The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-22

| r OuTIeenIn-1DuI We are OppOSeO 10 the
| importation of COW ct and pauper labor and
| the acquisition of the public lands by alien
| Rbsentees.
Fifteenth-That we recognize the ". C. T.
/ [. as our most potent ally in the great work
! of reform in which we are engaged, and in
| our fight for God and home and native land;
we invite the mothers, wives aud daughters,
| the fathers. sons and brothers of this State
who are tired Of hypocrisy and treachery.
| eXtortion and debauchery 10 unite with US
| in wiping out all these evils and the parties
that uphold. sanction and vote for them, and
| we viii ever pray for the success OF these
! principles and vote as we pray.
A resolution offered by C.. II. DranscGmbe
was unanimously adopted eulogizing ex-
| Governor John p. ST. John for his efforts ia
| furihering the cause CT prohibition.
a motion to proceed to nomination OF
| State officers having carried, Nj. j. Brooks,
/ cOlOred, nominated J. p. ST John.
The name of l. NJ. Forest, of Thayer, Ne
OSLO County, was mentioned.
II. J.. Burgess, OF Olathe, named o..
| Pickering of the same place.
| 1t was announced that ST. John would not
| accept, so his name was Withdrawn.
| The name of Rev. J. NJ. Richardson,
| chairman of the State Central Committee,
was, in an eloquent manner, presented to
the convention by Cyrus Corning, of Usage.
/ 1. o. Pickering withdrew.
Van B. Bennett offered the name of Hon.
Charles II. BranScOmb, of Lawrence.
Mr.. Forrest rose 10 a point of privilege
and stated that he would not allow his
name to be used against that of Branscomb,
and asked that the latter be declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
Mr.. Branscomb Withdrew, and Mr.. For
rest having no further objections to being a
candidate, his name being the only one now
before the meeting, OF motion an informal
ballot was taken, which resulted as fol-
lows: Blank. |; Lathrop, l BranscOmb, s.;
Richardson, 3; Pickering. 16; Forrest, 1876.
After this vote it was decided to vote
hereafter by counties, through chairmen to
be appointed, and the convention proceeded
TO separate into counties.
4 motion was then made that the nomi-
nation of Nj. Forrest be declared unani-
nous.
Objection was made TO this until Mr.. For
rest made an explanation as to his position
as regards anti-monOpOly and currency re-
form, it being charged that he was banker
and charged two per cent. a month on money
loaned.
This created considerable connection In
the audience, and Mr.. Forrest being called
on was brought into the hall and asked Ia
explain his position.
He said that he thoroughly understood
and could sustain the platform adopted of
prohibition and monopoly and woman suf-
frage," but admitted that he did loan money
at two per cent. a month, a larger rate than
that prescribed by law. This caused all
other sensation, and Cyrus Corning Of
Usage County, notified the convention that
his delegation had instructed him to protest
against any such nominee. Another dele
gate protested that Mr.. Corning did mol
voice the sentiment of Usage. Another dele
gate suggested that if it did that Usage
might leave and welcome.
Forrest then withdrew with few grace
full remarks, and moved that Mr.. Brans-
cOmbe be made the unanimous choice of the
convention for Governor, which was agreed
to, and {. II. Branscnmbe was so declared.
Nominations for Lieutenant Governor
then being in order, the following names
were mentioned: Hon. J. +. RaStall, OF
Burlingame; j. a. Washburnp. of Usage;
William Crosby, of Valley Falls; r. l..
Lott, of EmpOra; J. II. Hyers, of Eureka:
Hon. +. w. Houston, CT Garnet, and the
convention then proceeded by ballot by
counties, tine vote resulting as follows;
Houston, $50; Crosby -; Mrs. Branscomb,
On motion the nomination of Colonel
Houston was made unanimous.
\. B. kIaine, of the Dodge City Times,
was made the unanimous choice for Sec
rotary of State.
On motion c. II. LangSton vas unan-
imouSly chosen as candidate for the Office
of Auditor.
The following were also chosen unani-
mously for The Offices named:
w. S. Waitt, OF Lincoln, for Attorney
General.
William Crosby for Treasurer
Mrs. DIR. Cuthbert for Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
Judge PeytOn, OF EmpOria, for Associate
Justice.
In the afternoon the chairman announced
that the first order of business would be
collection to drfray convention expenses
and over SlCO was received in few mo
mems.
On motion three cheers were given fol
Mr.. Forrest, the defeated banker candidate
for nomination for Governor who was Their
called Oh AMI assured the meeting of hi:
hearty support.
The following were then announced az
the State Central Committee for the emsu.
ing year:
SecSNu ulSlIiCI- h0b. -. ". lIlcIdIuSOIl
Lawrence, chairman.
First diStrict-H. Il. Callahan, Tonga
noXie.
Third district-M. V. &. Bennett, Column
bus.
Fourth distrct-M. s. Piper, Emporia
Fifth dstrict-D. NJ. Gillespie, Salina.
Sixth dis;rct-W. S. Waite, Lincoln
Center.
Seventh district-James Lengelier, Mes;
City.
At large-I o. Pickering, OIathe; J. Z
RaStall. Buriingame; J..W. Forrest, Thayer:
Cyrus Corning, QuenemO; VI. c. Brooks.
Topeka.
Mr. W. b. Maves, candidate for Congress
for the Seventh district on the Republican
ticket, addressed the convention On the
political situation.
Mrs Rastall and Mrs. Griffith as repre-
scntativeS of the w. c. T. L. were ther
introduced, and the former explained the
purposes which they represented, after
which she introduced Mrs. Mary T. Lathror
as the Daniel Webster of the W. c. T.
L., who proceeded TO further explain
wOman's work in the temperance cause.
The Test of the afternoon was devoted Il
speech making and general congratulations.
on the success attained by the convention
a Mexican Desperate.
EAGLE PASS, Tex, July ia State
ranger and deputy sheriff lying in wait ir
this town saw Sucono Rodriguez cross the
river to this side and gathered him in. IL,
has been in hiding for some weeks. He is
ono of the nlOSr dpSnprate Alters in tli;s