The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-10
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Jenuison Nominated On the First
Ballot.

performances Of the "Laboring Men," in
the nomination of County ticket. The
meeting was an adjourned one from last
week. at which time it was deemed mex
pedient to select candidates.
The Convention, consisting Of delegates
from the four Wards Of the city and Fair
mount and Delaware Townships, assembled
at . o'clock p. m. J. 4. Blackman was
elected Chairman, and B. +. Sylvis Secre-
tary, after which the Committee on Creden-
tiaIs reported as follows:
First Ward-B. F. Sylvis, {. Eggle-ton,
L. S. Clark
Second Ward-P. McGraw, $. c. Thomp-
son. NJ. +. Joyce.
Third Ward-Geo Kingsley, W. l.. Mil
Ter, Geo. Pollock.
Fourth Ward-J. J. Murphy, A. Arm
strong, T. n. Francis.
Fairmoun.-J. A. Blackman, T. &. De
well, d. A. Clayton.
Delaware-James S. Bryan.
Which report was adopted.
But somebody didn't like to nee John
Murphy in there, probably because he might
upset some of the little plans, and so, that
gentleman having been delegate to the
Democratic Convention, that fact was eagerly
seized hold Of as al excuse for the following
resolution:
Resolued, That no delegate be allowed
seat in this Convention that acted rs dele
gates in either the Republican or Democratic
Conventions recently held in this city, for
the nomination Of candidates for the county
officers.
The resolution was of course adopted, and
Mr. Murphy was not allowed his seat.
1t was then proposed TO go into nominal
tons One proposed riu rOoe, but another,
with that open and above board display of
the innermost secrets Of the heart which has
characterized the whole movement, said che
had nothing to conceal The crowd APP
pIauded that because they believed it. and it
was decided to vote riru uoce. Mr.. Leonard
was nominated; but nobody went much on
the blind, and VIM. Phillips was nominated.
Applause among the Democrats at the idea
Of dividing the colored vote. The roll being
called Mr.. T. received II votes and Mr..
Ienard ..
For County Attorney, F. p. Fitzwilliam
and J. W. Taylor were named. Mr.. Tay
lor received 10 votes and Fitz 4. Fitz was
sitting on the railing by the safe, and didn't
II is understood that the public compliment
WIS given to Taylor on condition that he
would work for his opponent.
Adolph Wernker was nominated for Dis
tric Clerk BY reclamation. He is a RePub-
lican. and is intended to draw votes from
fIaug. This was done to appease Curriers'
Indignation At the attempt Of Leonard to
trade him of for Capt. W. u. Matthews
Judge X. X. Ress was called upon to ex-
plain why he should not be nominated for
Probate Judge, and being unable to do 40 he
~as ratified, and went outside Of the railing,
with the private mark Of the Convention on
him.
J. Bau-erman. the Democratic nominee
WAS then nominated for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
The nomination Of Senators being in order
the following were named: Dudley More
head, q. W. Gardiner, H. c. Haas. Col. {.
X. Jennisnn.
The vote being taken resulted as follows:
Morehead, 3; Gardiner, -; Jennison 10;
Haas, :: on which Morehead, Gardiner and
.Jenniron having received the largest num-
herof votes, were declared nominated.
In Response TO repeated calls, Judge Gar
diner came forward and in an eloquent
speech portrayed the corruption which char
ncierizeI all the parties except the one which
had nominated him. The degeneracv Of
the Republican and Democratic parties was
apparent TO all, and it now only remained
. for the laboring men to rise up and hurl
them in dsintegrated section. from the face
Of the earth. He hoped that his nomination
was no farce-surely the men l see before
me would no, triHe with the feelings of fel-
low creature in such a manner. No, gen.
tlemen, | take it that am really nominated.
And he was.
1t was highly DESTROYS that the other two
nominees should come forward and accept,
though the appearance Of Jennison was
somewhat doubtful, owing to the Convention
being held between the hours Of I and 6
y. m.-and its interference with the ten hour
system. The Convcntion,,waited some time for
Mr.. Morehead, who at last came forward and
made the thing rather awkward by stating
that he had never heard If the Labor Union
until few moments before, when he was
told that he was nominated. lie said he
was true and sound Republican, and, he
fore he consented to ,ecOme the candidate OF
anv other party, he must have assurances
that it did not conflict with his duty to the
Republicans. Then everybody said ''No,"
..No," il would not lie could belong to
anv party and still consistently he caDdi-
date of the Labor Convention. Then the
ap,,la,ise was loud, showing that the assertion
was generally believed. But Mr.. Morehead
was not satisfied, aud they read him the con-
-,itution and all the revolutions they had
ever adopted. Then they read him the by
Laws, and said they were loyal. After a great
deal of urging, Mr. Morehead finally con-
scented to he their candidate, remarking that
he .hould. do the hest he could 10 he elected,
~ he belonged to good family. q.
The Convention then adopted the follow
ing resolutions and adjourned:
We, the workingmen Of Leavenworth
County, in Convention, do hereby announce
and declare, ~
Is,. That the platform and principles
enumerated nv the State Labor Union Of the
State of Kansas, and Of the United States,
reflects the true principles Of our association,
and We hereby pledge Ourselves, from this
henceforth, TO use our undivided efforts IN
the advocacy and maintenance of these Prin-
ciples.
Id Our constant efforts shall he to invite
capital into the country with viev to the
proper diffusion for the common good, tise
Just appreciation of the laboring interests, 4
proper and adequate remuneration for SER
vices, and the due recognition Of the equal
rights Of all men; opposing by all honor
able means the absorption by naonopolists
of the public domain, for the
benefit Of the few 10 the exclusion Of the set
tier, the educational interests, and the proper
develOpm6At Of our rich and beautiful State.
3rd. As certain political parties have
seen fit 70 deride and contemn our Efforts in
behalf Of the laboring interests Of the coun-
trv, we say to them to stand from under, for
the pillow share, pruning hook, and the inn
plements Of industry are becoming power
more potent than the sword.
4 SINGULAR accident occurred IT Ryan 4
Whittaker's slaughter house on Tuesday.
On the vert side Of the building is an in
clined passage way COR hogx, leading up TO
the second story. The gateway at the lower
end having been lek open, number Of Texas
steers vent in on an exploring expedition
The structure ws- lnot huih strung enough
for s,ch stock, and the consequence MAS thai
when too many Of them got in there, and
when they were about TWENTY-FIVE feet from
the ground, the thing gave way, and III,
steers fell. Two Of them were killed in
.tantly and the others more " le's bruisesl
One struck in the mida Of a group Of colorct
men, who were rather more than surprises
and made haste TO get out of the way. Tn,