Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02

ian Richards, who was Mullan's man.
ager, had a story in the Chicago Tri-
bune of yesterday in which he pre-
dicted that these three candidates
would be on the ticket, and his
dreams came true. But if there was
such an agreement it certainly was
kept very quiet.
The Convention Hall.
Much credit is due Des Moines for
bringing this big building Phoenix-like
out OF the ashes of the June fire, which
nearly destroyed it, in time for this
convention. While the building Is
not finished inside, it was certainly in
good shape considering the short time
IN which to rebuild it. The interior
was profusely decorated with bunting
and flags that were becomingly drap-
ed around the boxes ratings, and
over every place where the bare walls
peeped thru. Over the stage, to the
right and left were large pictures of
Mchinley and Roosevelt, while pic
lures OF Allison, Grant, Lincoln, and
other prominent republicans, adorned
the balcony ratings. The front OF
the stage was banked with palms, d.
Iectiy underneath which was seated
the iowa State band, which rendered
patriotic and inspiring airs at inter,
Vals during the day. On the rear wall
OF the stage was life size painting
OF Minister Conger, draped in flags,
winch IN a measure exhibited the love
the u Moines people bear for Iowa's
minister to China and their fellow cit1-
zen.
The Convention Sessions.
AT the morning session nothing Of
special interest took place. The speech
OF temporary Chairman Roach was
frequently and heartily applauded and
"hen he contrasted the matchless
personality of William Mckinley and
the immense POPULARITY of Theodore
roosevelt with the voice from Ne.
Draska and the Renaissance from IL.
ilnols, the convention went wild.
Again at the mention of William r.
Alllson's name, the convention was in
an uproar for several minutes and Mr..
Allison bowed his acknowledgements
from one of the left hand boxes. in
winch he was calmly seated by the
SIDE OF Governor Shaw, the mention of
whose name was also the signal for
continued applause. Henderson also
came in for his share.
AT the afternoon session the BAL
lotlng began five minutes after the
session opened, and as there was to
pe no nominating speeches, not even
INFORMAL ballots, the convention at
once began in earnest with the first
ballot for secretary of state This bal
lot gave Hobart 432, Martin 358, Red
man 24S, Manning 1873 and Stetson 76.
The second ballot brought Martin up
to the lead with 503, while Mr.. Ho.
bart's vote was raised to 1856, Manning
got but n Redman 2l2 and Stetson
Z. The third ballot gave Mr.. Martin
TOT, and as only 649 were necessary
for choice Mr.. Martin was declared
the nominee. On motion of Major Ma
non the nomination was made unan-
imous.
The next Office to be filed was aud
itor OF state and Frank F. Merriam
was named for it by acclamation.
For treasurer but one ballot was
necessary, Mr.. Guilbertson securing
S26 votes, many more than enough to
nominate him, while Mr.. Morrow re-
ceived 460. Mr.. Guilbertson's nomina-
ton was also made unanimous.
For attorney general two ballots
were required, and here again the man
who was considered as good as nom
mated, was turned down. Mr.. Sims
could count only Alt votes at the con-
clusion of the first ballot, while Mr..
Mullen had COS and Mr.. Hallam 271.
The second ballot gave Mr.. Mullan
S41 votes and he was then nominated
by acclamation
One of the most hotly contested
fights was over the supreme judge
ship, with six candidates in the race.
The first ballot gave McClain the lead
with 312, Church next with 240,
Blanchard 229, Fee 236, Clark 1S1
and Remley 10S. A funny incident oc-
Cured at the conclusion of this bal
lot. The reading clerk made a mis-
take in giving the result of the ballot
and it was announced that Church
had the most votes whereupon an en-
Everybody go to Church, which
uuulOT Caught Luc COuNSuIiOu. buL
the McClain men soon found the error
and had it rectified. On the second
ballot Mr.. McClain gained to 264, and
was nominated for the position on
the fourth ballot.
New State Committee.
The new state central comittee is as
follows.
First district-H. o. Weaver, wap-
clio.
| Second district-C. w. Phillips, Ma
quoketa.
Third district-Burton E. Sweet,
Waverly.
Fourth district-w. L. Turner, New
Hampton.
Fifth district-E. M. Sargent -Grun-
dy Center.
Sixth district-R. W. Clayton, os-
kaloosa.
Seventh Districts. M. Leach, Adel.
Eighth district-R. H. Spence,
Mount Ayr.
Ninth district John T. Drug, STRAIT
ford.
Eleventh district George G. Scott,
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