Greenback Party of Jackson County

SCHOLL, FLEMING, MANDERSCHEID, NICKERSON, GOODENOW, BURNETT, STEPHENS, SHRIGLEY, GRIFFIN, HENRY, REID, SIMPSON, HUBBARD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/6/2009 at 07:24:13

Maquoketa Excelsior, October 17, 1885

GREENBACK PARTY CONVENTION

The Jackson County Greenback Party convention was held last Thursday afternoon. James Scholl was elected Chairman and J. W. Fleming, Secretary.

Nomations for State Representative were: John Manderscheid, T. K. Nickerson, John Scholl, J. E. Goodenow, E. Burnett and W. M. Stephens. Mr. Stephens was nominated on the second ballot.

Other candidates nominated were:

W. L. Shrigley-Sheriff
John R. Griffin-Auditor
R. W. Henry-Superintendent of Schools
Harvey Reid-Treasurer
A. C. Simpson-Surveyor
Dr. Hubbard-Coroner