Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-03
Convention Enthusiastically Gets Be
hind Candidacy Of Local Man;
District Convention on
Wednesday. u

went on record by unanimous vote as
Endorsing his nomination.
The conviction was expressed by
several speakers that Mr.. Roth is the
ono man to unite the republicanism
OF the district for straight out fight
and rousing victory at the polls in
November. Mr.. Roth was praised as
. man Of integrity, honor and ability,
- forceful stump speaker and as a
campaigner who can carry the fight
into every corner of the district.
The Delegates.
Tho following delegates were chos.
"a TO represent Wapello county at the
district convention next Wednesday:
Stephen Wilkins, Frank Simmons,
T. p. Spilman, r. r. Ramsell, Clarence
McMichaels, Henry Germer, E. K.
Daugherty, VIM. M. Reece, Walter Nc
Elroy, r. J.Oldham, Milt White Emil
Fecht, Henry vass, David Jay. Henry
Williams, Frank SHUTS, w. T. Harper,
W. N. Enyart, Frank B. Clark.
Convention In Detail.
County Chairman Adelbert Christie
called the convention to order at 2:10
D. m. and read the call of the conven-
ton. The temporary officers were
then announced as follows:
Temporary chairman, E. K. Daugh-
srty.
Secretary, A. A. Lewis.
Reading clerk, G. M. Diltz. Fowl.
Temporary Chairman Daugherty
then took the floor and made brief
address which breathed with the spirit
of enthusiasm actuating the gathering,
and In which he expressed the pro-
found conviction that victory would
abe won in November with candidate
ON Wapello county.
Chairman Daugherty's Remarks.
Mr.. Daugherty said in part:
"We deplore the accident that con-
fronts US. It was with surprise and re-
greet that the people Of the Sixth con-
gressional district learned that the
man chosen as their standard bearer
was unable on account of his health
to make the race mapped out for him.
am sure voice the hope and convic-
ton Of the convention for his speedy
recovery. There is this consolation
however, his loss and our loss in a
sense may be turned to our profit. It
II the hope that the convention that
meets here Wednesday. will name as
our standard bearer one of our own
citizens.
II believe the prospects were never
brighter than at present. It Is our
hope and conviction that the leader
chosen will lead an organized phalanx
Of republicans to victory.
r don't believe that the sixth dis
uict intends to become an annex to
North Carolina or is willing to be
represented in congress by one who
draws his ideals from the southern de-
mocracy In land Of moonshine whisky
and pine tar.
Il hope some one will be chosen
hom Wapello county as the nominee
OF tho convention Wednesday. am
told that never In the history OF this
county have We been honored as be-
Ing the residence OF a congressman.
FOR this reason I believe we are en-
Titled TO the nomination and should
kske OF our coats and work for it."
Gilmore Proposes Ed. l. Roth.
The temporary organization was
made permanent on the motion of H..
I. Waterman and M. G. Gilmore then
took the floor for a rousing speech in
favor Of Ed. L. Roth as the nominee.
IT seems to be growing popular of
late to speak of the constitution with
disrespect. The constitution provides,
however, that a representative in con-
gress must reside in the district he
represents, which may operate to dis
qualify our opposing candidate
Mr.. Gilmore then placed the name
OF Ed. l. Roth in nomination. ut Is
q matter Of congratulation to all of
us" he said, chat man from Wa
pello county will be chosen as our
choice for the congressional nomina-
ton, The man I have in mind Is a
man Of integrity and ability, who
would represent the sixth district with
honor" Mr.. Gilmore then named Ed
L. Roth.
William Reece Seconds.
William NJ. Reece seconded the
nomination in rousing talk. This
time" said he, there is a triangular
political situation and triangle,
whether geometrical or political, has
three sides. On one corner stands
William H. Taft, on another Wood
row Wilson and on the other corner
stands Roosevelt. No man can stand
on two sides of the triangle at the
same time and the man to represent
us must be 4 man who stands for
William H. Taft. Therefore, heart
lily second the nomination of Ed. l..
Roth, who merits and will receive the
hearty support of the republicans Of
this county"
Clark Makes it Unanimous.
Frank B. Clark, who had announced
his candidacy personally, but had
withdrawn, then did generous thing,
when he moved that Mr. Roth be de-
clared the unanimous choice of Wa
pello county as the nominee for con-
gress, and the delegates to next We'd
nesday's convention be instructed to