The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-06-26
Resolutions.

@ Winter, U ID Barbour,
] 81 Jenkins, Robert Doak.
Resolutions
The report of the committee on
resolu tons was adopted as follows:
ReSoloed, by the Republicans of Ma
haska county in delegate convention
assemb led, this 21st day of June 1902,
that for our platform of principles
we hereby reatfirm and endorse the
National Republican platform of 1900
and the Republican platform adopted
by the State convention of Iowa in
1901. That we have full confidence
in the ability and integrity of the Re-
publican party in congress to proper
ly solve all questions effecting the
interests of the people.
ReSOloed, That we recognize in our
own John F. Lacey a matehless
leader, a true patriot, an untiring
worker and a devoted friend to the
best interests of all of our people.
And we hereby endorse his action in
congress and pledge our undivided
support for his denomination and re-
election.
Resolced, That we endorse the
candidacy of Hon. B.. F. Carroll of
Davis county for the Office of auditor
of state and hereby request our dele
gates to the state convention to use
all honorable means to secure his
nom alton for that office.
ReS0lUed, That we regret to learn
of the refusal of A. F. ". Hambleton
to longer serve the people OF this
county as one OF the supervisors of
this county. We hereby express our
full conf ience in him as citizen
and an official and endorse his acts
as q member of the Board Of Super
visors.
We hereby endorse the official ac-
tions of President Roosevelt in his
best efforts to follow in the footsteps
of his illustrious predecessor, VIM.
Mckinley, and also the official acts
of our worthy governor, A. B.
Cummins.
We re-affirm the declarations of the
judicial convention held at Grinnell
and pledge the honorable candidates
there chosen for judges our hearty
good will and support at the polls.
Republicans Of Mahaska county,
since our last meeting In this council
chamber the bloody hand Of anarchy
has stricken down the chief magis.
trate of this country, our beloved
VIM. Mckinley. In this foul act we
recognize the concentration of an
archy, lawlessness and rebellion
against good government, and we
hereby denounce his murder as blow
aimed not only against the physical
life of our president, but also an at
tempt upon the life of the nation.
Mckinley has passed into the great
beyond, but the principles for which
he lived and for which he died will
continue as long as civil liberty shall
continue to bless the world.
The convention seemed to be oil
one mind from first to last and nom
nations by reclamation were the rule
of the hour.
The rules were ordered suspended
by m notion and VIM. Martin was made
the nominee of the convention fol
the office of county auditor.
Leighton withdraws
w. 8. Kenworthy made statement
from Mr.. Chas. Leighton, a candidate
for the nomination of countyEclerk
withdrawing his name from the con
vention. Mr.. Leighton thanked hi
friends and supporters and the dele
gates, but was positive inIhis declina
ton to be considered in the race. The
nomination of Mr.. Rufus K. DAYS by
reclamation followed.
Rest Of the Ticket Named.
Their being no opposition to Mr.
L. L. McCord, the present incum
bent In the ONCE Of county recorder
he was declared thel unanimouI
choice of the convention. forlrenomi
nation and election to the.ofhce.
County Attorney James A. Dewitt
also suffsre Q similar fate at thu
hands OF the convention and was re
nominated for the officel with
whoop.
The member of the board of super
visors was nominated by ballot, thu
| nrsr ballot being finalland resulting
in the selection Of J. M. Pric'
| TO that place. The ballot developed
the foil owing candidates: J. M. Price
Capt. J. II. Evans, A. Baker, Alber'
Hambleton and 8. j. Dutton. Mr.
/ pvyco vscayvad y01L votas of the IA