Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26


of Lucas county and himself that the
nomination of Judges Sloan, Roberts,
Eichelberger and Vermilion be made
unanimous.
This action met with rounds of ap.
plause but was objected to on point
Of order, in spite Of the fact that va
rious delegates were in favor Of Mr..
Barger's motion. AS the balloting
proceeded Davis county's vote was
greeted with loud applause as were
also those Of Monroe and Van Buren,
counties.
Monroe County.
Monroe county was the one upon
which much depended and when it
was learned that this morning, at
caucus of the delegates from that
county, it had been decided to cast
solid vote for the four present judges
the matter of the nomination was con-
sidered settled. And, indeed, 1t was
Monroe might have prolonged the
struggle but with combination of
Wapello, Van Buren,, Appanoose, and
Davis counties to work against Lucas
and Jefferson counties could do but
little.
Wapello's Vote.
The vote of the Wapello county del
egation was a surprise to many. tt
was thought that it would go solid for
the four present judges. However, the
few votes for Messrs. Ross and Barg-
er In this county were complimentary
and made little difference so far as
the general result was concerned.
Nominations Unanimous.
After the. first formal ballot and the
nomination of the four present judges,
and on motion of Judge G.. D. Leggett
of Fairfield, seconded by David Camp
bell, Of Charlton, the nominations
were made unanimous.
On motion of Judge Leggett, Hon
G. w. Vermilion was unanimously
nominated for the short term the time
between the end of his present term
and the beginning Of the next.
When the four nominees of the con-
ventlon were escorted to the court
room they and others were called up-
on for speeches.
Judge Sloan.
Judge Sloan addressed the conyen-
ton in a few words, expressing his
tnanks for the nomination. adding:
II the people of the district see fit to
elect me judge at the next general
election I hope that God will give me
the strength to serve the district well.
thank you"
Judge EicheIberser.
L am glad that you have nominated
myself and my colleagues. Ny ambi-
ton, as eight years ago, is to be a
good judge. one against whom moth
ing can be said. hope that this nav
be my lot at the end Of the four years,
term. for which hope to be elected.
Gentlemen, thank YOU" q i q
Judge Roberts.
1T is certainly with a feeling of
most profound gratitude that accent
the nomination you have rendered me.
Eight years ago was UNI -erienced
as judge and you took me faith. II
knew it. Four years ago and now
you have honored me again with the
nomination. thank you gentlemen,
for the nomination"
Judge We. .1iIion.
IF these gentlemen who have pre-
ceded me find occasion to. express
their thanks, feel that | am wholly
unable to adequately express my
thanks. From the bottom Of my heart
| thank you
VIM. Barger.
ut is not often that man is called
upon to be his own undertaken and II
have just performed that office. 1t has
been the ambition of my life to- be-
come judge of this district. l have
done my best to break the ranks OIL
these men who have addressed you
against a stone wall. have no malice
against these men. I shall bow to the
will of you getlemen. + q T.Tl
"Bespeaking for these men sue
cessful career thank YOU"
w. G. Ross.
ri do not know what sort of a man
it would be who would draw the in
spiration to make a speech from his
own defeat. But I want to thank the
delegates and the people OF the dis
trict for the kind manner, in which
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more hearty, effective supporters Of
your nominees than in today's sup
porters of Ross and Barger. Defeat
makes no change in my partisan SEN
timents. I thank you for the consid-
GRAFTON, you have accorded me. gen.
tlemen."
Ex-Judge Fee.
ut, has been pleasure to me to
witness the contest just closed. It is
embarrassing to know that We cannot
vote for all of the six. am proud of
the record of. all of these men. l
knew Judge Vermilion when a child
and his father and myself stood shout
der to shoulder. Although young, his
better cannot be chosen. His honor
and integrity cannot be questioned. l
have known Judge Sloan thirty-five
years. He is an honest man, an able
man, good man, a good lawyer and
a good judge. have known Judge
as long and am proud of
his record. can say as much for
him as any of his best friends. I
have known Judge Roberts since he