Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-02
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
Convention met and called to order by
Chairman Webster, who read the call
made some very sensible remarks, coun.
selling harmony. S. Ratford was chosen
temporary chairman, A. A. Carter tenn.
porary secretary.
Chairman of each delegation chosen
committee on credentials.
Committee on permanent organization
W. E. Haskins, N. s. Durgin and H
Auringer.
Committee on credentials reported al
follows:
Alton: ]. D. Porter, F. D. Elwood, L.
q. Potter, Peter Jones, John Cease.
Albion: j. e. Wells, John Dempe-
wolf, l.. 81. Nichols, John Evans, Frank
Richards.
Chester: Q. H. Meredith, D. a. Wine
gar, w. E. Haskins, T. E. Glass, A. 81.
Barrett.
Forest City: G. N. Flagler, Theo. Tar
ALLISON, j. B. Williams, E. L. Harrington,
H. H. Sanburn, w. w. Williams, Joe
Williams, Fred Hill and d. K. Jones.
Howard Center: Jas. Woodward, G.
8. Wilcox, H. A. Taft, @. A. Wells.
Howard: F. r. Smart, A. Miller, John
Robinson, A. A. Garter, Frank Lichty,
DR.. Malvy.
jamestown: Eugene Hevring, Henry
Auringer, John Potter, L. w. Tyrrell,
Jessie Clark, Judd Henderson, S. Radford
Saratoga: @. 81. Wallace, J. D. Jones,
N. McKy, w. H. Taubman.
New Oregon: Hans jacobson, Peter
Fravel, John Booth and L. E. Emmons.
Oak Dale: B. F. Garvey, Chas. CLARK,
VIM. Rivers, Arthur Upcraft.
Paris; j. j. Hills, w. r. Mitchell, H.
Fl. Gilbert.
Vernon Springs: John Farnsworth,
Robert Thompson, II. O. Burgess, H. E.
Lomas, ]. J. Fessenden, VIM. Blackburn
Daniel Plat, g. H. Kellogg, w. Strother
James Costigan, P. O. Howe. Fred Sails.
bury, John johnson, N. S. Durgin, q. @.
Herald, John Steinman, Geo. Kessen.
Report adopted.
Decided delegates present cast the full
vote Of township, and temporary organi-
cation make permanent.
Chair appointed F. II. Smart, E. L
FarinRton and DR.. Kessell tellers.
On call of the townships the following
nominations were made for county Au-
ditor: Geo. Hooper, E. j. Williams and
John Kakac.
INFORMAL BA11oT-72 Votes.
Hooper. 500. 80 Williams, 80 3-18
hakac. 10000. IL 4-1S
FIRST FORMAL sA11oT-72 votes.
Hooper. 80. BIZ Williams. 90. % 3-18
Kakac. ..................... 124-18
% BA11oT-73 5.18 votes.
Hooper. 80. 81 Sc Williams. !. F.. .33 SO
hakac. 70
3D BALnoT-731 votes.
Williams. 49,, 385S Hooper. 800. 321s
The nomination Of MI. Williams was
made unanimous.
For Clerk of the Courts on call of
townships, @. A. Il. Loomis and L, W.
Tyrrell were nomlnted.
INFORMAL BA1LoT-7311 votes.
Loomis. go. 36 12-17 Tyrrell. -. 81
(QlYer. 0.l1
1sr BALIoT-7O votes.
Loomis. go. 38 40 Tyrrell .....,. 81
Culver...., LII
While the tellers were counting the
ballot Mr.. Brennan was introduced and
made a choice ten minutes speech, in
which he took occasion to say that Nc
Kinley's election was now only ques-
ton OF maiority-it greatly encouraged
the boys,
Mr.. Loomis nomination was made
unanimous.
e. j. Thomas was nominated for Re.
corder by reclamation, as was also VIM.
Wilbraham for county Attorney.
On call Of the townships the follow
ing gentlemen were placed in nomina.
ton for Supervisor: Geo. Merrill, Tru-
man Robinson, A. Holver, T. M. Sandus.
ky, G. B. Ashley, Q. A. Wells.
INFORMAL BALLoT-73 Alt
Geo. Merrill. Observation-Disclosures. 81 GIT
Truman Robinson. 20
Albert Hover 10
F. M. Sandusky. ....,....,...,. 68-17
@. B. Ashley Observation-Disclosures. 5
@. A. Wells. 52-17
FIRST BAL1oT-72 votes.
Merrill. :. 80 1917 Robinson. % BIT
Wells.... 3 PIT Ashley. -. s
Sankusky 3-l7 Holver. $780,. 4
% BALLoT-67 81 votes
nerflll. :''.....'.......'......'. 81 81 - Z
IlOUlIlbOu, ............. on IL
Mr.. Merrill was declared the choice of
the convention and his nomination made
unanimous.
Stephen Radford made model and
impartial chairman.
w. e. Haskins and Robt. Thompson
we're the orators of the convention.
Everybody is pleaesl with the ticket.
Times.
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