The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republicans OF Lyon Coanty Meet
WentIon to- be Held at Topeka on the |
EaPoRiA, Saturday, March 20.
The Republican convention of Lyon |
county for the election of delegates 10
The state convention to be held at Tope- !
ka on The 3Ist of March, met at the
court house to-day at 10 O'Clock, and
was called to order by L. Borton.
On motion j. n. Griffith was elected
temporary chairman, and II. Hibben
temporary secretary.
The chairman appointed committee
CT three, consisting of G. n. Sterry, l. A
TAYLOR and ]. w Parington, on per ma
nent organization. and also Il committee
of three, consisting of J. NJ. Steele, John
c. Jones and Edward Borton, on ere
deniials.
Convention then adjourned to meet in
the court room at o'clock p. N.
AErERNooN SESSION.
Convention was called 10 orser by
chairman Griffith.
The committee on credentials reported
as follows: We End the following dele
gates entitled to seats in this convention
from the SD district:
First ward-H C. Whitley, j. G
Jones, Charles Fletcher, ]. Jay Buck, d.
w. Eastman.
Second ward--D. s Bill, G. Z. Bachel-
Tor. ]. II. Davis, Van McCalloch, L. w.
| Lewis. ID. :. Gilmore
Third wurd--J VI. Butler, J. NJ. Steele,
]. II. Hibben. T. ]. Price, j. b. Moon,
4. n. Sedwicll, ". F. Ewing.
Fourth ward--A. S. Smith, w T.
Hobbs, w. H. Gilchrist. E. Borton, w
A Smith.
J. NJ Griffith, Ellis Roberts, w. w
Hibben, C. n. Sleiry, b. F, Moon, o. L
Davis, Eli Fowler, Charles Cavaness
: John Maddox.
PIKE TOWNSHIP.
Patty Mills-F. VI. Parker, E. II. Har
, ris, G. b. Haworth, y l.. Keys.
: Plymouth-T. n. Nixon, Geo Hiatt
J. II. Hiner, j. II. Thomas.
CENTER TOWNSHIP.
+ Rock Crcek-Robinson Funk.
Section-E. s. Starr, K. L. Jeweit
: The following were chosen from tn
D SID districts:
ELMENDARo TOWNSHIP.
c Hartford. J. Evans, W. II. Flick
n niger, /. 4. Taylor, C. H. De Moss, L. A
Hoffman.
II Elmendaro-T. f. Welch, DAME! Gri
e fin, d. Burgess, II. n. Bayslnger.
h JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
e Ncosho Rapids f Jones, A. J. Al
! drews, NJ. L. Richmond, n. i. Hawkins
f. Moore.
~ Traylor-C. H. Eldridge, w. b. Scot
~ FREMONT TOWNSHIP.
' T. l.. Hmlburt, A. W. Plumb, {.
d Pruyn, r.. J. Rudisil.
=, AmERICCs TOWNSHIP.
"a p p Tressler, ]. W 10y, J. w. Pa
,t rington, S NJ Morgan, J. c. Holdcrnes
NJ 4. c. Sackett, Martin McClecry, J.
u Rntler Geo. Miller l.. II. Wood.
"a AGNES CITY TOWNSHIP.
10 G. II. Thompson l.. ID Bigger.
READIHG TOWNSHIP.
mr. H. F. Holmes, joins Stecllly.
~ The committee ON permanent orga
Nc ization reported as follows: Your con
al mittee on permanent organization ID
leave to report the following list of Of
GERS: Chairman, John y. 10y; secl
re taiies, J H EIibbc,t and i. y. HoTma
D Adopted
AT On motion OF Mr. 5,erry, il was drt,
Oh mined that six delegates be elected
eo the state convention at large.
ed The motion wGs amended by !
rie Buck, who moved that each district
raj lect the names of delegates.
he Nominations being IN order, j
Ire Wood nominated George W, Miller,
ier Americas, John T. Jones, Of Neos
he Rapids, and l. A. Taylor, of Hartford,
nd delegates from the SD district; and
ma F. Holmes, Harry McMilleh and j.
Oh harrington, as aiternatcs.
oid Col. Steele nominated Col Ii. c. WI
o" ley, p. B. Plumb and J. jay Buck, as dr
gates from the SD district, and jar
'o'- Spnlman, T. Price oad E. Borton
alternates.
I'm These nominations were confirmed
oc- reclamation and the convention
lge journed.