The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-17

RING CONTROLS SLATE
The Remarkable Republican Conyen-
tion NOmindtes County Ticket
Planned by the Bosses.
The republican county convention
which met at the opera house in this
city last Saturday, was in several
respects a remarkable one, and demon
strated to certainty that the stand
patters are in complete control i'll this
county once more. The ticket as made
up by the bosses weeks ago went
through without hitch, although there
was prior to the convention a few days,
an effort made to bring out a dark horse
for the nomination for treasurer i'll the
person of A. w. Stearns, of Garden
Grove, but p. A. Silsbee who was the
only candidate announced for the nomi-
tion had been in the field too long and
had more than enough delegates pledgg-
ed to him, so that the effort was futile
The convention was called to order at
11:25 a. IN. by county chairman A.
Biddison, who read the official call and
announced that DR.. B. l.. Eiker, of Deca-
tur City, had been selected as tempor-
airy chairman. Upon taking the chair
DIR. Eiker delivered thirty minute ad-
dress giving an account Of the great
things accomplished and the great men
produced by the republican party since
it's organization, and claimed the credit
for his party of psssing every good law
in the history of the country. He paid
a glowing tribute to Gov. Cummins, but
this part of his address was received
with glowering faces by many Of the
stand-pat delegates, who have no love
in their hearts for the chief executive
of the state.
On motion of DIR. A. Brown, r. w.
Bruce, of Leon, and J. n. Gates, OF
Davis City, were named as temporary
secretaries.
Dr. Brown then moved that the roll OF
townships be called for the selection OF
one member from each as a committee
on credentials, permanent organization
and resolutions, and the roll being call
ed the following were named as such
committees:
ON CREDENTIALS.
Bloomington-C. 4. Rhodes.
Burrell- C. r. Quigley.
Davis City-O. j.. Frazier.
Decatur DIR. b. L. Eiker.
Center E. G. Smith.
Eden-J. c. Campbell.
Fayette--C. 4. Blair.
Franklin u. q. Jamison.
Garden Grove -J.4E. Jaquis.
leroy-Not represented.
Grand River r. G.. CLANCY.
Hamilton q. II. Graham.
High Point Jos. W.Trlllinger.
s Leon DIR. II. r. Layton, h n ). (
s Long Greek nv I. +. Rlair ( !.
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New Buda ri. " Weifer. = sss y s '7sss
Richland DR.. H. c. Bone.
Woodland C.. G. Dye.
on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Bloomington H. G. Scott.
Burrell A. Il. Ellis.
Davis City-S. Radnish.
Decatur-C. C. Beck.
Center w. +. Howell.
Eden-J. w. Keeler.
Fayette j. II. Smith.
Franklin c. G. Wood.
Garden Grove j.. w. Sutherlin.
Leroy-Not represented.
Grand River-W. II. 1Akers.
Hamilton u. T. Newcomer.
High Point-Wm. Knott.
Leon H. j. Landis.
Long Creek-W. j. Blades.
Morgan Samuel Stuteville.
New Buda Thomas Cummings.
Richland ]. w. Burkhart.
Woodland Dan Hurley.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
Bloomington d. Gentry.
Burrell Dan Myers.
Davis City. N. Gates.
Decatur K. Cherrington.
Center-W. j. Field.
Eden-J. Il. Brumer.
Fayette II. G. Nicholson.
Franklin w. H. Breneman.
Garden Grove-C. ID. Mallette.
Leroy-Not represented.
Grand River-Fred Bryant.
Hamilton-H. l.. Poush.
High Point Willis Hines.
Leon-R. l.. Parrish.
Long Creek-H. O. Wilson.
Morgan-A. Perkins.
New Buda-k Harp.
Richland John Mckee.
Woodland G. c. Dye.
After the appointment of the com
mittees the convention adjourned a
1915 to meet at 1::I0 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The delegates were slow in assem-
bling after dinner and it was 1:5(
o'clock before the convention was call
ed to order by Chairman Eiler, wht
called for the report of the COMMITTEES
on credentials.
The committee reported that all con
tests had been settled outside Of tn,
convention, and that all townships wer.
represented except Leroy. They recon
mended that the delegates present cas-
the full vote of their respective town
ships, and that those from Leroy b,
allowed to represent that township
The report was adopted and the commit
tee discharged.
The committee on permanent organi
zation reported, recommending that tn,
temporary organization be made per
n1anent, and this report was adopted
: opI fha commit tnn RI lo ruaI