Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-02
Republican County Convention

CuSSlOn anu speculation, attracted repuD'
licans from every part of the county
last Saturday to attend the county con-
vention. The skirmishers who have
been securing the county for several
weeks in the interest of their respective
candidates were brought face to face in
battle array and the weaker force bowed
to the will of the majority.
In the morning session OF the con
yention r. j. Guthrie, chairman of the
county central committee, introduced
M. +. Leroy, who the committed had Sc
1ected as temporary chairman. T. b
Armstrong, of Greeley, was chosen sec
Rotary and one from each voting pre-
cinct was selected to act as committee
on credentials. The committee was
composed of George Klaus, Il. b. Hess
Il. l.. Minkler, Joe Mattice, II. j. Van
Fleet, S. b. Taylor, Clarence Pierce
Luther Sly, r. w. Thrill, r. w. Wood
E. =. Morse, John Georgon, Thos
Simons, Joe Kenney, Sanford Lyman
L. A. Williamson, r. j. Guthrie, +. w
Keith, David Keith, David Chrystel, S.
V. Haight.
A committee of three on permanent
Organization was appointed by the chair
as follows: III. &. Millen, E. 5. Cowles,
q. w. Hunt. The convention then adj
jOurned, to meet at 2 o'clock in the Cen
trail opera house.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on permanent organization recon-
mended that the temporary organiza
ton be made permanent, which was
adopted.
b. w. Jewel was appointed reading
clerk and e. l.. Baker assistant secre-
tary.
The committee on credentials re-
ported all the precincts as properly
represented except North Fork and the
First ward in Manchester. John
Georgon was authorized to act for N forth
Fork and the contesting delegation
from the First ward, of Manchester
was recommended to be recognized as
the regular delegation from that voting
precinct. The vote in the committee
on the latter was Ia to 4.
Considerable discussion was aroused
over the adoption of the report. Tit
opposition was led by Mr.. Holbert Of
Greeley who said that if fraud had beer
found by the committee in the voting
at the first ward caucus, the convention
wanted to hear the particulars. The
convention finally decided to accep
their committees report as true anC
abide by its decision.
A committee of five was appointed
by the chair to select delegates to tn
state and senatorial conventions, a
follows; NJ. Beehler, L. L. Morse, Johl
Allen, E. Schwietert and w. M. Saw
yer.
The chair appointed the following tt
act as committee on resolutions, w
II. Norris, ii. G. Millen, Judge Doolit
tie, C. E. Merriam.
Next in order was the placing il
nomination of candidates for the oflic'
of representative. The name of b. A
Baker was not presented, and whateve
following be was able to command wa
thrown to E. e. McCloud. Hon r.. w
Thrill, in an eloquent and appropriat,
speech, presented the nama of e. w
Durham.
w. b. Robinson, of Adams township
placed in nomination E. E. McCloud 70
the Office of representative. He mad
a good nomination speech and urge,
the selection of his candidate on tn
grounds of merit and sectional Location
and that this nomination would har
monte and settle the differences of tn
opposing factions in the county. Th
call of townships showed the vote to b
81 for Durham and 40 for McClouo
Mr.. Dunham's nomination was mad
unanimous.
J.. Matthews was nominated by &C
clamation for county treasurer and II
w. Fishel was also nominated by accls
nation as the conventions candidat
for sheriff.
The surprise of the day was in tn
vote on candidate for the office q
county superintendent. Mr. Eaton, tn
present incumbent, had been virtual
conceded denomination. His oppo1
ent was I'll. j. Schwietert of Colon
township. The call of townships ha
been concluded when change of vote
that did not look just right to some {
the country delegations, caused them t
stampede to Schwietert. The result c
the vote was Eaton As Schwietert 8
Mr.. Durham then appeared in til
building and was called to the platforl
and in brief speech thanked the COZ
yention for the honor they had bestov
ed upon him and hoped that his action
as representative would meet with the
approval.
The committee appointed to selet
delegates reported the following Lis
which was adopted by the convention
State-W. H. Norris, w. NJ. Sawye
j. b. Swinburne, r. A. Williamson
r.. w. Thrill, M. +. LIE Roy, E. 1
Moore, r.. j. Bixby, NJ. Beehler, T
i j. Van Fleet, +. A. Grimes, A. /
Beurdslee. Alternates-F +. Me
riam, j. @. Nieman, John Merten, T
q. Millen, r. j. Guthrie, +. II. Pau
Harry Annis, O. @. Clark, T. Simon
III. H. Moody, L. Dickson, H.
Ram.
Senatorial-G. w. Durham, O. /
Merriam, H. Utley, S. w. Klaus, job
Georgen, V. e. Dow, Elmer LON
S. P. Carter, John Warrell, More
Hamblin, Henry Ehlers Alternat,
johnson Allen, Wesley Schwieter
John Cruise jr., @. E. Smith, Wilsc
Acers, Chas. Laxson, r. g. Curri
Miles Blair, Ollie Wright, II. F. A
mold, Robt. Merriam, j. B. Taylor.