The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-09-30
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Proceedings and Results.

The Convention was called TO order
at O'Clock by Hon. J. NJ. Steele, chair
man of the Republican Central Com
mittee, who read the call of the Cen
trail Committee.
Maj. Burr, VIM. Baldwin and Z. =.
Thompson were nominated for tempo
rary chairman. Thompson declined.
BY standing vote Maj. Burr was de-
clared temporary chairman.
For temporary secretary c. II. Walk
er was elected.
VIM. Baldwin moved the appoint
ment of three committees-one on ere
dentials, one on permanent organiza-
ton and one on platform and rules.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Credehtials-S. w. Mccoy, IL.
Carpenter, J. Sacket, I. o. Hess and
Jas. Tomlin.
Permanent OrgaRization-Wn.B Bald
win. c. Sharpmack, II. Keith, j. l..
Zimmerman and John Falkenstein.
on Platform-H. c. Sluss, c. a.
Bailey, E. p. Thompson, P. Mcdonald
and f. NJ Misner.
On motion of j. NJ. Steele the con-
veniion took a recess of one-half hour
ia which the delegates of each COM
missioner district was TO choose and
report their choice for commissioner;
also in which the different committees
were 10 make up their reports.
The committee on credentials report
ed the following as list of delegates
entitled to seats in the convention:
WICHITA.
First Ward-J NJ. Steele, E. NJ. Mis-
ner, w. A. Reese.
Second Ward-C. y. Bailey, George
Shlichter, John NJ. Forey.
Third Ward-Wm. BALDWIN, j. NJ.
Allen, Chas. Vincent.
Fourth Ward-H. c. Sluss, w. G.
Hacker, G. \. Walker.
Wichita Township-H. Smith, John
Fal kens tein, E. 5. Riddle.
lark--F. i. Canton, r. L. Houston.
Deano-P. Mcdonald, II. IL. Peek
ha n, A. Z. Dodge.
Garden Plains-O. ). Northrup, II.
Keith.
Eagle-J. II. Goddard, j. L. Zim-
norman.
Minneha-F. A. Gather, p s. Crum
Attica-C. NJ. Miles, A. Sewer.
Kechi-Geo. Gregg, A. McVicar, L.
p. Thompson.
Gypsum-John Rick. G. Sharpmack
Ohio-J. j. Williams, S. Lauchland
Payne T. Covil, {. n. Tanning.
Waco-G. A. White, WIN. Simpson.
Rockford-A. G. Burr, Arnold
Moore, S. w. Mccoy.
Salem-E. w. Phillips, James s.
Tomlin, z. T. Stroup.
Lincoln-S. H. Haden, VIM. Yale. |
Ninnescah-W m.Ross, Bowen Smith.
Union-Horace Carpenter, G. W. |
VIM. Jones.
Ilinois-Jas. Sackett, w. s. Stroth-
nrs.
Greeley-Lyman Pratt, W.A.Dailey.
Grant,. O. Uoss, NJ. L. Goodell.
David Barnes.
On motion the delegates. present
we're authorized to cast the vote of
heir townships; whcreupon the re-
port of the committee on credentials
was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
cation reported III. c. Sluss for chair
nan, G. A. Walker for secretary, to-
gether with list of rules. After some
discussion the report was adopted.
t. A. Gather and Geo. Shichter were
appointed to conduct the new officers
o their chairs.
Mr.. Sluss made some very sensible
emarks to the end that he hoped the
would be harmonious.
The following is the platform or res
buttons reported by the committee:
Resoloed, First, That we again declare
ur devotion to the principles of the
republican party. {
Second, That we heartily commend ,
he measures Of reform adopted by the /,
National Administration and carried
onward with so much success.
Third, That we are in favor of the I
trictest economy in the administration I
( National, State and county affairs.
nd the election of none but honest
nd capable men 10 office.
Fourth, That Hon. Thos. A. Osborn,
Governor of Kansas is entitled 10 the
early thanks of the people of South '
'estern Kansas for the prompt and =
igorous measures adopted by him to
rotect our frontier from Indian raids,
nd for his manly and noble defense V
the dignity and credit of the State v