Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1913 — REPUBLICANS HELD A FINE CONVENTION [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICANS HELD A FINE CONVENTION

More Than Fifty Attended Tuesday Night-Meeting At East Court Room And Helped Form Organization

Convention September 24 Elected C. G. Spitler City Chairman, Delos Dean Secretary, and Clarence Fate, Rex Warner and True D. Woodworth Precinct Chairmen —Meeting is Turned Into Love Feast With Every Person Wearing Happy Smiles and All Offering to Aid in Naming and Electing a Clean Ticket in November/ More than fifty republicans gathered at the court house Tuesday evening to take part in the organization 6FtEe republican city central committee and the meeting proved to be one of the very best conventions ever held in this city and furnished the initial enthusiasm for the city campaign that is to choose new officers, for this city. County Chairman Charles C. Warner called the convention to order, saying that we should proceed to the business of naming the city organization with carefulness to get the best men and to consider every person who desires to identify themselves with the republican party. Mr. Warner was made the permanent chairman and C. G. Spitler was made secretary. The voters were then divided into the three wards and each proceeded to the election of a ward chairman. The following action was reported when the convention

as a whole reconvened: First Ward, Clarence P. Fate. ‘ Second Ward, Rex Warner. • Third Ward, True D. Woodworth. ■The next order of business was the election of a city chairman. Chas. G. Spitler was chosen after a three-ballot contest, defeating Dr. A. G. Catt, Moses Leoppld, J. N. Leatherman and C. M. Sands. Mr. Leopold moved to make the selection unanimous and Dr. Catt seconded the motion/ and it carried with a chorus of “ayes.” Mr. Spitler was asked to make a speech and said substantially: “I am thankful there are so many of the republicans present to take part in this meeting and I am thankful that there are many here who have had experience in political campaigns and whose counsel I shall-be glad to consult during this short period before the city election. I am glad at the recent indications.of the confidence the people have in the republican party, as shown by the election in Maine and activities in other places. . ‘The late unpleasantness has shown the certain end of dissention, democratic success, and we should find it profitable to our party’s future to take advantage of our past experience and to avoid mistakes that may have been made hitherto. Let Us create in our peo-. pie an interest in the future administration and urge all to take part, in every step leading up to the nomination and election of our ticket. If there are to be any to blame it will be those who fail to

take advantage of the opportunity offered. “I am very glad to see this oldtime interest awakened among our people and I shall do my very best to bring about victory for the republican party and our ticket and I trust that we shall name a ticket, that shall be worthy in every way.” Hearty applause followed Mr. Spitler’s remarks. Delos Dean and Emmet Laßue ran a close race for secretary, the former winning by a majority of 5/ A. F. Long was then chosen treasurer. Mayor Meyers then asked for the floor and stated that he was not a candidate for another term and would not be under any circumstances. Others made short speeches and the convention was in the shape of a love feast, a real old timer, and everybody feeling flne. The last order of business was the selection of a date for holding the city election. A free discussion ensued and all decided that a week’s time would be sufficient and by a unanimous rising vote the convention date was set for Wednesday evening, Sept. 24th. Every republican, past, present or future, !s asked to come out to that convention and make it the biggest and best mass convention ever held in .this city. Come with your mind made up as to who you want for ward councilman, for eouncilmen-at-large, for mayor, for clerk and for treasurer. It will be your convention and you should not let this opportunity pass to express your active interests in the administration of the affairs of the city.