The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
Proceedings of the Americus Conven
,1ge ton.
AMER1ous, Oct. II, 1859.

AMER1CUS, Oct. L, 1908.
Convention met according to previous no
tice, whereupon VIM. Richardson was elecs-
ed president, and z. Stubs secretary. On
motion of A. I. Baker, a committee of five
was appointed by the chair. Richard Mil
Ter, F. G. Hunt, G. j. Tailman, G. II. Reese
and D. M. Morgan comprised said com
mittee. On motion, committee of five
was appointed ON resolutions. This COM
mittee consisted of the following gentlemen
L. Crandall, c. Columbia, E. Yeakley, G..
w. Smith, D. l.. Ward. The committee
on credentials made the following report:
The committee on Credentials beg leave
to report as delegates From Agnes City,
A. /. Baker, Ira Segur; Waterloo, r. Mil
Ter, VIM. Richardson Fremont, L. Gran
dali, Z. j. Little; Emporia, j Moon, H. w.
Flick, G. W. Smith. D. NJ. Morgan, G. s..
Hills; Americas, g. II. Reese, z. Stubs,
E. Yeakley, r. NJ. Ruggles; Cahola, c..
Columbia; Forest Hill, G. j. Tallman. D.
H. Hunter, A. ]. Mitchell, D.. L. Ward I;
Cottonwood, E. L. Davis, James Jackson,
F. G. Hunt. (Signed by Committee.)
Mr. Baker made a motion that the con-
vention proceed to an informal ballot for
Representative. Mr.. Flick moved as an
amendment that the candidates for nomina-
ton be allowed to address the convention
expressing their views. Amendment put
and lost. Motion to proceed to informal
ballot carried, and on motion the chair ap
pointed r. Miller and A. J. Mitchell tellers.
On motion, the candidates were allowed five
minutes to express their views. Mr.. Elliott
then addressed the convention, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Eskridge.
The convention proceeded to ballot for
Representative, with the following result ::
S. G. Elliott, 13; ". Eskridge, 9; w.
B. Davis, /.
On motion, Mr.. Elliott was declared
unanimously nominated.
The convention proceeded to ballot for
Probate Judge, which resulted as follows :
A. J. Mitchell, 90; E. P. Bancroft, l.
Mr.. Mitchell was, on motion, declared
unanimously nominated.
A ballot was then taken for Sheriff, and
the candidates for nomination received the
following vote {:
E. Goddard, 12; w. H. Mickle. 9; w.
Null, I.
On motion, the nomination of E. God
dard for Sheriff was declared unanimous.
A ballot for Treasurer resulted as follows:
w. B. Davis, 10; R. w. Stevenson, 9 !;
f. G. Hunt, 4; S. Buchanan, 1.
A second ballot was then had, with the
following result: =
R.W. Stevenson, 13; w. B. Davis, 8.
On motion, Mr.. Stevenson was unani-
mously declared the nominee of the eonven-
ton.
Register of Deeds was next balloted for,
and the following vote cast:
J. r. Swallow, 12; f. G. Hunt, 8: J.V
Randolph, /.
r. Iool,.oI
nominated.
S. L. Kenyon was nominated for County
Attorney by reclamation.
H.. S. Sleeper was nominated by acclama-
ton for County Surveyor.
The Convention then proceeded to the
baiioJ~for superintendent or Schools, With
the following result:
L. Crandall, 12; G. w. Terrence, 5;
- Bryant l.
Mr.. Crandall was declared unanimously
nominated.
The ballot for County Clerk resulted as
follows
Robt. Parham. jr,, II; E. Borton, 6 j.
V. Randolph, 4.
On motion, Mr.. Parham was declared the
nominee of the convention.
r. w Cloud was nominated by acclama
ton for Coroner.
The convention then proceeded to select
delegates to attend the Judicial and Repre-
sentative District Convention at Ottumwa.
The following gentlemen were elected as
delegates
Ira Segur, S. L. Kenyon, A. ]. Mitchell,
r. w. Stevenson, and Oliver Phillips.
The convention selected the following
gentlemen as the County Central Commit
tee for the ensuinu wear
VIM. Richardson, Waterloo; Ira Segur,
Agnes City; S. L. Kenyon, Americas !;
Robert Parham, Emporia G. A. Cutler,
Forest Hill; s. G.. Elliott, Fremont; c..
Columbia, Cahola; Jas. Jackson, Cotton
wood.
= On motion, the convention adjourned
g. VIM. RIcHARDsoN, Charm.
z. STgBBs, Secretary.
The Hon. w. B. Reed made speech at