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and appoint a committee known a? the legislative committee. I think 

 that the executive committee ran handle this thing very well. 



The Chairman: All those in favor of this motion to appoint a legis- 

 lative committee say "aye". 



The Chairman: The motion is lost. 



The Chairman: We will proceed with the regular business and hear 

 the report of the secretary. 



The secretary's report was read and accepted as read. 



The Chairman: What is your pleasure as to the election of officers 

 this afternoon? 



Moved, seconded and unanimously adopted that the convention proceed 

 to the election of officers. 



The Chairman: The first officer to be elected is the president. 



The following nominations were made: 



'C G. Kaskey, Manson. 



J. C. Beckner, Clarinda. 



Motion made, seconded and adopted that the voting be by ballot. 



The Chairman: Wliile the tellers are counting the ballots we will con- 

 tinue with the e"e?tion of the other officers. Any nominations for vice 

 president 



After the nomination of Mr. Barber of Mason City motion was made 

 that the nominations close. Adopted. 



Motion thereupon made, seconded and adopted that the secretary cast 

 the vote of the convention for Mr. Barber as vice president. 



The Chairman: The secretary is next. Are there any nominations? 



After the nomination of Mr. J. Q. Lauer of Waverly motion was made, 

 seconded and adopted that nominations close. 



Thereupon motion was made, seconded and unanimously adopted 

 that the president cast the entire vote of the convention for Mr. Lauer 

 as secretary. 



The Chairman: There was a motion made at the last meeting in 

 regard to appointing an executive committee. 



Motion made, seconded and adopted that the same executive com- 

 mittee be appointed as served during the past year, with the exception 

 of Mr. Morton, who would be succeeded by the president-elect. 



Mr. Chairman: Gentlemen, I announce that Mr. J. C. Beckner has 

 received twenty-three votes and Mr. Kaskey has received twenty votes. 

 Mr. Beckner is declared president for the next year. Any further business, 

 gentlemen? 



Voice: Speech! 



Mr. Beckner: That is a pretty hard proposition, but I wish to thank 

 you all very much for your support, and assure you I will, serve you 

 to the best of my ability. 



The Chairman: I see Mr. Corey in the room and I will ask for a 

 word from him. 



Mr. Corey: I don't know as I have very much to say. Joe looked 

 down here and hit upon the idea of having me talk to fill in time. I think 

 you men are getting tired and I don't believe there is anything I can 



