Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-15
presented the name Of Major Samuel

presented the name OF Major Samuel
Mahon. Calvin Manning followed by
recording his vote for Major Mahon
Mr.. Mahon then stated that he was
uncertain that he could enter the race
H. L. Waterman took new tack by
declaring that he was in favor OF
Wapello county withdrawing all can.
didates this year and to get busy two
years hence. Frank A. Nimocks nam.
ed M. G. Gilmore with the declaration
that Mr.. Gilmore could receive 1000
votes Of young democrats in the dis
trict. w. H. H. Asbury put forth the
name Of Major A. H. Hamilton for the
nomination, but Mr.. Hamilton de-
clined at once, saying that he did not
want to commit suicide. DR.. A. o.
Williams presented the name Of Frank
B. Clark. L. A. Andrew said other
counties would have candidates and
he urged Wapello county to get busy.
William Reece spoke in behalf Of
Major Mahon, declaring that the ma
jor's name was synonymous with re.
publicanism.
The motion Of o. L. Shadford that
the meeting proceed to take an in
formal ballot then Interrupted the
speech making. Congressional Com
mitteeman G. C. Porter said he was
not opposed to a ballot, but favored
the holding of convention to pick
the candidate. County Chairman
Adelbert Christy said it was a waste
of time to ballot until it was determ-
ined just what procedure the congress
sional committee was to follow. AS
substitute to Mr.. Shadford's motion,
H. L. Waterman moved that the mat
ter of balloting be put off until the
county convention. This motion car
ried, and after Mr.. Porter had de-
clared the congressional committee to
be in favor of county conventions,
stating their choice for congress, F. A.
Nimocks' motion to put 1t up to the
convention was carried just previous
to adjournment.
Carpenter Suggests Mahon.
In introducing the name of Major
Mahon, N. E. Carpenter recalled an
early period in his life when his par
ents~ offered dinner to two men, one OF
whom was Mr.. Mahon II was lit
tie tot at the time" said Mr.. Carpen-
ter, "and Major Mahon instantly i'm
pressed me. Now want to see Major
Mahon go to congress. He is man
whose republicanism was baptized in
the civil war. He is a standpatter
enough for all Of us; he is progressive
enough to suit us all. He has helped
us more than we have helped him, and
every campaign strong box has found
his contribution therein" Hand clap
ping followed these remarks.
Calvin Manning addressed the con-
ference long enough to second the mo-
ton of Mr.. Carpenter and to ask to be
excused that he might pay his respects
to the daughter of one Of the old fight
ing republicans of early Ottumwa, Mr.
McGrew, whose daughter gave con.
cert at the Grand.
Major Mahon Undecided.
After a noticeable silence. Major
Mahon arose, with the remarks: "It
appears to be up to me to break the
deadlock" Continuing Mr.. Mahon said,
81 very deeply appreciate the tribute
from those two gentlemen to my
republicansim. appreciate the
demonstration that followed l have
never sought office in the republican
party and I greatly regret to say to.
night that can not promise to stay a
candidate. can net see that can go
into an active campai gn. There are
others who have something to say in