The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-27


and committee discharged.
The committee on permanent organ
ization report rs follows: John Kelly,
of Attica, chairman; NJ. w. Levy, OF
Wichita, secretary, which was adopted.
W. Is. Williams moved that major
itv Of all the votes cast be necessary
to choice. Carried.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Rcsoyred, That we endorse the re-
cord of the republican party, in its
management of our national. state aud
municipal affairs, from its inception
to the present time. And that we be-
licve il entitled To the continued con-
tidcnce of the American people. And
be it
RcsOlred, That we endorse the lop-
ping of the deceased branches of the
political tree, and we recommend
those in authority to go on with the
good work of exposing and Furnishing
corruption in high places regardless OF
political proclivities and party associa-
tons and while we believe that for
the achievements of the republican
party. there could not to-day have rX-
listed on the soil OF the American con-
tinent Republic worthy OF the name,
and we believe that future good of the
country depends upon the continuance
of that party in power.
Resoired, That we heartily sympa-
thize with the suffers from the recent
grasshopper raid in our state and that
il is the request of the convention
to assemble at Topeka. Oh the 26th
day of August, should call upon Gov.
Osborn To extend all needed relief AT
the states expense. to the people
whose crops where destroyed. and are
thus brought to the brink of starva-
ton. and we pledge the faith Of the re-
publican party that the next session
of the legislature will legalizc said ac-
ton.
The resolutions were adopted unan-
imously.
M. Balderston moved that the del
egaics present cast the vote of their
township which was carried. Hudson
aud Thompson were appointed tellers.
The first ballot for delegates to the
state conven resulted
John Kelley OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
II. J. Hills ........ ................... II
Harvey Rlce ....r.-.--.- .-..-...- .
Moved by ii. Carpenter that Bladder
son and Kelly be declared the unani-
mously chosen of the convention.
e. Hudson. w. ). jenkins were
nominated and the rules suspended
and the gentlemen elected by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Hills and Mr. Rice was dcclar-
ed the altcrnatcs to the state conven-
ton.
Maj. Burr and Judge Campbell were
elected by reclamation as altcrnatcs TO
the congressional convention.
Mr.. Chase Of Park; NJ. w. Levy Of
Wichita: Jno. l.. Zimmerman of
Eagle: Thos. Q. Iloss, Of Grant; DR..
Durand. Greeley; Joe. Corwin.
PAYNE: Col. Jno. +. Hudson, Eagle /:
W. w. HAYS. Salem: NJ. Mead. Union /;
l.. +. Buttles, Gypsum ii. l.. Jcils,
Waco: w. +. Boncys, Lincoln: Dan.
Hoover Wichita John G.. Dunscomb.
Minnesota and W. j. Collier. Greeley
were nominated as delegates to the
senatorial convention, and the gentle
men following were elected:
J. l.. Zimmerman .................... u
VI W. Levy -..-...,.-.-. ..-----. II
Thos. q. llosS ........- ....--..-......-. II
Chase ....-.. ............ ....--..-... 10
J. q. Dun>cOmb ................ ..... 10
Altcrnatcs were elected as follows {:
Jefrs, Hays, Hoover. Collier and
Corwin.
The following resolution was adopt
ed without a dissenting voice:
WHEREAS. 1t is evident that the Of
flee OF governor will be filled by some
person from the northeastern part of
the state and believing that the south
west is entitled to be represented on
the state ticket therefore
Resolred. That we recommend the
Hon NJ. NJ. Murdoch as eminantly
qualified to fill the office of Lieutenant
Governor And believing that his
name will add strength 10 the ticket
in the Southwest.
Resoired. That our delegates TO the
state convention be and the same are
hereby instructed TO place his name
before the convention for that Office.
On motion the convention adjourn