The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-06-25
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Delegates Selected to State Conven.
tion At Waterloo.

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The Mahaska county republicans
met in delegate convention Saturday
morning for the first time under the
new primary law. The delegates were
gathered together in the court room
and County Chairman James Patter-
son called for order at 11:15 O'Clock.
The formal call for the convention
was read by the gentleman. On mo-
tion A. p. Norton of Fremont was
named as temporary chairman of the
convention.
Mr.. Norton, on taking the chair took
occasion to make a few remarks per-
tinent to the occasion. He acknowl-
edged the honor extended him in be-
ing called to the chair as the head of
the temporary organization, and
then in his characteristic and force
full way he proceeded to the midst of
business. to
Mr.. Norton stated that he would
leave speech-making to others and i'm
mediately called for the further organ
ization of the convention.
On motion, r. r. Ro' JASON was
made secretary, and Sidne, 4lIarper of
Prairie township assistant secretary.
The temporary organization was made
permanent on motion and the dele
gates got down to business.
p Committees were selected on roll
of the townships to select delegates
to the state convention at Waterloo,
and a committee upon resolutions and
were as follows:
To Select Delegates.
Adams-C. l.. Davis. .
Black Oak-B. Roovaart.
3 Cedar-Guy Roof.
West Des Moines--John Laughlin.
East Garfield-W. H. Patton.
West Garfeld-Tom Cox.
East Harrison-R. w. Moore.
West Harrison-D. w. Ward.
East and West Jefferson-W Hat
field
Lincoln-Wm. Bartlett.
Madison-F. F. Everett.
Monroe-Reed Brown.
Oskaloosa, LIST ward-Ras Coffin.
Oskaloosa, I'd ward o. C. G. Phil
lips.
Oskaloosa, Sd ward-H. w. Gleason.
Oskaloosa, 4th ward. A. Dewitt.
Oskaloosa, 9th ward-A. NJ. HiXson.
Prairie-Frank Momire. s
Richland-O. r. Phelps.
Scott-W. III. Johnson.
Spring Creek-M. W. Crozier.
Union-Joe McGlason.
White Oak-Frank A. Souter.
Committee on Resolutions.
Adams-Ed McDonough.
Black Oak-John Price.
Cedar-Moses Picken.
West Des Moines-G. M. Berry.
East Garfield-N. M. Satchell.
West Garfield-Oscar Smith.
East Harrison-Eli Arnold,
West Harrison-O. II. Vance.
Jefferson-Dan Heaverlo.
Lincoh-W. A. Stephenson.
Madison-C. w. Mattox.
Monroe-Alva Hollingsworth.
Oskaloosa, LIST ward-Geo. Smith
Oskaloosa, I'd ward-W. RI Bridges.
Oskaloosa, Sd ward-D. S. David.
Oskaloosa, 4th ward-Phil Hoff-
mann.
Oskaloosa. 9Th ward-John F.Lacey.
Prairie-Al Maitland.
Richland--Harlan Jackson.
Scott--Lon Church.
Spring Creek-O. p. Hedge.
Union-Will Reed.
White Oak-Jas. Troy.
sacey Enters.
The convention at this point was
interrupter by cheers and loud clap
ping as Hon. John +. Lacey, just re.
turned from Chicago, entered the court
room. He was given a warm recep.
ton at the hands of the convention
He sought seat, but calls of Lacey,
LACEY" came from all parts OF the
mousse and Chairman Norton asked the
gentleman to come forward and tell
the boys about the Chicago conven.
ton. And this the gentleman did in
glowing terms. He told of the nomi.
nation of the president and vice presi-
dent and then spoke of the personality
OF the ticket. He touched upon the
platform and upon other details in
pleasing way that met with the APP
proyal of the convention. Mr.. Lacey
was roundly cheered as he concluded
his remarks The reception ~orded