The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-16
Wrests Control of Jersey tount !
Republican County Central
From Aspiring Secretary
Convention NOminates
Ticket.
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Republicans of Jersey County met in
Jerseyvlle yesterday and nominated the
foregoing county ticket for election in
November. Sixty-one accredited delegates
were present Because of the interest
taken in the fight for leadership between
J. W. Becker, chairman of the County
Central Committee. and Frank Rowden.
secretary OF the committee. the Circuit
Court room was filed when the conven-
| ton was called to order.
Although the convention was scheduled
for 80 O'Clock. 1t was not called to order
until 2:l5 O'Clock. Chairman Becker an
nounced that the delay was owing to the
! request of Secretary Rowden. who desired
time to get one OF his delegates to the
hall.
The delegates. however. voted to pro-
coed. The helated delegate was William
Wenzell of English Township. who lives
six miles west OF Jerseyville. The Becker
forces had secured his proxy. while he
| vas IN town early in the morning and
that they had persuaded him TO go fishing.
When the Rowden men arrived at his
country home he was not 10 DC found. and
;hey were compelled TO go back to Jer-
seyville without him. Rowden and the
members of his delegation arrived in the
| convention hall at 80 o'clock. just rs
Chairman Becker announced that Post
| master ". II. Bartlett OF Delhi. as tenn
porary chairman. and T.. p. Edsall Of
Quarry Township as temporary secre-
| tary. were the choice of the Central Com
| mittee. The temporary organization was
made permanent.
! up. OF n motion ny p. NJ. Hamilton of
Jerseyvile, by roll call Of the several
townships.
After retiring the committee had two big
| fights. the first in regard to the proxy OF
| William Venzeil the missing delegate
| from English -oarship. which was held
| man. The committee decided by a vote Of
( : to 6. to recognize the proxy. The second
contest was in regard to recognizing a
| sey District. Pittnan is resident of the
FIRST Jersey District and Rowden man.
! committee voted to recognize the proxy
by tho vote Of TO 8 The committee =
report was adopted unanimously by the
While the committee Vas. at work an
Greenfield. Parole Commissioner of the
| and tn Republican nominee for Congress
from th~ Twentieth, Illinois District.
After half an hours dispute over pro
Central Committee. the Following naTed
were selected: Elsah Township. +. NJ
Finner: English Township. E: c. JSws-
berry; Fidelity Township; 1It John snnodd Ewf,s;
seTe rire' ". IL 5. Sichards: Th.rd Jersey. F.
NJ DodSon: Mississippi Township. J: TX.
Cadwallader: Otter Creek ToWn71ip,
Thomas A. Case. Quarry TownshiDj u.
C. Staten: Richwoods Township. Ffank
NJ Rowden; Ruyle Township. l..
Dodge.
Piasa Township did not announce nom
| nation. and the vacancy will be fnlled
later.
A motion to adjourn brought fort1 more
discussion but IL was finally carried by a
vote of g., to q. After adtournf1eft the
Central Committee met and organized by
the selection of Doctor j. TidbaH ofiQuar-
nv Township. Becker man. as cha f!ylar.
and j. W. Becker of Jerseyville as Hecre-
tary. The committee stood 10 TO 3. inlfavor
Of the Becker faction.