The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-17
Democratic County Convention.

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| The Democracy Of Doniphan County met in
Convention, on Tueaday. Some of the Green
back managers were seen hanging around the
edges. Democrat informed us that PROPOSE
tion had been sent them to endorse O'Driscoll
for County Attorney; and Greenbacker told
| us that the Democrats had offered him good
nomination, if he would chip in with them.
| The Convention was not full one, although
it was well attended, by substantial and res
pectable looking set of delegates. Bnrr-Oak
Township did not have single delegate Mari
on but one; Highland was slimly represented;
and White Cloud sent nobody. Many of the
delegates were picked mp and appointed on the
day of the Convention, and several were admit
ted to seats who were never appointed. Thom-
as j. Vanderslice was chosen President and Ed
win Heeney Secretary. here seemed to be .
| lack of enthusiasm and confidence. The Demoo-
| racy seemed to be afraid of something, and
doubtful and timid about taking the aggressive.
After the reports of the Committees, and the
adoption Of the platform, which was simply .
re-afirmation of the Leavenworth platform, the
| Convention proceeded to nominations. As q
preliminary. Thos. Henshal made q motion,
| which contained the only fire that was exhibited
| in the proceedings. He said that this time, the
Democracy proposed to nominate Democrats,
| and wanted nobody who was trying to hang on
to the skirts Of another party. He therefore
moved that all candidates before the Conven-
tion be required to pledge full and unqualified
approval Of the Leavenworth platform; to disa-
vow allegiance to any other than the Democrat
ic party; and to pledge their word that they
had not sought for nomination from any other
party. He didn't want any "fat" in his. The
motion was adopted with applause.
Charles Kearney was placed in nomination for
Clerk of the District Court, and nominated by
reclamation. They forgot to have him pledge
himself They thought of it, after they got to
grinding on another Office; but when he at
tempted to pledge, member objected, because
another question was before the Convention.
So that Kearney went unpledged.
+. X. Armstrong was proposed for County At
torney, and was called upon to pledge. He came
forward, and said he had tried to do his duty.
Two years apo, when nominated, he had told
them that he did not come to seek office, but to
make lawyer of himself. and he was still work.
ing to that end. He was not vain enough to
think that he had a walk-over in the race and
if there was any other man who could probably
poll larger vote he asked the Convention to
nominate him. and he would give him hearty
support. Armstrong was nominated by accla-
mation-but be dddnt pledge himself.
Probate Judge was next, and Squire Gillen
nominated Robert Wilkinson. Here the fun be-
gan. Wilkinson was called upon to pledge, but
he was not on hand. Henshall arose to say
something, but Col. Johnston got ahead of him.
1t was generally understood that the Col. was
booked for the Probate Judgeship, and from the
CLINT in Henshall's eye, it was thought he had
arisen to place him in nomination. Had he done
so, at that juncture, the chances are that John
ston would have won; but he fell victim to
love of gab. Like Stout in the Greenback Con-
he had stood by the party, and suffered defeat,
when the other Democrats were voting for Re-
publicans in the Peoples party. He might suf-
fer defeat, and die a pauper, but he would not
forsake his party and his friends. At this time,
when everything betokened restoration of the
Democratic party to power, he wanted no man
on the ticket who skulked away, and was afraid
to let it be known that he was q Democrat. At
this moment Wilkinson appeared, and demanded
upon what authority the Col. charged him with
skulking. He had worked for the Democratic
party in every election, and could tell some
things about Col. Johnston, if he saw fit. Uncle
Bob was evidently on the warpath, and the |
Colonel subsided. Some of the delegates then |
proceeded to catechise Wilkinson. He replied |
that he had read the Leaven worth PLATFORM and |
was much pleased with it. The Greenback Ex- |
ecutive Committee had placed him on their tick |
ct. and asked him not to decline; and he was |
thankful for the Greenback support. The up
shot was, that Wilkinson was nominated by ac-
nobody can say positively that
he pledged himself.
Such is the County ticket. 1t is good ticket.
Mr.. Kearney is known as good citizen and
business man. Mr.. Armstrong is young man
of excellent character, moral, courteous and at
tentive to business Judge Wilkinson is q good |
officer and is the strongest candidate the De-
mocracy could have nominated. Ed. Heeney is q
young man who has many friends, and who
makes teaching his profession. He is young
enough to wait awhile. We shall not attempt
to defeat this ticket by abusing the candidates,
or assailing their personal character. We shall
let the Bulletin have the honor of trying to beat
the Republican ticket by sandering the person
al character of the candidates. We believe that
the Republican Convention will nominate tick
ct at least as good as this one, in every respect
If majority of the people of the County believe
that the Republican party, with its principles, is
right, they shou uld vote for men who believe in
and sustain those principles. Ofwhat use is a par
ty ifit elects its enemies to ocei This Dem ocrat-
ic ticket, although good one, is composed of men
who will do all in their power to defeat the Repub-
lican ticket. and to build up Democratic princi-
Piles, which Republicans believe to be wrong.
This is why We shall oppose these Democratic
candidates, and do what we can to elect the Re.
publican ticket.
The District Conventions afterwards made the
following nominations First District, for Rep
Amos W. Waters. of Union Town.
ship; for County Commissioner, S. D. Gilmore,
Of Wolf River. Mr.. Gilmore is the Greenback
nominee for the same office. He was not re-
luired to pledge himself, because it was known
hat he always had been a Democrat, and would
not vote the Greenback ticket.
Second District, for Representative, VIM. P.
symns, of Wayne. =.
Third District, for Representative, T. D. Hick-
nan, of Washington.
The Washington Township delegates nomiua-
ed part of Township ticket. Robert Armstrong