Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-02
DR.. II. H. Lawrence was nominated


The convention adopted the follow
ing resolutions, as reported by the com
mittee on resolutions:
Resolved, by the republicans of
Delaware county, Iowa, in convention
assembled, that we do hereby heartily
and fully endorse the wise, able,
vigorous and patriotic administration
of our president, VIM. Mckinley.
That we endorse the thorough, bust
governor, Leslie NJ Shaw, and that
of State Auditor Merriam, and con-
graduate them and the people of the
state on their part in the able and
judicious administration of the affairs
of the state of Iowa.
That we commend the action of the
Iowa delegation in congress for the
able, patriotic and consistent support
given by it at all times to the national
administration, and congratulate the
people of Iowa Oh the able manner in
which they have been SO fully repre-
sented in both houses of the national
congress, and we congratulate the re-
publican party on the unanimoun sup
port rendered to Col. ID. B. Henderson
as speaker of the next house.
We are heartily in sympathy with
the candidacy of Hon. j. H. Gear for
United States senator, and while we
are satisfied that those who represent
us in the state legislature will use
their best and honest Judgment in the
election of United States senator
as will work for the interest of the
whole people, we hereby express our
sympathy for his candidacy and ask
that our representative be instructed
| to use his influence to secure his re-
election.
We would respectfully urge upon the
republicans of Iowa the Importance of
definite and speedy action by congress
tending to the legal establ shment Of
the gold standard. The republican
party can afford to take no backward
step on the money question, but should
| the rather give the accepted standard
the validity of our laws.
We the republicans of Delaware
county in delegate convention assem-
bled do adopt the following resolu-
tions for the guidance of the county
central committee i'll calling caucuses
or primaries, county conventions and
conducting political campaigns within
the county:
l. The county CENTRALLY committee
shall consist of one member from each
voting precinct in the county, which
shall be chosen at the convention
adopting these resolutions by each
precinct electing it's member, and he
shall be duly declared the member of
the county central committee from
such precinct.
2. Such central committee shall or
ganize as soon after its election as
practicable by selecting chairman
secretary and treasurer, who shall
constitute an executive committee and
shall hold their Office for one year OF
until the next annual meeting of such
central committee.
B. The secretary may or may not
be n member of such central commit
tee, as may be determined by such
committee at their annual meeting.
4. The said central committee shall
at its first meeting after the adoption
of these resolutions and election be
divided by lot into two divisions: One
half of the members shall hold Office
for one and two years respectively,
being thereafter elected for term of
two years, and the county convention
shall fill any and all vacancies oc-
curing by expiration or otherwise.
| 5. The executive committee shall
call county conventions and conduct
the campaign generally, and may
committee together for consultation,
advice or instructions. The chairman
may call meeting of such commit
tee when he thinks desirable and
shall call such upon the petition of
| five members, and such committee
may by majority of the members
instruct the executive committee re-
garding any campaign matters, and
the executive committee shall SO far
as practicable observe such instruc-
tions.
6. The duties of the officers shall
be those of similar officers for other
organizations and the secretary shall
procure and keep record book in
which he shall record the proceedings
of county conventions and of the cen
trail and executive committees.
The treasurer shall keep a full and
complete account of all monies re-
ceived and disbursed for campaign
purposes, pay out money on the or
der of the chairman and secretary, anl
shall annually make a complete re
port of receipts and disbursements tt
the executive committee, and sucl
book shall be open for inspection by
candidates contributing to the cam
paign fund.
8. The committeeman for pre-
cinct shall be member of the pre-
! cinct committee and shall see tina
caucuses or primaries are properl,
held i'll his respective precinct to carr,
out or execute the call of the execu
tive committee for county conven
tions.
8. These resolutions may be altere'
or amended at the regular annual con
vention electing the county centra
committee.
10. The county central committe
is hereby authorized and directed t
call all future republican county con
ventions under the primary system
and to make all the necessary rule
and regulations for carrying out sue
system in the several precincts of tn
county.
w. l. Millen, of Earlville, addresses
the convention as to the advisability O
adopting the primary system OF select
ing candidates for Office. He urged tn
adoption of this system. Mr.. Georg
IIsterbrook, of Marshalltown, chairma
of the republican county central CON
mittee of Marshall county, explained t
the convention fully how this mode Q
selecting candidates was used and sal
that the primary system had been fol
lowed in his home county for severe
years and that it is much preferable
the caucus system. The conventio
voted the adoption of this system i
, Delaware county and the necesssr
steps were taken for its inauguratio
, next year.
The following is the tally sheet show
ing the vote by townships on the Sc,
eral roll calls taken:
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