Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-20
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The Proceedings 81 The Jsdleial cssvss
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HARPER, Septsnber II, 1883.
The convention was called to order by e
ID. Stratford. OF Butler county.
On motion T. A. McNeal, of Barber couu
ty, was chosen temporary chairman and r.
Z. Gillette, Of Kingman, temporary score
tary.
On motion committee Of three, consist
ing OF J. l.. Dyer, z. D. Stratford and J. O.
Graham. were appointed on credentials.
On motion committee Of i've consisting
Of +. n. Dofiemyre, +. w. Rash, c. W
Myers. A. S. Lindsay and Ell Smith were
appointed on resolutions.
On motion the following committee Wal
appointed on permanent organisation: A.
s. Lindsay, NJ. D. Kellogg and H. G. Rug.
gies.
The report Of the committee on credeu-
tials having been adopted, the COMMITTEES
on permanent organization recommended q
permanent officers Of the convention Chair.
man, E. ID. Stratford, Of Butler county
secretary, ]. o. Graham, OF Harper.
F. ". Rash, OF Butler county, placed Ia
nomination II. c. sluss, for Judge OF the
district.
II. G. Ruggles, Of sedgwick. seconded the
nomination.
There being no other nominations II. C.
sluss was nominated by acclamation.
Senator Sluss being called for made few
appropriate remarks.
The following gentlemen being called for
each made few remarks highly endorsing
the action Of the convention: J. L. Dyer,
f. Z. Gillette, 7. A. McNeal. F. W. Rash
and Ii. G. Ruggles.
The committee on resolutions then offer
ed the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That it has ever been regarded
the right and duty of the grand old kepub-
can party, the party OF Lincoln and Of Grant,
and Of Garfield and OF Sherman, which has
ever given the country wise administration
of public affairs and an unsullied judiciary,
and which by its policy has ripened our
country into the grandest Nation OF earth,
TO place before the people its own choice
for any offices Of interest 10 the people.
ResOised, That 1t is the duty as well ~ the
privilege Of such party, TO give the people
of this district the benefit Of its Judgment
OF the nttest man Tor the honorable position
OF judge, it being more appropriate that the
people in their capacity Of political organ
ization should bring forward . proper man
for such position than that any individual
should make himself q candidate therefor
upon his responsibility.
Resotced, That we recognize no higher At
tribute in any candidate for judicial Office
than absolute purity Of character and high
estcapability. We mean that character and
capability which render his fitness SO appa-
rent that the instructive recognition Of his
fitness by his constituency, and not any per-
sonal solicitation or ambition OF his own. IL
the inducing cause Of his candidicy.
Resoirsd, We therefore confidently present
to the people of this judicial district the
name of Hon. II. e. Sluss, Of Wichita, As
our unanimous choice for judge Of said dis
trict, believing that the unQuestiOned puri.
ty Of character and his recognized ability
throughout this district and our entire State
are the best reasons which any free people
can offer for the selection Of candidate for
high and responsible position.
The following central committeeman were
then elected:
A. l.. l.. Hommilton, Butler county.
c. w. Ellis, Barber.
G. W. Myers, kingman.
5. S. SissoD, Harper.
J. L. Dyer, Sedgwick.
l.. Wilson, Comanche.
j. o. GRAHAM, Secretary.