The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-08-27

was referred reported the following as
the Republican central committee: L.
B. Kellogg, I. E. Lambert, Emporia; T.
A. Wright, Americas; E. S. Jewett,
Center; ). V. Carter, Pike.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolced, that the platform of prin-
ciples laid down by the national Re
publican convention held at Chicago,
June I'd, 1880, meets with our hearty in
and II is our earnest belief
that in their practical application to the
hope of substantial reform, and that
We refer with pride to the
record OF the Republican party for the
last twenty years; party that has been
the true friend and champion of human
freedom, equal rights and the earnest adj
vOcate of all the progressive ideas of
the 10Th century.
ResOloed, That the perpetuation and
endurance of our free institutions de-
ponds largely upon the harmony that
prevails IN the Republican party.
ResOlced, That each candidate coming
before this convention shall pledge him.
self to stand by the decision of the con-
yention.
Resolred, That we believe that it would
be to the best interest of the Republican
party that the time of holding
the primaries for electing delegates
to the county convention be fixed at Z
p. m. instead of p. m, in the county,
and that the central committee be re-
quested to post at least two notices of
said primaries in each precinct ten days
previous to said meeting
RESOLVED, That We recommend the
adoption of the proposed prohibitory
amendment to the constitution and most
heartily approve of the same.
G.. II. THOMPSON,
T. n. Dixon,
j. A. STRATToN.
Several farmers bounced the fourth
resolution TO change the time of holding
the primaries in the country to p. m.
They wanted the hour fixed by the
county central committee, at p. m, and
so the report of the committee on resolu-
tions were unanimously amended by
striking out p. NJ. for the county pre-
cincts, and fixing 3 p. M. as the hour,
thus sustaining the old committee
The committee to nominate delegates
to the senatorial convention, reported the
following names, which report was
adopted: 1. D. Fox, C. B. Bachelor, j.
b. Moon, E. Borton, c. T. Cavaness, N.
Wise, A. w. Plumb, John Wayman, ].
b. Starr, Cyrus Stout, w. F. Hancock,
G. II. Thompson, d. Chamblin, a. ID.
Chambers, Oliver Phillips.
The committee TO name delegates to
the judicial district convention reported
the following names: E. Il. Peyton, r.
NJ. Mills, l.. ID. Jacobs, l. Z. Lambert,
J. II. White, NJ. L. Reese, John L. But
Ter, Frank Vansickle, G. II. Eldridge,
George Plumb, H. F. Mcmillan, James
Evans. These names were understood
to be for w. w. Scott for Judge
S. b. Riggs. on behalf of j. Jay Buck,
presented the following list of names as
an amendment to the report of the CON-
mittee: L. &. kellogg, Almerin Gil
lett, c. B. Bachelor, S. Il. Riggs, VIM.
F. Ewing, r. ID. Thomas, T. F. Hall, T
Arthur Wright, ]. L. Butler, II. F.
Holmes, S. c. Delap, w. j. Combs.
Mr.. J. l.. w. Bell moved as an amend.
ment, that the convention proceed to
elect twelve delegates by ballot to the
judicial convention. This was carried
without much opposition.
A motion was then adopted that the
roll of the convention be called and that
the delegates as called come to to the
platform and cast their votes.
A motion was made and carried TO al
low delegates present to fill vacancies
in case of absentees. This was passed
without much notice and afterwards
caused considerable stir in the conven-
ton. A good deal of discussion
on the subject, and it was finally settled
by allowing partial delegations present
to cast the full vote to which the town
ship or ward which they represented
was entitled.
During the vote on delegates to the
judicial convention much confusion
prevailed.
The result of the ballot was as fol
lows: SCOTS delegates, 81; Bucks dele
gates, Ill.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of county officers, when
Judge kellogg was nominated for re-
election by reclamation.
On motion E. NJ. Forde, candidate for
county attorney, was allowed to read a
reply to Mr.. Sedgwick's letter in THE
DAILY News of August "A.
lie. Lambert placed T. N. Sedgwick
in nomination for county attorney.
CT. Cavaness nominated E. NJ. Forde.
Judge Culver seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Forde.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot for county attorney with the fol-
lowing results: Sedgwick, 112; Forde
95.
Judge Culver moved that the nOmina-
ton of Mr. Sedgwick be made unani-
nous, which was carried with few dis
senting votes.
j. w. harrington, r. NJ. Bachelor
r. j. Rudisill and ]. G. Traylor were
placed in nomination for clerk of the
district court.
First ballot.-Parrington, IA; Taylor
81 Bachelor, 81; Rudisill, II.
Second ballot.-Bacheller, %; Taylor
81; Pennington, So; Rudisill, o.
r. NJ. Bachelor was Withdrawn in fa
vor of Col. harrington.
The name of r. J. Rudisill was with
drawn from the contest
Third ballot-ParrIngton, 80; Traylor
1O7.
The nomination of Mr.. Traylor wa:
made unanimous
The next and last county office wa
that of county superintendent. o. b
Wharton and T. A. Rogan were PLACED
in nomination. The ballot resulted a!
follows: Rogan So, Wharton 121.
Judge Culver offered resolution en-
dorsing Governor st. John on the tenn
perance question, which was adopted.
On motion the nomination of Mr.
Wharton was made unanimous.
On motion the county convention adj
journed sine de.
EIGHTY-sECOND DISTRICT.
The delegates of the eighty-secoRd