The Columbus journal., 1901-09-04

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other things be said that there w .
considerable tendency among Platte
county people to vote for men Of good
judgment and sound sense irrespective
Of their party politics. We ell know
what a struggle We have in this county,
but when ne select extra good meu for
nomination. We have the support Of .
good many democratic. After our candi-
dates 9 named. then each OF us should
see that We and our neighbour do our
best for the ticket. He said it wasn't
necessary for him toepeak Of the general
affairs OF the country they knew them
q . we'll ~ be did, and. in conclusion be
expressed the hope that when the con-
vention is W every one will work for
the best interests OF the party, and in
unison for the election OF the nominees.
The committee on credentials reported
all townships represented except Loup,
Woodville aud Walker. Albert Swan
son Of Woodvilie being present, was
authorized BY vote OF the convention to
act % delegate. Shortly after. Roy Clark
appeared with the accredited list, and
he and Swanson represented Woodville
in the convention.
The following is the list OF delegates
ss reported and adopted by tho con-
venti0n.
Columbus. First ward-E. C. Hocken-
berger, Frank T. Walker, n. X. Turner,
J. D. Stires, John Virgins, j. n. Curtis.
Columbus, Second ward N. Ragatz,
Hugh Hughes, Chas. Miner, Bert Galley,
Ernest Dussell, Will Zinnecker, Will
Schram.
Columbus, Third ward-Charles Jens,
W. A. McAllister. Carl Kramer, Frank
Gerharz, G. ]. Carlow, G. A. Scott, r.
e. Jones, r. s. Dickinson, H. A. Hansen.
Columbus Township-H. J. Alexander,
H. B. Reed, H. ". Randall, W. g. Mar
lar. r. p. Brigham.
Bismark-John Wurdeman, H. Buss,
d. Drunken, Fred Cattsu.
Sherman-J. II. Wurdeman, Fred Bar
jenbruch, Frank Wurdeman, Gerhard
Rosche.
Creston-J. L. Brown, 8. l. Fleming,
J. T. Morris, VIM. Odsll, s. T. Wheeler,
C. Wagner, F. c. Zeller.
Shell Creek-John Groelicklaus, VIM.
Connors, Henry Baegman, N. D.. Wilson.
Grand Prairie-E. C! Morrow, W. E.
Lawrence, Henry WetRen.
Humphrey-Jacob Roth, Chas. Akin
son, Lee Martyr, p. H. Bender.
Granville-G. W.. Conrad, Robt. Lewis,
Henry Gietzen, G. W. CLARK.
Burrows-L. G. Loseke, H. e. Lamb,
Ed Kruse.
Lost Creek-J. g. Raglan, Ed Hoare,
v. L. Smith, r. G. Strothers, W. d. VIII
son, A. E. Hoare, Charles Watts.
Butler Chris Meedel, Henry Blaser,
Joseph Olbrich.
Monroe-W. Il. Pugsley, Geo. Alexsn-
der, Arthur Little, DR.. ". W. Frank,
Henry Luke, Robert Anderson, J. ].
Williams.
Joliet George Glass, Will Thomas, l.
N. Jones, John James.
st. Bernard-H F. Chinn, John Eek
man, Nat Oleson, F. W. Edwards.
Woodville-Pster Welin, J. ". Apgar,
J. W. Currie, A. g. Rolf, Roy Clark.
The temporary organization vas made
permanent, and Bert Strother chosen as
assistant secretary.
On motion OF Carl Kramer, order OF
business was changed and the Convention
proceeded to the selection BY ballot OF
seventeen delegates to the State conven.
ton, the seventeen receiving tho highest
number OF votes to be declared the dele
gates.
Tventy-six republicans were placed in
nomination, Frank Walker, r. g. Dick
inson, Roy Clark and n. X. Turner
asking that their names be taken from
tho list.
The result OF the ballot for the dele
cation to the state convention, was:
Henry Ragatz, Hugh Hughes, Carl
Kramer, W. A. McAllister, John Virgins,
G. J. Carlow, r. E. Jones, Ed. Hoare,
W. W. Frank, E. C. Morrow, William
Smith, John Wurdeman, Chris. Meedel,
Harry Lamb, Lee Martyr. r. G. Stroth.
or, ]. p. Evans.
The county central committee was
then announced q follows:
First ward-M. X. Turner.
Second ward-Bert j. Galley.
Third vard-Frank Gerharz.
Columbus tovnship-H. w. Randall.
Bismark-Fred Cattsu.
Sherman-Frank Wurdeman.
Crsston-&. 7. Fleming.
Shell Creek-Herman Kluever.
Grand Prsiris-E. G. Morrow.
Humphrey-Bey Martyr.
Butler-Chris Needel.
Loup-Ffed Needel
Lost Creek-Bert Strother.
Granville-R0bert Lewis.
BurroWs-Harry Lamb.
Monroe-C. II. Kelley.
Joliet-L N. Jones.
st. Bernard-E. A. Broodball.
Woodville-Roy CLARK.
Walker-Hsrry Swanson.
For chairman, C. j. Carlow, J. d.
Stires, W. A. McAllistsr and Ed. Hoare
were placed in nomination. All but
Hoare declined because Of lack Of time
to give to the work, all agreeing that
there Va . great amount OF votk to do
in the faithful discharge of the duties Of