The Columbus journal., 1903-08-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN-
TTON.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN-
TTON.
Monday saw many anxious democrats
on the streets early in the day, coming
in to take hand in the county conven-
tion. Candidates for the different OH
oes were busy among their friends and
enemies. No delegate went away hun
gry or thirsty, and were "glad-handed"
at every turn by the anxious olhce seek
ees before they had fairly put feet On
Columbus soil.
There had been many seekers for ev-
cry olioe to be filed, but several dropped
out before convention hour rather than
face humiliation. The fight for ONCE
v,s ono OF tho Aercest ever held in the
county.
III. Hendryx was chosen chairman,
J. II. johannes, secretary and II. Luedt-
ke OF Creston, assistant secretary.
Edgar Howard introduced resolutions
which were adopted by the convention,
adopting the Kansas City platform, sup
porting Sullivan, Crimson, Hollenbeck.
Way and Becher, or in other words eve-
~ elective Office held by the democratic
above county oficials.
After delegates were chosen for judi
cial and state conventions, W. n. Hens
Icy was called upon and responded in .
speech, urging the unison OF all demo-
Gratis.
Chris Gruenther was then nominated
for clerk OF the district court by accla-
nation, and then the trouble began.
The Office OF treasurer, at the final bal
lot, resulted in favor OF d. Becher. receiv-
ing 68 votes to l. Held's 63.
The Office OF sheriff Was then brought
before tho convention, and the first
informal vote taken when q committee
from tho populists, who were in conven-
tion assembled at the court house, res
pectfully asked the attention OF the body
in regard to . division OF the Offices, but
the democrats, after considerable wrang-
ling, proceeded to nominate e. J. Carrig,
he receiving q votes at the final ballot,
]. C. Byrnes and Ed. Rossiter each being
mentioned % candidates.
The committee from the populist con-
vention, Messrs. Byrnes, Fellers and
Dack, were then allowed to speak and
meekly asked that they be allowed to
name Q candidate for one OF the three
Offices OF sheriff, clerk or assessor. Az
the sheriff had just been selected by the
democrats, they sent Q messenger telling
them they would allow the assessors
Office to be named by them, providing he
be Q man whom they could be free tc
endorse.
Judge Ratterman was then nominated
BY acclamation to succeed himself q
county judge.
The Office OF superintendent OF schools
has been one OF the hottest contested
positions on the ticket, L. II. Leavy, E
c. Hicks, NJ. Rothleitner and Prof
Whitehead being candidates, but in th'
final vote Lesvy captured the nomina
tion with 67 votes. Whitehead following
with 81, and Hicks q, Rothleitner throw
ing his vote to Hicks in the final.
r. L. R0esiter for surveyor and Dl
Metz for coroner were unanim0usl..
chosen by the convention.
The names Of John Graf, Gus Speic
and John Becher were brought befor
the convention for the Office OF count
clerk, but tho two last named gentleme
stated they were not candidates for tn
position. Nevertheless Speice receive
81 votes, Graf taking the remaining 8
| votes -l.iah ranaad hia nomination.
J. w. Bender was chosen representa-
tive to take the place OF d. Becher, wh
resigned in order to work for the electi0
OF county treasurer.
At this time the populists reporte
their choice OF assessor to be John Ga
Icy, and Immediately storm was raise
by the Humphrey delegation, which had
as was afterward developed, chosen
man for that Office, and intended to figh
for him. They were assured that Nj
Galley was Q man whose character coul
not be questioned and after q heate
discussion, the populists' one candidat
was endorsed.
Jonas Welch was chosen chairman g
the central committee and Chris Grueu
ther secretary, after which the conver
tion adjourned.