The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-08-17
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
A New Organization Was Effected Las
Night.

A New Organization Was Effected Last
Night.
Commonwealth AT s O'Clock last
evening the central committee met in
the parlors of the Windsor for the pur-
pose of consultation.
Mr.. Gillett nominated Mr.. Redden for
temporary chairman and Mr.. Walton
was chosen temporary secretary.
The roll was called and the following
gentlemen responded to their names:
Messrs Redden, Mcdowell, Sims, Wat
SON, Beck, Collins, Purcell, Barker, Gil
lett, Moody, Kirkpatrick, Early, Barker,
of Crawford, Walton, Thompson, Banks,
Mccarthy, Whitaker, McBreen, Rob
ertson.
Mr. Barker, of Douglas, suggested
that a committee or organization be ap-
pointed, and on motion a committee of
five were appointed, viz: Watson. Kirk
patrick, Gillett, Barker, of Douglas and
Mcdowell.
A recess of half an hour was taken to
allow the committee time to deliberate.
The committee returned after half an
hour and asked further time, and were
granted an additional halfhour. Dur
ing their absence it was developed that
the committee could not agree, the ques-
ton being whether to give it to Purcell
or Redden. At length the committee
reappeared and reported that they had
not agreed on chairman, and referred
that matter back to the committee.
For secretary, Writ w. Walton was
recommended, aud Major Sims for treas
urer. The report was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Moody the commit
tee took q ballot for chairman, which
resulted as follows:
First ballot-Redden, g.; Purcell, 4;
Glllett, 4; Walton, 2; Sims, 1.
Second ballot-Redden, IL; Purcell
8; Giilett, 2.
The secretary then declared Mr.. Red
den chairman of the committee for two
years.
Mr.. Redden thanked the committee
for the honor and said that when his
name was placed on the list for COM
m itteeman he had no idea of being
chosen chairman. He then asked the
pleasure of the committee.
Mr. Walton suggested the appoint
ment of an executive committee.
Mr.. Barker, of Douglas county, moved
that there be a committee of seven, of
whom the permanent officers should he
three. Carried.
The chairman said he would make the
the appointments later.
An interchange of opinions as 10 the
time of commencing the campaign was
had, after which the matter was referred
to the executive committee
The question of representation in the
committee by proxy votes were consider
ed, upon the suggestion of Mr. Walton.
Mr. Beck moved that no person be al
| lowed TO hold more than one proxy, and
that proxies can be given only to parties
living in the district where tile member
| who gives the proxy belongs, or 10 &
member of the committee.
| Mr.. Barker, of Douglas, moved q
strike out that part which limits the
/ proxy to the district in which the com
l mitteeman resides
| Nr. Watson said the executive com
mittee could do all the business necessa
| nv if q quorum is not present, and III
disliked giving the proxy out of the dis
trict-
| amendment.
The amendment prevailed.
Ii was decided that twelve vote
should constitute quorum.
The headquarters of the committe;
will be in Topeka, and the secretary i
to prepare q suitable room
Several names were suggested a
speakers. among them Col. J. D. Snoddy
Judge Fl G. Webb, Senator r w. Blue
and Mr.. Sutton, of Dodge City.
II was decided TO meet IN Topeka "
the day of the reunion, at such hour a
the chairman may designate.
The chairman appointed the followin
executive committee: Messrs. Gillet
Purcell, Beck and Baker, of Douglas
The committee then adjourned.