The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-10-23
They SAT- Down on II, Oh. So Hard.


the Democratic Central Committee, followed by
. call for > Democratic County Convention, fol-
the Parpose Of ratifying the unholy alliance
This was what the Committee called the Con-
vention for, but the upshot showed that they
had bit of mono than they could chew. Care
was taken in Centre Township to select for dole
gates such men as would ratify tho compact,
bat in one or two instances they failed even
there. Friday and Saturday, emissaries branch
cd out into different parts of the County, 70 en-
gineer the Democr attic primaries for the same
object. On Tuesday, when the clans gathered,
they caucused 90 long on the street, trying to
fix the thing mp, that it was feared the Conven-
tion would not assemble until the next day. But
the more they caucused, the more they didn't
agree. One Democrat told rs that no two men
were in favor of the same plan.
The Convention at last met When the Chair
man, Tom Henshall, called it to order, it was
plain things were not comfortable. Instead Of
his usual loud, hearty tone, he spoke in . low
and meek voice, which seemed to say: "Breth-
rem, We have met on q melancholy occasion.
Pray fo- u.s." When q Committee Oh Creden-
tials was ordered, Democrat objected to the
name of Mr.. Crist, Of White Cloud. He said
White Cloud had held no meeting, and had no
regular delegate. Mr.. Crist admitted it. 1t was
an unusal proceeding to object to . delegate in
. Democratic Convention, on the ground Of reg
ularity; 90 the Convention voted that Mr.. Crist
was delegate. The secret of the objection was,
that the name sounds very much like Christ,
and they thought he was ont of place in Q Dem
ocratic Convention.
recess WAS taken, after which, the Commit
tee reported lot of delegates, many of whom
were not present. There were about IS in at
tendance. Then nominations were called for,
and delegate moved that committee be sp-
pointed to present the names Of candidates to
the Convention. This was the first move tow ard
following in the footsteps of the Greeback Con-
vention, and raised buzz of opposition. 1t
was suggested that any delegate who had can
didate, could place him before the Convention,
and the delegates were competent to decide be-
tween them. So that movement was squelched.
II was known that lloyd Martin was off the
track, and T. J. McCreary, of Highland, was pro-
posed, and unanimously nominated.
Treasurer was next. Here was to be the test.
Moses Townsend was named, but he peremptori-
Iy declined, although stoutly urged to accept.
But he was in favor of the coalition, and would
not consent. That raised the old Democrats.
They wanted no mixture in theirs; they want
ed full and square Democratic ticket. Some
reflections were cast upon HenshalPs loyalty to
the party; but he replied that he had been
working for the party for ten years, against
hopeless odds, and thought he had fully estsb-
lished his Democracy, aud was entitled to an
opinion on matters of policy. C. C. Wheeler, Of
Highland, was named. Henshall thought the
Offices ought TO bedivided around little, and not
taken all from Highland. Others replied that good
men were wanted, and it did not matter to them il
all the candidates were from ono town, or one
family. DIR. Sawyer, DIR. Atchison, Squire Gillen
John Baker, and W. Fl. Nesbit, were the leading
champions against the Greenback bargain and
sale. Wheeler was nominated.
There was difficulty in getting man to sticI
for County Clerk. Among those who declined
was George S. Harris, the coalition nominee. We
believe he is also off the Greenback ticket. FL
nally, W. H. Nesbit, of Doniphan, consented tt
be sacrificed, and was nominated.
For Register of Deeds, 7. J. Armstrong, oi
Severance, who had declined the County Clerk
ship, was nominated. By this time, the con
glomerationists were completely disgusted, and
retired from the contest.
For County Surveyor, James F. Forman, Of
Doniphan, was nominated.
For Coroner, DIR. A. Leigh, of Highland, was
nominated.
For Commissioner of the ID District, George
Brenner, of Doniphan, was chosen.
Ont Of seven candidates, Highland gets three
Doniphan three, and Severance one The centre
and eastern part Of the County is ignored.
spirit seemed to pervade the Convention that
they were engaged in hopeless business. II
fact, whenever candidate wished to resign, HI
was told that he ought to be willing to sacrife
himself for the good of the party.
We noticed but one or two Greenback mel
about the Convention. We suppose they alb
sented themselves, in order to avoid being &C
cused of trying to influence the Convention
Well, they didn't influence it.
It was woful upsetting of well-laid plans
1t leaves the Independents" fiat on their backs
The old stand-bys of the Democratic party are
placed under suspicion, and have been set aside,
and their forces are demoralized and disorgan-
lied. In FIVE of the eight Townships of the
County, there is nobody who is interested or iu
the spirit to work for the ticket. In fact, two
Townships were wholly unrepresented in the
Convention.
If there was any doubt of clean sweep fol
the Republicans, there is mono now. There was
but little doubt before. but now they have thing
all their own way. All that is necessary, is fol
them to be active, united, and vigilant. Coms
o ut. and make the majority overwhelming