Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-10-05
REPUBLICAN HOSTS!
Complete Delegations. Har-
mOny and Enthusiasm.
A BRILLIANT SPEC Oh
Makes the Man for the Hour.--A Poll
teal Episode that Thrilled the
Convention.
HERE'S THE WINNER.

HERE'S THE WINNER.
Representative ..,,,.... Marion d. Reed
treasurer .,............,...L l.. ID. Phelps
Supervisor. .,........,....S. +. GaTmue
superintendent. 80, ID. p. Repass
Coroner .,.....,......... DIR. w. II. koob
Surveyor. ..........M. G. Woodruff
The republican county convention
ut the court house Tuesday was one of
the best conventions ever held by the
q, q. r., and was of u nature to en-
thuse every man in the audience. Its
business was transacted promptly and
satisfactorily and in 70 way which in.
dictated that victory will follow at the
polls. II brought union of forces and
union of purposes in determination
to make the ticket u winner from top
to bottom.
The convention was called to order
by County Chairman Hanna at 2 y. m,
who nominated Marion ID. Reed, OF
Extra township for temporary chair
man. The selection was ratified by the
convention, and the speaker introduced
To the house. In assuming the chair,
Mr.. Reed said In substances:
Fellow Citizens, and fellow members OF the
party of Lincoln and Grant, OF Blaine aud
liorrlson' When Webster, In his famous reply
to ilayne, alluded to Massachusetts, he said ~
viii enter upon no encomium upon Massa-
chuscttS, She needs none There she stands
and there she viii stand forever" So may |
say OF the republican party. She stands the
witness of her right to be- Her birth was tho
equalization OF the best public sentiment that
any land ever know-a principle for which
Americas sons were willing to pour out their
life blood. Hind just now, II ever political
party might lift Its head In pride, the republican
party may. In the midst OF prosperity almost
In the history of the world with
abundant crops, without disease or pcstIlence
or any OF the natural enemies to prosperity, nc
the mere touch OF the hand OF the opposition
party, behold the entire land wrlthlng and
grooming In industrial and financial epilepsy
Aud to-day we behold the anomalous spectacle
OF democratic president calling congress to
gethcr TO relieve II possible the distress OF the
country, recommending universally demanded
OF legislation and depending upon 70.
Then, viewing matters nc closer range, Iowa
republicans, who, for u third OF n century made
the state TO be known as among the most law
abiding places on earth, need not blush for
themselves rs they see executive power used to
render n law odious and executive clcmency 10
render IL imperative. Personally am u pro-
and stand squarey upon tho republi-
can platform, concedlng the right of opinion TO
ihAIN Al IA l,,t
gethor for common end.
We are met to-day TO discharge our duty AS
citizens We stand for sound money, Tor the
OF American labor, and for all that
We conceive 10 be for the material, mental and
moral welfare OF the community We stand
lrSt, last aud all the time for obedience TO law
we hold, MS did our fathers, that the people by
heir representatives, are competent TO enact
such laws as ARE best for themselves and 20 re-
peal them when they see NJ.
Gentlemen, thank you for the honor con.
erred. What Is your further pleasure.
"A committee on credentials was
chosen by. selecting one member from
each township, and committee on
permanent organization was selected
IN the same manner
The committee on credentials report
ID delegations complete aud the organ.
cation committee recommended that
,he temporary organization DO made
permanent.
On motion the convention proceeded
70 the nomination of candidates with
lnt nominating speeches. the first bal
ot being informal. There were 10
votes IN tho conventions; 80 necessary.
10 nomination.,
REPRESENTATIVE,
INFORMAL BALLoT:-Dr Johr Riley
%; Marion +. Reed, 20; A. II. Edwards
u; B. i. simpson, ~; Hon. VIM. Walk
81, |,
Before the formal ballot |. T.. stat.
lell withdrew the names of DR.. Riley
and Hon. VIM. Walker.
FORMAL BALLoTSB Il. Simpson.
); A. II. Edwards, 5; Marion l.. Reed, &C.
Reed was declared the nominee with
a rousing hurrah.
TREASURER.
INFORMAL BALLoT:-L, ID. Phelps
81; Thos. Walker, 10; Geo. w. Ross. Ri.
FoRMAL:-Phelps, 40; Ross, 2S; Walk
er, 2.
Phelps was made the unanimous
nominee.
SHERIFF,
INFORMAL BALLoT:-R. n. Carper,
"a; X, Il. Gilbert, IS: III. NJ. Bartlett, rs.
FIRST FORMAL: -Carper, 80: Gilbert.
10; Bartlett, 10; Stearns, 3; Vermilya, Q.
SECOND FoRMAL+Carper. 81: Gil
bert, 20; Bartlett, 10.
THIRD FoRMAL:-Carper, az. Gilbert
10; Bartlett, 10: Stearns, 3; Vermilya, 2.
The nomination of Mr.. Carper was
made unanimous.
The rules were suspended and the
Following nominations made by accla,
For Superintendent, ID. p, Tepass.
For Surveyor, NJ. G. Woodruff, of
Extra.
For Coroner, DIR, W. II. Koob, of
prayton.
SUPERVISOR
INFoRMAL:-S. +. Garmire, 80; J. III.
Maharg, %; M. ID. Stanley, -; Geo. NJ.
Ross, l.
1t was moved that the rules be sus-
pended and that Mr. Garmire be NOM
mated by reclamation, but the motion
was lost.
FIRST FoRMAL:-Garmire, 81; j. III.
Maharg, 80; Stanley, Z; Ross, /.
SECONE FoRMAL:-Garmire, 4G; Ma
harg, 26; Stanley, 4.
Adjourned
The hall was crowded from the ros-
trum to the head of the stairway, and
many were turned away. 1t was a
of correct procedure and
pleasant incidents.
We have plenty of
money to loan OF Real