Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1870 — Carpenter Township Convention. [ARTICLE]

Carpenter Township Convention.

Pursuant to notice the republicans of Carpenter township met in mass convention in Remington, on Saturday, May 28th, 1870. On motion Dr. S. C. Maxwell was called to the chair and E. E. Lockwood appointed Secretary. Proceeded to the selection oi delegates and alternates to represent the township in the county nominating convention, resulting as follows: J. A. Cowell, Chas. Price, C. F. Fisher, Win. Haver, Geo. Thompson, G. B. Chappell and D. 11. Patton, delegates, and G. W. Hascall, E. E. Lockwood and James F. Irwin, alternates. Among other resolutions the following was passed: Resolved, That the delegates from this township be instructed to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of persons residing in this township to fill the county offices, and where there is but one candidate from this township that said delegates stick to him as long as there is a shadow' of a chance for his nomination. L.