Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-14

DELEGATES TO SECOND JUDICIAL
DISTRICT CONVENTION NoMl-
NATE ANDERSON, EIcHELsER.
GER ,vERMiLioN AND HUNTER.


GER ,vERMiLioN AND HUNTER.
BUSINESS is HURRIED;
BALL GAME IN SIGHT
BuccEssFUL CANDIDATES ARE
HOSTS At GAME YESTERDAY
INSTRUMENTATION SPEECHES
ENTHusE DELEGATES REso.
LUTIoNs PASSED.
Republican candidates for judges
Of Second Judicial District.
Hon.. o. m, Anderson Of Monroe
county.
Hon. =. w. 5Eiehelberaer Of
Davis county.
Hon. c. w. vermiIion Of Ap-
panoose county.
Hon. r. M. Hunter Of WapeIo
county.
The ninety-five delegates to the con-
vention of the second judicial district,
inspired by a keen desire to see the
ball game yesterday emulated
Ned Egan's speed boys and unani-
mously nominated the above judges. 1t
was whispered around that the four
successful. candidates We're to enter
tain the delegates at the ball game,
and all work was dispatched that the
sport could be enjoyed
The motion of John r. Price Of Mon
roe county that the rules be suspended
and Judges Anderson, Eichelberger
and Vermilion be declared the nomi-
nees by reclamation. brought out an
amendment from Judge Charles Leg
gett Of Jefferson county which pro-
vided for the addition of the name OF
Hon, F. M. Hunter. The convention
unanimously passed the motion as
amended and then heard brief
speeches of acceptances from the sue
cessful candidates and from the re-
firing Judge, Hon. NJ. A. Roberts and
from Congressman N. E. Kendall.
The convention was most har-
monious, and for enthusiasm set
pace that the state democratic meet
ing July 27-will have to hurry to fol-
low, 49,
James T. Starr Presides.
The convention was opened by M.
G. Gilmore, who named James P. Starr
of Jefferson county as temporary
chairman and George g. Tanning OF
Lucas county as secretary. In ac-
cepting the craftsmanship, Mr.. Starr
made few remarks urging the dele
gates to work for their choice at the
polls and return to the second judicial
bench quartet of republicans. The
motion OF j. W.. Wells Of Lucas county
that the temporary officers be made
permanent was passed. r. r. Ramsell
CT Wapello county moved that the I
committee on credentials be dispensed
with and the convention assented.
Then came the motion by John r. |
Price of Monroe county and the
amendment of Judge Leggett -ot
Jefferson which when unanimously
passed. but the convention on record
as selecting Hon. D. M. Anderson,
Hon. wv. .Eichelherger, Hon. c. w.
Vermilion and Hon. F. NJ. Hunter as
the nominees for the bench. Con-
gressman N. E. Kendall moved that a
committee of three be appointed to
present the nominees to the conven-
ton. and when passed, the chair |
named Mr.. Kendall, Col. Duckworth OF
Van Buren, county and Mr.. Wells OF
Lucas county.
Nominees Extend Thanks.
When the candidates were brought |
before the convention. the assembled
delegates gave them an enthusiastic !,
reception Of continued cheers Calls
Of Eichelberger brought the veteran of
the quartet to his feet. The Bloom
field jurist sincerely thanked the con.
vention for the honor bestowed and
humorously referred to the ball game
as being the reason why his talk was
not more lengthy. Judges Vermilion
and Anderson followed and then re-
peated calls for F. M. Hunter were re-
sponded to by the new candidate. Mr.. |
Hunter after thanking the delegates
for the nomination and asking them
for their support at the polls in the
fall, stated that he. with the three !
Judges, had arranged with the base
ball association to admit all dele
gates who wore badges.
Roberts and Kendall Speak.
Following the adoption Of the reso.
luton OF appreciation of the services
OF Judge M. A. Roberts, the conven-
ton called upon the retiring Judge.
Mr.. Roberts thanked the convention
for the great honor done him in the
resolutions and referred to his sixteen
years. experience on the bench as the
happiest years Of his life. Calls for
Congressman Kendall were responded
to briefly by the representative In con-
gress from the sixth district. He ex-
pressed the hope that some day the
second judicial district, which he char,
acterized as containing the cream OF
Judges and legal lights, would enc day
IN the near future be represented in
the highest court in the land. His
words were enthusiastically received.
Support Judge Deemsr.
j. M. Wilson OF Centervjlle pre-
scented the following resolution rec.
or mending Judge Horace e. Deemer
for the appointment to the United
States supreme bench:
30 Il resolved, That We, the re-