Iowa
Old Press
Inwood Herald
Inwood, Lyon County, Iowa
September 3, 1891
County Convention
The Republican county convention convened at Rock Rapids last
Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The convention was called to order by
committeeman Stilwell. On motion, Mr. Billsbury was elected
chairman; C.T. Tupper, Sec'y; C.N. Sawyer, Asst. Sec'y. The
following committees were then appointed: On organization, L.J.
Norton, E.J. Skewis and T. Martin; on credentials, J.K. P.
Thompson, S. Reynolds, J.R. Lockwood, R.V. Woodburn and Geo. Van
Eaton. The report of the committee on organization was a
recommended that the temporary organization be made permanent.
The report was accepted. Committee on credentials found all the
townships represented, excepting Dale, Logan, Centennial and
Grant. The delegates elected to attend the Senatorial convention
at Sheldon are: E.Y. Greenleaf, Geo. Van Easton, S. Reynolds,
W.F. Stillwell and J.R. Lockwood. Delegates to the Representative
convention are L.J. Norton, E. Blanchard, E.J. Skewis, N. Hatch
and W. Lockwood. The name of C.D. Manning was placed before the
convention as a candidate for County Treasurer and he received
the nomination by a unanimous vote, which was given with much
enthusiasm. The names of T.M. Way and a Mr. Dailey were placed
before the convention for its consideration for County
Superintendent of schools. Mr. Way had a complete walk away over
Dailey as will be seen by the vote cast which was: Dailey 14; Way
85. In a befitting speech the name of Geo. Shipman was presented
for Sheriff, which was followed by another speech presenting the
name of Mr. Kitterman. The vote cast stood: Kitterman 32 1/2,
Shipman 46 1/2. On motion the nomination of Shipman was made
unanimous. On motion the present occupants of the offices of
surveyor (Mr. Gillman) and coroner (C.T. Tupper) were placed in
nomination for another term. This concluded the business and the
convention adjourned.
[submitted by R.Z., Nov. 2003]