Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-09-16
Prohibition County Convention.

Prohibition County Convention.
The Prohibitiouists Of Ford county met in the
court house on Saturday, At p. m. Every pre-
cinct but two was represented in the convention.
The convention was called to order by e. D. Swan,
Chairman Of the County Central Committee. On
motion Of n B. Klaine Mr.. T. B. Stewart, Of
Speareville, was called to the chair. Geo. F. Wey-
and, Of Speareville. was chosen secretary. n. b.
klaine and L. ". Nichols were appointed com
mittee to Escort Mr.. Stewart to the chair Mr..
Stewart thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred and predicted the ultimate triumph Of Pro-
hibition principles
On motion Of n. B. Klaine, q committee of i've
WAS appointed on credentials. The chairman
named the following the committee: n. B. Klaine,
H. NcBroom, N. o. Peacock, ". N. Friedley and
A. s. Burnham.
On motion of E. d. Swan, Q committee Of i've
was appointed on resolutions. The chair appoint
ed the following committee: E. D. Swan, @. W.
Foughty, L. ". Nichols. J. N. Lloyd, r. w.
Rogers.
On motion Of D. s. Donegan, committee of i've
was appointed on permanent organization. The
chair named the following committee: D. s. Done
gan. Mary J. Mcintyre, C. n Ridenour, s. Galland,
T. A. Rothwell.
The committee on credentials made the follow
ing report, which was adopted, showing the num-
Der Of districts represented and delegates present.
as follows:
Dodge:
1st ward-A. 8. Burnham.
I'd wards. Gallsnd, Rev. G. Lowther, Geo.S.
Emerson, Mrs. A. H. Snyder.
Sd ward-N. B. Klaine, Rev. D. S. Donegan, E.
D. Swan, r. B. Rutherford, Mrs. L.
X. Mcintyre.
Dodge Township;
J. Monroe Lloyd, J. a. Crabb.
Lakewood.
s. Gingrich, j. ". Justice.
Speareville:
L. W. Nichols. II. McBroom, G. F. weyand, ].
d. Shaffer, A. j. McNabb, T. B. Stewart.
Ridgcway:
NO. Peacock, L. Lockman.
Howell:
Edwin Thome, J.H. Longsn, Mrs. N. Evartr,
W. T. Baylees.
Ford
Rev. J. E. Corter, n. B. Klaine, proxy.
II. H. Turner.
Cimarron:
J.w. English, g. ". Foughty. ". NJ. Friedley,
Concord:
II. ". Rogers, W. T. Adams.
Wilburn:
Carey Smith. T. A. Rothwell
". c. T. u, Dodge City:
Miss Lizzie Donegan, Mrs. Geo. s. Emerson.
n. B. KLAINE,
Committee: Y i: s n! fs'ssi.r,
n. o. PEACOCK.
The committee on resolutions made the follow
ing report, which resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That We endorse the platform Of
principles adopted by the Prohibition convention
Of the State Of Kansas, at Emporia, July 18th,
1885, and we hereby pledge Our unqualified SUP
Resolved, That the Republican party in national
con, ention, assembled, having in refusing the
quest Of the temperance women of the land to in
corporate plank in their platform, favoring a
Of the people, and in the L. s. Senate having re-
iused to drive the grog shop from the capitol
building, and its recognized leader james g.
Blaine, having refused to vote for the Prohibiory
Amendment, in Maine, and telegraphed that fact
Ill the country in order to secure the support
,f the whisky element and in all it's conventions
both etate and national, 40 shaping Its platforms |
the whisky element OF the country has forfeited |
is right to the support Of the temperance element
Resolved, That the Republican party Of the |
State Of Kansas, at the dtctatiOn Of Gov Martin,
having refused to favor the amendment Of the pro-
1ibitOry law, go as to provide for the seizure and
Of the offending element, has clearly
shown that any claims that it may make Of being |
n favor of Prohibition, are false, and made simply
o deceive the people.
Resolved, That when Hon. 8. r. Peters. N. C.,
rom this dietrct failed to vote for the bill to pro-
'ide for teaching the injurious effects OF alcoholic
tinulants upon the human system in the terrific
les and schools under the control Of the United
states failed to represent the sentiments Of the
,eOple of this congressional district.
Resolved, That we demand the honest enforce
nent Of all the criminal laws of the State: purity
n the private life OF county officials and an honest
md economic administration Of the affairs Of the
ounty.
Resolved, That the Prohibition party is the only
'arty which gives the citizen the opportunity OF
oti2g for public officers not in completely with
be svs tho
nor syster6 infi;cts, and is the only party willing
be defeated in the defense Of Prohibition, or to
riumIh with Its success
VII
Resolved, That disfranc hisement az punishment
Or acts of corruption Of the voter Of Ease counts,
nd false returns OF votes cast at our elections
hould be enacted.
Resolved, That believing in the business of our
auee, and that the triumph of our principles
.onld resnlt IN good to society. we cordially in
tie all law abiding citizens, without regard to
primer political affiliations, to unite with US to
&C ure that result.
Resolved, That We recognize the ". c. T. Z. as
ray that error may be crushed and righteousness
nthroned In the heart Of our nation.
The committee on permanent organization re-
orted as follows: For permanent. chairman, T.
Stewart, of Speareville; Carey Smith, Of Will
urn, vice-President; ]. II. Longan. of Howell,
nd G. ". Foughty, of Cimarron, Secretaries.
The following order Of nominations was agreed
}: 81.
Representative.
County Attorney.
Probate Judge.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
Clerk Of the District Court.
On motion, nominations for the above named
ices was proceeded with:
odge, for Representative, in neat and compli-
enfary speech. He spoke Of Mr.. Mcintyre ~
ling an honored citizen, upright business man, I
no would command support and respect
On motion, the nomination Of Mr.. Mcintyre WAS :
ade by reclamation.
K. D. Swan put in nomination for County Attor-