The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democracy OF Leaven worth
county Meet I'm Convention and
Make Nominations for County OIL

ces.
Pursuant TO call, the delegates appointed
by the primaries of the Democratic party
last Saturday met in convention In the Grim
inal Court room at the court House at noon
yesterday. Il. Miles Moore was made tenn
porary Chairman, and Thomas p. Gable was
chosen as Secretary. after which the follow
Ing seven members OF the Convention were
appointed Committee on Credentials
Michael Burns, Emil Wetzsl. 7. r. Cusick,
+. I. Lynch, Henry Roach, WIN. Bruce, II
Barr.
On Permanent Organization the following
Committee OF seven Was appointed: L..
Micnael, NJ. j. Curran, T. NcCarty, ID. W.
Thomas, Henry Cole. John Z. Gist, ]. Eas-
son.
The Convention then adjourned to 7. NJ.
sharp at which time IL re convened.
The Committee on Credentials reported the
following delegates present and entitled to
seats;
First ward-George Bowen, A Kern, III
Rafferty,, NJ hurns- l. Michael.
second Ward-Thomas Moonlight, Tim
Mccarthy, L Wetzel, A LsInsy, Thomas
Third ward-Thomas Cusick, NJ ]
Currsn, QUO Sorrenson, II Niles Moore,
J Eo,nger.
Fourth ward-H Jansen, NJ Connors, c
Sosel, + L IL nch, ID w Thomas.
COUNTY.
Sherman Township-Wm ii Downing,
Henry Bare.
Reno-wm Bruce, VIM Griffith.
kickapoo-H 4 Roach, X CooK.
nigh Prairie-J u Gist, ID Morrow.
Eastou-J ID smith, Henry Cole
FaiTmount-John Lynch, john Page.
D-laware-Jonn Essou, Fred Diggers
TnnyannNlt-Wl llfam lunlre elected 10
cast iuil vote, the delegation not being nlled.
Stranger-MAtt Gray, Dennis Coghlan
Alexsndria-Ssmuei HanIey, Morgan
The delegates from the Second Commits
sioner's District reported b. 8. Richards IS
their choice, which nomination the con-
ventionl ratified UNANIMOUSLY,
The committee on perm inent org snizalion
reported as follows
Your committee on permanent organizs-
ton beg leave to report As follows :-Thomas
Moonlight, Chairman Frank L. Lynch and
Downing and Ambrose Lamsy, Teiiers
DR.. THOMAS, l.. MICHAEL.
Secretary. Chairman.
The permanent officers took their seats, the
chairman returning thanks for the honor.
On motion OF II. Miles Moore, p. 6. Lowe
vas unanimously chosen as the candidate for
Shersff, who being called for, said that he
had listened with great plea ASSURE to the &C.
ton OF the convention in nominating him,
and that be hoped they would never have
reason TO regret IL He returned thanks for
nomination.
Nominations for Treasurer being next In
order l.. Michael nominated the resent IN
cumbent, William shepherd, moving that II
tie by reclamation, which was done. MI.
Shepard thanked the convention. De had
always tried 70 do hts duty according 70 law,
and perhaps bsd offended some In this way;
but lie expected TO rs faithfully and fearless.
ly execute the laws - he found them In the
future ~ in the past. He congratulated the
people ON the better times In county Affairs
Thai were nov at hand.
Julius W. Niehaus, the present incumbent,
Was then unanimously made the nominee
for County Clerk. He thanked the Convep-
and would always remember that he was the
servent OF the people.
VIM. Crowdsr, e. ". Curtain and VIM.
Voss were put in nomination for Register OF
Deeds Each came forward and pledged
that he would support the nominee, whoever
| II might De. The saIloting resulted In II votes
for Crowder; q for Curtain: and for Eos. MI.
curtain was declared nominated and return
ed his sincere.i hanks, promising II elected 70
a ways endeavor 10 do his duty.
For surveyor. Fred Hawn and ID n Barnes
we're put in nomination. The ballotipg gave
Hswn q and Barnes Il. Hawn vas declared
J1hn c. Lynch was then made the unani.
iuee for coroper, and thanked the convention
in a neat little speech. In when ne
hoped he would never have 10 ST upon
he dead bodies of any OF the delegates.
The Chairman then stated that county
Central Committee Was hece ssary, wherenp-
on the following were selected by the city
and county delegates for the various town
ships and wards. Their nominations wer
ratified, on being read to the Convention
| W H Dvwning-Sherman.
John Gist-Hich Prairie.
CD Buckingham Reno.
John Eanson-Delaware.
Nick Observation-Disclosures
Moses AcCArty-East0n.
JS Grst-Tonganoxie.
| Id ConnOr-Stranger.
1 Morgan Thorn pson-AleXandria.
| Mike Burns-First Ward.
/ Iholen-Second Ward.
| H Atles Aore-Third Ward
JC Voyel-Fourth Ward.
Thos Moonlight-At large
| Miles Moore Was made Chairman and
C NOsei Was elected Secretary
This COMMITTEES Is requested to meet at /.
P n, with the candidates, NJ the office of II
Miles Moors.
The Convention then adjourned siae die.
THERE'S il not . moro dangerous clsss o
disorders than. those which Affect the breath
ing orgaps- Nuilify this danger viii
Thomas Electric Ola pulmonic OF 70
kpovledged efficacy. II cures lsmeness ant
soreness when applied externally, - well q
as - elied neck and crfck in the back, and
1 as An inward specific, possesses most sob
stantiai claims % pubic conadeeos. Real
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