Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-06-21
MORE RAILROADS.

W hen company was organized in this
! city about three months ago and char
| ter filed with the state officials under the
name of the Omaha, Dodge City and
Southwestern railroad, having for it's
| purpose the construction of a line of rail
road from Omaha to Ell Paso Not only
many of our neighbors, but few home
| friends, treated the matter as a huge joke
when few days later the necessary
funds were raised for making a prelimi-
nary survey-were raised in a very few
hours-some of the doubling ones began
10 believe that there might be something
in it. And now that operations have
actually commenced we hope there are
none uEconverted The matter was in
the hands of men whese experience and
ability gave the public confidence in the
enterprise from the beginning, and they
have gone steadily forward with the
work. A general prospecting tour was
first under taken by some of the princi-
pal movers in rhe proposition, who found
no difficulty in engaging the active CO.
operation of the principal towns along
the proposed line. This has been ac-
complished to the north line of the state.
A general location Of the line has been
made, and Thursday of last week the
su Yeying corps which had been at work
near the city, pulled out for a camp on
Sawlog creek. The corps consists of IL
men with two teams and outfit, and the
survey which is being made will be &C
curate and complete and will be pushed
as rapidly as possible. Nothing but an
unforeseen misfortune viii prevent the
early completion of this line, which will
be one Of the most important railroads in
Western Kansas
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The national republican convention
met in Chicago on the 10Th inst. Each
one of the prominent candidates for
president had established their headquar-
ing of the convention. Chairman Jones
of the national republican committee
called the meeting to order. Although
there has been larger gatherings, yet
there has never been better effect of
illumination and pictures. The hall is
SO arranged that every face can be seen
so that the audience though less than
ten thousand, appeared to be almost
countless. Chairman Jones introduced
Rev. Frank w. Funnsaulis, of the Ply
mouth Congregational church of Chicago
who opened the proceedings with prayer
after reading the call for the convention.
Jones made speech, in which he con-
graduated the republican party upon its
splendid prospects. He urged the adop-
ton of platform based upon true re-
publican principles, free from ambiguity,
and the nomination of candidates who
are the embodiment of these principles.
Chairman Jones then introduced J. S.
Thurston, of Nebraska, as the temporary
chairman of the convention. Thurston
stepped to the front OF the platform.
He made very telling speech, his clear
sesonant voice made his words distinctly
heard in all parts of the hall.
The convention then proceeded with
the regular order of business. During
the speeches any mention of the promi-
nent candidates brought forth rounds of
applause from the friends of each one.
The country awaits the result of the
convention with great interest. The
eyes of the Nation are turned toward
Chicago. Republicans every where feel
greater interest than at any time during
the past eight years. There is SO much
at stake. and the people all understand
the situation,