The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

gentleman who is competent in every way
TO fill the important Office of clerk OF
the court.
Sidney Eastman of Creston placed in
the name of J. L. Sharrar Of
Creston and Fred Dasenbrock of Sher-
man township seconded the motion and
said that he knew Mr.. Sharrar to be an
honest, upright man who had many
friends in the north part of the county
Who would give him strong vote. Mr..
Sharrar then received the unanimous
vote of the convention as the nominee
Tor sheriff.
Thomas Howard Of Lindsay was then
by w. A. McAllister as q
for county clerk. Mr.. Brodball
told the convention that he had known
Mr.. Howard for many years, that he had
been q farmer near Lindsay and q grain
buyer in the town for twenty five years.
Mr.. Brodball said Mr.. Howard would
receive large vote in the north part Of
the county as he had many friends. Mr..
Howard was also nominated by accla-
nation.
There were more candidates named for
county judge, o. G. Shannon mentioning
r. w. Hobart, J. II. Brock naming q. G.
Shannon and G. Kramer placing before
the convention the name OF j. NJ. Curtis.
Each gentleman in turn declined to
accept the nomination, and the conven-
tion passed to other nominations until
later in the day when they named c. J.
Carlow. This gentleman has since re-
fused to make the race.
Fred DasenbrOck of Sherman town
ship then introduced Ed. Lueschen OF
Sherman township as a candidate for the
Office OF assessor, and A. Peterson OF
Lindsay and David Schupbach of Colum-
bus were also named for the Office. A
vote by townships was taken which
resulted in the following: Lueschen
GSH, Peterson 23ls and Schupbach Is,
and Mr.. Lueschen was duly declared the
nominee of the convention.
Prof. 1. Fl. Britell OF Columbus was
then unanimously chosen candidate for
superintendent of schools, r. p. Drake
OF Humphrey naming him as candidate
before the convention.
Ed. Hoare named DIR. Pugh OF Platte
Center for the Office Of coroner, and the
convention made him their unanimous
choice.
J. E. North was chosen the candidate
for surveyor, b. r. Cowdery Of Hum.
phrey placing his name before the con.
ventiOn.
G. Kramer offered a motion to the
effect that after. this year, the members
Of the republican county central com.
mittee be elected for two, instead of one
year. The convention adopted the
motion.
After committee had been appointed
by the chairman, composed OF j. r. Brock
b. r Cowdery and e. H. Chambers tC
draft resolutions endorsing the admins
tration OF President Roosevelt, the con.
vention adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BIZ THE REPUBLI
CAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
We, the republican delegates Of Platte
county, Nebraska, in convention assem-.
bled, do hereby express our approval Of
the policy of President Roosevelt in the
administration Of public affairs, and
congratulate the country in having sucf
q fearless, honest, capable and patriotic
statesman at the head of our national
affairs.
We are pleased and proud of the firm
stand taken by the president in dealing
with our foreign relations, by which hs
has impressed upon the governments o.
Europe and Asia the fact that the voice
Of the great western republic must b>
hearkened to, and its influence in shap
ing the policies OF government in oul
new possessions seriously considered.
We further express our conviction ths
President Roosevelt in carrying out tn
policies advocated by our lamented
great and good President Mckinley
have added materially to the prestige
glory and renown OF our common coun
try. We fully approve Of the firm ant
impartial stand taken by him in tn
many controversies arising betweel
capital and labor, and his earnest desir
to bring about q just and honorable set
tlement Of these important questions.
We furthermore earnestly desire hi
nomination and election as president o
the United States in 1904, believing tha
the same would be conducive to tn
welfare, prosperity and glory of on
common country,