The diamond drill., 1920-05-01
BOWERS AND DAVIDSON
Chosen Delegates 10 the National Con-
rentIon Last Saturday

The following account OF the Repub-
lican district convention Is taken from
Mondays Mining Journal:
The Republican convention for the
twelfth congressional district, held
Saturday afternoon at the Ruler
theatre, with delegates present ADm
the eight upper peninsula counties in
the district. was harmonious affair,
and the work OF the convention was
transacted In short order.
Preceding the convention a meeting
OF the leading republican representa-
tiyes was held. M. M. Duncan OF this
city, was elected president to serve
for the next four years. Samuel Rus
sell Smith. of Keweenaw county, was
elected secretary.
The delegates were unanimous in
their selection OF o. G. Davidson, OF
Dickinson county. and Edwards c.
Bowers. OF Iron county, as delegates
TO represent the twelfth district at
the national convention, to be held at
Chicago in June. George A Newett,
OF Ishpeming, and Robert A. Douglas,
of Ironwood, were elected alternates
Thomas Conlin OF Crystal Falls,
well known upper peninsula news
paper man, was elected chairman, and
John Jones, OF Ontonagon, was secre-
tary OF the convention. The commit
tee on credentials was composed OF
Robert A. Douglas, chairman; Mrs.
Barry, OF Houghton, and f. J. jerks,
OF Marquette. On the vote OF the
delegation the temporary organization
was made permanent.
Upon his selection as chairman of
the convention, Mr.. Conlin thanked
the delegates for the honor and con-
graduated the Republicans of the up
per peninsula for the excellent repre-
sentation al the convention. He stat
ed also that he was well pleased to
see so many women delegates pres
ent.
No instructions were given the two
delegates elected and while many
present looked forward to discussion
OF the contest for deIegates-at-large
between Mrs. Barry and Robert II.
Shields, both OF the copper country,
nothing was brought before the con-
vention concerning the fight that is
being carried on by supporters of the
two candidates.
The Delegates
Practically all OF the delegates left
Saturday evening for their homes.
Those who attended the convention
follow:
ontonagon-Pau Francis, John
Jones. Fred Heco and James p. Cor
gan.
Baraga-James F. Mcmahon, Teles-
phore, @. Belanger and Emma b. Won
Zellen.
Dickinson William Kelly, s. j. Nc
Gregor, John Andrews, Jr., George j.
Ersile and John Murray.
Gogebic-C. II. Houk, II. X. Kitto,
II. A. Douglas, Frank Duda, G. II.
Cobb, II. T. Dufiield, l.. Rummell and
j. G.. Thomas.
Houghton- Mrs. Mary Sheldon Bar
~, X. ID. Blackton, 8. l.. Lawton, J.
w. Moore, Harry Frimodig. Frank
Kohlhaas, Allen Cameron, Archie Nc
Kerroll. J. g. Bennetts, James Mac
Naughton, Mrs. j. w. Moore. John
Waatti, George Ross, a. r. Peterman
and O. l.. Robinson.
Iron-W. j. Reynolds, Thomas Con-
lin, l. III. Jackson, Patrick O'Brien, J.
p. Edwards and r. S. Coe.
Keweenaw- S. II. Smith, w. +.
Hartman. ]. A. King and j. A. DAILY.
Marquette Mrs. J. ID. Mangum,
Mrs. Anna Donahue, A. T. Roberts, +.
]. jerks. ID. w. Powell. T A. Thoren,
Paul Barasa. Fred Ware, Mrs. J. =.
o'Donoghue. T. w. Burns, NJ. M Dun
can, Mrs. Jessie Simons, +. +. Reese.
A. w. Jurma, S. II. Collick. DR.. Paul
Van Ripper, II. r. Jenkins, John Hutu-
la. Charles Diedrick and Joseph r.
Labold