Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1870 — The People's Mass Convention. [ARTICLE]

The People's Mass Convention.

In response to the call issued last week a large number of tho citizens of Jasper county assembled in the Court House on Saturday, August 27th, for the purpose of selecting a people’s ticket for county offices. • The convention was callhd to order by I. M. Stackhouse who briefly explained the object of tho meeting. He stated that many members of the republican party, who were not satisfied with the action of the convention held at this place On the 4tH day of Juue last* had made propositions to tho democratic central committee inviting a combination for the purpose of defeating certain candidates then put in nomination. That those republicans who were anxious for this movement had no distinct organization and were willing to rally under a call eminating from the democratic central committee.— That this committee had duly considered the matter and accepted the proposition in good faith, and wore willing to make a fair division of the offices among the members of the two political parties, Tho convention was then organized by selecting Wm. C. Fierce chairman and J. 11. Loughridgc secretary. Oh motion, the chairMlill tip' pointed I. M. Stackhouse, J. D. Hopkins and John Cooper a committee to select a union central committee to conduct the county campaign, who reported as follows: Gillam—B. Johnson, Ileyburn.

Barkley—H. A. Barkley, T. B. Jenkins. Hanging Grove—David Gray, S. Parker. Newton-*“Horacc - Strong, Micah Sayler. Marion—J. H. Loughridge, W. L. McConnell, J. D. Ilopkins, W. C. Pierce, Jesse Greenfield. Jordan —Daniel Lamson, Isaac Adams. Carpenter— Bates, S. B. Haver. Keener—Jos. Garris. On motion the convention then proceeded to the nomination of candidates. Upon motion it was Resolved , That the townships be called in the order they stand upon the duplicate, and that each town-' ship, as called, present the name of its candidate for the office under consideration. Upon a call of the townships for treasurer the convention was found to be unanimous for Charles Platt, cyccept Marion, which voted for W. C. Pierce. Mr. Pierce declined and Charles Platt was then nominated by acclamation. Upon a call of the townships for clerk the*convention was unanimous for Frank ■Ohilcote, upon which lie was nominated by acclamation. Upon a call for nominations for auditor the following resolution was presented and adopted unani- j mously: „.rj Whereas, Ira \V. Yeoman, the present auditor of Jasper county, has performed the duties of that oilice with faithfulness and ability, and to the entire satisfaction of the people of this county; and WintREAS, The said Ira W. Yeoman is now an independent candidate for re-election; Therefore, Resolved , That this convention will make no nomination for the office of auditor. Upon a call of the townships for recorder the vote was unanimous for Leroy ,E. Noland, of Gillam, upon which he was nominated by acclamation. The following wile then presented and adopted Unanimously: Resolved, That at present it is inexpedient to nominate candidates for the offices of sherift, coroner and surveyor, and that it be left with the union central committee to fill up the ticket with the names of candidates for these offices. Upon a call of the townships for commissioners the convention was unanimous for Ist district—Geo, 11. Brown, of Barkley. 2nd d}st. —B. B. Jeffries, of Carpenter. r 3rd dist.—David XowJes, of Marion. And they were accordingly nominated by acclamation. Tlios. li. Barker was then called for and responded in a fine little speech which was loudly applauded. Upon motion a committee waited upon Mr. Platt and informed him of his nomiuation and conducted him to the convention. He thanked the convention in a neat aud effective speech which was greeted with loud applause. Tho convention was well attended by both republicans and democrats; harmony marked- its every act, and it manifested throughout an enthusiasm seldom witnessed in a county nominating convention. Upon motion it was Resolved, That the proceedings bo published in the Rensselaer Union. Tho convention then adjourned sine die. W. C. Pierck, Attest: * Chairman. J, 11. Louqiikidge, Sec’y.