The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
Was Very Enthusiastic Convention,
Says w. G. Blood, Lee County
Delegate, Who Returned
Today.
ONLY TWO CONTESTS
Only Differences Nero Over Nomina.
tIons for Attorney General and
Railroad Commissioners
Fine Speech.

"The sentiment among the dele
gates yesterday was that the repub-
licans would carry the state by a
majority of from $4,000 to 100000"
said w. G. Blood, who was delegate
from Lee county, in speaking of the
convention this afternoon. Mr.. Blood
stated that the convention was "a
big enthusiastic, harmonious gather
ing. After H. M. Havner was nomi-
mated for attorney general, the Polk
county delegation, who had supported
Wilson, moved that the nomination
be made unanimous"
There were few contests before
the convention, except the fight over
the attorney generalship and the posi-
ton of railroad commissioner. John
A. Guiher was nominated for this last
position, his name meeting with little
opposition.
"The plank in the party platform
dealing with the good roads question
excited more enthusiasm from the
delegates than any other one thing,
appealing as it did to the country
delegates. This plank provides for
good roads, providing those who must
pay for the work desire the improve
ment."
Lasted Three Hours.
The convention only lasted about
three hours. The morning session
opened at IL o'clock, and after the
various preliminarie=, Temporary
Chairman B. w. Garrett made the
keynote speech. At 2 o'clock the
convention re-assembled. The various
committees had been chosen in the
morning. The first thing on the pro-
gram was the report of the resolu-
tons committee, but as hey had not
finished the platform, the convention
proceeded to the choice of candidates
for the positions Of attorney general
and railroad commissioner. After that
the platform was presented and
unanimously adopted. Short speeches
were made before the convention
closed by w. L. Harding, candidate
for governor; H. M. Havner. candi-
date for attorney general; and John
A. Guiher, candidate for railroad com.
mission.
Mr.. Blood stated that one of the
finest speeches he ever heard was
that made by Permanent Chairman
N. A. Kendall of Abba. at the open.
ing of the afternoon session. 1t was
said of Mr.. Kendall at the time of the
national convention at Chicago, that
his speech nominating Senator Cum
Minis for the presidency was the most
masterful address made before that
body, during its entire session.
Ten Local Delegates.
Those making the trip from this
county we're the following: w. R. c..
Kendrick, Hazen L Sawyer, Stephen
Irwin, w. G. Blood of Keokuk A. p.
Brown, T. P. Hollowell, George B.
Stewart of Fort Madison: D. A. King
Of West Point, and G.. w. Mattern
and B. G. Taber of Donnellson. These
men were the delegates to the con-
vention. w. r. G. Kendrick was cleo
ted chairman OF the delegation and
in the convention announced the
vote of the delegates on the various
questions. Wells M. Irwin and family
went to Des Moines to attend the
session Of the convention and to visit
the troops at Camp Dodge. With Mr..
Mattern, who made the trip by auto
mobile, went Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Epperson of Donnellson. Mrs. Epper-
son is daughter of Mr.. Mattern.
1t is unique coincidence that Mr..
Mattern is mitteeman for this
county, whiIe Mr.. Epperson's father,
F. M. Epperson of Eddyville, is com.
mlLeemau IOT Wdpello County.
Visits Camp Dodge.
While in Des Moines, Mr.. Blood
visited the troops at Camp Dodge. He
talked with a number of the officers
and visited the quarters of Company
L. While talking with General Allen,
he learned that the general had
served during the Spanish war, as
captain in the Fiftieth Iowa regiment
in which Mr.. Blood had served as a
member of Company A from Keokuk.
He found that the men are all ex.
pecting to leave at once. The orders
have been issued for the move, but
the trip will not be made until sleep
ing cars can be obtained. The sup
pies are all packed and everything
is in readiness for quick entrainment.
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