Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
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THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

The republican convention held Sat
urday gave evidence OF a virile organ
ization and harmonious party. 1t is
;, notable that the convention had very
strong representation of younS men,
which goes to show that the party is
gathering within it's folds the young
men as they grow up and become
voters "A party composed only of old
point where it can no longer draw re-
crrits and that its downfall is but q
question of time Happily the re.
publican party of Wapello attracts
young voters to its ranks and yet
holds the older ones. 1t grows in
strength as it grows older.
The action of the convention was all
that good epublicans desire. The del
egates appointed to the different con,
MENTIONS represent not only the diff
ferent parts of the county, but the
young volunteers as well as the old
guard. The resolutions adopted are
in harmony with the policy of the
party and are most admirably express
ed in concise form and are easily I'M
derstood. The republicans of the con,
gressional district will be especially
pleased with the strong endorsement
of Hon. John F. Lacey, who has dis
tinguished himself as member of
congress and has won the admiration
and confidence of his constituents by
his faithful service and close atten-
ton to all the details connected with
his position. Mr.. Lacey is as faith
full and courageous now in the field OF
craftsmanship as he was on the field
of battle. He has no opponent among
republicans and will be renominatec
by acclamation.
The republicans of Wapello county
are not Indifferent to the candidacy
of other good men for other places
but they deemed it proper to endorse
heartily the record of the Hon. M. A
Roberts, fellow citizen, and declare
in favor of his denomination as one OF
the judges of this judicial district. 1t
was also a neighborly act to endorse
B. F. Carroll, of Davis county, for
state auditor. To Mr.. Carroll, in great
part, is due the recent magnificent
victory in the ancient democratic
stronghold of Davis county.
The hearty congratulations extend
ed by the convention to Senators AL.
lison and Dolliver for having by their
votes and influence practically killed
the ship subsidy bill shows how Wap
clio county stands in regard to thai
measure and that they are not un
grateful for the services of these two
great senators.
Nor did the convention omit due
and conspicuous mention of the ad
ministration of President Roosevelt
who has borne himself so well in hi
high Office in all respects and espec
tally in his practical efforts to carr,
out republican policy and enforce law,
\ enacted by republican congress.
relating to the trusts and corporate
combinations.
The work and record of the mem
hers of the legislature, Hon. S. H
Harper, the senator, and Hon. A. w
buchanan, representative from this
county, were endorsed and no more
than the facts given in the Statement
that they have served with abilit,
and distinction and reflect credit upo1
themselves and their constituency
No stronger delegation from any coun
ty in the state can be claimed thai
the one from Wapello county.
The republicans are proud also O
Governor Cummins and his business
like and able administration of affairs
and this they expressed in the resc
lutions adopted by the unanimous vot
of the convention.
There was the utmost harmony 1
all the proceedings and an enthus
asm was displayed that augurs we
for the campaign that is approachin,
The republicans will enter upon tha
campaign with confidence in the mos
favorable results.
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