The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04

Afternoon Session

On converting at the ailein n,.
session the committee on clGuen
tials reported that xoa az wPn reiiaodds
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended that y. ~
Gill. of Garden Grove, be selected
as chairman and NJ. A. Gammlll ana
J. S. Parrish secretaries, and their
report was adopted. ,.;.
presented the following which were
The Republicans of Decatur
county assembled in convention, as
by law provided, embrace the opPor-
Unity here afforded to express their
unwavering 1qyntgy f TO- the Of g Hmar
We view with pride !, that brilliant h;ltart
emblazoned upon the pathway OF
civilization by the Republican party
We have faith to believe that the
fundamental principles OF our GOV
founded upon justice and equality,
and for that reason are destined to
Withstand the assaults of autocracy,
the storms of war, the financial
perls thereto attending; and hnaily
to emancipate the world from the
clutches of depraved Emperors ana
unprincipled Kings.
We believe in the patriotism, 10y
atty and business ability of the
American women and therefore ask
that she be allowed the privilege OF
the ballot on equal terms with men,
We believe that capital. and labor
are inseparable, that capital should
have a reasonable profit and labor
and ability of the employed.
The State of Iowa is represented
in the United States senate by men
whose ability stands second 20 none
and we view With admiration the ca
reer of our senior and junior senat-
ors A. B. Cummins and w. 5. Ken
yOn. D:.
The Eighth Congressional District
has one of the ablest, most alert and
faithful men to be found in the low
er house of congress and in appre-
citation of his good work we purpose
10 return to the next congress our
present incumbent Horace M. Town
|er.
Iowa's brilliant record in time
past to meet every emergency both
great and small has been made the
brighter by the faithful and business
Ike administration of our peerless
Governor w. 1. Harding.
We view With t sati is festod ah no
the soldier Idle Boys Of Decatur county:
The civilian population of our
county have displayed their loyalty
to the flag, their love of liberty and
their undying patriotism by meeting
|cheerfully every governmental de-
mand that lay within their power,
and stand ready to support our gov gov,
one great end that justice, liberty
and free government may not perish
from the earth but stand impreg-
nable and eternal: -.
Whereas, The fifth senatorial dis
trict of Iowa is composed OF the
three counties, Union, Ringgold and
of 47,636 and oou o,s+o,,.,r,,
to rotate the office of senator, giving
the office of senator to each
county a tenor of office of two terms
or eight years, Therefore
Be 1t Resolved. That it is the be-
lief Of the Republican county IT, con- On
interests of this senatorial district
and its people would be better. serv-
ed by limiting the tenor of office to
one term for each county.
On motion a committee or one,
from each precinct represented was
appointed to select delegates to the
state convention, the committee con-
G. g. +. Rhodes.
j. A. Cash.
Art Teale.
Ed Smith.
c. M. Corrington.
Frank Bryant.
G. M. Axes
Dan Anderson.
Lew Overholtzer.
Claude Mcclure.
A. B. McClaran.
w. S. McCaull
B. F. Aten.
n. 6. Spencer
Y. B. WATSON.
Miles Boeger.
H. c. Bone.
WILDER Howell.
w. S. Cash.
George Ogilvie.
The committee reported the FOL
lowing as delegates to the state con-
vention, and their selection was ap-
proved by the convention:
Delegates to State Convention.
H. B. Murray, Bloomington.
w S. McCaull, Garden Grove.
Dan Anderson, Fayette.
H. l.. McClaran, Davis City.
w. H. Shields, Leon.
G.. H. Fisher, Franklin.
G.. M. Axes, Eden.
Ed H. Sharp, Leon.
J. A. Mcintosh, Leon
r. B. Hawkins, Franklin.
George Smallwood, Morgan.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate a candidate for the office
Of county auditor, George LEG Meek Zee 90. OF
ond formal ballot, the vote of the
various ballots being as follows:
Informal Ballot--R. E: Ross 70;
Harl Williamson 10, M. A. Gammill
IS, Art Teale z, George. Meek As.
First Formal Ballot Ross AZ,
Gammill 80, Teale Z, Meek 68.
Third Formal Ballot-Ross Is,
Gammill IS, Meek 1870.
Mr.. Meek having received a ma,
jority of the votes cast was declared
the nominee.
On motion the rules were sus-
pended and Dr, r. ~ ef;o nay yor c was
Oner.
,v after the Adjournment of the
county convention the members OF