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]


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