Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1880 — REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION AND THE CANDIDATES. [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION AND THE CANDIDATES.

Pursuant to e%ll an Immense assembly of sul wart Republicans convened st the court bouse last Saturday, to nominate county officers to be voted for at the October election, and the work was done successful ly. Every township was fully rep. resented by the -regularly chosen delegates and by many citizens, who feel a deep interest in the success of the Republican county ticket. It was said by some that it was the largest and most harmonious connty convention ever held in Rensselaer,aliof which augurs well for the success pf the ticket. The following Is the report of the secretaries: Convention met at 11 o’clock n. m. for temporary organization, for which Hon. I. D. Dunn was made chairman aud Dr, London, of Remington, secretary. On motion of 11. W. Snyder, Esq., a committee, consisting of one delegate from each township was appointed to report on pernitnent organization. A committee on credetials was also appointed, when the conventioned adjourned till one o’clock p. m.

APTEUNOOS RKNSIOX. Convention called lo order by the chairman. Committee on permanent organization :ind rules called and reported Dr. Maxwell, of Remington, chairman, Dr. Link, of Rensselaer, secretary, L. S. Mitchell, assistant secretary. That the vote be by ballot, as follows: Each township delegation to vote by ballot aud the chairman of the township delegation to hand the result to the convention who will at the close of the balloting announce the result of the entire vole of the convention. The townships to be called for balloting alphabetically. Candidates to be presented to the convention and nominated in the following order: Treasurer, Sheriff, Coroner, Surveyor, Commissioner. . Report of committee received and adopted. Report of committee on credentials found no contesting delegates. Report received and adopted. The convention then proceeded to nomination of candidates for Treasurer. Messrs. Geo. M. Robinson, D. T. Halstead and M. B. Alters w£re placed in nomination. The first ballot resulted as follows: Geo. M. Robinson, : 52£ D. T. Halstead, : 364 M. B. Alter, : : 414Blank, : : : 1 Total vote, 130 Necessary taw choice 66. Second ballot: Robinson, : : : 51 4 Halstead, : : : 33 Alter, : : : : 44$ Total, 129 Third ballot: Robinson, : : : 51^ Halstead, : : : 13 Alter, : : : 474 Total, 130 t Fourth ballot: Robinson, : : : 51 Halstead, : : : 27 Alter, : : : : 61 Burk, : : : : l Total, 130 Fifth ballot: Robinson, : : : 5.1 Halstead, : 16 Alter, : : : : 62 Burk, 1 : ; : l. Total, laO Sixth ballot: Roktonn, 41 Halstead, 6 * Alter, 75 George Burk, : : 4 •-' V : 131 Dr. M. B. Alter having received a majority at all the votes eaet waa declared the nominee for Treasurer. He was introdoeed-to the convention and thanked them -for the' honor oonterred, w ben the convention pro-

SiiiS of Union, Lewis L. Daugherty, and Erastus Peacock, of Marion, were presented. The netne of Lewie L. Daugherty wee withdrawn byCapt. Chilcole. The convention then proceeded to balloting. First ballot-—Powell, 47 Farmer, 99$ * “ Davisson, SOj u Peacock, 13 Total, ISO 2d ballot—Powell, 64 “ Farmer, 44 <( Davisson, 28 *• Peacock, . 4 Total, 130 3d ballot—Powell, 50 “ Farmer, 51 . “ Davisson, 23 “ Peacock, 2 ToUl, 129 4th ballot—Powell, 57 u < Farmer, 51 u Davisson, 21 Total, 129 sth ballot—Powell, 74 M • Farmer, 43 u Davisson, 11 Total, j 123 Necessary to a choice 65. John VV. Powell having received a majority of all the voles cast was declared the nominee of the convention. He was introduced to the convention snd said he would allow his actions to show his appreciation of the honor.

Norman Warner, the present incumbent, was nominated for Coronor by acclamation. Lewis S. Alter, tho present incumbent, was nominated for Surveyor by acclamation. The townships being called for candidates for Commissioner of the 2d district, the names of J. M. Wasson, Gen. W. Burk and W. W. Murray were presented. First ballot—Wasson, 55 “ Burk, 44 “ Murray, 26 Total, 125 2d ballot —Wasson, 54 “ Burk. 40 “ Murray, 22 Total, 122 The name of W. W. Murrny was withdrawn. 3d ballot—Burk, . 62 “ W usson, 5G Total, 118 George Burk having received a majority of the votes oast was declared the nominee for commissioner. Three cheers were then proposed for Garfield aud Porter by that time-honored Republican,Dr. James Riohey, which were given with a. will. On motion of a delegate the convention extended a vote ot thanks to the chairman, Dr. Maxwell, for the fair and able maimer in which he presided over the convention. A motion to adjourn was put and carried. S. C. MAXWELL, Pres’L O. C. Link, Secretary, L. S. Mitchkll, Ass’t Sec’y.

THE NOMINEES. Dr. Alter, the successful candidate for the nomimation of treasurer, has well merited the position, and judging the future by the past l»is earnest offbrts will not only secure his own election but add much to the strength of the whole ticket. Having been a resident of Jasper connty for many years be is well and favorably known, and many of the opposing party will doubless give him a cordial support. Johu W. Powell, the Republican candidate for sheriff, having served his country faithfully and acceptably In the army, manifested tbe best qualities ns a neighbor and citizen, and discharged every known duty as a stalwart Republican, is justly entitled to the position he seeks and the Indication* are that he will more than carry the strength of his party. Carpenter township prom* ises to couae up nearly solid for him. Norman Warner, the candidate for re-election to tbe office of coroner, f* certain to “get there.” His populaiity as a citizen and business man makes his election doubly sure. Lewis W. Alter, who has served one term ns surveyor, seems to possess ail tbe necessary qualifications to discharge the duties of his office, and he will be elected by a ‘‘booming" majority. Gen. W. Burk is peculiarly fitted to fill the office of commissioner,and of course he will become Mr. Parkieou’s successor.