Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
DELEGATES SELECTED.
Republican Comfy Precincts Name
Delegates to County Convention.

= iilustIieS were ned SATURDAY a1ter-
noon all over the county for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the coun-
ty convention in this city next Satur-
day. The following have reported the
delegates selected:
Columbia Township.
The primary of the republicans of the
second precinct, Columbia township,
was held last Saturday. Thos. Stodg-
hill was chairman and T. G. Carman
secretary. On motion A. j. Gardner,
candidate for nomination for county
supervisor. was allowed the privilege
of choosing the delegates. The follow
ing delegates were chosen: G. S. Stu
Der, A. j. Stodghill, g., A. Nye. Alter
.nates-G. w. Stevens, B. L. Chisman,
I. G. Carman.
Adams Township.
The republicans of Adams township
met in convention at o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Chairman Frank Hardy
called the convention to order. David
Jay was elected president and Walter
Abegg secretary. Moved and carried
that L. w. Garrison and brother be al
lowed to select delegates to the county
convention. The delegates selected
are: Frank Hardy, Harry Derby, Chas.
Reading, c. P. White. Alternates-A.
NJ. White, Walter Abegg.
On motion Ben Abegg was nomin-
ated for trustee for the short term and
C.sP. White for long term.
Agency Township. -
The following are the delegates che
sen from Agency township to attend
the republican county convention in
Ottumwa next Saturday. Dr. Newell,
S. v. Sampson, Thomas Osborn. John
Enyart. Oscar Newell, j. w. Mccoy,
Geo. Stephens.
Richland Township.
The following delegates were select
ed at the caucus of the republicans of
Riohland township, second precinct,
Saturday afternoon, to the county con-
yention next Saturday: John NJ. Will
son, John Rowland, Chas. Mast, Ben.
Wilson, H. N. McElroy. John Row
land resigned as committeeman and.
f. r. Wilson was chosen for the va
cancy.
Green Township.
The republicans of Green township
met in convention at the township
house at O'clock Saturday afternoon.
j. w. Renfrew was elected chairman
and B. NJ. Easthurn secretary The
caucus elected four delegates to attend
the county convention at Ottumwa,,
Sept. 0, as follows:, j. w. Renfrew,
Henry Smith, VIM. Dexter. Vim. Gift;
Alternates Chas. Newman, Chas.
Harlem. The republicans of Green
township will announce the name of.
III. II. Garrison for county supervisor
subject to the decision of the coming
republican county. convention. In pol
itics II. III. Garrison is a hard and en-
ergetic worker He is a son of L. W..
Garrison. whose record as a republican;
is well known in Wapello county. He
has four sons whose motto has ever.
been never to- scratch a republican
ticket. H. II. Garrison is in the xigor
of manhood and would make an able
supervisor who would carefully watch
over the interestssof Wapello county.
If the republicans will nominate Mr..
Garrison for supervisor Green town.
ship will be redeemed. Chas. Newman,i
township committeeman.
Highland Township.
At the Highland township primary,
heidi Saturday, the following were cleo
ted as delegates TO the county conven-
ton: Frank Emery, Albert Long. Al
j. Davis, A. +. Hoffman. S. A. Buckner,
Il. d. Moore, b. NJ. Bowlin. S. A. Bnckj
ner was chairman and j NJ. Beck seci
rotary.
Dahlonesa township.
Sept, 2 the republicans of Dahlon1
ega township met in convention with
old time enthusiasm. Committeeman
Ralph McClung called the meeting to
order and acted as chairman. A. r.
Burns was chosen secretary. A. RI
Burns, j. S. McClung. and Frank. Gilt
ner We're elected delegates to county
convention. After deciding to meet
the first Saturday in October at s p.
M. to nominate township. ticket the
meeting adjourned.
Polk Township.
The Polk township convention was
called to order by Samuel Johnson.
Levi Gates was elected chairman of
the meeting, and Lloyd Burton secreta4
~. 1t was then moved and seconded
that the house proceed to elect dele
gates to attend the county convent
ton, Sept. .. The result was as foll
lows: Lloyd Burton. p. r.. Brooks;
Frank Johnston, Leyi Gates, James
Johnston, Nois Garfield. The house
then proceeded to nominate township
officers. Farris Burton was nominal
ted for trustee. and 7. r. Brooks nom
mated for constable
Richland Township.
According to call the republican priI
mary met Saturday afternoon, Sept. o,
and selected the following delegates
land alternates to the county conven-
ton at Ottumwa, Sept. 8: Delegates
Thomas Evans, Joe Wilson, Taylor
Burlington, Finley Ientz5 and c. G.
Speck. Alternates Ohm G. Dana and
Frank G. Citizens.
UNDER THE WHEELS.
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