Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19

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(From Saturdays Daily.]
For auditor-U. S. Hawthorne, Com
petine township.
For clerk-T. E. Gibbons, Center
township.
For recorder-John Terry, Washing
ton township.
For county attorney-Seneca Cor
nell, Center township.
For Supervisor-Thomas Rieneir,
Dahlonega township.
The democrats of Wapello county
today named U. S. Hawthorne, of
Coppetine township, as their candi-
date for county auditor; T. E. Gibbons,
Of South Ottumwa, for clerk of the dis
trict court; John Terry, of Eldon, for
county recorder; Seneca Cornell, Of
Ottumwa for county attorney. 7. j.
Reinier for member of the board of
supervisors was nominated on the
third formal ballot. No resolutions
were introduced.
The Convention.
The democratic county convention
was called to order this afternoon in
the court room at the Wapello county
court house. G. D. Fullen of this city.
was chosen as chairman. j. F. Hall of
Columbia township, and Joseph Shea,
Of Adams township, were chosen as
secretaries, and J. F. Weber of OF
tumwa, reading clerk.
chalrman's Address.
With but little formality the con-
vention convened. Chairman Fullen
made an address in which he said in
part:
when but 10 years of age l was
selected a delegate to the democratic
county convention in Ottumwa. When
20 l was delegate to congressional
convention. In 1891 / called to order
here the democratic convention, and
there Horace Boies was nominated to
succeed himself He was reelected.
And after the lapse of so many years
/ am glad to preside over this con-
vention
"a visitor here called to my mind the
fact that in former days victory perch
ed on the banners of the democratic
party when it was organized. What
is the pleasure of the convention"
Permanent Organization.
On motion of J. r. Jaques the tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent and the convention proceeded to
business.
Committee Dispensed With.
On motion of E. c. French the com.
mittee on credentials was dispensed
with, and the members of the body
proceeded to the nomination of can
didate for county auditor. The ballots
were as follows:
Hawthorne Chosen for Auditor.
The informal ballot resulted in two
votes for L. S. Gosney, Cass township
casting that many for him. u S. Haw-
thorne received 131.
The rules were dispensed with at
ter this ballot and U. S. Hawthorne, OF
Competine township, was declared the
nominee of the convention for auditor.
Gibbons Named.
T. E. Gibbons of South Ottumwa was
named as candidate for clerk of the
district court, receiving l07 votes. N
| l.. Arrison received eight votes, cast
by the fourth ward; H. L.. Edmunds re
ceived 10, the second ward casting si1
and the fourth ward eight votes fol
him. The remainder went to Gibbons
H. L. Edmunds introduced a motion
to nominate T. e. Gibbons by acclama
ton and his motion carried.
Terry for Recorder.
Every township in the county voted
for John Terry, of Eldon, for recorder
On motion the rules were suspended
and the nomination was made by &C
clamation.
Cornell for County Attorney.
Seneca Cornell was named as the
candidate for county attorney after {
contest between him, Charles Hall for
merly police judge of this city, c. G
Ayres and L. G. Hendershott.
The informal ballot resulted in Cor
nell ~; Hall S1b; Ayres 221a, ant
Hendershott 20.
On the formal ballot Cornell receiv
ed ST; Hall, IL; Ayres, &c, and Hen
dershott, g.
Rcndershott and Ayres Withdraw.
During the formal ballot Mr.. Her
i, dershott withdrew his name as a cal
didate for the nomination and thanke
! those who had voted for him.
AllSI lit, pGlloI ". ~. 1NyiSS ~ Coti
ed motion, which was passed enth,
, siastically that Mr.. Cornells nomins
| ton be made unanimous. Mr.. Co
, nell was called for, and he thanke
, the convention for his nomination an
) expressed hope for the election c
the entire democratic ticket this fal
supervisor-InformaI.
On the informal ballot l.. S. Gosne
received 81 votes, Bane AZ, Jackson
5, Proctor, IA, and Reinier, 6.
y Reese Visits Convention.
John p Reese made his appearant
during the convention and Chairma
r Fullen announced that he would spea
q after the completion of the business
the meeting. After the informal ball
for supervisor, S. A. Brewster move
for suspension of business to allo
Mr.. Reese to speak. The motion M
applause and Chairman Fullen intr
duced him to the convention. He WI
greeted with much applause.
M. Reese said:
81 am, as has been said, a strang
here While am direct represent