Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
The Republicans of Sedgwick
County Harmonious.
And Resolutions Favoring Resubmis.
sion Adopted.
THE FULL PROCEEDINGS.

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Grand River-C 7 Chamberlain, S
Cazad.
Illinois-James Sackett, 7 L Spear.
Kechi-George Gregg, n Fennel, H ]
Dewing, Geo Sullivan.
Lincoln--Henry Guyot, Geo Park, Philt
Griffin, L Ely.
Morton-H Q Williams, II F Good.
Cheney-L + Jones, Harvie Sutton.
Minneha-W X Alexander, John Bussen-
bark, o r Massey.
Ninnescah-C W Wood, Worth Chambers
Ohio-A Anderson, w H Baugham.
Park-A 4 Porter, T H Smith.
Mulvane precinct-JF Balew, S G Farms
worth.
Derby precinct-RQ Snider, S W Mccoy
Payne-C N Tanning, 4 A Phillips.
Salem---A I Green, Z w Philips, jacob
Hay.
Sherman-A. J. Calkins, Thos. Northup.
Union--F. NJ. Dofaemeyer, L. B. Dodson
d. L. Boon, Col. Russell, r S. Bell.
viola-Z. How, II. W. Adams.
Waco-Wm. Simpson, S. n. Shoemaker
Hiram Bigelow, Henry Scarf.
Wichita-J. C. Massman, w. B. Fouts, J
H. Brown, r s. Cook. J. Mendenhall.
Greeley-T. H. Randle, Giles Harndon, ]
p. Mccormick.
Gypsum-S. II. Reynolds, NJ. Chapman
A. McDougall.
WICHITA CITY.
First Ward-Wm. Kassel, J. A. Boyle
John McComb, Jas. Richey, W. p. Stem
W. L. McBee, John Wallace, Murray Ny
ers.
Second Ward-M. S. Ruchell, e. N. Gar
rison, C.. o. Alberts, Jesse Ask. j. W. Tur
ner.
Third Ward-J. f. Reese. L. b. Rentz. A
T. Buckridge. G. G. Mathews, Frank Miller
L. ID. Alexander, D. J. Chat6eld.
Fourth Ward-A. Smith, John Dorsn, W
II. Gray, W. II. Throcmorton, H. L. Taylor
A. B. Wright, Geo. c. Strong.
Hon. John Kelley, chairman central com
mttee, being absent at the district conven
tlon. the convention WAS called to order BY
A. b. Wright, secretary. +. NJ. Dofiemeye
was appointed temporary chairman, and H
C. Smith, secretary. Col. Taylor and Mr.
Gray were appointed to lead the. chairman
to his seat. He ssid, Gentlemen o
the convention, l thank YOU foI tn,
great honor conferred on me-" He ther
said the convention would proceed to bust
ness. 1t was moved and carried that a com
mmittee of FIVE be appointed on credentials
The chair appointed Captain Myers, A. f
Porter, Daniel Boon, w. w. Davis and II
N. Deming.
On motion of George Gregg a committe,
of Ave waa appointed on resolutions, as fol
lows: T. II. Randall, Abe Wright, Franl
Bellew. II. g. Adams and Philo Griffin.
A committee Of FIVE On order of bushes.
was appointed as follows: g. II. Gregg, R
r. Hatfield, Colonel Russell, II. c. Smith
and W. c. Stem.
The following were then appointed com
mittee on permanent organization: W. L
McBee, L. b. Dodson and Fouts.
The convention then adjourned to meet a
l:30 in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order BY
Mr.. +. NJ. Dofflemyer, who introduced Mr.
Fisk, an old gentleman, former resident o
kentucky, who had recently located in thi
city. Mr.. Fisk arrsigned the Democrat,
party in scathing terms, and ridiculed tn,
idea Of that party posing rs reform
party. He held the vast assemblage ii
wrapt attention for half an hour and left tin
the platform amid tremendous cheering
The committee on credentials then cam'
forward and reported the delegates from
each county as given in the above list. Or
motion the report was adopted.
The committee on order Of business ther
came forward and submitted their report
the order of business to be;-First-nomina
tons for probate judge.
Standardization for clerk Of tn,
district court.
Third-Nomination for county attorney
Fourth-Nomination for superintendent
of public instruction.
Fifh-Nomination for coroner.
The committee further recommended thai
the convention vote by ballot and that the
first ballot be informal. The report and
recommendation were adopted and the com
mite discharged.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following which was approved.
We cordially and heartily endorse james
G. Blaine and John A. Logan for presiden,
and vice-president of the United States, Col
John A. Martin for governor Of the state OF
Kansas, Hon. John Kelley for state senator
also the whole of tho Republican state
ticket.
We hereby endorse the principle Of the
Republican party as ensnciated in the ma
tional platform, and whereas large number
of the people Of Sedgwick county, and par
ticularly the men who have acted with the
Republican party, are opposed to the present
prohibtory law; and,
Whereas, 1t is one Of The cardinal princi-
piles of the Republican party to voice the
sentiments of the people, II is therefore,
Resolved, That we are in favor of resub-
hitting the so called constitutional prohibi-
tory amendment to the people of Kansas for
their action.
Resolved, That We hereby pledge our
selves to support the nominees of this con-
vention.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton, recommended for permanent chairman
T. H. Randall, and for permanent secretary,
w. j. B. Throckmorton.
The report was adopted and John Wal
lace and Mr.. Rhodes were appointed to
escort the chairman to his seat.
Mr.. Randall said that he never had made
a speech in his life and would not make one
now, suffice that thank you for the distin-
guished honor conferred on me in making
me the chairman Of this body. We will
now proceed to business.
After some discussion as TO the ACCESSIBILITY
of voting by ballot it WAS agreed to and the
chairman said that nominations for the Office
of probate judge were now in order.
John Doran placed in nomination the
present incumbant Hon. Z. B. Jewett. There
being no other nomination the rules were
suspended and the nomination made unani-
nous. Mr.. Jewett was then loudly called
for and came forward and thanked the con-
vention in a brief speech.
C. A. VsnNess and A. Carpenter were
for tine Office of district clerk.
Murray Myers and w. L. McBee were Sc
lected to keep tally. The roll was then
called and the delegates proceeded to ballot.
The informal ballot stood VanNess, 72; Car
penter, 26. After roll call the formal ballot
was taken resulting, VanNess, "a; Carpenter,
3D. Mr.. VanNess was declared the nominee
md the nomination was made unanimous.
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