Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-28
REPUBLICANS
IN Convention
Proceedings Of the State Con-
vention Held at Des
Moines.
KETCHUM FOR COMMISSIONER
Office sf Railroad Commissioner
Causes the Only Contest in the
Convention ational Platform and
Candidates Endorsed.

Des Moines, July 21.-The repuDlt
can state convention was called tc
order by Chairman Spence of the
state central committee at IL O'Clock
yesterday morning. Col. w. P. Hep
airy chairman, was introduced and
delivered his address.
The call Of the districts for mem
'ers Of committees resulted as fol
| .ows:
Resolutions-First district-J. S.
Mckinney, Jefferson.
| Second-Harry Hull, Williamsburg.
| Third-B. e. Sweet, Bremen.
| 'Fourth-H. II. Green, DEBORAH.
| Fifth-H. J. Neitert, Linn.
| Sixth-Geo. w. Sewers, Mahaska.
Seventh-Hon. J. J. Crossiey, Madi-
| son.
Eighth-C. F. Skervin, Union.
Ninth-Thomas Arthur, Harrison.
Tenth-Hon. Warren Garst, Carroll.
Eleventh-S. d. Reinaker, Lyon.
Central Committee.-Seco district
Judge w. j. Mccoy, Clinton.
Third. Scott Stevens. Black
Hawk.
Four,n-A. r. Woodland. West
Union.
Fifth-Elected last year.
hIghth-Robert H. Spence, Ring
gold.
Ninth-Asmers Boysan, Audubon.
TaDth-S Y Nav ,<OSsutn
Eleventh--George G. Scott, Wood.
Try.
AS soon as Congressman Hepburn
called the convention to order at the
afternoon session, the reports of the
committees on credentials and per-
manent organization were received.
There had been no contest on creden-
tails. For permanent chairman, Sena-
tor G. G. Saunders, of Council Bluffs,
was named. Chairman Hepburn in
troduced him. Senator Saunders de-
cined to make speech, taking the
position that there was insufficient
time. He said he hoped there would
be no speeches made, as Senator AL
llson found it necessary to leave on
an early train and it was desired that
he be permitted to attend the confer
ence between the state central com.
mittemen, nominees on the state
ticket and the Iowa delegation in con-
gress, which was to be held immedi-
ately following the convention.
While awaiting the report Of the
resolutions committee Senator J. H.
Trewin offered a resolution instruct.
ing the convention officers to send a
telegram of congratulation and pledg.
ing loyalty to President Roosevelt
head of the national ticket. Congress
man Lacey amended it to include
Fairbanks, and it was unanimously
adopted amidst loud cheers.
The convention then proceeded I,
the nomination of candidates, which
resulted as follows:
Presidential Electors.
ors-at-Large.-James H. Ire
win, Cedar Rapids, and Colonel E. s
Ormsby, Emmetsburg.
First-Col. w. b. Bell, Washington
Eecond-W. H. Wilson, Davenport.
Third. Is. Blair, Delaware.
Fourth-George E. May, Charles
City.
Fifth-Ward Wilson, Tama.
Sixth-Elsworth Rominger, Davis.
Seventh-Hon. A. V. Proudfoot,
Warren.
Eighth-Paul s. Junkin, Adams.
Ninth-John w. Scott, Cass.
Tenth-A. d. Clarke, Kossuth.
Eleventh-F. F. Faville, Buena
Vista.
State Ticket.
For Secretary of State-W. B. Mar
tin, renominated.
For Auditor-B. F. Carroll, renomi.
mated.
For Treasurer-G. S. Gilbertson,
renominated.
For Judge of Supreme Court-H. E.
Deemer, renominated.
For Attorney Generate. w. Null
Ian, renominated.
For Railroad Commissioner-N. S.
Ketchum, Marshalltown.
There was but one contest and that
was for the Office of railroad comlnis-
sioner The first ballot resulted :
Ketchum SIG, Porterfield 1927, Love-
10y 110k, Mowry SO, Ottosen S3H,
Sitz 139. The second ballot resulted !:
Ketchum IT'S, Porterfield 500, Love-
Joy S4h, Mowry p, Ottosen 4Sk.,
| The committee on resolutions re-
| ported as follows, and its report was
ADOPTED by rising vote:
I'VE, the republicans Of Iowa in
| convention assembled, do hereby
heartily endorse the platform adopted
at Chicago, June 81, 1904, by the re,
| publican national convention, and do
hereby declare our allegiance to the
same.
"We endorse the present republican
administration Of the affairs of the
nation under President Roosevelt
and believe that the republican ma
tionel convention acted wisely IN nom
mating Theodore Roosevelt for presi.
dent and Chas. w. Fairbanks for vice
president. ...
I'VE approve the able, conservative
and patriotic craftsmanship of the re
publican members OF the Iowa dele
cation in the national congress.
1--WE commend the able and bust
nesslike administration of Governo,
A. d. Cummins, and also the manner
in which the affairs Of the state OF
Iowa have been conducted under the
present republican administration"
The republican state central com
mittee at It's meeting at 10 o'clock a
m, selected r. III. Spence Of Mt. AyI