The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-03
lee COUNTY
REPUBLICANS
Held Convention at Fort Madison
Saturday Forenoon and Nomi-
mated Judges for District
and Superior Court.
BLOOD FOR FIRST PLACE
Well Known keokuk Attorney Civ
en- Unanimous Nomination
For District Judse-ken-
drlck for Superior.

drlck for Superior.
Lee county republicans voiced
their approval In no uncertain terms
of the administration of President
Taft and in republican policies at the
convention held in Fort Madison Sat
urday forenoon. Hazen L Sawyer was
permanent chairman of the meeting,
having been selected by County Chair
man Geo. Mattern, E. c. Lynn acted
as secretary. To the large delegation
present Mr.. Sawyer expressed his alp
probation of the work accomplished
by the Hon. G. A. Kennedy and credit
ed him being the equal of any repre-
sentative the First district ever had
and his remarks were endorsed by
the convention both in physical ex-
preston and in resolution. The nomi-
nation of w. g. Blood for Judge of
the district court, was unanimous and
enthusiastic as was also that of w.
Il. Q. Kendrick for superior Judge of
keokuk. Both gentlemen in brief but
timely speeches provoked the con-
vention to applause. Their unanimous
nominations and the work of select
ing delegates to the state convention
was accomplished in the most har-
monious and hearty manner. The con-
vention transacted it's business neatly
and promptly and all candidates will
enter into the campaign with deter
mination to win. The detailed work
OF the convention was as follows:
The convention was called to order
by G.. w. Mattern of Donnellson.
Hazen !. SAWYER OF Keokuk was
made chairman and E. C. Lynn of
Donnellson secretary.
Mr.. Sawyer made few remarks
outlining the object of the convention.
On motion the chair appointed ]. A.
M. Collins Of Keokuk, John Scott of
Montrose and A. P Brown of Fl Mad
ison committee of three on resolu-
tons
A call of townships was made and
one member from each delegation was
made member of committee to
select delegates to the republican
state convention. The following dele
gates we're selected on the committee:
Hiram Pickard, Joe Wahrer. A. L.
Houston. Geo. Pfligerstoffer, e. C.
Tabor. Joe Fry, Ira Anderson, C. f.
Skirvin. Charles Peters, lack Lyons,
Alex Laird, Wilson Noles, G. H. H.
Rube, Arthur Hoston, d. Duglass.
DR.. John r. Walker placed in nom
nation Attorney w. G Blood Of Keo-
kuk as the republican candidate for
district judge. Lewis Walter second
ed the nomination. The nomination of
Mr.. Blood was then made by acclama-
ton
Mr.. Blood being present was called
for and made few remarks, thanking
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him.
The delegates from Keokuk placed
in nomination w. r. G. Kendrick as
q candidate for Judge of the superior
court at Keokuk. The nomination was
endorsed by the convention.
A. P. Brown placed in nomination
for county attorney John Scott Ham
ilton of FIT. Madison The nomination
of Mr. Hamilton was made by accla-
nation.
]. C. Scott was made member of
the congressional committee for Lee
county.
The following delegates were select
ed to attend the state convention:
DeIeaates to State Convention.
Hon. C. A. Kennedy, Hy Pickard, r.
W. Cruze. Joseph Fry. w D. Masters,
DR.. John Walker. A. P. Brown, A. T:
Hueston. F. C. Tabor. ]. A. NJ. Collins,
H. T. Henderson. John Schevers, T.
Z, ~ no yytI
A. Lasley, Wells M. Irwin Frank Lee
Bron. Jesse E. Baker, S. H. Johnston,
C. F. Skirvin, Hazen l. Sawyer.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
The Resolutions.
We commend to this nation and to
all it's parties and people the sturdy
progress of the administration of VIII
liam H. Taft toward the accomplish
ment of the ideals of the republican
party as enunciated in it's last nation
al platform and in the public utter
ances of President Taft This con-
vention bespeaks for his administra-
tion the strong and earnest support
of every loyal republican, whether in
congress Or in the ranks.
We renew our faith in and slleg-
lance to the protective policies of re-
publicanism under which the country
has enjoyed marvellous degree of
prosperity, and give our unqualified
endorsement to the Payne-Aldrich
tariff law as enacted by the sixty
first congress and approved by Presi-
dent Taft
We most heartily and emphatically
endorse the administration of Cover
nor b. F. Carroll. He has given Iowa
a clean, business administration. rem.
dering service of the highest and
most patriotic character, and we com
mend his candidacy to the voters OF
Iowa upon his official and personal
record
We hereby give endorsement ant
commentator to hon. Charles A
Kennedy, our representative in con
gress, for his efforts in support of the
administration of President William
H. Taft, and for his efficient aid AM
assistance in redeeming the pledges
of the republican platform.
With hearty congratulations upol
the accomplishments of the first yea