Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-04

On resolutions: X Ossweilder of Garden
Plain. o Mulvey of Wichita township and
J Fetherclf of Delano towship. The conven-
then adjourned until 1;30 m for dinner ani
to give the committees time to prepare their
reports.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention ressembled at 1;30 as per
adjournment, when the committee on Gre
dentials reported the following delegates
entitled to seats in the convention;
Grant township-Robert- Carruhers,
Geo } Willis, J. NJ Dougherty.
Union-H. A. Haskins, J. p. Barnett,
NJ. Clanson.
Delano-John Featherslf. Fred. Davis,
VIM. Menefee
Ninescah-N. b. Smith, b. +. Taylor,
J. o. Kincade.
Attsca-Sam. Nolan, John. Turner,
james. jarrett.
Viola-S. o. Sackett, Sol. Neighs-
wager A. c. Cotton.
Wichita township-H. 6. Toler, W. Math-
ewson,O. Mulvey.
Rookford-M. b. Banson, p kliniger.
Valley Center:-C. w. Carr. w. b. Good
rich, T. Peasants.
Minneha:-H. o. Swartz, j. \. Oliver.
Grand River:-J L. Williamson, Oliver
Brdd, w. J. Anderson.
Waco:-George Dadisman, f. a. Sisson,
o. Shaw.
Mor;on:-.T. E. Wingert, o. Fl ;cher, c.
Williamson.
Cheney:-W. 5. McCrea, j. l.. McHenIy,
II. l.. Littlebridge.
ohio:-Chas. Gwyer, ". 5. Strickland,
J. j. Roy.
Parks. NJ Bslding, Chas. Dunkin.
STANDARDIZATION Smarsh, VI. ketzner
Salern:-I,aac Dadisman, J. S. Carson
J. " Semple.
Illinois-w. Likely, Frank Mitchell, Mr..
Gillespie.
Pavne-H w. Holmes, J. III. Waltz.
Garden Plaln-Theo. Osswcil er-
Kechi-T. ~ Baker, VIM. Willis, Frank
| Lopez.
Mulvsne-E A. Brown, NJ. ID. Canadsy,
H. c. Heibert-
WICHITA CITY.
Firs, ward-Robert Carson, r. Jacks, l.
| Ackerinan.
Second ward-J. r. Moore, John Martl,
DIR. Jones.
Third wsrd-B. X. Brown, p. V. Healy,
Dr. McAdnms.
Fourth ward-C F. Derby, ID. NJ. Dale,
o. ID. Kirk.
Fifth ward-J. ID Rouse, J. NJ. Roberts
j. 5 Fletcher.
The committee on permanent organization
recommended that the temporary orgsniza-
ton be made permanent, which was
| adopted.
The committee on order Of business rec
commended the following order of business
which was adopted:
lst. Report of the committee on re=oiu-
| tions.
81. Nomination of candidates for county
| treasurer.
3D. Nominations for county clerk.
| 1ln- NofliEallOils loi ItSistsi Va hteue'
9Th. Nominations for sheriff.
9Th. Nominations for county surveyor.
eth. Nominations for coroner.
Sth. Election of central committee.
9th. Election of an auxiliary committee
| of one for each township, one for each ward
IN the city, and one from each voting pre-
| cinct. Candidates TO be voted for by bal
lot
| The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following:
Resolved, BY the Democracy of Sedgwick
county in convention assembled,
Isl, that we congratulate the people in
the election of Grover Cleveland As presi-
dent, and heartily endorse the policy apopt-
ed by him.
I'd, that We adopt the principles laid down
in the last national and state platforms.
Sd, we are opposed TO the prohibition
law as il now stands on our statutes, AS it
is iemoralizing in its effects
Chairman Dale WAS called upon for a
speech In response, Mr.. Dale said that
the position of chairman of this body was
not sought BY him but that he wouldn't be
good Democrat if he refused any office
rendered him bv Democratic convention.
| In the history of S-dgwick county "a Demo-
cratic convention never assembled with the
moral support of Democratic siministra-
ton at its back. No one could tell at pres
ent Whist the political complex of the
county Is great many new men had set
tied in the county since there was real
test Many of those who came while the
Republicans were in power in both state and
ns,ion, professed to have been Republicans
because everything was Republican in Kan
sas, aud in the nsiion. but when their histo-
~ was traced back 1t WAS found they held
Office at the hands Of the Democracy where
they came from and had been left ia the
last convention. He eontended that with the
weight of the national administration 81
their back. this clsss would not be so iesdy
to embrace Rspublicanism. He gave pro-
hib;tion snd the cattle men a lick and con-
cluded BY saving that the chairman OF the
late Republican convention said they met
under the shallow OF = great defeat. The
Democrats, on the contrary. met under the
shadow Of great victory. but If they were
deiea,ed a, this election he wouldn't be dis
outraged, As he was well used to defeats
He would come up again smiling. He then
announced the convention ready 10 proceed
TO bcsiness.
IL. G. Toler and Thos. Cartwright were
chosen as Tally men. The nomination Of
candidates 20, treasurer being irst in order,
Bonny Smith. of Ohio township. and Chas.
T. Derby were placed III nomination. The
result of the ballot was, Derby i2l, Smith
AZ. Mr.. Derby said he though; there must
have been a mistake and that Mr..
Smith ought to have the nomination. 1t
was decided. however. in accordance with
the result, of the bslloting. Mr.. Derby's
nomination was then made unanimous. Nj.
Derby thanked the convention in a nea.
speech.
For county clerk Mr.. P. V. Healy pre-