Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-23

ent standing and influence in the coun-
ellis of the nation; and that we partc-
ularly commend recent republican con-
crosses for their work in extending 10
rural communities of this country the
benefits of free delivery of mail, as be-
ing one Of the greatest aids TO unlVer-
sal intelligence and of the joys OF COM
munal life the federal government has
ever rendered.
That in Hon A. q. Cummins, the re-
publican party has given to the state
q governor Of conspicuous ability ana
of integrity unquestioned by any one
friend or foe, and we cordially COM
mend the entire state administration
for it's wise and successful manage
ment of state affairs.
That in the candidacy of our fellow
townsman, Mr.. George r. Estabrook, for
member of the republican state central
committee from the Fifth congressional
district we present to the republicans Oh
the district, and Iowa generally. man
who has rendered the republican party
exceptional service and ability as CHAIR
man of the county central committee,
and whose fairness and conservative
political ideas have won for him the ad-
miration and respect of all republicans,
nd whose long experience in the coun-
els of the party eminent'y qualities him
to discharge wisely all the duties that
may devolve upon him in that capacity,
ard we hereby instruct Marshall coun-
tvs delegates to the state convention to
fdo all in their power TO secure the Sc
lection of Mr.. Estabrook as the Fifth
district member of the next republican
state central committee.
The committee on redistrichng re-
ported that in view of the fact that at
last falls election there was very light
vote in the rural precincts, and accord
ing to the ratio of representation they
would only be entitled to small repre-
sentation in the state convention, 1t
was thought best to give the county
and smaller precincts mere delegates In
the state convention than they other
wise would be entitled to, with the
thought of strengthening and encourag-
ing them.
The redistricting of The precincts as
outlined, with the delegates from each.
was as follows: First ward. 1; Second
ward. 1; Third ward, l: Fourth ward, l.:
Liberty. Minerva and Bangor. 1; Linn
Taylor, q Liscomb and Iowa, 1: vi
emma and Marion, l; Greencastle l and
e., /; LeGrand / and 2. /; Fifth ward.
State Center and Washington, l Eden,
Logan l and 2, 1; at large. 1.
The report was adopted and the dele
gates from the several precincts eau
cused on their election of delegates to
-
vention reassembled the delegates and
alternates chosen were announced as
follows:
First ward-Charles r. Speers; E. c..
Mcmillan, alternate.
Second ward-W. S. Devine; w. NJ.
Clark, alternate.
Third ward-Judge Obed Caswell;
f. Aubrey Smith. alternate.
Fourth ward-N. S. ketchum: Cloud
Brock, alternate.
Liberty Minerva Bangor H. P.
Clemens; L. A. Hanson, alternate.
Linn No. 1-Marietta-John Johnson;
S. B. Packard, alternate.
Linn No. -Taylor-Robert Tryon and
w. Harvey; John LaPorte and H. C.
Eckles, alternates.
Liscomb- Iowa-Elias Bueghley; II. ].
Reidell, alternate.
Vienna Marion-R. B. Wallace; ]. B.
Ciassen, alternate.
Greencastle l and flames L. Wylie;
o. A. Johnson, alternate.
LeGrand l and &c. Badair; F. O..
Cummings, alternate.
Fifth ward Timbercreek- Jefferson 1
and Pc. B. Willim; Louis r. Maytag,
alternate.
State Center Washington-W. H.
Stipp; w. f. Tomlinson. alternate.
Eden-Logan l and Nv. B. Mason;
II. M. Weeks, alternate.
Delegate-at-large- D. Meeker; G.
A. Mote, alternate.