The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

Abba, Ia, July Hon motion of
Hon. j. w. Carr, of Poweshiek conn
ty, Major Lacey was re-nominated
for congress by reclamation.
Abba, July 1.-THE congressional
committee made no mistake when it
decided upon the enterprising capital
of Monroe county as the place of
holding the congressional convention
of 1900. The people here-regardless
of party-have appreciated the gath
erihg, and have extended the glad
hand to every visitor here to-day and
have improved the opportunity to adj
vertise the advantages coming to Al
bia by the opening of the immense
coal fields in this vicinity, and they
do not fail to give full credit to the
enterprising citizens of Oskaloosa
who have pfospected the fields, op.
ened the mines, and now operate sue
cessfully the great works from which
this city expects to reap much bene-
fit in all ways.
1t is twenty years since the repub
lican congressional convention has
been held in Albia-in the meantime
Ottumwa has held it six times; New
ton, Grinnell and Sigourney once
each,-at that time the Hon. M. E.
Cults received his first nomination,
and the convention was the last of
the old Sixth district which was COM
posed at that time of the counties OF
Appanoose, Davis, Wapello, Monroe,
Mahaska, Marion, Jasper and Keo-
| kuk.
The convention oday has been a
large, happy and enthusiastic gath
ering, with prosperity stamped on
everyfeature, and Republican victory
for another four years written deep
in the determination of every heart
and sparkling forth from every eye.
1t was little after eleven O'Clock
when Chas. V. Hoffman,, chairman
of the Congressional Committee call
ed the convention to order, read the
call under which the gathering had
assembled, and introduced as Temp
orary Chairman Hon. Ellsworth
Rominger, of Bloomfield. Mr.. Ro-
minger addressed the convention at
some length reviewing the past, the
present and the future of our country
and the Republican party, and con-
trasting the management and plat
forms of the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties of the past and contrast
ing the Democratic teachings of the
years gone by with the 50 called Dem.
ocratic party OF to-day which is re-
pudiated by it's old wheel horses and
statesmen, and has found place in
it's fold and turned its management
over to every kind of ism known in
the country to-day. His speech was
well received, and he was frequently
most roundly applauded.
At the close of Mr.. Rominger's
speech, he announced as temporary
officers:
Reading Clerk-Morgan Griswold,
of Ottumwa.
secretary-C. s. CRANE, of Brook
Ign.
Assistant Secretary-Charles K.
Needham, of Sigourney.
After the appointment of commit
tees of credentials, resolutions and |
permanent organization the conven-
ton adjourned till 1: 80 O'Clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the
convention got down to business
again, and the reports of several |
committees were called for, reported |
and accepted.
The nomination for Congressman
was made by roll call of counties.
Davis county yielded to Poweshiek |
and Capt. J. w. Carr, of Montezuma,
placed John F. Lacey in nomination
by a splendid speech. This was sec
onded by Davis county. The roll |
call of counties then proceeded, each
county giving its full vote to Major
Lacey.
The denomination of Major John
F. Lacey was then made by
reclamation, and was received with
wild enthusiasm. When order was
restored again Mr.. Lacey was called
for and he made a fine speech.
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Every Sunday at 3 p. m. Average
80; largestschool, So On
next Sunday at the close OF the school
there viii be meeting conducted by
brother Wesley shoemake. All with.
In reach are invited. On Thursday
evening of the present week the
Prime Sunday school viii meet at w.
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more thorough study Of the Sunday
school lesson. Time, 8 p. m. Come,
or all things are ready. bible.
MRS. p. J. PRIME.