Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1902-06-10
IT WAS A, LOVE FEAST
Republicans of Monroe County arc
in Harmony.
LACEY AND CARROLL ARE ENDORSED
Hopes That Fighting Sixth District
May Have a Representative in State
House''-Serves Notice That Repub-
lican Majority viii Be Increased.


Abba, June 9--(Special correspond
ence)-The republicans OF Monroe
county held one of the most harmon
ious conventions in the history of the
party in this city Saturday afternoon.
Resolutions We're adopted endorsing
Major John T. Lacey and the delega-
tion to the congressional convention
was instructed to cast the entire vote
for him for denomination. The candi-
dacy OF Hon. B. F. Carroll of Bloom
field for state auditor was endorsed
with the hope that the fighting sixth
may have representative on the
state ticket
The convention was for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the state,
congressional and judicial conven-
tons. 1t was harmonious throughout
and the republicans are to be congrat-
ulated on the fact that there was no
factional strife. 1t must be confessed
that in times past convention of this
character has left discord and ami
mostly in it's wake and it is a satisfac-
ton to note that all of the individual
members of the republican party are
now pulling together are are in har-
mony. The party has a majority in
the county of more than 500 and the
opposition convention was notified that
1t expected to increase it at each en-
suing election.
The Resolutions.
Following are the resolutions which
aside from endorsing the candidacy Of
Major Lacey and Hon. B. +. Carroll,
also express confidence in Hon. N. E.
Kendall, Monroe county's member of
the legislature and recommends him to
the further consideration of the people
of Monroe county:
Be it Resolved by the republicans
of Monroe county in mass convention
assembled:
That we join the people of the en-
tire nation in condemnation of the
dastardly assassination of the late be
loved President, William Mckinley,
and we heartily approve of the swift
punishment that was meted out to his
assassin. We are in favor Of the ma
tional congress passing the most dras-
tic laws for the suppression of an
archy and the punishment of assassins
and barring from our country the un-
grants, who have neither love nor re-
spect for our form of government.
That we commend the administration
of President Roosevelt and especially
that he is following out the policy of
his distinguished predecessor. That
we are IN favor of a full measure of
reciprocity with Cuba and stand
squarely by our boys in blue for
American sovereignty and good gov
ernment in the Philippines.
That we heartily endorse the contin-
ned good work of our representative
in congress, Major John F. Lacey, and
pledge him the united support of the
loyal Monroe county republicans, and
We hereby instruct our delegation to
the congressional convention to cast
their solid vote for his denomination.
We regard with profound pride and
satisfaction the strong, vigorous and
faithful administration of Hon. Albert
B. Cummins. AS the chief executive of
Iowa, our distinguished Governor has
conferred unusual distinction upon
the state by his undivided devotion to
official duty, his perfect conservation
to the public interest, his fearless in
dependence of corporate inf1uence,and
his mastery management of the af-
fairs committed to his care; while the
courage and ability with which he has
defined and defended the progressive
policy of the republican party as re
spects, protection, reciprocity and
sound money, have rendered his lead
ership unquestioned in the party
councils of our commonwealth.
We point with pride at the record
made in the 29th General Assembly by
our brilliant representative, the Hon
N. E. Kendall, and believe that his
legislative work entities him to furth
er consideration at the hand of the
Monroe county republicans.
We appreciate the progress made
by Hon. b. F. Carroll in his candi
dacy for auditor of the state, ant
lending him what loyal support We
can, we hereby instruct our delegation
to the state convention to cast the
Monroe county vote for him and will
the hope that the fighting sixth dist
riot may have representative or
the state ticket
Sloan Makes Rousing Speech.
The convention was called to order
by County Chairman George B. Har.
ris, who introduced e. G. Sloan OF
Hooking as chairman. Mr.. Sloan
made a rousing ten minutes speech
and then asked the pleasure of the
convention. N. S. Graham was elected
secretary.
Committee Selects Delegates.
The convention then decided to Sc
lect the various delegations by ap
pointing committee to elect them
and report. This is ordinarily an un
satisfactory manner, but was adopted
and proved eminently satisfactory
The chair appointed as committed
John A. De Muth, ID. M. Anderson, Ell
mer Giilaspie, Samuel Elder and ]. F
Fitzpatrick. The committee retire'
and their report justified the conf