Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04
Democratic County Convention.

tendance was small, but at least few
were there from each township. A full
county ticket was nominated and dele
cations chosen to the state and district
conventions. That enough democrats
attended to thus creditably carry on a
convention, placing full ticket in the
field and selecting all their delegations
to the higher conventions, is credit
to the democrats in some particulars.
1t entities them to the admiration of
those who love to see courage when
there is no hope. 1t entities them anew
to the sppellation of the faithful" and
the "unterrifed" To meet the enemy
in contest three successive campaigns
and lose everything would cause some
men to prefer rest. We suppose they
are buoyed up with the faith in demo-
cratic principles, such as free silver and
the like, which keeps the spark of party
loyalty alive.
County Chairman r. O. Spencer
called the convention to order three
quarters of an hour behind time. He
called J. M. Graham up as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Graham came forward
and asked for someone to be nominated
for secretary. No one being named he
suggested r. @. Spencer, who acted.
The chairman suggested committee
on permanent organization whereupon
George Kapp moved for one and Mr..
Kapp, VIM. Fucker and Mr.. Christen-
sen were appointed and retired. A
committee on resolutions was suggested
by the chair and j. Fl. Jones moved for
a committee and Mr.. Jones, W. L..
Humphreys and @. @. Hawk were APP
pointed. The committee on permanent
organization made its report when it
occurred to the mind of DIR. J. X. Evans,
that it might be better to have COM
mittee on credentials and find who were
members. He moved for such COM
mittee and the following were appoint
ed: Fl. Northup, VIM. Murphy, G. O.
Hawk, Turner, VIM. Crees, A.
Polzin, S. Graham, L. Christoffersen
and F. M. Barrett. They promptly
reported all townships represented and
and recommend that those present from
each township be allowed to cast the
full vote of their townships, which was
adopted. The committee on perma-
nent organization reported in favor Of
the temporary organization being per-
manent, and it was adopted. 1t must
have been discovered that the fellow
who had the resolutions in his pocket
didn't get appointed on the resolutions
committee, at least J. II. Jones asked
that George Kapp's name be substitute
ed for his on that committee, which
was done.
By motion of J. X. Evans it was de-
cided to proceed to the selection of
delegates to the state, congressional
and judicial conventions, the selection
being made by reclamation. In some
instances those named declined. s. A.
Graham was named to head the dele
cation to the state convention, but he
declined saying he belonged to the
has Ibeens" and also that he has no
wish to participate in the state conven-
ton. Following are the delegates
chosen:
State delegates Phil Bickelhaupt,
Q. O. Hawk, Albert Fredericks, Amos
Fancher, A. G. Heinick, John T. Baker.
Congressional delegates - Frew
Hays, ]. M. Graham, W. s. Armstrong,
II. M. Dickey, James Burkey, Oscar
Hunt.
Judicial delegates WIN. Rucker,
Geo. Kapp, VIM. Northup, W. NJ
Crees, W. l.. Humphreys, A. Polzin
The chairman then called for the
nominations to be made tor the coun ty
offices. These were made by aclama
ton, there being in no instance but
one name proposed for q place. They
are as follows:
For Auditor, W. G. Wilson, Audi.
bon twp; for clerk, Walter Audas,
Lincoln twp; for recorder, Lars Chris.
Jefferson, Sharon twp; for alto rney,
Geo. f. Kapp, Extra twp; for super.
visor, f. NJ. Barrett, Viola twp.
The program seemed to be carried
out nicely, there being no destinations.
Two of the nominees, however, were
absent, Wilson and Audas. Wr. Viii.
son is farmer and has been town.
ship clerk, trustee etc. Mr.. Audas il
helper in the Greenwaldt & Grotel
uschen store at Gray. He has been q
candidate before. Mr.. Christofferson
is farmer and is secretary of the
Sharon township school board. Mr..
Kapp is practicing lawyer. He has
only lived in the county few years,
coming here from Nebraska where, al
one time, he was democratic populist
member of the legislature. Mr.. Barrett
is successful farmer.
The resolutions were read by Mr.
Kapp and were adopted. They are as
follows:
We the democrats of Audubon county in Con.
yention assembled hereby affirm our allegiance
to the time honored principles Of the demo
cratic party.
We hereby affirm our belief in tariff for
revenue only and congratulate the country up
on the tendency of the leaders OF the re
high tariff fosters and promotes dangerous com
Dinations in restraint of trade; and that the
gigantic trusts formed during the past four
year are the natural outgrowth OF the high tarf
now in force and that it has become evident
that such combinations must in some way b.
crushed.
We favor liberal policy in all matters relat
ing TO Philippine affairs and believe the peopl,
OF those islands should be accorded the same
benefits, rights and privileges as are accorded
the people OF Cuba.
We believe that congress should have passed
an act giving Cuba, Poto Rico and the Philip
pines advantages of the commercial relations
with the United States which they do moi
now enjoy.
The convention had no enthusiasm OF
spirit. Mr.. Graham was a good pre-
siding officer, but had to labor under
the difficulty of having to urge mem.
bers to take action.
j. NJ. Graham is the new county
chairman.
Notice of Removal.