The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-04-09
THE CONVENTION.
BOrland the Republican Nominee
for Mayor.
Tom johnson Completely and
Effectually Sc00ped.
A Strong and Highly Satisfactory
Ticket Nominated.

The Republican City Convention conven-
ed in Turner Hall yesterday noon and effect
ed tenn orary organization ny appointing
d. A. Hook Chairman, and W. w. Cre'gh'
ton Secretary. A committee On credentials
and permanent organization were appointed,
and the convention then adjourned till
pm.
The afternoon session OF the convention
was quite exciting, and the hall was thrOng-
ed with a crowd Of anxious politicians. who
manifested deep irt res, in. the different
nominations made.
Shortly after o'clock the convention was
called to order. and the committee on per-
manent organic ,tion reported Col. ID. W.
Houston as Chairman and W.: W. Creighton
Is Secretary, The committee on credentials
reported the names of 2S delegates as enii-
tied to seats in the convention. After the
report Of the committee had been accepted,
there was very animated debate on the
proprie,y of delegates being represented b.
proxies, and objections we're made to one or
two gentlemen who had been favorably re-
ported on by the committee on credentials.
Tom johnson tried to get into the charmed
circle az the alternate of Mr.. Kaufman. but
provoked SO much opposition that he was
obliged to withdraw his claims in favor Of
Mr.. Walters, the regular alternate.
Several proxies were nominated to fill the
places Of absent delegates, and the conven-
ten then settled down to business.
After the reading ofthe call of the Ex-
ecutive COMMITTEES, the johnson party having
fourteen vet pledged, attempted to get a
motion through obliging the delegates to
vote riua rocc. but the proposition was voted
down by large majority.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following:
Resolred, That the members of this con-
vsntion Ieaew their pledge OF fea!ty to the
Republican ps,ty, and the nominees Of the
convention shall stand pledged to the party
and the people, TO iaiihiuiness and strict
economy in the discharge of their duties if
elected. .s
Resolucd, That We ignore all issues of a
special character and believing the peoplewili
rely upon the welLknOwn Republication
and purity of character Of our nominees, We
shall march 10 victory on Tuesday next.
The Convention then proceeded to Informal
ballot for candidate for Msyor. which re-
suited As follows: W. B. Boriand b; I. l..
johnson .: ii. NJ. Aller ). Formal ballot:
Borland Is; Johnson 3; scattering Bor-
land having received majority Of The votes
CAT was declared the nominee, AID on mo-
ton the vote vas E.aae unanimous. Perhaps
il would he well to mention iG Ills conneC-
ton that Judge Allsr Was not y candidate
before the Convention. ard tie fac. OF his
receiving five complimentary wits in the
FIRST balIo, speaks well for tie recognized
ability and ftaess Vi the gentleman for the
office provided he would accept. For the
Office Of Justice Of the Peace there were three
candidates: J. Z. Gould; G. Thoien, and
Louis Well. Gould was elected on the
third balio, ly majority Of three.
Al. Sareve was nominated BY aeclama-
ton for Assessor, after two ballots had been
taken. james Franks, Vim. Voss and Cary
Litcher we're nominated for cons,abies on the
first ballot. The Convention elected the fol.
lowing City Executive COMMITTEE for the
next two years: First Ward-Marian Viii
!iams. Second Wari-Georse A. Moore.
Third ward-James +. Lsgate. Fourth
ward-H. v. Giliett- At iarge-P. H.
Coney. The Convention then adjourned sine
die. The nominations as made give Uni
versai satisfaction, ami there is 10 doubt, in
the language o: the resolutions abpve given,
tha; the ,icke, viii! b. tie successful one 1t
the election on rue.dsy next. spirit OF
b nmoEy and good filing characterized The
doings OF IA. Convention, AID the dr!es { -
feel TIA, cir duty has been we'll and faith
fully performed.