Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1914 — Special Matinee. [ARTICLE]

Special Matinee.

Steely & Manuel will present R. S. Hall and his big musical act Saturday afternoon and night, and four other big acts. Special matinee Prices 10 and 20 cents. Night, 25c.

The democratic county convention met in the east court room and adjourned to the west court room for the reason of the lack of chairs in the east court room, yesterday afternoon composed of 121 delegates, and was one or the largest and beet ever held by our party in Jasper county. In order that the north end delegates migiht return home on the afternoon train, the convention was called or 12:30 p. in., and was called to order by Rev. J. 1\ Winn, as temporary chairman, who appointed committees on organization and resolutions, and made a very neat speech: while the committees were getting ready to report. We have not the time before going to press to give a full report of tlhe convention, and therefore must postpone same until the next issue. While waiting for the report of the committees E. I*. Honan was called on and made an enthusiastic short talk. Coimmittee on 1 organization reported recommending Lee E. Glazebrook as permanent chairman, and C. A. Tuteur as permanent secretary, and John Bowie and F. K. Babcock as tellers. Mr. Glazebrook made a nice talk in his usual happy manner on assuming the chair. All precincts were represented except Keener and Milroy, making 118 delegates assembled with GO votes being necessary for a choice. On calls for nomination for auditor George O. Stembel presented the name of Lester A. Sayers, of Wheatfield. O. K. Rainier presented the name of T. M. Callahan, of Rensselaer, and W. U. Bringle present-d the name of Frank Welsh, of Jordan township. Two ballots were taken, resulting in the nomination of Sayers on the second ballot by one-third of a vote, he receiving GO 1-3 votes, Welsh 31 1-3 and Callahan 20 1-3. Wm. 1. Hoover was placed for nomination for treasurer-by John Bowie, of Wheatfield, and J. W. Smith placed the name of Felix Erwin. The ballot was taken and Hoover

received t>7 3-4 votes to Erwin’s 45 1-4 votes. For sheriff Emmet E. O’Connor, of Remington, was placed in nomination by George Besse, and Joaiah Davisson, of Rensselaer, was placed in nomination by W. I. Hoover. Ballot taken and Davisson received 78 3-4 votes to O’Cnonor’s 39 1-4 votes. For county assesor the name of W, It. Nowels; of Rensselaer, was presented by E. I*. Ilonan, and Joseph E. Thomas, of Newton tp.,' was presented by E. I’. Lane, of Newton tp., Ballot was then taken resulting in Thomas receiving 50 3-4 to W. R. Newels 58 1-4 votes. On nomination being called for surveyor, DeVere Yeoman was nominated by acclamation. For coroner Dr. A. P. Rainier was also nominated by acclamation r William Hershnian was nominated lor commlHisoner from the first district by acclamation. Names of A. 11. Dickinson and James Washburn presented for commissioner from third district. Ballot taken and Washburn received 87 1-4 votes to - Dickinson 30 3-4 votes. Owing to the lateness of the hour it was moved and supported that ily; county central committee be empowered to fill out ticket for county eouncilmen. Delegates to state convention— John Bowie and Simon Fendlg, of Wheatfleld; E. P. Honan, O. K. Rainier, W. I. Hoover and C. A. Tuteuir, of Rensselaer; A. P. Rainier, of Remington, and Frank Fenwick, of Jordan. Delegates to congressional conveniion—£}. i). piark, Geo. O. Stembel, W. I. Moover, C. A. Tuteur, S. A. Brusnahan, J. A. McFarland, George Besse and W. D. Bringle. Delegates to representative and judicial Conventions—Lee E. Glazebrook, Pari Duvall, F. W. Fisher, T. F. Maloney, Joe Luers, N. Osborne, W. H. Wortley and John McCollough. The resolutions prepared and adopted by the convention as read by E. P. Ilonan, chairman of the resolution committee, will appear in Wednesday’s Democrat.