Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-08
State Convention.

The republican state convention held
last week at Dubuque was one of the
most harmonious and enthusiastic state
conventions ever held in tie state. AS
temporary chairman Congressman
Lacey said in his most excellent speech,
she time is suspicious, the surround.
ings happy and there is nothing to mar
the harmony of our deliberations"
Laceys speech abounded i'll good
points and was much appreciated.
Senator Allison was permanent chair
man. His short and model speech we
give in another column. He received
an ovation from the convention.
The ticket nominated will be seen at
the head of our editorial columns. 1t
is composed of some of lowa's best
material. There was no contest except
on auditor, attorney general and rail
road commissioner. On auditor Mer-
riam easily won on the first ballot.
Audubon county's delegation voted
soidly for him. On attorney general
the contest was more stubbornly
fought. Hon. Jacob Sims, of Council
Bluffs, was Mr.. Remley's principal
opponent and Audubon countys dele
gates supported him, as he was not
only a good mail, but from our district.
The contest was close.
The contest for railroad commits
Sioner for the long term was uncertain
from the start till the announcement
was made that Mowry was nominated.
On first roll call Sammis lead SO that
at the end lie did not lack many votes
of being nominated While the secre-
taries were adding the figures the Sam
mis- men tried to precipitate a stampede
to their candidate to get the required
number. To make it appear that
many were changing some announced
that they changed their entire vote to
Sammis when they were already record
ed for him. Then the Mowry men got up
II counter movement and in the con-
fusion the secretaries desired a new
roll call to verify the vote. 1t was
taken and at its end Mowry had the
majority and was declared nominated.
At the end of the first roll call and
afterward, when some changes had been
made Ito Sammis and it was thought
he had enough to nominate ii the
changess had stopped, his friends sent
him word he was nominated. Col.
Mowry went to him and congratulated
him and lie sent a telegram to Mrs.
Sammis. Of course he was greatly dis
appointed ut the outcome, but it WAS
only one of the unforeseen outcOmes Of
political conventions. Audubon coun-
tvs delegation voted five for Sammis
and three for Mowry and did not change.
The platform is raightforward,
honest, easily understood and strong.
Our readers will find it in another
column. Its principles are correct
and safe.
Audubon county failed to get a mem
Der of the state central committee. j.
S. Dewall, of Harrison county, was
chosen. He has had much experience
IN political work and is an attorney
held in high esteem. G. L. Hancock,
of Dubuque, the new chairman of the
state eentral committee, is an able and
unusually successful political organ
izer.
The convention was almost rs large
as usual, although it was held nearly
in the corner of the state. Dubuque
is an interesting and hospitable old
city. 1t is wealthy and progressive.
The prevailing opinion is, though, that
state conventions ought to be held at
the state capitol.