The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


The state Ticket Put I'm Nomination
The Kansas State Democratic Convention
met at Emporia, August Both, according II
the call published by the Central Committee
fin Whitley Opera House. The stage had beer
handsomely decorated by the ladies
of the city, and the hall throughout
festooned with flags, while appropriate in
scriptions were displayed on all sides. While
the delegates were assembling in the hall the
Knight Templar Band played several choice
selections.
At S o'clock, p. m, the Convention was
calledlt to order by Hon. John Martin, Chair,
man of the Democratic Executive Committee,
who said that he was pleased to see such a
large and enthusiastic assembly on this oc-
casion. He deemed it an suspicious one. He
then announced Hon. Thos. P. FenlOn, OF
Leavenworth, as temporary Chairman. The
latter came forward and briefly returned
thanks to the Convention.
On motion Van Z. Holmes, j. p. G.. Kramer
and Fl. Dade were chosen Sargeants-at-arms;
JIM. McCowen and NJ. Maloney, Doorkeepers,
and Harry Bancroft, Charley Jones, Harry
Catson, Charley Jacobs, Lon Carswell and
UeOrge DlruSeli, RACES.
The following committees were then an
nounced:
On Credentials Firstdistrict, II. Miles Moore,
Chairman: Second, Thomas j. Eenderslice;
Third, L. C. Frunty: Fourth, S. H. Hamilton:
Fifth, w. ID. Hartz: Sixth, J. F. Curry; Seventh,
w. G. Jones; Eighth, W. N. Hendricks; Ninth,
!. Paul Grove; Tenth, Thomas c. Marshall;
Eleventh, George Chrisman; Twelfth, L. N.
Nutter; Thirteenth, John Lee; Fourteenth,
Ed Harris; Fifteenth, VS.. Barbour: Six
teenth, w. HI. Camp; Seventeenth, John K.
Saxton.
Permanent Orpdnizdtion-First district Sid
ney Hayden, Chairman: Second, james Martin;
Third, Joseph T. Elliott; Fourth, j.. II. McCar-
thy; Fifth, O. Beeson; Sixth; B. +; Moqser;
Seventh. III. J. Dickson; Eighth, Lewis Meken-
zie; Ninth, $. n. Phillips: Tenth, ". Lane;
Eleventh, George w. Brown; Twelfth, Will
liam Becker; Thirteenth, Eli Titus; Four
teenth, K. NJ. Clark; Fifteenth, III. z. Church
hill; Sixteenth, J. V. Brinkham; Seventeenth,
E. W. Banks.
Rosolmions-First district, Thomas Moon
light, Chairman; Second, George w. Click;
Third Tqs,r II. Il; Stanton; Fourth j. =; Rigs;
Seventh, 7. J. Hodson; Eighth, A. c. Schnell:
Ninth, sam W. Howe; Tenth, b. j. Sheridan;
Eleventh, M. ". B: Bennett; Twelfth, j. G.
Lowe; Thirteenth, A. A. Glenn; Fourteenth,
VIM. r. Gels; Fifteenth, w. S. Gle; Six
teenth, George NJ. Hover; Seventh, 81. Van
Allen.
Order of Business-First district, George r.
II.
Third D. NJ. F. Trevitt; Fourth, Hewitt Craik;
Fifth, w. III. Anderson: Sixth, A. A. Harris:
Eighth, Thos. E. Kirby; Ninth, VIM. Timmons;
Tenth, J. 7. Pettiiohn; Eleventh, c; F. King;
Twelfth, o. F. Lutt; Thirteenth, John S. Nc
kinley; Fourteenth, II. Hite: Fifteenth, w.
Banks; Sixteenth, E. r. Vanhorn: Seventeenth,
John Schleyer.
A vote of thanks was then given to Mrs.
W. f. Hethcrington, Miss Minnie Norton and
Miss Anna Leete. Democratic ladies of En-
poria, far beautiful bouquet which graced
the speakers table, and Hon. John Martin,
appointed to tender the thanks of the con-
Tention.
A vote of thanks was then given the pro-
prietor of the Whitley Opera House, in which
the Convention was held, for the free use of
the house.
A recess was then taken until o'clock.
The Convention re-assembled promptly at
O'Clock, when the Committees on Creden-
tials and Order of Business made their reports,
which were adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
made their report recommending Hon. 7. P.
Fenlon of Leavenworth as Permanent Chair
man, Hon. A. A. Glenn of Wichita vice-Presi-
dent. Hon. H. Miles Moore of Leavenworth
Secretary. A. Vandeslice was made an hon
Orary vice-President.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions not being
ready to report, recess of fifteen minutes
was taken. When the Convention was called
to order the following members of the State
Central Committee were announced, being
the full Committee, with the exception of the
Fifth Districts:
First district, Marshall Gephart; Second, r.
E. Nelson, Seneca; Third, l.. c. Prunty;
Fourth, Albert Schoonover, Anderson county;
Fifth, --; Sixth, w. C. Perry, Fort Scott:
Seventh. William c. Jones; Eighth, A. G.
Buchanan. Abilene; Ninth. George w. Clark,
Rice county; Tenth, John p. Burrow; Eleventh,
George s. King, Oswego; Twelfth, J. G. Lowe,
Washington county: Thirteenth, Frank Dale,
Wichita; Fourteenth, John Foster, Salina;
Fifthteenth, III. A. Harris, Osborn county: Six
teenth, r. A. Trimble; Seventeenth, w. ID.
Covington. Philips county.
The Convention then adjourned until
O'Clock Thursday morning.
Second Day.
The Convention met purSiIant IN adio.,rp-