Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
FOR SENATOR
WAS NOMINATED LAST WEDNESDAY
The Convention a Short but Spirited
One. Howard County Believed it
was Unfairly Treated.

The republican senatorial convention
for the AID district of Iowa was held at
Calmar last Wednesday afternoon, and
was attended by full delegations from
Winnesheik and Howard counties,
with quite number of interested spec
tatOrs from each county.
County Chairman j. j. Marsh called
the convention to order, and on motion
of c. G. Upton, N. WiHett was elected
temporary chairman. E. B. Webster,
of CrescO, was chosen temporary secre-
tary. A motion calling for the ap-
pointment of a committee of three on
credentials resulted in the appointment
of the following: w. L. Converse, DIR.
E. Il. Wilcox, G. r. Baker. This COM
mittee reported both counties repre-
sented with duly accredited delegates.
On motion the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent. w. l..
Converse, of Cresco, then presented
the following resolutions:
Whereas, it has been the unvarying custom
of the republican party In this senatorial
district ever since its formation to select its
candidates for state senator first from the
republicans in one county and next from
those in the other, thus alternating between
the republicans of the two counties in the
selection of its candidate for such office; and
Whereas, it has been recently proposed by
some TO depart from this custom, and the
claim made by them that the republicans of
Winnesheik county were entitled to name
the candidate twice to Howard county's once,
and that Winnesheik should do so at this
Be it resolved, by the republican party Of
the 42d senatorial district in convention
assembled,
LIST, That the past custom and practice oft
party in selecting its candidate for senator is
fair, reasonable and just bel ween the parties
and to the people of each county.
I'd, that the fact that the nominee of our
party for years ago was defeated at the polls
is no reason why we should depart from our
uniform custom in selecting our candidate
for senator.
Sd, That the custom and practice of the
party heretofore prevailing should be adhered
to, not only because IL is fair and Just, but
because II is the best and most effective means
OF preserving, promoting and maintain ing
that harmony ana good feeling which is nee
essary to success and which now exists be-
tween the republicans of each county of the
district.
These resolutions brought out discus
sion, which was indulged in by w. l..
Converse and c. c. Upton, of Howard,
ard "A. X. Bailey Of Wihnesheik, the
former two supporting the resolutions
and the latter opposing them. A vote
was then taken upon the resolutions,
and they carried by vote of Is to IA.
On motion of A. X. Bailey the con-
vention then called the roll by counties
for the nomination of candidate for
Senator, Mr.. f. p. Johnson receiving
the Is votes of Winnesheik and Mr.. J.
G. Webster the IL votes of Howard.
Upon motion of D. E. Bake the chair
appointed A. X. Bailey, G. c. Upton
and w. l.. Converse a committee to
escort the nominee, Mr.. E. p. John.
son to the hall, and in brief address
he accepted the nomination, eulogized
the past senators, and promised fealty
to the party and the faithful perform
ance of duties if elected After the
selection of John B. Kaye, of Calmar,
and w. l.. Converse, of Cresco, as SEN
atorial committee the convention ad.
journed.