The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-28
IT WAS A VERY TAME AFFAIR
The Republican County Convention Slimly At
tended and no Enthusiasm Manifested


The republican county convention
held in this city last Saturday was re.
markable one for severe' reasons. In
the first place it was the smallest at
tended nominating convention that has
met in Decatur county for more than
fifteen yeas, and in the second place
there was not single contest for any of
the nominations, all of the present office
holders being nominated by acclama-
ton. The convention lacked the old
time enthusiasm of former conventions,
several of the townships being repre-
sented by only one or two delegates,
and it may be that while everything ap-
peared to be harmonious on the surface
that there is smouIdering voIcano at
work which will belch forth in Novem-
ber.
The convention was called to order at
the opera house at 1l:3O o'clock by
County Chairman p. A. Silsbee, of La
moni, who delayed calling the conven-
ton to order in the hope that more del
egates would come in, as there was orly
a handful present
He announced the selection of Sam l..
Darrah, of Leon. as temporary chair.
man, and upon taking the chair Mr..
Darrah addressed the convention for
about twenty minutes, during which as
usual he lauded the republican party
and condemned the democratic party in
the regular old republican way, but his
remarks created no enthusiasm.
On motion Dan Anderson, of Lamont,
was selected as temporary chairman,
and the chairman proceeded with the
business of the morning session.
On motion the roll of townships was
called for the appointment of member
from each on the committees On creden-
falls, permanent organization and rcso.
lutions, the following being named:
ON CREDENTIALS.
BloomingtonC. T. Rhoades.
Burrell- Isaac Norman.
Center-Ir B. Officer.
Davis City-Wm. Mcintosh.
Decatur-W. s. Bear.
Eden-W. G. Campbell.
.Fayette-E. B. Teale.
Franklin-Wm. Breneman.
Garden Grove-John Jaguith.
Leroy-Bert Davis.
! Grand River-John Bryant.
Hamiton-Joh Mcintosh.
High Point-E. A. Northrup.
Leon-James +. Harvey.
Long Creek-A. L. Buchanan.
Mo-gan-Henry Perkins.
! New Buda--
Richland-John Mckee.
| Woodland-Clyde Rayn.
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Bloomington-George A. Fosdick.
| Burrell-E. w. Bowerman.
Center-W. F. Howell.
| Davis Citv-s Radnish.
Decatur-Dr. B. L. Eiker.
| Eden-J E. Bruner.
Fayette-P. A. Sisbee.
| Franklin-W. A. Machlin.
Garden Groves. H. Amos.
Leroy-H. w. Helwick.
Grand River-James Ov.rholtzer.
Hamilton-C. o. Hartsook
High Point. w. Aten.
Leon. A. Harris.
Long Creek-F. X. Porter.
Morgan-Isaac Moon.
New Buda-W. P. Campbell.
Richland-John Burkhart.
Woodlands. G. Byrum.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
Bloomington-R. A. Morford.
Burrell-J. K. Cash.
Center-E. c. Smith.
Days City-Henry Reed.
Decatur y. w. Long.
| Eden-Tilman Smith.
Fayette-I. w. A'Iender.
Franklin-A. N. Arney.
Garden Grove-J. G. SmitL.
Leroy-C. A. Davis.
| Grand River-Madison CficL.
Hamilton-Frank Walker.
High Point-W. +. Porter.
Leon. H. Evans.
Long Creek-Ed Holt.
Morgan-J. B. Hol'ineer.
New Buda-W. Ii. Weller.
Richland-J. NJ. Palmer.
Wocdland-H. l.. Northrup.
On motion the convention then ad.
|journed to meet at 1870.
The delegates were slow about assem-.
bling after dinner and it was nearly Q
o'clock before Chairman Darrah raped
for order and called for the report Of
the committee on permanent organiza.
ton, who reported the selection of il.