The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-07-29
JUDGE WILSON'S Ac lEPTANcE.

WAsHINGTON, KANs., July %, 1886
To the Republican UOters Of the FIfth
Congressional District Of the State OF
Kansas:
GENTLEMEN The Republican con-
ventiOn composed OF your chosen del
egates, met In COncOrdia on the 18th
day Of June; at that convention had
the honor TO receive the unanimous
nomination for the high office Of con-
gresham from your district. This
honor was entirely unsOught, un-
solicited, and unexpected on my part
lit is none the less appreciated. In
view Of subsequent events, l desire TO
call attention TO the history of that
convention, and the circumstances
which led TO my nomination. There
were five candidates who had been
spoken Of as such, prior 10 that con-
ventinn, seeking It's nomination, viz :,
The Hon. John A. Anderson, of Riley
county Hon. J. r. Burton, Of Dick
insOn county: Col. r. e. Culp, Of 5a-
line county; Hon. N. b. Brown, Of
Cloud fcOunty, and Hon. ID. +. Bal
lard, Of Washington county. That
convention was composed Of seventy
HAA uCAEEAAGns vi NnEEN AAG1
thirty-three were In favor of the
nomination Of Mr.. Anderson. Seven
teen were I'm favor Of the nomination
Of Mr.. Burton. Eight were In favor
Of the nomination Of Mr.. Culp. Nine
were in favor Of the nomination OF
Mr.. Ballard, and nine were instruct
ell for Mr.. Brown. In all there were
fOrty-three delegates instructed for
candidates other than Mr.. Anderson,
whilst there were thiFty-three 10 his
favor. On the evening Of June 18th,
these forty three delegates who were
Ia favor Of or Instructed for candi-
dates other than Mr.. Anderson met
In caucus and agreed on their choice
for officers Of the convention. / was
agreed upon as temporary chairman
Mr.. ]. +. Close, Of Republic county,
for temporary secretary, and Mr. G.
G.. Hawk. Of Dickinson county, for
assistant temporary secretary. The
next day the delegates assembled &c
the hour specified In the call OF the
central committee, all OF the delegates
from the Eve counties composing the
district being either present In per-
son OF by their alternate8. There
were no c0ntesting delegates or dele
cations. The convention was called
90 order by the Hon. Geo. w. Higin-
bOtham, Of Riley county, then chair
man Of the central committee, and
the call was read as is customary on
such occasions. Capt. H. ID. Baker,
Of Saline county, then moved that !
be chosen temporary chairman Of the
convention, this motion was seconded
on behalf Of the Anderson delegates,
by Gen. Mcdowell, Of Riley county,
who said that he did this on account
Of my well-knOWn reputation for
fairness, and other matters Of CON-
plimentary character, which he then
mentioned. The motion was put and
carried unanimously. Afterwards
secretary, and Mr.. Hawk a. assistant
temporary secretary, Committees on
credentials, rules and order OF busi-
ness, permanent Organization, and
resolutions were then appointed, after
which the convention adjourned
until the afternoon Of the same day,
In order % give the committees an
opportunity 10 prepare their several
reports. When the convention ~.
sembled the several COMMITTEES made
their reports, except the COMMITTEES
on resolutions, which according to
the order OF business adopted was 20
report afteF the selection Of q candi-
date. The report Of ths other three
committees were unanimously adopt
ed. BY the terms Of the COMMITTEES
on permanent Organization the tenn
pOraFy organization was made per
manent. The convention continued
It's sessions for the remainder Of the
day, all the next day and q part Of the
third day. During the session Of the
convention no complaint Of any un-
fairness, on my part as chairman Of
the convention, was made. The dele
gates were courteous TO each other
and 30 the officers Of the convention.
In fact, it was the frequent subject Of
remark among the delegates ard
OtheFs, that it was one Of the most
quiet, orderly, and dignified Of con-
ventiOns also that the delegates were
gentlemen who were an honor 10
their several constituencies. During
the recesses Of the convention dele
gates friendly 10 Mr.. Andersen and %
the other candidates held frequent
caucuses with q view % advance, as
far as possible, the Interests Of their
respective iavoFites. The vote Of Mr. I
Anderson was thlrty-three during all
the ballots taken on the finst day.
Shortly after the voting commenCed |
on the second day, Mr.. Geo. w. Mich |
OILS and Mr.. Frank Wilson, two Of the |
delegates from Cloud county who had /!
been instructed for Mr.. Brown,
changed their votes 30 Mr.. Andersen.
Mr.. Brown Was at that time sin q /
candidate with apparently as fair q /
show Of euccess as that of the other /
gentlemen. Frequently ballots we're /
bad through The dag b1t thesN Wns no /
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