Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
pes Molnes correspondence:

Wednesday the Republican State con.
vention held one of the most interesting
sessions in the history of the party in
Iowa. w. L. Roach of Muscatine was
the temporary chairman at the morning
session and delivered the speech of the
convention in discussion of the issues
from the Republican standpoint.
Senator j. III. Trewin Of Allamakee
County was the permanent chairman ut
the afternoon session, but delivered no
speech beyond thanking the convention
for the honor. The committee OH ere
dentials reported every delegation present.
and no contests. The committee on res
olutions not being ready to report, ballot
ing for the nominee for Secretary of
State was proceeded with and w. b.
Martin was chosen OH the third ballot,
his competitors being A. G. Hobart of
ChSrokec, Eli Manning of Charlton, w.
H. Redman of Newton and II. l.. Stet-
son of Des Moines.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported through Congressman Hedge of
Burlington In part as follows:
The Republican pnrty of Iowa Inns no apol-
ogles to make for that platform nor for the
kinley and Theodore Roosevelt. II asis
for those candidates the support Of every
citizen who has ut heart the welfare OF the
republic. 1t asks for the nominees Of this
convention not only the loyal support Of
every Republican but OF every voter of the
state who desires the prosperity of our pe0-
pie and the progress OF the Commonwealth.
In the remote East, among n strange and
allen people, in scenes Of terror and Of peril,
Edwin II. Conger, a citizen OF Iowa, Is now
representing not only the honor of his conn-
try but the dignity and manhood Of the
American people. His friends and nelghbors
of whatever faith earnestly pray for the
safety and immediate succOr OF him and Of
his family, and that the day may come
ceive the assurances Of their constant sym.
pathy and their ever-lncreasing interest and
regard.
State Auditor Frank II. Merriam of
Manchester was renominnted by acclama-
ton. The ballot for State Treasurer re-
suited in about two-thirls majority for
q. s. Gilbertson of Forest City over w.
w. Morrow of Alton. ID. j. Palmer OF
Washington was renominated for railway
commissioner by reclamation and @. w.
Mullan of Waterloo was chosen on the
second ballot for Attorney General, his
competitors being w. j. Hallam Of Sioux
City and Jacob Sims Of Council Bluffs.
Then came the big fight Of the conven-
tion over the nomination for Supreme
judge. -Four ballots were taken, resulting
in the nomination of Emlin McClain,
chancellor of the law department in the
State University at Iowa City. His com
petitors were Judge II. NJ. Remley of
Monticello, Judge L. g. Blanchard Of Os-
kaloosa and Judge T. NJ. Fec Of Center
vile, John N. Baldwin of Council Bluffs
and Ole o. Roe.
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districts are rs follows:
First District-E. v. Tucker, Louisa Coun-
Second District-J. A. L. Bartholomew,
Third Dlstrict-L. B. Raymond, franklin
County.
Fourth Dlstnct-C. H. McNider. cerro
Fifth District-H. H. Read, Linn County.
Sixth Districts. II. Harper, wapello
Eighth Dissatisfaction F. stookey, Deca.
tur County.
Ninth Distrlct-P. L. Sever. Guthrie
Tenth Distributions wray. Crawford
County.
Eleventh District-George E. Bowers,
Sioux County.
Chairman ii. o. Weaver was reelected
chairman of the State central committee,
and Charles Phillips of the Second dis
trict was reelected secretary. The sena-
torial situation, it is claimed, was but
little changed by the doings of the con-
vention. The supporters of A. B. Cum
mings of Des Moines claim to have in
creased their representation in the State
committee.
w. b. Martin, who heads the ticket,
has been member of the State Legisla-
ture, and was the author Of the State
mulct law. 1t was this that gave him
prominence.
The whole national platform adopted
at Philadelphia was reaffrmed, the ma
tional and State administrations were in
dorsed and the State delegations in Con-
press commended,