Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Erom Wednesdays Daily.

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various wards. The attendance at all
OF the primaries was exceptionally
large and the most intense enthusiasm
prevailed. Delegates and alternates
were selected to represent the several
wards in the republican city conven-
ton, to be held at the court house to-
morrow evening at s o'clock.
! Convention Tomorrow Night.
Eleven candidates for the various
city offices will be selected at the con-
vention tomorrow evening. The of
fees for which candidates will be nom
mated are:
Mayor.
Police Judge.
City Solicitor.
City Treasurer.
City Auditor.
City Engineer.
W Aldermen at Large.
Three Park Commissioners.
Seyenty-nine delegates were select
ed last evening and a number of alter
mates We're also named.
First Ward.
VIM. O'Malley was selected as re-
publican candidate for alderman from
the first ward at the caucu which was
held in the ward house at the foot of
Birch street last evening, The meet
ing was called to order shortly after
1880 O'Clock ant G.. j. Balnum and A.
A. Lewis were chosen as chairman and
secretary respectively. The commit
teeman for the ensuing term was not
appointed, but this matter was left to
MI. O'Malley, the nominee for alder
man, who will make his selection be-
fore the convention tomorrow night.
The Delegates and Alternates.
The following delegates and alter
mates We're appointed to the CONVEX
ttion, which will be held tomorrow
evening at the court house:
IS Delegates-F. J. Bullock, Charles
freeman, G. j. Barnum, A. Hill, Chas.
Meredith, Frank Cone, A. A. Lewis,
Chas. Langdale, E. Manns, A. w. Peck.
lanes Trenneman.
yAlternates-E. Hill. A. McDougall,
| 4. Anderson, M. Moffett, H. D. Robin
y Jon.
Second Ward.
j. X. Dysart was the successful. a n
didate for the nomination for alder
man in the second ward. The caucus
was held in the council chamber of the
city hall and was presided over by
O. l.. Campbell. Lewis w. CASTOR
was secretary. H. H. Baker was cho-
sen as the committeeman for the en-
suing term. The council chamber was
crowded with an enthusiastic gather
Ing and much interest was manifested
~HSthroughout by those in attendance.
VIZ The following delegates and alternates
were appointed:
D%elegates-J. c. Mitchell. T. P. Spill.
~ man, w. r. Beck, Henry Graham, A.
81 P. Anderson. l.. q. Rogers. Thos. Da-
VI Wis, N. e. Carpenter, F. w. Wilson,
DR.. A. O.. Williams. Peter Anderson,
w B. Bonnitield, Calvin Manning, Jas.
@Orr, Jas. Davis. Chas. Simmons.
Alternates-C. l.. Swanson, Dan
Harmon, A. w. Lee, James Hamilton,
Chas. Hamilton.
Third Ward.
Vim. Fielder was the choice of the
third ward republicans for alderman
at the caucus which was held last
evening at the court house. F. A. It's
dale was chosen as chairman of the
caucus and DR.. L. H. Armstrong was
secretary. G. T. Porter was selected
as committeeman for the ensuing
term. The delegates and alternates
chosen to the city convention were as
follows:
Delegates-F. A. Tisdale, f. A. MIN.
ocks, F. B. Clark, J. G. Meek, Samuel
Mahon, George Pierce, ]. T. Hack
worth, B. P. Brown, L. H. Armstrong,
J. w. Neasham, w. d. Tisdale, A.
Odenwalder, M. C. Gilmore.
Alternates-W. III. HI. Asbury, Fred
Carter, Chas. Fahrney, G. T. Porter,
F. G. Orelup.
Fourth Ward.
H. P. Keyhoe was named as the
republican candidate for alderman in
the fourth ward at the caucus which
was held in the Belmont wagon shor
on South Wapello street. A. w
Buchanan presided over the meeting
and J. w. Calhoun was secretary. w
w. Epps vas the choice of the caucus
as committeeman for the ensuing
term. The following delegates and al
ternates were chosen:
Delegates-A. w. Buchanan, w. T
Harper, Jr., A. G. Harrow. S. L. Vest
G. f. SHUTS, w. w. Epps, Frank
Fielder, DR.. D. A. LaForce, A.W. Enoch
H. P. Keyhoe, George B. Simmons, R
P. Dana, ]. B. Mowery.
Alternates-D. A. Emery, C. j. Elk
felt, Sumner Siberell, Alex Smith, ]
w. Calhoun.
Fifth Ward.
yacob Chadduck was the choice O
TIL republicans of the fifth ward as
til candidate. for alderman. Thu
ca us was held in the building for
nj ly occupied by the South Side post
on ,, and standing room was at a pre-
MUM during the meeting. James F
Powell was chosen as chairman, ant
John ID. Stephens as secretary. w. H
Mynard was the committeeman sc
lected for the ensuing year. The dele
gates and alternates were as follows
Delegates-W. II. Mynard, E. G
Sharpe, George Blount, VIM. Camp
bell. Robert Frost, w. H. Wilcox, j. +