The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-07

Lincoln-W. A. Stephenson.
Madison w. ]. Boyd.
Monroe--W. ]. Witt.
oskaloosa, LIST ward E. G. Dryden.
Oskaloosa, End ward--R. l.. Black
ford.
Oskaloosa, Sd ward-F, E. Gordon.
oskaloosa. 4th ward Hugh B. Nc
Coy
Oskaloosa, 5th ward--A. f. N. Ham
bleton.
Pleasant Grove-o. o. Riggs.
Prairie Jacob Watland
Richland--W. i,E. Land.
Scotch. N Church,
Spring 0reek--M. w. Crozier
Union-1A. L. Stuttsman.
White 0ak-C. b. Rowland.
Resolutions Committee.
The first test OF factional strength
in the convention came when q mo-
ton was made to have the chair APP
point a committee Of FIVE members
on resolutions. This was objected
TO and an amendment made to have
the convention select such commit
tee. The amendment was lost by a
vote of so to 81. The original motion
prevailed and Chairman Dewitt select
ed the following five gentlemen to
act as resolutions committee:
Major John F. Lacey, Fred Butler,
Sam Bond, viii Campbell and c. H.
Core.
Surveyor Nominated.
AS Earle Bridges had resigned as
tcounty surveyor, and had withdrawn
his name from the ticket, it devolved
on the convention to name candi-
date for surveyor. On motion OF
Capt. John A. Shannon and carried
by unanimous vote, Ernest j. Powell
was nominated for surveyor. Mr..
Powell was the only other candidate
before the republican primaries and
received large vote at that time.
The convention then took recess
until p. m.
| Afternoon Session.
| After contest for control in the
committee on delegates which at,
tracted considerable attention in the
supervisors room, the convention was
re-convened in the court room. Tie
first matter called up was the matter
of supervisor. j
~5 Cruzen is Endorsed. ...."
AS there was no regularly qualified
candidate before the primaries for
the republican nomination for mem.
Der of the board OF supervisors for
the term beginning January l, 1912 1t
was thought best to bring the matter
to the attention of the convention.
j. b. Cruzen had received a mum.
Der of votes for the place, and Mr..
Cruzen was made the nominee of
the party by unanimous vote.
Delegates Chosen.
Two reports were made by the
committee to select delegates to the
state convention, majority and a
minority report. The majority re
port was adopted and the following
were named as delegates to the state
convention:
John F. Lacey, J.. M. Smith, w. ].
Boyd, Guy Roof, w. C. Burrell, M.
w. Beach, B. F. Cooper, Sam Bond,
w. s. Kenworthy, A. F. n. HambIeton,
Tracy Riggs, w. ]. Witt, J. A. Dewitt
W. H. Patterson, A. N. Church, F.
M. Likens, s. B. Sinclair.
The Minority Report.
The minority report was presented
by Mr.. F.. e. Gordon. and was de
Tended on the floor of the convention
by Mr.. Art oppenheimer and Mr.. A
p. Spencer. II was opposed by A. f
N. Hambleton. The minority report
was defeated by vote of Sc to 65.
The minority report contained the
following list OF names: ]. F. Lacey
John o. Malcolm. A. P. Spencer, e
G. Dryden. c. f. Brook, Barney
James, C. Z. Wallace, J.R. Mckinney
N. E. Lord, John Robinson, Fred Beck
w. J. Ward. John Moore. w. H
Brown, w. A. Holt, L. c. Howe ant
Geo. Parker
Primary Resolution.
The following resolution reported
by the committee was then adopted:
Resolved, That We favor the repea
of the statewide primary law, o.
such amendments as will make i
more practical in its workings. Ant
especially should the law be changes
so as to reduce the great expens'
involved in its operation upon the
taxpayer and the candidates for part!
nominations. @
On motion the convention adjourn
ed. - = ".'