chairman Han
ma In the chair, and effected temporary
organization by the election of 4. J.
Freeman as temporary chairman and
Frank z, Rees, secretary,
On motion the chairman appointed
Hon. j. A. Overholtzer, John Jenkins,
and Theo. +. Myers committee on ere
dentials, and John &. Bonwell +. G.
Miller and A. II. Edwards committee
on permanent organization.
Mr., Myers submitted the following
report from the committee on
CREDENTIALS.
Audubon Township, "A, +. uttieheld, VIM.
Vanaernan, u. A, McAnulty, J. \. Jones,
| Cameron, S-H. u. Bouyaird, W. q. Cameron,
VIM, McCrystol, +, &. Miller, u. n. Nedrow.
| Douglas, "A, Teakie, u. G. Ross, j. J.
| Hutchinson, A, II. Edwards.
| Extra, s--Wn. Walker, |, l.. Stat2eli, Vim,
Fulton, J. NJ. I'm, IL. W. Copeland, John Riley,
&, T.. Willcutt, II, NJ. Bartlett.
Greeley, IS. :. berry, G. Colcc, !. n Brown,
| +. Reynolds.
Lincoln, G--tieo. Gray, lien Drookncld, Frank
| Rees, Love Estes, \, II, Garmirc, A, Il. Aikman,
| Leroy, lS-E. !, Freeman, John Norris, &. II,
Gardner, W. II. Mcclure, q, II, Russell, u, y.
Howald, II. u. Herbert, J. Ridpath, Vim. owen,
Theo +, Myers, X. y, Foster.
| Melville, 5-Jas. Law, +. G. Farquhar, 7. II.
Turner, =, II, Iloyt, Thos. Law.
| Oakhcld, &C. smith, Il. q. bartlett, j. NJ.
Reynolds, John 7. jenkins.
Viola, John G. Bonwcli, Il. T, Gilbert, J. A.
| Ovcrh0ltzer, J. Grady,
| Hun,lin and sharon not represented,
1t was also recommended that dele.
gates present cast the full vote of their
respective townships. Each township,
however, was represented by a complete
delegation, with the exception Of Ham
lin and Sharon.
The report was adopted and commit.
tee discharged. Mr.. Edwards, from the
committee on permanent organization
reported that the temporary orgmiza-
ton be made permanent, with the nd
dition of w. II. Mcclure rs assistant
secretary. Report adopted.
Mr.. Estes moved that the convention
proceed to the election Of delegates to
the various conventions. Carried.
Mr.. Overholtzer moved that the man
ner of selection be one mt u time and by
reclamation, Carried,
In this manner the delegates to the
state and congressional conventions
were selected. Upon motion of Mr..
Myers, II. +. Andrews, Esq, Audubon
county candidate for district Judge, was
permitted to select the judicial delega-
ton. Following are the various
DELEGATIONS.
State. J. Freeman, Hon. VIM. Walker, W.
J. Lanceiot, u. +. TIowald, u. +. simpson, W. II.
Mcclure.
| Congressional Hon. J. A. Oycrholtzer, l." NJ.
Estes, q. +. wiilcutt, II. II. Herbert, Chaa, Van
Gor,ler, l. l.. statxe,
Ju,iicial-,Iohp T, Jenkins, Frank Gleason,
Thco. y. Myers, A, +, Armstrong, II, W, Hanna,
W. X. Green.
Mr.. jenkins moved to proceed to
nomination of county officers, Mr., Ed
wards amending to vote by call of town
ships. Carried.
Mr.. jenkins placed before the con
vention the name of the present incum
bent, Chaa. II. Vail, for clerk Of the
district court, who, upon call of town
ships, received the total vote of the
delegates 80.
Mr.. Brookfeld placed in nomination
for the office Of county recorder the
name Of a, l.. Viewer, who has served
one term In that capacity. The total
vote was cast for Mr., Viewer.
Mr.. Nedrow, of Cameron, moved to
suspend the rules and renominate
County Attorney llama by acclama.
ton. Carried, and Mr.. Hanna unani-
mpqsly nominated,
Mr.. Estes, of Lincoln presented the
name of A. +. Armstrong for super
, visor, and +. B. IIoyt, of Melville pre-
scnted the name of ID. W, Matthias foi
, the same office, Nv, Matthias was ex'
tended the courtesy OF the floor and
| withdrew his name. by due course OF
\ procedure Mr.. Armstrong was nomi.
mated by reclamation, when there was
0 q Gall for q vote by townships, Mr.
I Overholtzer moved TO reconsider thu
nomination, which was carried, and
upon call of townships Mr., Armstrong
;, received b3 vetesI Mr.. Matthias 5 from
= Melville, and Mr.. s. d. Baker from
> Lincoln,
= The various townships named thei
!, chairman for the ensuing year, whit
!. met Immediately after adjournment ant
y organized by electing +. j. Freeman
:. for the ensuing year.
y RESOLUTIONS.
: Capt. i. s, Foster introduced the fol
" lowing resolution which was unanl
. . mously adopted by a rising vote:
WHEREAS, We have heard with feelings @
o deepest regret and profound sorrow Of the deaf
Is OF Den rhil sheridan, the brave and da'Intles
n hero Of scvcnty-slx battles, who captured mor
traitorous flags from rebel hands than all othc
Union officers together, who successfully planne
], In the moment OF emergency, whose presenc
e brought victory to the yanquishcd and who's
"a courage disarmod dangori therefore, no II
=, R,.oirsd, That, chcrishing the name OF our nj
!" tons heroes, and honoring bravery and yalo
we express today our sense OF national and pc
sonal loss, mngng our sorrow with that OF I'll
! nation and extending our sympathy to hos
x who mourn over the bier.
" Mr.. ii. b. Herbert presented the fol
1t lowing resolution which was receives
!. with applause and endorsed by heart
d, cheersl
n he Resolrsd BY The Republicans Of Andabc
ar County IL Cosreatioa Assembled,
;. That We regard with appreciation and con
20 mendaton the spectacle Of two millions
,e American freemen gathering today upon Ne
J. York harbor to pay cheerful greetings Of We
- | con,e IN iha pr.al cuIuuOuel tho man withOI