Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-17

Cummins When the count was an
nounced the Cummins men voiced a
hearty cheer j. T. Hackworth pre-
sided as chairman and j. F. Kerfoot
was secretary. Tellers were C. o. Tay.
lor, F. G. Orelup G. w Whitmore, w
S. Hogue, Carl McElroy and Charles
Fahrney. The clerks were John AL
len, William Fielder, G. G. Porter, A.
Odenwalder, George Haw, Jr., and J.
F. Kerfoot. The seventeen. delegates
to the county convention are:
W. H. H. Asbury, G. O. Taylor, w
A. Work, c. w. Whitmore, w. H. Fet.
ger, Geo. Haw, Jr., Fred G. Ore1up, w
H. Boston, Geo. D. Pierce, F.. A. MIN.
ocks, Fred Tisdale, F.. H. Carter, Joe
Hopkins, E. S. Fist, D. H. Emery, ]. F.
Kerfoot, j. o. Hagberg.
The following alteEnates were cho.
sen:
W. B. wycoff, w. L, Hurd, DR.. ].
Miller, w. j. Bayliss, w. F. Rose.
Fifth Ward.
The fifth ward primary, held in the
old postoffice building, resulted in the
selection of a Perkins delegation to
the county convention. The Perkins
slate received sixty-one votes against
forty-one for Cummins j. f. Powell
acted as chairman and Daniel Findlay
was secretary The tellers were G. j.
Pickett, M. C. White, A. R. Swartz and
w. H. Powell. The following delegates
were named. E. G. Sharp, Samuel
Johnson, John Rogers, K D. Wright,
Oscar Williams, Jas. F. Powell, Lew
Davis, G. w. Ellis, Joe Yeakle, Emil
Fecht, j. w. Herrod. Dave Reese, w.
K Wallace. G. D. Pierce. Henry King,
Frank Peck, w. H. Campbell, lack
Taylor and E. L. Moore were named
as alternateS.
Sixth Wards.
The sixth ward republicans elected
Cummins delegation to the county
convention at their primary held in the
ward house on North Benton street.
This ward, together with the first, was
conspicuous for lack of interest. The
Cummins men prevailed, casting 1876
votes against f1fty-nine for Perkins. e.
H. Emery was chairman and John F.
Anderson and T. K Harlan were
clerks. The tellers were w. E. Cook,
e. L. Kilby, w. S. Parker and Henry
Pallister. The following delegates
were elected: E. A. Sheafe, Ed. Frs
kline, Robt. Lumsden, NJ H. Williams,
w. v. Cocherell, H. T. Elliott, w. A.
Harlan, E. M. Campbell, N. M. Tindell,
Henry Pallister, E. H. Emery, Van H.
Caldwell R. S. Thomas, G.. Meek, Geo.
Turk. Geo. Winpigler The alternates
are Charles Shick, T. I. Elliott, Jacob
Nelson, w. S. Sage and James Phil
lips.
Seventh Ward,
The republicans of the seventh ward
named a Perkins delegation at their
primary last night in Humphreys hall.
The total number of ballots cast was
1876, and ninety of these endorsed the
candidacy of Hon. George D. Perkins.
]. A. Ballard was chairman and F. T.
Goodall acted as secretary. w. G.
Dufleld and John S. Swenson were
tellers. The following delegates were
elected: W. S. Humphrey, E. w.
Steele, ]. A. Ballard, w. ]. Berry, Jas.
King, Lew. Davis, ]. E. Moss, Jno.
Sculley, Eber Dixon, M. w. Pascoe,
Vim. Thompson, J. w. Taylor, w. w.
Cummings, A. G. Lyons.
The alternates are, T. w. Jones, J.
Leisure, W. ]. Winston, John Shipley
F. T. Goodall.
Keokuk County Stands Pat.
Sigourney, May 16.-The republican
convention of Keokuk county met yes
terday afternoon to select delegates to
the state, congressional and senatorial
conventions. The standpat forces I'M
der the lead of Representative James
Wilson were in complete control of the
convention.
Hon. S. S.. Wright of Keota was
chairman; G. G. LATER, one of the
standpat leaders, was elected county
chairman to succeed H. F. Wagner.
The standpatters selected the new
county central committee.
The delegates to the state conven-
ton are: Representative James Will
son, Senator j. T. Brooks, w. H. Smith,
F. ]. Young, Arthur Ulum, John Erie,
e. L. Root, R. A. Baylor, Amos
schreckengast, j. W. Hudson, John
Carmichael.
The resolutions endorse President
Roosevelt, Senators Allison and Dolli.
yer. Congressman Lacey and Superin.
tendent Riggs, and the delegates to the
state convention are to use all honor
able means to secure the nomination
OIL george u. TSlhFHS III SoNClHOA.
Perkins Delegation.
Seymour, May 16.-(SpeciaD.- The
Walnut township primary was held in
the Lowry opera house and
thirty-seven delegates to the Wayne
county convention were elected. While
the delegates 60 uninstructed they are
known TO be Perkins men, The coun
ty convention will be held May rs.
Eldon, May 16.-(SpeciaD-The re
publican primaries in Eldon last nigh
to select fifteen delegates to the .coun
ty convention resulted in the choosing
Of solid anti-C ummins delegation b,
large majority. The delegates are az
follows:
GETS THIRD TERM.