The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-09

County Republican Convention.
Atnoon the County Republican Conven-
ton was called to order. r. f. Hunt, Jr.,
was made temporary chairman and Sam
DodswOrth and K. f. Petherbridge were cho.
sen temporary secretaries.
The following committees were appointed
and the convention adj ourned 10 two O'Clock:
On Credentials-John Schott, Samuel Dods-
wor h, Ira Clark, Chris Meth, ]. S. Vanwin-
kle, Fred Wellhouse and John Dlyebest.
On Permanent Org aniz alton and Resolu-
tions-N. A. Mann, ). ID. Lecompte, W. s..
Angel, r. Samuels and George A. Eddy.
At two O'Clock the Convention met and the
Committee on Credentials reported the fol-
lowing delegates and aiternates elected at
the primaries:
First Wsrd-Dslegates, Sam Dodsworth,
John Besller, John Brandon,' John Thomas,
and ii Montgomery. Alternates, ID A Hook.
John Carr. NJ Kirmeyer, Henry Grandy and
second Wari-Delega'es. H N AIler, Chris
Meitn, Thomas Braidwood,. Sr., A Clark and
y \ Mann. Alternates, IL Dennis, Stripes,
+ Watson. Charles Jones and William Hook.
Third Wari-Deegates, George Eddy, Ira
Clark, E Lstta, Joseph. CsIris, George Hoylan.
Alternates, Forsythe, + Legate, ID j
Brewer, Chris Lane and George Carroll
Fourth .ward-Delegates, John schott. X
Jackson, Il : amuels, F E Hunt Jr, and J
Bser." AIIerustes, Bsder, - Combs, Z
Perry, VIM Lsaper and VIM Endres.
COUNTY.
Delaware township-Fred WeIlhouSe and
Judge LecOmpte, delegates; NJ Lsrrimer,
and Il Atkinson, alternates-
klckapOO township-J = Van Wrinkle and
Dr. Hathaway. delegates; VI Shanoorst and
John Dixon, a!ternates.
Stranger toHnship-Henry Baker" and
Stephen stanton, delegates; + Holienback,
alternate
TonganoxIe township-Joel Willis and
VIII Conner, delegates: W = Angel and y
Nestal, aiiernate>
sherman township Hindman and W
II slogel. delegates; John Henry and VIM. Z
Dagger, alieTnates.
Reno Tognship-Jphu Dsvelbest and Jo-
seph Miles, delegates: { HaiIstesd and
Amos hicks; alternai.s.
l. Gston Township-RObert Kelsey and X
EPetn, rbrIdge, dele gates r Cauik anu T.
Crane, aiternaies
High Prairie Townshp-R Mason and G
W EttInger. delegates J. W Boiling and
Robert wallace, aliernates-
Alexandria TowDship-Andrew Schwartz
and Rufus Courtney, delegates: Joseph Elm
Dry and > II MCGEE, al iernates.
FairmOuut Township-O Heath and
Brady, Delegates: CT Jagsard and DIR. My
yers aliernates-
sNot preSent-represented by alternaieS.
John Bsa Ter and and his alterrate, John
Carr, being absent from the First Ward, sam
DodsaoTtu was authorized TO cast Two
votes
The Committee on Temporary Organization
reported J. $. Van Wrinkle for permanent
chairman and the Temporary secretaries as
permanent secretaries.
Mr. Van Wrinkle took his seat, thanking the
convention for the honor.
A controversy arose u pom whether the Com
mltiee on Resolutions should report before
nominations were made, but II was finally
decided TO make the nominations first.
SD Lecompts nominated for Sheriff J l.
Kreybill, and DIR Hathaway nominated John
Prest, but the latter dec ined, and Mr. kreS-
bill was nominated by acclama;ion. He sc-
c-pted with thanks. and promised, II elected
to "a ard the interests Of every citizen. and
look ed for increased unsnimity III The party
year after year.
Gesr-e A EDDY nominated for Treasurer
EnoS Hook. The nomination was
made by acclam.tion. Mr.. Hook was much
obi. ed to the convention. When public
officer lie h,i erde lvoreJ TO do his duty and
would SO cnttinue TO do, If again elected.
Samuel u ellsworth nominated Julius W.
Niehaus Tor County Clerk; and the nomina-
ton was made unanimous. Mr.. Neihsus
said that IL could not express his gratitude.
lie expected To do IA duty at all times.
few charges had been made against him, but
none proven.
X Petherbrldge was nominated by
T Lstta for Register of Deeds; but he
declined. 7 f Hunt. Jr.. then nominated
John Hutchinson, which was made by ac-
clamatIon. Mr.. Hutchinson said that he
would do all that he could for the whole
ticket.
On Barnes was made the candidate for
Surveyor, and thanked the convention for
the honor
oner, the choice finally fell upon Cole
McCrea-
The following County Central Committee
YVES selected:
Judge Aller-ChsirmaD.
First Ward-Sam Dodsworth.
Second Wsrd-Arthur Clark.
Third ward-E I Latta
Fourth Wsrd-John Schoif-
Delaware Iownship-J n Piper.
Kickapoo TownshiP-Js Van Wrinkle.
Stranger Townsbip-E Hollenback.
Tongonoxie Townsh:p-J Gamble.
sherman Township-W ii Sisyel.
R-no Township-Cy Halstead.
Easton Township-R r. Patherbridge.
High Prairie Towrship-Lenia Mason.
Alexandria Township-1o be flied.
FaiImount-E W Lucas.
The Committee on Resolutions then report
ed the resolutions given below, and after CALL
ing a meeting of the Central Committee for
two o'clock Tuesday the convention ad-
journed with three cheers for the success Of
the ticket and for Grant. In reading the
resolutions, when the name of Grant was
mentioned, there was an outburst of APP
PAUSE.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, BY the Republicans of Leaven-
worth county, IN Convention assembled,
that We welcome with delight the COCA avs
fir, m our sister States, Maine and California.
ana walt with confidence for the voice OF
Ohio and New York, to confirm our Judg-
ment of the wisdom of the principles upon
which the War was settled-that the United
States Is a government inseparable, and
founded upon The principles OF equal rights
and protec ton 10 ALL
2 the mission OF the Republican party will
not he completed until equal and exact JUS
tice is awarded To all citizens and the iaoOrer
has foil compensation for his services
3 We pledge the nominees OF tins Conven-
tion To a faithful performance OF duty. They
shall stand pledged TO honesty and economy
in the administration of the Affairs OF the
county, so far as their duties and powers
extend.
4. We as tax payers believe that the County
Commissioners should compromise our rail
road Indebtedness at not over nifty cents on
the bonds hat, believing that to be largest sum
the people can pay.
5. We as Republicans, nail with delight the |
safe arrival of Gen. VI sses Grant on the
shores OF his native land, and shall ever re-
member with pleasure the hOuors tenderet
him by the people Of the Pacific coast We
boom that will end only when den. Grant is |
sgsin the Chief Executive of the nation.
His services there are demanded by the PEG.
pie In the interest Of peace and perpetutty OF
iEis Government, and tie must yield 10 the
unanimous demand.