Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
DEMOCRATIC co. CONVENTION
Enthusiasm Only Moderate. Little
Hope Of Winning.

| surveyor ----.------------.- T. "''I'
Coroner -..-.-..-.---...---. W. MARIETTA
Tuesday the representatives of the
democratic party met in the court room
and named the ticket they will try to
elect this fall. The convention was not
worry largely attended because OF the
very busy season OF the year. However,
each township WAS represented by ut
least part OF the delegates aud IA respect
able showing in numbers was made. 1t
is remarkable how devoted many demo-
Gratis are to their old party organization.
| One would think that so many defeats
and such stubborn facts coming up
against the cherished doctrines OF the
party would eventually discourage them.
But it. rather seems to make stronger
democrats of them.
Chairman Jones called the meeting to
order at little past two o'clock. Rob
ert Griffin, OF Viola township, was made
temporary chairman and Henry Rohwer,
OF Extra, temporary secretary. Mr..
Griffin proceeded to make "a speech OF a
rather populistic character. He told u
story about twins from which one would
infer he thought the republican party had
presented this country with trusts. He
treated Mark Hanna as bogie and
compared Carter Harrison and Bryan to
Jefferson and Jackson. The speech
made no enthusiasm, although it pleased
most democrats. Mr.. Griffin made Il
creditable presiding officer. He is II
young man OF some ability and il he
would only sec his errors and align him.
self on the right side would some day no
dobt achieve success in public way.
DIR. Eyer, M. Foley and Fred Polzine
were appointed committee on creden-
tials. They reported all townships rep
resented and no contests. On permanent
organization j. G. Kelley, l. Jenkins and
II. U. Funk were appointed. They re-
ported in favor OF the temporary
organization being made permanent and
OF an assistant secretary being appointed.
9. Il. Wiley was appinted. A. p. Topp,
of Sharon, G.. f. Kapp, Of Extra, and
J. NJ. Bryan, of Hamlin, were appointed
on resolutions.
| Getting tired of waiting for the reso-
lntions committee to report the conven-
ton proceeded to nominate candidates
DR. Eyer moved that il there were no
nominated for representative by ac-
cIamation. But there were others. j.
Nal Bryan made an eloquent speech
saying he was about to name a man who
stood, like Paul, head and shoulders
above the common people, above them
in ability and in character, true
man who does not loaf or drink around
the saloons, man who believed in
America for Americans and the Philip
pines for the Philippines. He named
j. G. Wolfe Mr.. Hogan named VIM.
Cloughly. The informal ballot gave
Hansen 80, Cloughly %, VIM. Armstrong
IS, j. G. Wolfe II. The formal ballot
gave Hansen IS. Cloughly q, Armstrong
10, Robt. Griffin 4, j. p. Lair /. Mr..
Hansen was called out and made the
speech Of the day. He declared his be-
lief that no could carry the democratic
votes Of the county, and il elected
would represent tho democratic
party. He announced his in
tention to cling to tho Chicago plat.
rorm Of '96. lie said he was against all
trusts and would do all possible to "bust
any chain put on us. His speech ended
in cheers and laughter. The big con.
test for representative had been to find
someone who would accept who would
be at all creditable to the party. Seeing
they had accomplished their purpose the
convention smiled and went on.
The contest for treasurer was spirited
1t was between Frank Stotts and Doug
Hamlin, both OF Extra township. The
latter had beaten in the caucus at home
and had the Extra delegation. The in.
formal ballot gave HamIin SO, Stotts AZ
and Doak4 4. Tho formal gave HaHlin
5511 and Stotts AZ. On this ballot
three OF Extras votes went to Stotts
Leroy gave Stotts ID and IIamlin .. II
was very close battle. VIM. Marietta
accepted for Hamlin.
On motion OF Frank Rice j. III. Jones
was renominated for sheriff Mr.. Jones
said he would do all in his power to be
reelected.
J. M. Bryan moved superintendent
Spencer's denomination which was made
and he thanked the convention for thus
approving his work and pledged himself
to conduct an honorable campaign.
On the informal ballot for member
Of the board Hoffman got 50, Bickel,
haupt 30, Foley 20, Kerwin II and
Thelan y. First formal Hoffman 81
Kerwin 30. Bickelhaupt %, Foley II
Theiland g. Second formal Kerwin 80
Hoffman 33. Bickelhaupt II, Foley 2
Thieland /. Foley and Bickelhaup
then withdrew The third formal gave
Kerwin SO, Hoffman 38, Foley 7, Bickel-
haupt |.
Pr. Whitfield was nominated by accla
nation for surveyor and w. Marietta
for coroner.
At this time DIR. Eyer reported from a
committee the following as delegates
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