Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-08-29
Republican County Conven-
fi0n

house today for the purpose Of
nominating the candidates of the
party for the coming election.
At IL o'clock the convention
was called to order by Almor
Stern, chairman Central Commit
tee. Temporary organization was
affected by the election of Ezra
Miller of jackson chairman and
Q w Hunt of Boyer secretary.
The following committees were
appointed:
Credentiels.-A Spooner, Nor.
gan; H 81 Roadifer, Jefferson; M
Matson, Washington.
Organization. g A kellogg, st
John; j s Van Scoy, Boyer; G j
Cutler, Taylor.
Resolutions.-J 8 Dewell, st
John; U L Nickel, Boyer; T T.
Brady, Harrison.
Convention then adjourned to
meet at l.3O p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to
order at l:3O by Chairman.
Committee on Credentials re.
ported all precincts represented
with full delegations except Gin
clnnati. The committee recon-
mended Geo Richardson and John
Sprole as representatives from
Cincinnati. Recommendation &C
cepted.
The committee on Organization
reported the following: Chair
man, A Spooner. Mondamin; Sec
rotary, G w Hunt, jefferson; As
sistant Secretaries, the Republi-
can Press of the county; Reading
Clerk, NJ Matson, Washington.
The Republicans of Harrison
county IN convention assembled
adopted the following resolutions:
The honest and economical adj
ministration Of our financial af-
fairs and the bettermeut of the
social conditions are the most i'm
portant subjects now before the
people. History records that
since its organization the Repub-
lican party has done more in these
matters than any and all parties
since the beginning of our gov
eminent, and this Is true as we'll
in local as in state and national
matters. The Republican party
has at all times been and is now
one of progress. practices hon
esty, Furnishes the corrupt, pro-
tects the home. banishes bar.
barians and installs christianity.
Therefore.
Be it Resolved; That we com
mend said party and it's candi-
dates to all good citizens and
invite their united support to
further these several interests by
continuing in power that party SO
Justly entitled to support, and the
election of officials approving
such record and not only pledged
by platforms but by teaching in
cluded to support and carry out
its principles and practices.
FL B Killing, Of Woodbine, was
nominated for Representative by
exclamation.
On informal ballot for Treas.
urer, Frank Kennedy received 6s
votes, G w McCoid 26, E r Og.
den 81.
First formal BALLOT, Ogden 70
McCoid 2G, Kennedy SO.
Second ballot Ogden received
81 and was declared nominee fol
Treasurer.
On first ballot for Sheriff, A j
Shinn received 81 ballots and was
declared nominee.
On first ballot for Supt Of
Schools Dean d Brainard received
95 votes becoming nominee.
On motion j G McCabe was
nominated for Surveyor by accla.
nation.
T ] Hennessey was nominated
for Coroner by reclamation.
Next business in order was ap.
pointment of Chairman of Central
Committee. Ell M Bostwick Of
Woodbine was chosen for the en-.
suing year.
A vote of thanks was rendered
the retiring chairman, Almo1
Stern, for his efficient work in the
past.
Adjourned.
Delegates of First Supervisor
District composed of Little Sioux
jackson, Allen, Magnolia, Raglan
Morgan and Clay townships met
and organized by electing A
Spooner chairman and Ben Owens
of Magnolia as secretary and B Z
McCoid teller. Roll call of dele.
gates resulted in 81 votes for M
hurry who was declared the nomi.
nee for Office of Supervisor.
Letter list for week ending Au.
gust 20:
ADDISON Geo
Blean L Fl
Baritone Ben