The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-10

McDivitt, chairman of the County Com
mittee. After giving the delegates
some fatherly advice and stating the
object of the meeting, he ordered the
call read by the secretary, Henry Whit
ley, Esq, of Solomon.
Mr.. Moore then placed in nomination
for temporary chairman, w. S. STAN
baugh. W. Z. A. Meek, of Hope, NOM
mated DR.. Lewis. STAN was elected
by majority of six votes. The result
Of the Generals election was received
by BurtOn's friends with enthusiastic
cheering Stambaugh cOunseled har-
mony and urged the delegates to get up
steam for red hot meeting, but with
the ACCOMPLISHMENT to see that the safety
valve was in good order.
Mr.. J. S. Ford of Newbern and Stew
art IIaire of Enterprise were named for
the position of Secretary. Mr.. Ford was
elected.
On motion the chair appointeda com
mittee of five on credentials, on perma-
nent organization, and to select dele
gates to the Congressional and State
Conventions.
After appointing the several commit
tees a recess Of fifteen minutes was
taken.
The only contest was from Union
township. The committee on credentials
reported Henry Wiseburn as the dele
gate from that township. Mr.. A. d.
Blanchett, one of the leading lights in
the Greenback party Of this county,
claimed that he had received six votes
in the caucus to Wiseburn's four, and
insisted on being recognized as the del
egate. lie said he did not belong to
the Republican party, but was elected
by Republicans, that he and the people
generally had been kicked by the Re
publican party for years, and they could
kick him now if they saw fit, but he
protested against it az injustice to
his constituents. 1t is needless to say
kicked he was, and he was numbered
with the missing. Poor Tray.
The committee on permanent organ |
ization reported the following names
for permanent officers: Chairman, w.
S. Stambaugh; Secretaries, j. S. Ford
and z. J. Stoddard. The report Of the
committee was adopted.
The committee on nominating dele
gates to the congressional and state
conventions, submitted the following
names for approval:
TO THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
DeLegdteS-
G. J. McDivitt, l.. \. Reed. G. G..
Hawk, Henry Whitley, Harrison Flora,
Glenn Bell, y. Bleyins, Alvin Bucking-
ham, ". :. Stambaugh.
AssrRatES-
CT. Collier, o. l.. Moore, W. II. Roe.
L. l.. Corey, j. +. Martin. J. II. Fisher.
Frank Close, John j. Cooper, W. e..
Gilliland.
To TIE STATE CONVENTION.
DelegQtes-
G. w. c. Rohrer, George Huffman,
E. w. Blair, d. ". NALL. J. b. Case,
+. b. Waugh l.. II. Long.
AHernateS-
J. S. Hollinger, b. F. Nelson, James
A. Carkruff, Charles Wider, Z. +.
Whitehair, o. l.. Moore, +. b. Lille.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions report '
ed that the delegates be instructed to
use all honorable means to procure the
nomination of the Hon. J. r. Burton. I
Mr.. Meek offered an amendment that in I
case j. r. Burton cannot be nominated, ,
that the delegates cast their votes for
John A. Anderson. Mr.. Meek urged
that the rights of large minority be
respected. Nr.Stambaugh spoke against
the amendment. Mr.. G.. B. Smith, of
Hayes, favored the amendment; John
\. Anderson was the farmers friend,
and in the interest of that class he d
asked the convention to vote for the !
o. l.. Moore was opposed 4
TO the amendment; this was Burton U
the people of Dickinson D
county were for Mr.. Burton, Anderson W
aeuer! He charged Mr.. Meek with
packing the room outside of the dele h
gates apartment with men to cheer any >.
remarks made by Anderson's friends. :,
senator kOhler, of Enterprise, jumped n
upon the floor with blood in his eyes; g.
he remarks of Moore were horrible. he T,
lad supported Moore in the past but .,
aw the mistake in doing so; Moore had =
'pe2ly Dragged before the convention 4.
hat he would not support Anderson; =,
lie denounced him as bolter; Moore's =
pen mouth was to him like horrible =,
light mare, a huge mirror that would y
launt him. After he delivered him ~
elf thusly he fell back exhausted, but IN
VaS revived by enthusiastic cheering. pa
Dr.. Lewis advised them to be careful pc
nd not draw the shackleS too tight, III
nd advised them to beware of the
wrath TO come, the amendment ought
} carry. Mr.. Lille, of Chapman, thought
he convention was for Burton. and it ue
as hard FOR the delegates to tell when 30
change, he was opposed to the fol-