The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AfIERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order
few minutes after 1 o'clock by chairman
Arnold, and the report of the committee
on credentials called for. The CON-
mittee reported every township repre-
sented, there being no contests and
recommended that the delegates pres
ent cast the full vote of their respec-
tive townships. The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organiz-
alton reported, recommending that the
temporary officers be made permanent
and that ]. M. Howell, of Davis City, be
reading clerk. The report was adopted.
The. committee on resolutions report
ed the following, which were adopted
without dissent:
We your committee on resolutions
heartily desire to recognize and applaud
the efforts OF our representative, Hon.
3. j. sankey, who fully represented real
democracy in all his efforts, tending to
reform many OF the irregularities and
bad laws enacted by the republican
party. Mr. Sankey offered several
resolutions which if enacted into laws,
would have been very beneficial to all
citizens of this great state.
We also deem it we'll and sufficient to
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form in its entirety, as it meets our full
appreciation, and expresses our demo-
cratic principals completely, which
were formulated at Waterloo, Iowa, at
the last democratic state convention in
August.
The roll of townghips was called for
the selection of township committeeman
for the ensuing year.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN.
Bloomington-N. L. Euritt, Lamont.
Burrel-C. P. Shatfner, Decatur.
Davis City-L. A. Brown, Davis City.
Center-M. F. Springer, Leon.
Decatur-Leroy Shelton, Decatur.
Eden--L. L. Cannon, Eden.
Fayette- S. P. Nye, Lamont.
Franklin-C. NJ. Kline, Weldon.
Garden Grove-H. G. Arnold, Garden
Grove.
Leroy-B. D. Barger, Leroy.
Grand River-Hugh Treanor, Grand
River.
Hamiiton-J. B. Bennett, Pleasanton.
High Point-Oscar Beavers, Leon.
Leon-V. r.. McGinnis, Leon.
Long Creek. N. Fry, Van Vert.
Morgan-J. A. Fisher, Lineyille.
New Buda-W. J. Fulton, Davis City.
Westeryille-George Conwell, Grand
River.
Grand River Precinct-Patrick Griffin
Grand River.
Woodland-Dr. j. S. Coontz, Woodland.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of candidates for the various
county offices, the first being that of
representative, and Hon. r. J. Sankey
was nominated by acclamation. He was
| n 11od for nd nrocanf1xy ~,
to the stage greeted with loud applause
from the delegates who recognized in
| him true representative of the people
who made his voice and vote heard in
| the assembly in the cause of the people.
In accepting the nomination Mr.. Sankey
said:
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the
Conventions: Three years ago, l was
honored by the Democrats Of Decatur
county, with the nomination for Rep
resentative Of this county, in the
state legislature. accepted the nom-
told you if elected | would try to do
ability, and assured you there that
l served in the Both general assembly,
| dHu Wy Gue CermS VI tHo Dle-ennidl
election anne ndment to the state con-
stitution, it became my duty to serve
as your representative in the 31st gen
eral assembly. How we'll l performed
the duties is matter of record, the
measures introduced were important,
and in the interest of the greatest
number of the people. Among the bills
introduced by myself as your repre-.
sentative, was one for uniform school
text books, one requiring state exami-
nation of private banks, one for a
valued insurance policy law, one
requiring railroads to furnish adequate