The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-24
J. W. BAILEY.

J. W. BAILEY.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
TROY, October 81, 1873.
Convention was called to order by C. Leland, Jr.,
Chairman of the Central Committee, who read the
call converting said Convention and placed in nonii
nation, temporary Chairman, j. p. johnson. Z.
R. Westfal and F. H. Dreaming selected as Sec
retaries.
A delegate from each Township was then appointed
permanent organization, credentials, and resolu-
tons.
COMMITTEES Permanent Organization reported
the following persons for permanent officers: J. p.
johnson, Chairman E. R. Westfall and +. H. Dren-
ming, Secretaries.
Committee on Credentials report the following del
egates eligible to vote in the Convention:
Iowa Point-Ed. Craig, NJ McVay.
White Cloud-Joshua Taylor, Phil Kelley. A. J.
Sinclair, X. S. Wakefield Geo. True, r. N. Williams,
W. II. Forncrook.
Highland-A. S. Campbell, j. p. johnson, Thos.
Quinn, J. c. Misse II. A. Hills, A. H. Bayless, C. ID.
Her.
Severance-N. L. Springer, ]. A. Campbell, S. S.
Swim, Geo. Mock, c. o. Turkelson, A. Bennett Amos
Sanford.
I.eona.-N. L. Nelson, d. L. Carpenter.
Union--wm Denton, ID. w. Edwards r. p Shul-
sky.
Doniphan-A. Schnell, NJ Clemetson, NJ T. Ian
don, Luke Glen, j. W. Low.
Brenner-H. Seeley, NJ. T. Hargis.
Gcary City-Matt. Nutter, C. b. Roundy, d. w.
Patterson.
Centred. C. Sinclair, E. S. Castle, j. H. Reese,
n. tn.
ton c. Leland, Jr., s. N. Johnson j. D. Hazen n. C.
Bailey, C. L. Brown, j. r. Wilson. r. NJ. Steele.
Marion.-Jos. Randolph, II. G. Hewins, F. E. Bull
lock, W. II. Deckard.
ElwoOd-John X. Stone, E. Z. Westfar John d.
HER.
Wathena-Chas Larzelere, +. II. Drenning A. II.
Fuelling, Jacob Suter, c. Poirier, Frank Therriet
Columbns-W. ID. Jenkins John Boston, A. Calvin,
S. Durham, E. Hamilton.
Fanning-Samuel Herring, G. w. Baskins
Committee on Resolutions reported the following:
Mr.. President, Your Committee on Resolutions beg
leave to report the following expressing the
| tments of the Republicans of Doniphan County:
RESOLUTIONS:
WHEREAS II is customary, in all conventions, to
adopt series Of resolutions PLATFORM defining
the principles OF the party represented it is there
| fore,
| hesolred, LIST. That the Republicans of Doniphan
County, in Convention assembled, re-afrm the prin-
cpes enunciated in the platform adopted by the late
Republican State Convention.
I'd That We re-ahirm and declare our devotion to
the principles of the Republican party and its adj
ministraOn of the national Government, under which
tbs Union has been preserved its institutions devel
oped, and State made to take a front rank among
| the most prosperous States in the nation.
3D. That we believe in good, honest dollar. that
is worth much gold; that circulating money
should be paper issued by the General Government,
and receivable for all debts public and private that
the present greenback was originated under Repub-
/ xL.&, L., lie II
most to par with the standard money of the civilized
world
4th. That all property real and personal accord
ing to their true value, shall equally bear the burdens
| of taxation.
! 9Th. That we refer with pride to the honest adj
ministraon of the affairs of the County, under Re-
publican rule for many years past, and assure the
electors of the County the same economical honesty
| for the future.
quired in making nomination, to state, authori-
~ of the candidate that he will abide by the decision
| of the convention.
| eth. That the nominees for the Legislature, made
by this convention to-day, if elected, hereby in
structed to use their influence in the Legislature to
have the herd law enforced only by vote of the peo
pie of the County.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for cad
didates.
FL. Close was nomna ted for Clerk of the District
| Court, the first ballot.
Tw. Heatley was nominated for County Attorney,
| on the first ballot
Charles Rappelye was nominated for Probate Judge,
| by reclamation.
d. W. Brown was nominated for County Superin-
tendeut of Public Instruction, the third ballot.
The Central Committee, for the ensuing year, rs
follows:
Centre-C. Leland, Jr., s. N. johnson, ard Robert
Tracy.
Union-R p. Shulsky, d. W. Edwards, and James
Clancy.
Iowa-w. H. Forncrook, NJ. Mevay, and Arch s.
| Campbell
Wolf River-N. L. Springer, J. W. Schock, and C.
| o. Turkelson
wayne-w. d. Stewart. NJ. T. Hargs, and C. B.
| Roundy.
Marion-w. II. Deckard, H. G. Hewins, and F. E.
| Bullock.
washineton-F. II. Dreaming, A. J. Selover, and J.
r. Stone.
BurrOak-w. d. jenkins, John Boston, and T.
| Hamilton.
| c. Leland. Jr., was elected Chairman, and S. n.
Johnson Secretary.
The candidates nominated for Representatives are !:
First District-Phil. Kelley.
Second District-J. B. Kennedy.
| Third District-A. J. Selover.
For County Commissioner, First District, r. p.
| Shulsky.
| The Convention then adjourned.
| J.P. JOHNSON, Chairman
+ + 4 4 D SnsTxaxd, Secretaries.