The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24


held in this city last Saturday was a
record breaker both in attendance of
delegates and the enthusiasm manifest
ed from all parts of the county. The
convention was entirely harmonious,
although there were good natured con-
tests for several of the Offices, and when
the convention adjourned everybody
was pleased with the ticket nominated.
There is entire harmony in the ranks of
tie democratic party Of Decatur county,
and assurances are, made from every
township that the democratic vote will
be gotten out this fall, which will insure
the election of every man on the county
ticket.
The convention was called to order at
the opera house at 11:30 a. m. by county
chairman M. Woodland, who presided at
the morning session. V. r. McGinnis
had been selected as temporary chair
man but was detained at Van Vert, and
did not reach Leon until noon.
After reading the official call the
chairman announced O. e. Hull as tenn
porary secretary, and said on account of
the lateness of the hour any speech
making would be postponed until the
afternoon session.
On motion the chair appointed com
mittee OF five on credentials, the com
mittee consisting of the following dele
gates:
John Zimmerman, Bloomington.
Ferd Rauch, Fayette.
/. N. Skidmo2e, Long Creek
A. M. Pryor, Leon.
Vim. Asbash, Davis City.
On motion committee of three was
named on permanent organization, the
chair naming the following:
Patrick Griffin, Richland.
James Euritt, Decatur.
A. p. Coontz, Woodland.
On motion a committee of three was
named by Chairman Woodland as the
committee on resolutions, as follows:
S. w. Hurst, Leon.
". W. Scott Fayette.
W. e. Cannon, Eden.
On motion the convention then ad-
Journed to meet at 1:30 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the delegates assembled after
dinner, and the convention was called
to order by Chairman Woodard, the
first thing called for was the report Of
the committee on credentials, who re-
ported as follows:
We, the committee on credentials, re-
port all townships properly represented,
no contests, and recommend that the
delegates present cast the full vote OF
their respective townships.
On motion the report was adopted and
{ the committee discharged.
The next report due was Of the com
mlttee on permanent organization, who
reported the following as the pernlan-
ent officers of the conventions:
Chairman, Hon. V. r. McGinnis, of
Leon.
Secretary, o. e. Hull, Of Leon.
Asst. Secretary, Prof. ]. nj. Howell, of
Davis City.
Mr.. McGinnis upon assuming the chair
was loudly applauded, and responded
with splendid speech of 30 minutes,
during which he complimented the dem
ocrats of Decatur county and the state
of Iowa on the interest, they take in pol
itics this year, and said it was duty
every man owed not only to himself but
to his children and his country. He
made a powerful argument in favor of
the reforms urged by the democratic
party, and said the coming national cam
paign was going to be fought on the
tariff issue, the one overtowering issue
that confronted the American people at
this day. During his speech he was
frequently interrupted by applause, and
in closing paid a glowing tribute to
Hon. ]. B. Sullivan, the democratic cand.
idate for governor, adding that while
Mr.. Sullivan might not be elected, Gov
Cummins would not have anywhere neal
The majority he had two years ago and
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