The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-07-04
DEMOCRATS DAY.
County Ticket Nominated and
Delegates Named.


Treasurer ......................L Lem Briggs
sheriff ....... WIN Cricket
Supt ........ .EfIle Hoff man Rogers
Supervisor ........ John mcFall
Surveyor ......... .-........ George Fox
Coroner ........,.,..,.... n M Cheesman
The democracy of the county was
in the city to-day and selected it's
team for the match game against the
republican nine that was chosen last
Saturday. The day was fine,
not have been made better-and the
faithful came in early and from all
directions, though many townships
were sparsely represented.
The convention was called to order
shortly after IL o'clock by the county
chairman, Richard Burke, who read
the call and stated the object of the
convention. Mr.. John O. Williams
was announced as chairman land in
taking the chair he made few re-
marks. He talked republican politics
to his hearers holding to view the
contest for the nomination of gov
ernor now going on in the republican
party of the state. de wasiglad of
it for like the Kilkenny cats, the
waring factions would destroy each
other and the demo- rats would then
be enabled to come into power. Mr..
Williams was brief and got the con-
vention to work in short order. The
temporary organization was COM
pleted by the selections of Oliver N.
Downs, of this city and T. E. Ora
ham, of New Sharon as secretaries
A committee upon credentials was
chosen by call of townships and on
motion the committee on permanent
was named by the chair.
There was some debate upon the
manner of selecting the-committee
on resolutions. Richard Burke, to
matters, desired a COM
mittee of five appointed by the chair
but this was opposed by Willard
Carver who thought the committee
should consist of one from each
Mr.. Carver's idea won
and the roll of the townships was
called.
The convention then adjourned to
meet at 1880 O'Clock and the com
nittees went to work. There were
some warm times in the room where
he resolution committee met and
oratory was INDUCED in.
Afternoon Session
The convention re-convened pur-
'uant-to adjournment and was called
10 order by the chairman of the morn
ng, j. G. Williams. The report of
he committee upon credentials was
presented and gave the names of the
delegates.
The committee upon organization
made the temporary the permanent
Mr.. Williams was
allied upon and spoke few minutes |
o warm up the crowd.
The resolution committee presented |
he following which were adopted:
Resolutions
We, the democrats of Mahaska |
county, in convention assembled,
ReSOL0e 1, We recognize the princi- |
lies of democracy to be eternal and |
ind their strongest endorsement in |
he Declaration of Independence and |
he Constitution of the United States |
md we condemn the leaders of the |
epublican party in their efforts to |
bridge the rights therein defined and |
guaranteed.
2-That we reaffirm our allegiance |
md pledge our hearty support to the |
principles of democracy as promul- |
'ated by the present democratic or
'anizations and recognize William j.
Bryan as the exponent of those prin- |
iples, and the convention instructs |
ts delegates to the state convention |
o support for Office those persons |
My who gave active and energetic |
Import to the democratic presiden. |
ial ticket of 1900.
3d-We condemn the present legis- |
ators of Mahaska county and the |
ounty officers for their shameless |
to monopolistic inter
SITS and we pledge our candidates to |
erve the interests of the people.
4Gh That the convention instructs |
he township committeeman to select |
chairman of the county central COM
littee from one or more persons to |
10 hereafter suggested by the candi-
Iates this day nominated.
6fh-Thuf uUa ar6 p1r FDraudVrf Il
lemocratic officers for their honesty, |
integrity and fearlessness in the per-
ormance of their duties.
A. j AUGUSTINE, Chm.
II. E. DAVIS, Seo'y.
UnsIcker for Representative
The informal ballot for representa-
i've brought out the following candi-
lates: d. K. Unsicker, John Ream,
Willard Carver and John Whitmore.
seam's name was withdrawn and the |
ules suspended and d. K. Unsicker,
# Wright, was named by reclamation.
Lem Briggs Treasurer
Lem Briggs, w. Esgen and MILFORD |
Hull were mentioned informally for
treasurer. 1t was made a unanimous
nomination by acclaimation for Mr..
Briggs, Of New Sharon, Eand the
yentlaman had to make talk.
Cricket for sheriff
VIM. Cricket was named as,candi-
late for sheriff while whoop and
oud cheering prevailed. he was
called to the chairman's stand and
made few remarks.