The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-08
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Doniphan county met In ConSen-
ton pursuant to call at Troy, October sth' is'4-
Philip Kelley, Of Iowa Township, read the call under
which the Convention had assembled wbereuPOn K ~
Williams of Iowa elected temporary Chairnan' anu
John 7. Kirwan temporary Secretary
On Motion of Mr. Randolph, Committee on Resolu-
tobs was appointed consisting Of Jos Randolph Kobt
Tracy Dr. J. $ Martin DIR. s Gurney, and r. Ftekinger
On motion a Committee Permanent Organization
consisting Of one each township appointed viz:
j. b. Kennedy. W. NJ. shepherd B. S Campbell H. "
Hopkins A. J. sclsver, d. W. Morse
On motion Committee Credentials, consisting Of
one from each township appointed by the Chairman
viz: c. Leland Jr J. T. Kirwan Philip Kelley, Joseph
scbetzbaum C. Nahrung. C. hadonlet.
On motion the Convention adjourned until halfpast
o'clock.
Convention reassembled at 1tP.M
The Committee Credentials made report, which upon
notion adopted The following persons entitled
seats this Convention in accordance with such
port:
IOWA TOWNSHIP.
Philip Kelley wm. Faran, Joshua Taylor, C. F. Van
Buskirk C. W. shrevs, z. II. Williams B. S. Campbell
Fred Close, John Misse ]. s. MastOn, Lew Smith (by
alternate, Scot; Thomasp wm. Hedrek N. Meyay, Job
DuttOn Preston S. Noble.
RIVER.
Amos Sanford, c. n. Devine Walter Clonch, d. W.
Morse G. W. Wood n. L. Springer, John L. Blair j. T.
Kirwan Thos. Stevenson, Tyre Nelson.
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WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
A. Low Il. N. Sale Jos. Schletzbaun, Mat clemetson
Marx Landon, Mark Stapleon, J. b. Kennedy VIM. Pat
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The Committee on permanent organization made report
recommending JOS Randolph as Chairman ana donh l.
hirwan and > N Johnson Secretariesi "hereuPon on
motion the report was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the following
which, on motion were adopted
The Republicans OF Donphan County, In Convention
assembled confidently appeal to the people OF the County
for continued support and point with pride to the record
Of party in the past guarantee of good
faith and ability in future emergencies
That the Republican party Is ever watchful OF the well
fare Of the great body of the people the education Of the
the interest Of tho working classes and our ag
cultural people and is pledged against extortions by cor
porations excessive taxas oppression in transportation
and travel and all other obstacles to the prosperity Of the
PooPie-
We fully endorse the platform of the Republican party
Of the Stae are in favor Of all needed reforms in local
and State governments and believe that such reforms
and will be accomplished by the Republican party. There
fore, that may aid in such legitimate Reform it
Reored That in favor Of biennial sessions Of the
Legislature and do hereby instruct Senator and Rep
resentatves to their best endeavors to have COns
tutiona Convention called, whereby this object will be
accomplished.
Resored That in favor of concentrating all
public institutions the State Capital and that
opposed to all appropriations to the Agricultural College
other Institutions that have received grants Of public
lands for their maintnance and that opposed to
all special legislation.
Resolred That our Senators and Representatives be
pledged TO their best endeavOs carry the orgO
ing resolutions.
ResOtrd That the papers Of the County be requested
to publish these resolutions adopted by this Convention
motion to commence the nominations at the foot of the
ticket and to vote by ballot carried by division vote
motion made and carried that each candidate be
pledged to abide the decision of the and to
work for the ticket
Charles Corbusier was placed in nomination for County
Surveyor by j. b. Kennedy,
On motion, the nomination Of Charles Corbusier was
made by reclamation.
G. W. Wood nominated H. n. Hopkins for County
School Superintendent and W. NJ. Shepherd nominated
Mrs III. c. Hawkins Mrs. Hawkins received 80 votes,
and m Mr, Hopkins Il,