The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-04-24

without OPposftion.
). NJ. Miller, of Norris County, chosen
for Presidential EleetOr.
The Convention Takes = Vote for Presi-
dent aad Governor.
The Republican convention for the
Fourth congressional district for the
purpose of electing two delegates to the
Chicago convention and nominating q
candidate for elector, assembled IN the
Whitley opers house in this city at 10
O'Clock q. N. to-day, and was called to
order by Hon John Guthrie, Of Tepeka,
chairman OF the district committee. In
calling the convention to order Mr.
Guthrie said;
Gentlemen Of the Coacentioa-Yo You
have been chosen by the RepubIi-
cans constituting the Fourth congress
sional district for the purpose of choos-
| ing delegates 70 the national Republi-
can convention to be held at Chicago,
ana to nominate presidential elector.
Our party is now On the skirmlsh line of
the great political battle of
1884, and from this hour
hence to the close of the polls in Novem
Der the battle will be unabating and the
conflict, sharp and we trust that whom
soever may carry the flag of the Repnbli-
can party through the campaign, the
conflict VIII be crowned with victorious
| success.
Morris L. Richie, of Morris, secretary
of the committee, then called the roll of
delegates, nearly all of whom answered
to their names The roll was corrected
by placing on II the names of alternates
where delegates were absent.
Mr.. johnson, of Shawnee, moved that
in delegations where there were absen-
tees those present be authorized to cast
the full vote to which the county was
entitled, Carried.
On motion, Col. F. w Potter, Of Cot
fey, was elected temporary chairman
without opposition.
On taking the chair Col. Potter made
brief and appropriate remarks, return.
ng thanks for the honor conferred and
xprcssing the hope that victory would
again attend the efforts OF the Republi-
can party.
On motion +. P. Cochran, OF Chase,
YVES unanimously chosen temporary sec.
rotary.
On motion of Col. Friedrich, of Shaw
nee, the corrected list of delegates wae
made the official roll Vt che convention
This was done TO save the time that
would be consumed by the work of a
committee on credentials. The list Of
delegates is as follows:
Shawnee county, thirteen Delegates
P. l. Bonebrake, james Burgess, Henry
Stafford, c. II. Titus. Rev. P. Price. j
Lee Knight, Jas Ramsey, A. d. That CHI
er, II. A. Freduck, j. G. Wood, Sharon
French. ]. B. Johnson and n. d. Rice.
Usage county, seven delegates-H. c
Finch, s. B. Bradford, ]. Adams, U. c.
CatlIn, DR.. r. Kilbourne, r. G. Roberts
and DIR. a. NJ. Edison.
Lyon county. SIX dslegates--T. N
Sedgwick, w. w. Scott, ]. ]. Wright
Gus. Hurlburt, ]. j. Evans. J. NJ. Steele
CoffeY county, four delegates-F. w
Potter, s. Ogden, Thcs. Cross, S. c. Jun
kins.
Woodsoa> county, Two deIegates-R
A. Hurt and r.. NJ. Phillips
Morris county. three delegates. Nj
Miller, H. E. Richter and Morris L
Richie.
Chase county, two delegates-F. p
Cochran, j. c. Davis
, Greenwood county, three delegates
S. NJ. Biggs, H. S. Shepherd, ]. w
johnson.
Butler county, six delegatees-E. N
Smith. F. NJ Anderson, L Knowles,
Il. FullInwider, Geo. Gardner, E. II
Hutchins,
Marion county, two delegatCs-J. L
. Crouch, R. " Crane, D. D. Perry.
f Wabaunsee county, three delegates
: d. V. Dowd, votes.
q On motion OF Mr.. Bonebrake the ten
. porary officers were made the perma
y nent officers of the convention.
. ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
q On motion of Mr.. John
q son, OF Shawnee. the convention proceed
4 ed to the election of two delegates I
! the Chicago convection by viva voc
vote.
: Col. Dan. Horn, of Topeka, il
: an eloquent speech nominated Hen. Gee
n r. Peck, of Shawnee county. j. "
4 johnson OF Greenwood, nominated HoI
. VIM. Msrtindale, of Greenwood, whert
p upon the vote was taken aud Mess
; Peck and Martindale were elected witt
# out an opposing vote.
y Both gentlemen were called to th
b stand amidst enthusiastic cheering. NJ
n Peck in a few weIl-timed remarks thanl
If ed the convention for the honor and col
n fidence it had conferred upon him. q
70 said 1t was an honor to sit In nation;
!, Republican convention which he dul
# appreciated, and no man in his rIgl
mind, if he could chose his constltuenc
il but would be especially gratIfied to rel
m resent in that body a Kansas distrlc
,e He felt sure that the convention
> which he and his colleague would pal
L ticipate would nominate the next pres
p dent OF the United States. The par
n that was in favor of human rights,
n. free ballot, the elevation
d labor, sound currency al
,e one flag on land and sea, was o
- posed by party OF ignorance and ba
d barism, and the bsttle could not hel
"a but result IN an Overwhelr
ing defeat of the latte
< next fall. Assuring the convention tn
ID they would endeavor TO represent tn
ID district faithfully in the national col
lie ventlon. he again thanked the conYeI
N tion and retired amidst hearty spplaus
at Mr.. Marundale was called, and T
,e turned his sincere thanks for the tru
ID placed IN his hands.
Dr. ALTERNATEs.
,e The convention then proceeded
10 elect two slternates
re Mr.. Bradford, of Usage, nominated .
Of V. Admire, of Usage City.
ST T. N. Sedgwich, of Lyon, placed
4. nomination w. c. lockwood, of Mario
If county.
is Up. Cochran. of Chase, nominate
ID j. G. DAYis, of Chase.
n On motion the secretary called Il
te roll and each delegate arose and vote
!. tor the two candidates of his choice f
alternate.
" The vote resulted as follows:
:. mire, 49, Lockwood. 50; Dayis, II
d Whereupon Admire and Lockwoc
IL were declared elected as altsrna,es.
Ia PRESIDENTIAL ELECToR.
h. On motion of Col Steele, of Lyo
ot the convention proceeded 10 nominate
10 presidential elector for the district |
n ballot.
II Messrs. Edison and Horn were a
If pointed tellers.