The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-24
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The Repdb!icsn senatorial convention
for tho 29fh district convened at Els
worth on the 10th inst, pursuant to call
OF the central committee, and was or
rsnixed by the selection Of BENZ. w.
Goodhue, of Russell county, rs tempo
tary chairman and d. N. Heller, of Bar.
ron county, as temporary secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Moatz, of Ellis, the
chair appointed A. Is. Robinson, of Wal
lace, J. l.. Thompson, of Ellis. A. J.
Goldman, of Saline, W. B. ConOver, OF
Rice, Il. d. Mccormick, Of Saline, d.
y. Heiser, of Barton, and II. Stcbbins,
Of Ellsworth, committee on manent
organization.
On motion, A. Il. Cornell, Of Russell,
Leslie, of Saline, A. G. Green, of Ellie
worth, Simon Moatz, Of Ellie, A. 8. Bis
81, Of Wallace, J. N. Holmes, of Rice,
and A. J Backland, Of Barton, were ap-
pointed committee on credentials; and
l.. L. Gibbons, of Ellis, A. b. Cornell, of
Russell, C. Il. Faulkner, of Saline, J. j..
Holmes, of Barton, II. Stebbina, of Els
worth, and E. Honeck, Of Saline, were
appointed committee on resolutions.
On mstion the convention adjourned
to o'clock P. n.
At o'clock P. NJ. the convention was
called to order by the chair. Mr.. Cor
nell from committee on credentials re-
ported delegates regularly elected, who
were admitted to the convention.
A discussion arose as to tho propriety
of admitting additional delegates from
the counties Of Russell and Barton,
which was rcjettcd-16 TO 1s.
Committee on permanent organiza
;ion reported Is. W. Goodhue permanent
chairman, d. n. Heller permanent sec
rotary. Adopted.
Committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were accepted aud
the following resolutions added tbcrct"
when ;hcy were adopted as a whole Ms
amended:
I.. rsd-That ,:,i. conv@nt.on heartily eaG.r-"s tn
resolutions o thu IT .ie non as publish 81 AMI VT
1ur b ~ n support The :; I.e q ks!
Grant and Henry Wilson president and vice-prcs
ssp; af'he Urit. STATE necessary :, the i-ac and
lros.-rfy Of fin Emi"a, snd We pledge T. th' ia vu,
.n,rrd-;hri III. principles Of t;r R-pn',!i-sa ar-
tyn'w. In IN" ~. are thu rinii'!es Of freedom
pr Sr AMI tn III pull ~ Of snsi- m 'r'
than those .: OF, STATE s'aid Dr. pledged IL their
s.ppor'.
by ami ah;dr IL. cis,.,s of III convention AMI TO
vote anu work for Ia: -lec IN Of its M f,r state
senator.
y HrIxz1, Secretary.
Mr.. Cornell. of Russell, in,roI sced the
following:
R4sors That n. s.n,;orixi CENTRAL c5mnifA-, in
calling all future cpa-cn .as. btSe tn.
Reruhean r,t,- cas-: in the svcrai colntie-, one
rite coua,y org inxrion and one for e.ca one hun
drvsi votes l,olcd al at ltoL al for ricton
Of any or over.
Carried.
Mr.. Moa,z, of Ellis, introduced the fol
lowing:
Ha'o'rsa-Tha, the nominee of this c,nren;io, h.,
and that be hereby il instructed cl.t his vote and
h's inducnc. WIN 4. Phillips for the L. 5 s-
Carried
Capt. A. C. Spillmar, Of Mcpherson,
int 'oduced the following:
Reso,esd-T,st thu nominee Of this convention be
and hereby is instructed TO vote for and all honorL
bic means to secure the passage Of bill T. rucs the
extortionate rates Of an fares now by
the railroads al this state.
Carriola.
Mr.. Cornell Of Russell, introduced the
following:
ct al meetings held for the purlo OF nominating del.
rgates 10 attend political Conventions II Is essential "a
sns with thu parry Calling iia the I meeting
should vote, AMI tI be- adms Ion of vote, of OPP
natiOu Of every true Republican.
NJ, ,,auaA that H., oonrup
ton take an informal ballot for state SEN
ator. Mr.. Myers moved to amend by
voting vird u0ce, and called for the ayes
and noes. Amendment lost-16 to Is
Mr.. Meats, of Ellis,in some well timed
and appropriate remarks, presented the
name of Hon. John II. Edwards, which
was seconded by Mr.. 4. S. Bisal,of Wal.
lace, with nice speech.
D. b. Long, presented the name o.
Hon. 2. Jackson. Mr.. Green made re
marks in support thereof. cloquently
pleading his cause.
Proceeding 10 ballot, Mr.. Edwards re
ceived lS and Mr.. Jackson l6 votes. Mr.
Bisal moved TO make the nomination o
Mr.. Edwards unanimous. Mr.. Sloan de
manded the yeas and nays, which wa
called for, Mr.. Edwards received !!
votes, Mr.. Jackson Is, when the nomi
nation was made unanimous.
Mr.. Bisal and Mr.. Faulkner were ap
pointed a committee to inform Mr.. Ed
wards Of his nomination. who perform
ed that duty, when Mr.. Edwards, on be
ing introduced to the convention, said
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF this convention
ofyour respect and confidence Time will prevent M
from making any exteDd-'l speech The news We hav
Just heard from the eciion OF TUESDAY last, pre-
oaGe Of the result in November ]; is glorious
and makes all feel glad snd uhilant II elec'rti 4
70 the position your preference has assigned me- slial
Ged with the interests Of the Great West
ts country grow from the land Of wolves and
% civilized land, and our march Is still onward Tn
best interests of the people shall have warm and
dent support. shall snteavo To vote against n
rupe.ou At all times, aud Tor Unite, States SENATOR
viii vote for man tainted with corruption My trs
choicsis for thai able Of the West Col w a
Phillips, OF Saline county. tdc.ply feel yonr kndncs
sud again tender You ms thanks
The several counties then selected III.
following gentlemen rs executive com
mittce: Saline county, d. r. Wagstafi
Ellsworth county, 4. &. Green; Ric,
county, W. Il. Conover; Mcpherson
county, Sol. Stevens; Wallace county
A. l.. Bisal Ellis county, Simon Moaiz
Barton county, A. J. Buck!and; Russell