Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-24

Rev. J. w. Bott was looking after
business interests and visiting numer-
Gus friends here last week.
The democratic press is at liberty to
revamp the thrusts made by the repub
lican papers when the Boies cOnven-
ton was held at Sioux City, though
Covington references will be regarded
as irrelevant.
Some of the officers of the Eclipse
Grain Mcasurer Co. went to Des Moines
recently to test the perfected machine
and subjected it to the most severe
trial imaginable. The grain was made
soaking wet, but still the little machine
Tailed it out at the rate of fifteen bush
els a minute for a half hour. There
can be no doubt as to its successful Op-
Grafton.
The republican state convention to
be held in June will probably necessi
tate two county conventions, the first
to select delegates to the state, congress
ional and judicial conventions and the
second to nominate candidates for
county officers. County republicans
will not be ready to name candidates
for the county officers as early as the
first convention must be held, hence
two conventions are necessary.
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y state paper has suggested ex Gov,
Larrabee for railroad commissioner.
Such a nomination would but renew
the senselesS antagOnism which has
waged for the past two years. \ con-
sentative, conscientious man who
would stand upon the dignity of his Of
flee would add strength to the ticket
and satisfy all concerned. The rail
roads would make big effort, if need
be, to deliver themselves from more
Larrabee domination
The Council Bluffs Globe speaking in
all "Oandor, fairly and without preju-
dice says that the general business
depression in that city is directly due
TO closing the gambling houses, and to
closing the saloons on Sunday that %
per cent of money lost in chance games
comes from outside sources, which,
once in the hands of resident gamblers,
goes into local circulation. If this be
true Council Bluffs is simply fake to
destOrt money from visitors and the
surrounding country. This is terrible
confession, made in "candOr, fairly and
without prejudice, and probably with
out sense.
The action Of the republican com
mittee in locating the convention at
Sioux City was undoubtedly largely in
auenced by the delegation that came
down from that enterprising city and
made tempting invitation, while Des
Moihes did not seem to appreciate the
favor they might easily secure. by
its central location and superior hotel
service Des Moines is the one conven-
ton city of the state, but to maintain
its position it should evince a reason
able appreciation. 1t Is probable that
the convention at Sioux City will be
one of fewer delegates in actual attend
ance than any of its immediate prede-
cessOrs, while III the present situation
the fullest expression of republican
opinion should be secured