Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22

G. f. Heindel was the next speaker
and he echoed the remarks of those
who preceded him.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions committee then pre-
sented the following resolutions: They
were adopted by the convention:
Resolutions.
1--WE, the democrats of Wapello|
county, in convention assembled, re-
new our allegiance to the grand fun
damental principles of democracy,
equal rights to all, special privileges
to none and it's platform declara-
lions in regard thereto.
We condemn the reckless expendi-
ture OF money by the republican MAJ
jority of the board Of supervisors Of
'Wapello county, during the past few
years of republican rule, and the sys-
tenn of favoritism practiced by that
body and heartily commend the good
work being done by the democratic
member OF the board, T. j. Reinier,
who is making splendid fight for the
interests of the tax payers and stands
as rock opposed to the reckless, I'M
buisness-like methods of the republi-
can board.
1--WE condemn the practice, inaugural
ed by the republicans of this county,
of officials, drawing salaries of the
peoples money, from the county treas
ury and devoting time belonging to
the people to political campaign work.
we condemn the republican mem
bers of the legislator from Wapello
county for their subserviency to cor
porations and monopolies as evidenced
by their votes for the iniquitous mer-
ger bill and other equally vicious
bills in the interest of railway and
other monopolies, and we condemn the
present republican governor who,
while originally posing as the friend
of the farmer and who professed his
intention to equaliZe the railroad as
sessments UP to a just plane as COM
pared with the farmers of Iowa, has
added over 80 per cent increased as
isessed valuation to the farms of the
state and at the same time increased
railroad assessments about 10 per
cent, and who, posing as the enemy
of the merger bill which was framed
by his political enemies, advocated
that worse bill and signed it when
passed by the legislature which per-
mitted and assisted the Rock Island
Railroad company, of which he was
formerly attorney, to establish the
greatest railway monopoly known to
this or any other time.
1--WE pledge the nominees of this con-
vention to a rigid system of economy
in the conduct of public business. We
demand that public officials in this
county shall give their entire time to
the public by whom they are paid,
and not devote the same to carrying
on political campaigns; and invite the
support of all voters who would see
such reforms inaugurated in the con-
duct of the business of the county.
c. M. Myers for Representative.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the resolutions the chairman announc-
ed that nominations for the office of
representative were in order.
S. A. Brewster presented the name
of Claude M. Myers. On motion of S.
A. Brewster G.. M. Myers was nominate
ed for the Office Of representative by a
rising vote.
For Sheriff.
On motion of J.. r. Jaques the first
ballot for the Office of sheriff was made
informal
On motion the nomination of F. P. Baer
for sheriff was made unanimous by acca-
nation.
Gephart for Treasurer. 81
On the first formal ballot Frank
Gephart was nominated for treasurer
by vote OF '104 to 25. The other can.
dates were D. E. Chisman and Joseph