Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-03-17
Republican County Convention.

The representatives of the Republi-
can hosts met ut the court house last
Saturday to choose seven delegates TO
tho state convention at nes Moines,
All townships were not represented, rs
1t was impossible to hold caucuses the
previous Wednesday, the day Of the
great wind storm.
County Chairman Hanna called the
meeting to order, and John A. Nash,
Esq, was made chairman and Frank
=. Moore secretary.
Geo. Gray, j. A. Overholtzer and
Thos. Oliver were appointed committee
on credentials, They reported the fol
lowing delegates;
Cameron Wright, George Gray,
Geo. Ross, Levi Kopp, John Lovelace.
Greeley--S. M. Gardner, +. M. Hern-
don, G. A. W. Colee, T. NJ. Riorce, Geo,
McCaul.
Melville Mccain, A. J. Hunt,
ID. w. Fullerton, w. w. belong, Thos.
Oliver.
Qakheld n. y. Howell, j. 7. Jenkins.
Yiola-Chas. Hoffman, q. ii. Samson,
II. II. Gilbert.
Lincoln--L. M. Estes, w. J. Lance,
lot, Is. G. BrookGeld, II. II. Agnew, n.
Campbell, John Cameron, g. NJ. Taylor.
Hamlin-H. s. Foulk, Henry Young,
i. II. Moore, J. I. Bell.
Extra Jacob Andrews, r. J. Essing-
ton, |. l.. Statzell, M. q. Woodruff, II.
II. Dimmick, i. y. Reynolds, M. A.
Mills, u. 9, Wilson, Geo. Hardenbrook,
Leroy. A. Nash, F. p. Rees, Chas.
Van Gorder, Is. L. Howald, B. w. Carr,
J. G. Sharp, J. J. Quinnby, w. III.
Mcclure, G, III. Gardner, J. A. Over
hotter, II. w. Stearns, Roht. Talbot.
ii. B. Herbert, A. Caldwell, Vint Rose,
A. II. Drake, A. l.. Weaver.
n motion was made that a committee
of three be appointed by the chair to
select delegates to the state convention,
but an amendment was introduced
that the committee be made up OF one
from each township and prevailed.
The committee was as follows: Jacob
Andrews, l.. Nj. Estes, Frank Herndon,
ID. w. Fullerton, i. +. Howell, III. ).
Foulk, Chas. VanGorder, John Love.
lace. They reported tho following
delegates 70 the state convention:
DELEGATES. ALTERNATEs,
Geo. Gray. Geo. Aoss
Frank i. Moore, II. b, Herbert.
John Jenkins. Theo. +. Myers.
Chas. Van Gorder. j. A. Overholtzer.
John 4. Mask. r. J. Essington.
/. T.. StatZell. III. +. Andrews
c. A. w. Colee, A, \. brooks,
lieport approved.
The secretary read the following res
olution:
WHEREAS, ", W. Hanna has been an I active
and consistent working member OF the replbll-
can party Of Audubon county for eighteen years,
and az times the chosen leader Of the party or
ganization, and recognizing his ability, loyalty
Resolved, by the republicans OF Audubon
county In convention assembled, that the dele
gates TO the State Convention be instructed 10
use all honorable means to secure his election
as Ninth District Delegate to the National Con-
vention at Minneapolis, June 9TH.
A desire was expressed to know Mr., |
IIanna's presidential preferences before
the vote was taken. Mr.. Hanna was
called and talked for ten minutes. lie
had aly Us been great admirer of |
Blaine and regretted the publication OF
his letter. lie eulogiged the admins
tratiop, hut daterred somewhat to the
opinion of those who believed that the
disappointed Office seekers might do.
feat him. Mr.. Hanna said many good
things for both men, hut our rep0rtorial
photograph didn't catch 1t all. Mr..
Van Gorder thought 1t little indeli.
mite, but Sam Gardner could read
Blaine through 1t all, and to prove the
clearness of Mr.. Hanna's remarks everyl
body voted for the resolution.