Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
Pleasant-C. A. Smith.
Polk-F. E. Perry.
Washington. F. Newell.
w. w, Epps Endorsed.

Washington. F. Newell.
w. w. Epps Endorsed.
A. G. Harrow presented resolution
endorsing w. w. Epps for state COM
mitteeman and instructing the Wapel-
10 county delegates to work for his Sc
lection. The resolution was unani-
mously passed and is as follows:
Resolved, That Wapello copnty pre-
sents the name of the Hon. W. w.
Epps as a member of the state central
committee for the sixth COMPRESSION
al district and in so doing, desires to
emphasize the fact that his long and
faithful service to the republican par
ty, his intelligence and political sa-
gacity and his successful experience
as an organizer will enable him to suf-
ficiently fill the position of commit.
teeman.
Resolved, that the delegates to the
state convention be and are hereby in.
structed to use all honorable means
to secure his selection"
Endorse John F. Riggs.
On motion of Calvin Manning res
olution endorsing John F. Riggs of
Sigourney for the nomination for state
superintendent of schools was unani-
mously passed. 1t follows:
1--WE endorse the splendid ability Of
Prof. John F. Riggs of Keokuk coun,
ty. and we most heartily endorse his
candidacy for the office of superintend-
ent of public instruction.
Ellis varied abilities and his long
and distinguished service in the cause
of public education specially fit him
for the discharge Of the duties of the
Office. In his nomination the republi-
can party of Iowa will perform sim
pie act of political justice and in his
election the state will be assured of a
most capable public servant.
Riggs Expresses Appreciation.
Mr.. Riggs, who was present at the
convention, was called upon for an ad.
dress, and he responded briefly, say.
| ing in part:
i ALLOW me to express my thanks fol
your endorsement and resolution and
for this opportunity to address the
4 convention. 1t is always pleasure to
meet and talk to republicans. There
/ is feeling of fellowship which makes
us all kin. AS you have been told,
am a candidate for Office. l presume
i you have seen candidates before and
are well used to them.
1T hope for the support of your coun
ty delegation in my candidacy for the
nomination and will appreciate it, but
I do not want you to support me unless
you consider me as worthy of your ait
and as worthy of the Office as eithel
of the honored gentlemen who oppose
me.
II have the honor to represent ;
county which has never had a residen
on the state republican ticket although
it is one of the oldest and stronges
republican counties in the state.
have the honor to represent a distric
which, though it casts nine per cen
!, of the vote of the state, has for the pas
quarter of a century had only abou
, three per cent of the official positions
I'VE hear much of harmony thi:
!, year but | cannot see that it is neces
sary for the harmony of the state pal
ty that we re-nominate the present ir
! cumbent who has had the office of ST
perintendent three times already
There is theory of equity in polite
as well as in everything else.
However, allow me to say in clos
ing that whether victorious or defea
ed in my race for this office, I wi
a always be found fighting under tn
d banner of the party which has fo
l. years stood for the highest and bes
r. policies of the nation and has write
IS the brightest chapters in the country
4 history"
a Mr.. Riggs address was greeted wit
l. extended cheering, and it is an assn
IS ed fact that Wapello county will stan
% by him for the nomination for the c
Ie flee to which he aspires.
% A Friendly Tilt.
al During a short intermission preci
d ing the report OF the committee on d.
o. egates, a mock debate was engaged
lie by different members OF the conve
ton, the subject under discussion /
e. ing the Iowa idea. Major Samu
or Mahon expressed the sentiment of t
r party in Wapello county when he sal
ID There is no trouble in Wapello cou
/: ty. We republicans believe the san
n that being that we will go to D
Moines in July and nominate tick
n. which will be elected next fall. We
OF so know that we are all republica
and that we believe in Theodo
Roosevelt and prosperity" Remar
were also made by J. G. Meek, F.
e 81, Nimocks. Hon. S. H. Harper, a
III Calvin Manning.
ne The County Delegation.
ay The committee on delegates then
ported the following delegation viii
was on motion approved, and the G.
or | vantiOn then adiOurned
de Delegates-J. B. Mowery, L. F. Ne
ell, Albert Cotton, A. W. Peck, F.
Simmons, H. L. Waterman, H. p. K
!, hoe, James F. Powell, b. w. Wand
h ,la veer, w. w. Cummings, H F. Michs
ne o. l.. Campbell, Thos. Stodghill, S.
~ Harper, Sumner Siberell, w. H.
'es Elroy, James Hook, N. E. Carpent
George Pierce, Ed Moore.
Alternates-F. E. Perry, e.