Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-06

o'clock Saturday morning. When N. b.
Carpenter, chairman of the city central
committee called the assembly to order
and introduced Hon. H. l.. Waterman
as temporary chairman, the opera
house was nearly full of prominent and
enthusiastic republicans. The conven-
ton at once went to work and when
the time for the noon recess rolled
around its business had nearly a..
been arranged up to date. There was
strong feeling for Major Mahon for
governor and strong set OF resolu-
tons were adopted, endorsing him for
that high honor. Wapello county
will send twenty-five delegates to Ced
ar Rapids, instructed to vote and work
for Ottumwa's representative citizen
and it is hoped that it will make a
good showing, and there is an under
feeling that the work of todays con-
vention may not be in vain. The name
of Cummins was mentioned in the con-
vention once or twice, but no action
in his favor was taken, even those
who had a friendly feeling for the Des
Moines man announced that they were
heart and soul for Major Mahon. 1t
the occasion, Major Mahon should be
directed to select his own delegates,
but one or two delegates objected to
this and in the interest of harmony it
was decided to select the delegates in
the usual manner, and accordingly a
resolution committee was appointed.
The committee soon agreed upon
what course it should take and all COM
mittees will report at once when the
convention adjourns. The committee
on permanent organization will report
that the temporary organization shall
be made permanent and strong set of
resolutions endorsing Senators Allison
and Dolliver and the administration of
Governor Shaw and suggesting him as
a presidential nominee and endorsing
the work of Major John F. Lacey, our
representative in congress. The reso-
tions also instruct the delegation to
vote for Major Samuel Mahon of this
city for governor and commends the
present excellent republican admins
tration of county affairs.
Called to Order.
1t was exactly 10:40 o'clock when
City Chairman N. E. Carpenter step
ped to the front of the platform and
called the convention to order. He in,
troduced Hon. H. l.. Waterman as TEN,
porary chairman, 1. H. Riggs of Eddy
wills as temporary secretary and F.. W.
Wilson and e. K. Daugherty as tempo
rary recording secretaries. The gen
tlemen came forward and took their
places, and Senator Waterman, assum-
ing the seat of honor as temporary
chairman, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:-Th American people
have never placed implicit confidence
in the democratic party for over forty
years. They have never placed con
fidence in national, state or county adj
ministrations of that party. When
ever that party won victory in has
been because of fancied wrong COM
mitted by the republican party. 1t
has won victories on errors committed
by the republican party but never on
their fundamental principles. Now l
want to give you some advice, and l
think have the right. There are two
ways by which the republican party
can be defeated. One is failure to
put up a strong ticket, and the second
when the candidates who are defeated
before the convention go out dissatis-
fed. This convention will present the
names of worthy men, and it is certain
you must recognize them and abide by
the action of the convention. (Hearty
applause.o Gentlemen, if you do this
we will will.
await your further pleasure.
]. G. Meek moved that the commit
tee on credentials be dispensed with
and each precinct be instructed to cast
the full vote of the delegation, and the
motion prevailed unanimously.
J. G. Meek moved that committee
on resolutions be appointed and F. M.
Epperson moved as an amendment that
one for permanent organization be ap-
pointed.
Hon. Calvin Manning was recogniz-
ed by the chairman and in few words
asked the convention to allow Major
Samuel Mahon to select his own dele
gates. There was loud applause at
the mention of Major Mahon's name.
Mr.. Manning said he was one of the
representative business men of Wa
pello county and he had state wide
reputation. He believed that it would
be an honor fittingly bestowed to al
low Major Mahon the honor of select
ing his own delegation. He called at.
tention to the fact that this was being
done in many other counties and he
believed Wapello county should fall IN
line.
F. M Epperson was then recognized,
and said he endorsed everything that
was said in favor Of Major Mahon for
governor and that he would support
him to the end. But he understood if
MAJOR Mahon picked the delegation it
would be strictly ti-Cummins. He
said he thought this would be mis-
take. He believed the convention
should be allowed to select its dele
gates in the usual way. c. T. Porter
was recognized and said full delega-
ton was not present and asked to have
the vote on the matter pOStnoned I'm