The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-09-28

THE CONVENTION AT ATTlCA

The Republican delegates from the 90th.
district met in convention At Attica, on FRI
day, for the purpose Of nominating eandi-
date for Representative to the state iegisla-
ture.
John kellySvas elected chairman, and L.
G. Cohen secretary. Three committees con-
sistng OF i've eacl, were appointed. respec-
lively on credentials. Oh permanent organi-
cation and on res o.utions. The trst com
mittee through their chairman. ia. Nelson,
reported the following names rs being enii-
tied To seats in The convention:
Ninneseah-Jaines |. McCulIy, Zach Me-
Clung.
shermau--W ). s!ii,Iey. r. II. cornwall
Illinois,. >peer. J. X. Ralph.
Grand RIVER. II. Chamhefin.a. l.. =.
Jones.
Attica--S. Sprer. John Kelley.
Waco-R. l.. Omeaiy. Geo. :. B.ord, 6. +.
Goodyear. j. :, Bglow
Erie-Orange Cuiver. j W. Brown.
MortoG-E. L. Goblin, Geo Smith.
Ahon-A. l.. Lyman. } II. Rhodes.
Greeley-G W Wright. f. q. RJwson,
Fritz Chrsten-on.
Delano--A Carnahan. o. Il. Clark, :. W.
Ford, Il. Z. Lawrence.
Eagie-G. \. smith. samuel Irpas. +. G.
jenkins.
Gypsum-L. hanson. W. {. Brodwell
~. :. kinzir.
Salc,n-I. A. NsI.on. Melvin Mason. y. V.
Washhurn
Union--J. X. Brink. J Scott. 6. + Hyde.
II. Louden>lagcr, IL. +. Rhodes
The committee on permanent organization
reported III favor of the temporary organi-
zation. which was adopted.
The nomination Of candidates being next
in order. Frank NJ. Dotiiemyer. Of union.
was placed in nomination by Mr. Smith aud
l.. f. Jones, oi Marshall. by T.. a. Goblin.
The first Informal ballot Resulted IL fol-
lows:
+. NJ. Dotileinyer ...... y
l.. +. Jones. go. 80. IL
K. T.. Lawrence. 3
Mr.. Doiiiemycr's nomination was made
unanimous, ne responding in n few timely
remarks.
The committee on resolutions made the
| following report which was adopted:
We, your committee on resolutions would
submit; the following
Resylped lst That the delegates of this
convention recognize. the wisdom OF In pro-
hibition amendment, aud Instruct our rep
reseutitiYe to -eriIre such legislation as will
| render i'o> Shl,, strict enforcement of the
law.
End We further demand a lair aud eqnit-
able Law regulating Tbs, ireiSht- and fares of
| the rtilrpari> of The STATE.
Bird. That We are in full sympathy with
every plank of the state Republican plat
form adopted recently.
4th. Tnat We endorse tha action Of our
worthy Gov. st. John, in his attempts 10
suppress tue liquor traffic.
G II. SMITH, Secretary.
TIE following additional resolution was
also offered. read aud adopted
WHEREAS, There is great dissatisfaction
| among the nic;nbers OF the Republican par
| ty, with reference to men holding Office con
| tinualy. therefore,
Resolced. That no person should he nomi-
nate,. for an nce for mole than two terms
unless soms peculiar circumstances render
| IL absolutely necessary That the rule should
be disregarde,i. ard That the nomination of
our present stat. ticket was made under cir
cums,ances sufficient to render the disre-
gardiDg of the rule justiiiahie.
The following named gentlemen were
elected as IA District Central Committee for
the ensuing two years:
Nnnesc,h--I. 7. Hammers.
Shermau-Dr. Cornwall.
Illinois,. p. McGovney
Goyd River-3. II Chamberlain.
Attica-J. G. Cooper.
Waco-H l.. Omeaiy.
Eric--J. \. i.artcl.
Mortou-E. c. q blu.
Afton-Alvn Munich.
Greeley-f. q. f;tSson.
Delano-H +. ia.renrt
Eagle Samuel IRON.
Gypsum-S. II. Rrynai>.
Sa!e;n--S. Duncan.
Union-H. r. Rhodes.
On motion it wa, decided to hold the next
district convention III West Wichita, D,nno
township.
On motion. the convention adjourned.
The standing committee met and elected
X. L. Lawrence chairman Of the district
convention. aaI II. +. Rhodes was elected
secretary. f {. GOBLIN, Secretary.
| ne ip'Nt iiiJ.bt- "a NAVE btcu
returned 10 this office The names of the
gentlemen composing the several committees
are not given. We also heard that three
very entertaining speeches were made. but
no word AZ TO who delivered them or their
import. Every man chosen secretary of u
party convention should understand that il
is of vital Importance, that strict record
should be made for publication, and for fu-
ture reierence.-ED. EAGLE.l