The Iola register., 1888-09-07
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Tho democrats held their count,
convention in lola last Saturday
Everything was harmonious; in fac
the harmony must have been made {,
order especially for the occasion.
An organization was effected wi:t
Mr.. j. =. Hamm as chairman, Mr.
Strong Of Moran, secretary. Mr.
Hamm made a very affecting speech
in which he stated that the tariff wa.
aimed ut the vitals of the people; thai
under its pernici0us provisions
diamonds and jewelry paid q tax ol
ten per cent, while the poor mans
barbed wire was obliged to pay q
heavy tariff. He was Interrupted by
q democratic brother who wished him
to express himself in language within
the comprehension of ordinary people
for instance, instead OF speaking of per.
cents he would like him to tell them
how much it was per hundred, the
chairman very cheerfully complied
with the request, and In closing stated
that he knew lot more things that be
would like to tell, but the important
business Of the convention must not be
further delayed.
A committee was appointed with
Mr.. Samsel as chairman, and after u
short deliberatiOn returned bringing
with them the usual resolutions pre-
faced by q stately preamble, all of
which must have been satisfactory as
on motion of Mr.. Benton they were
unanimously adopted.
The convention thea proceeded to the
nomination of officers. Mr.. Rath was
mentioned for representative, but was
withdrawn by Mr.. Bond of Humboldt.
On motion of Mr.. Benton the nomina-
ton Of Representative, Clerk of Dis
trict Court and Probate Judge was
postponed and it was finally decided
to leave the matter to the discretion of
the County Central Committee.
Mr.. Alt Campbell was unanimously
nominated for County Attorney, and
favored the convention with q very
pretty speech; he stated among other
things. that unlike the republican
party, the democratic Office holder was
always sought by the Office and not
the office by the mar, that he had not
asked for the nomination, but il elec-
ted he would faithfully perform its
duties. Alt is modest, else he might
have added that in the goodness of his
heart he could not refuse to be offered
I'D as q sacrifice. Miss Chamberlain
was the next nominee, and Mr.. Benz
ton was appointed by the chair as q
of one to escort the lady in
to the presence of the convention. He
undertook the errand with commend.
able bravery, but returned shortly
holding gingerly between thumb and
finger . dark object that upon close in
spection proved to be ladys mitten.
The stern dignity of the august assem-
blage was relaxed and they laughed
loud and long. We failed to learn
what became of the mitten, but pre-.
sumo it was placed in the hands of the
county clerk to be called for by the
fair owner Immediately after the elec-
ton.
The harmony gave out this juncture
and there was some difference of
opinion as to who should act as com.
mitteeman for lola township, after a
caucus among the lola delegation, the
honor was given to Mr.. Benton.
There were many bright and beauti.
'ul things said by the orators of the oc-
;asion which we would give worlds
f we owned few-to be able to repro
luce, but space forbids.
NJ. Frank Power, Jr., was called |
,ut. ua said that the republican can.
lidate was being run upon the merits
# his grandfather, that Grover Cleve.
and was running on his own merits.
he would have no doubtthave impaired |
'ther valuable information but his |
,loquence was cut short by the return
# Mr.. Benton with the mitten.
Asa Jones related his experience |
low he had been an Independent, but
lad become enamored of the eauties
4 free trade theories of the followers Of
3r0ver, and had come into the fold.
Ie was received with open arms, aud
he convention adjourned,