The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-03-07
SIXTH DISTRICT
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officers took their places upon an
nouncement and the convention was
Immediately down to business.
In assuming the duties of temper
airy chairman Mr.. J. c. Mabry maze
an address bearing upon the work OF
the meeting and the Importance OF
the work lying before the republican
party in the campaign OF the year
He pleaded for the unity and single
ness of purpose and set forth the
duties of the hour in clear and force
full terms. Mr. Mabry touched upon
the living issues of the day and dealt
with the problem of the referendum
and recall, as applied to the judicial
department of the country. His de-
clarations we're greeted with ap'
plause. Theodore Roosevelt was DIS
eussed and the sentiments uttered
met with the approval of the conVen'
ton. The attitude of eX-President
Roosevelt was discussed at consider
able length.
The Permanent Organization.
Hon. Henry L. Waterman OF Wap-
clio, following the inquiry of the tenn
porary chairman for the pleasure OF
the convention, moved that as there
were no contests on delegations, the
committee on credentials be dispens-
ed with. The motion was carried.
A. p. Norton OF Mahaska. chairman
of the county central committee, NOV
ed that the temporary organization
be made permanent and he put the
motion. The voice of the convention
was unanimous in favor of the mo-
ton.
Delegates Selected.
Next in order came the election oil
delegates to the national convention
in June.
The election of delegates and al
ternates resulted in the selection OF
James A. Dewitt of Mahaska county
and Harry Brown of Keokuk county
as delegates. and Leslie NJ. Bates OF
Davis county and ]. H. p. Robinson
of Poweshiek county as alternates.
Committee on Resolutions.
The following gentlemen served as
committee on resolutions, Ellsworth
Rominger acting as chairman:
Davis-Ellsworth Rominger:
Jasper-W. S. Johnson.
Keokuk-W. H. Young.
Monroe-Jas. McCracken.
Mahaska-W. G.. Jones.
Poweshiek-Mayo Harris.
wapello-W. II. H. Asbury.
u. S. Marshal Clark Endorsed.
The convention next adopted by un,
animous vote the following resolution
presented by J. G. Harold. of Mahas'
ka and seconded by Jasper county:
The Republicans of the Sixth Con
gressional District, in convention as
sembled, believing in the long eStab-
lished rule and practice of the Re
publican party TO reward public Off
GERS with a reappointment where the
work. of the official during his first
term has been efficient, do hereby re
specially request the President OF
the United States to reappoint Frank
B. Clark United States Marshal for
the Southern District of Iowa.
That a copy of this Resolution be
sent to the President, the Attorney
General and the Congressman from
the Sixth District
J. c. MABRY, Chairman.
w. T. HARPER, Secretary.
The convention recommended Ellis
worth Rominger, of Davis county, as
candidate from the Sixth district
for presidential elector.
No further business coming before
the convention a motion for adjourn
ment vas entertained and carried.
Delegates to Convention.
The delegates TO todav's conven-
ton, selected by the several counties
are as follows:
DAVIS COUNTY--Jsmes A. Dunn,
p. r. Grimes, James ROUGH, Frank
Black. J. r. Wallace, Z. Rominger,
Lem Warthen aud l.. II. Bates.
JASPER COUNTY-Harry Hazlett,
Joe Horn, NJ. L. Penquite, Charles
Trip, Henry Silwold. +. A. Henry,
Newton Moore, George Hans, Eugene
Birchard. J. W. Hunter, Charles Bak-
er, f. Bean, o. n. Wagley, Joe Leon.
ard, G. T. Shill, T. J. Campbell, w. X.
Cooper, II. A. Gum, Z. p. Malmberg.
KEOKUK COUNTY,. l.. EyIer, l..
Ii. Hinkley, John Gennill, Adolph
NaDke, James Stephenson, n. II. Nc
Farlane, H. J. Clarahan, F. G. Wilson,
e. c. LATER, w. II. Young, James Will
son, S. W. Needham, George McKin-
mis-, o. n. Johnson and George Bur.
dine.
MAHAsKA COUNTY,. r. Sid.
more, J. w. Williams, Miles Prime, l.,
L. McCord. w. A. Johnson, Fred But.
Ter, j. b. Cruzen, w. L. Rowland, w.
ID. Titus, w. r. Bridges, J. G. Har.
rold, w. G. Jones, John A. Shannon,
]. C. Butler. George Way, Oliver =.