Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22

ed the democratic mass convention to-
gether this afternoon shortly before 2
O'Clock, almost one hour late. The con-
vention was called for the purpose of
naming delegations to the democratic
state, congressional and judicial con-
vention to be held in Des Moines, Os-
kaioosa and Ottumwa respectively.
Temporary Organization.
Chairman Heindel of the democratic
county central committee, after calling
the convention together, announced
that he had selected as the temporary
officers Mayor T. H. Picker of Ottum-
wa as chairman, and Fred H. Wilcox
of Eldon, as secretary
Captain w. H. G. Jaques moved that
the chairman appoint a committee Of
ten to appoint delegations to attend
the state, judicial and congressional
conventions. Before the motion was
put however 10. R. Jaques presented
one to make the temporary organiza-
ton permanent. This motion having
carried the former one was renewed
/ and Mayor Picker appointed the fol-
lowing men on the committee:
Committee on Delegates.
w. A. McIntire, T. ]. Phillips, S. A.
Brewster, Peter Hess, H. J. Ostdiek,
L. Gosney, F. H. Wilcox, E. G. French,
John Carson, G. A. Shields A recess
was then taken for the purpose of al
lowing the committee time to pre-
pare it's report.
After a recess during which the.
work progressed slowly. the recon-
mendation OF the committee was read
by the secretary, F. H. Wilcox, naming
the following delegations:
/ State conventions. A. Brewster, T.
J. Phillips, H. R. Baker, w. A.-AMe Ir22.
tire, T. H. Picker, w. H. Kitterman.
Late Dudgeon, E. C. French, j. r.. Bur
CESS, L. S. Gosney G. A. Shields. John.
Carson, James Shevlin, A. Seifert, J.
! w. Workman, Dick Williams, S. M.
| Pedlicl.
Congressional convention Adams
| township, VIM. Shields; Agency. Joe
Leinhauser; Cass. J. M. Swipe; Compe-
tine, U. G. Hawthorne; Center 1, Jas.
d. Gray; Center 2, T. j. Phillips; Cen
ter 8, II. ]. Ostdiek; Center 4, II. l..
Edmunds; Center 5, D. e. Chisman;
Center 6, w. A. Stevens; Center Z, w.
| w. Rankin; Center s, Thos Garvin;
! Center 8, Fritz Rinehart; Columbia /,
H. Kussart; Dahlonega, Tom Rinier;
Highland, Jud Davis; Green, John
Rinehart; Keokuk, John Emery; Polk,
Pete Pierson; Pleasant, Milo Reno:
Washington, Fred H. Wilcox; at large,
H. c. Williams, S. A. Brewster, George
Heindel, j. c. Jordan.
Judicial convention-E. G. Moon, w.
! H. c. Jacques, Geo. F. Heindel, Chas.
Hall, c. d. Fullen, Joseph Proctor, A.
G. Steck, c. c. Ayres, w. w. Rankin,
Seneca Cornell, ]. ]. Smith, John w.
| Lewis, Clyde Sparks. Cass Hender-
shott, M. F. Upp, j. w. Mccormick,
4 H. l.. Manion.
The Judicial Ticket.
4 S. A. Brewster moved that the coun-
4 tvs delegation to the judicial conven-
ton be instructed to fill the entire
ticket. In regard to the motion he
said that it would. he thought, be fool
ish for an incomplete judicial ticket to
be named. The motion was carried.
The River.
H. J. Ostdiek and 10. R. Jauues
made addresses with regard to the
IDes Moines river, saying that it has
4 damaged Ottumwa and Wapello coun-
.Ity to the extent of many thousands.
4 and Mr.. Ostdiek presented motion
which, with the amendment proposed
by Mr. Jaques and accepted by MI.
IOstdiek, was for securing a pledge
from the democratic nominee for con-
gresham and also inserting plank
in the democratic convention for the
improvement by congress of the Des
Moines river at Ottumwa in such a
manner that it will cause no more loss
to property owners. This motion was
carried, and, on motion of T. J. Phil
! lips, the convention adjourned.