Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-23
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noes were heard.
The Republican resolutions praised
Roosevelt and the Chicago platform,
endorsed the national ticket and
recommended that the time for hold
ing the state primary election be
changed to season not interfering
so materially with the farmers, the
suggestion being offered that 1t be
placed within the last ten days of
August The Republicans selected as
delegates to the state convention: E..
A. Miller, Samuel Salts, G. M. Junkin,
j. NJ Overstrum, Albert Howell, C. l..
Cox and ]. S. Mckinney. At meeting
of the county central committee held
after the convention, @. NJ Junkin
was reelected chairman.
The democrats selected as delegates
to the Sioux City convention June 20
Adam Kasowsky, Albert Johnson, Fred
Steig1eder, F. P. Mowery, r. M. Will
liams, o. D. Stubs, ]. P. Manatrey, A.
l.. Summer, j. F. Clarke, w. H. Con-
ner. VIM. Louden, Richard Fisher and
]. F. Ready.
chas skee Chairman Of Van Buren,
Convention.
Keosauqua.-June@ 22.-The Repub.
licans and Democrats of Van Buren,
county met in delegate convention at
this place Saturday, June 20, for the
purpose Of selecting candidates OF
their respective parties who were not
selected at the primary election, and
delegates to the state convention.
Chas Skee of Pennington was elect.
ed chairman of the Republican con.
vention and D. A. King of Harrisburg
township, was elected secretary. On
motion, P. K. Ware of Pennington
was nominated for County Coroner
that being the only Office on the Re.
publican county ticket that was not
filled at the primary.
The following delegates were Sc
lected to attend the Republican state
convention to be held at Waterloo
Wednesday June 24:J. G. Murdoch
Milton; T. G. Mcclure, Douds; A. v
Clark, Birmingham; w. p. L. Muir
Bonaparte; Robt Sloan. Keosauqua;
H. T. Morris, Cedar township; Chas
Lorton, Washington township.
Speeches were made which were
loudly applauded, by w. s. Allen Of
Birmingham nominee for state sena
| tor, w. A. Duckworth of Keosauqua
nominee for state representative, At
torneys w. NJ. Walker and ]. @. Cal
houn.
This convention was one Of the
most enthusiastic and harmonious
ever held by the Republicans In this
county. The Republican Central com
mittee met and organized, electine
| Oscar McCrary Of Keosauqua chair
man of the committee.
Lindsey County Gets Nomination.
At the Democrat convention each
precinct was represented except Stock
port and much enthusiasm prevailed
during the convention. Harry Moore
of Harrisburg township was elected
chairman of the convention and E. G
Duffleld of Pittsburg was elected sec
rotary. On motion, 8. E. Lindsey Of
Lick Creek township was nominated
as county clerk, Fred White of Keo
sauqua as surveyor, DR.. Atkins Of Mil
ton as coroner. These three offices no
being filled on the Democrat ticke
at the primary election.
The following delegates were select
ed to attend the Democrat state con
vention to be held at Sioux City:
Alfred Cassidy, Jackson township:
H. G. Swift, Selma; M. H. Harnagle
Pennington; A. J. Letter, Cedar town
ship; G. w. Workman, Union town
ship: C. W. Gilbert, Lick Greek town
ship; S. M. Doud. Douds-Leando; w
H. Delaney. Des Moines, township;
John Harness. Vernon township; Chas
Kelley, Pennington; George F. Smith
Keosauqua; w. T. Casady, Chequest
township; VIM. Hastings, Union town
ship; ]. R. Sherman, Bonaparte.
The Democrat Central committee
met and organized electing B. ]
Strong OF Keosauqua chairman of the
committee.