The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-15
WiLLRATFY.

The Ratification Postponed Until Friday Noyem-
eeR 1oth-drcat Preparations Being 9ade.
The Offices OF Judge Fletcher and
Col. Flory were filed with enthusiastic
republicans Saturday evening to COM
plete arrangements for ratification of
republican success. w. S. Jay was
chosen chairman and s. n. Bell secre-
tary. The object Of the meeting was
stated and then it was decided to ex-
tend general invitation to all citizens
of the county and neighboring towns to
join in the celebration. All available
halls viii be hired and short speeches
delivered after the parade. 1t was de-
cided to hold it Friday instead of Tues
day night on account of impossible
roads.
/ Those present were heartily in favor
Of the demonstration and the following
committees were appointed to carry
out the necessary arrangements:
| e. r. Sprague was chosen as chief
marshal, and Tom Fleming as as
slstant. with power to appoint other
marshals.
Capt. Page was chosen to command
the Flambeau clubs, and Chas. Marsh
first assistant, with power to appoint
others.
r. W. Younggreen was appointed
chief of artillery.
The following committees were also
appointed:
GENERAL EXECUTIVE WORK.
w. s. Jay, j. A. Newlin, w. F. Ew-
ing. Jesse Crosslin, j. G.. Burchfield,
L. F. Pruyn, Frank Bruce, A. A. Wells,
s. B. Warren, T. f. Byrnes.
FTRFWORKS
| W.. 5. Jay, II. E. Fox, w. R. Ir-
win.
| FINANCE.
w. III. Sisler. Jas. Smith, L. NJ. Car
ter, Jas. Stafford.
chas. Fletcher, 8. n. Evans, D. A.
Hunter.
ART AND TRANsPARENCIEs.
, Chas. Harris, D. F. Jones, F. a.
Cook, G. S. ErVing, E. i. Jay, G. s.
Howard, F. S. Domm, Chas. Ashley.
D CAVALRY.
Capt. w. p. Wilcox, E. p. Jay.
al INDUSTRIAL DISPLAY.
oil e. F. Sprague, w. T. Soden, Dave
Owen, r. w. YOunggreen, DIR. s. +.
3 Northington, NJ. r. Roblee, j. A
o | Newlin, Tom Fleming, J. L. W. Bell
F. s. Domm, j. G. Burchfield, Dave
o Upton.
0 TIPPECANoE VOTERS.
u Van Mccullough, w. FL. GilchriSt
Q A. NJ. FlOry, G. G. Ferren, John Flu
3 ker.
9 After adjournment, the executive
9 sommittee appointed the following
Q subcommittee to work up delegations
y loom the various townships:
4 Jackson. z. Mcleod, Manson
o Cassel and Anderson Hunter.
9 Elmendaro-H. F. Sheppard.
al Americus-John Bond.
o Center-L. w. Ostrum, S. V. Bitter
9 Reading-A. W. Plumb.
q IvY-Fremont Miller.
Q Pike. Brown. Geo. Johnston.
y Fremont-E. Childers.
o Agnes City-E. Il. Marcy and E
o HaSkinS.
9 Waterloo-T. F. Burns.
o Emporia-C. w. White, j. b
Q Moon.
Y NOTES.
. There will be company of 1910 fol
9 W. s. Jay has 300 torches and oul
o Democratic friends Will lend uC
Q theirs.
g GiIchrist Bros. offer a sixteen-horse
D team and bus for the band.
Q A. L. Flory has received a letter
Y from Burlington rendering torches, un
o forms, &c.
o Bands from Americas, Admire and
y Hartford will be here.
n Cabins on wheels and cOons ON top
9 ROSTERS on the ridge pole.
9 All trades and industries will b.
n represented in the procession.
o j. L. w. Bell offers several four anG
9 six mule teams.
y Republican clubs from neighborinl
b towns should come out in full force.
y The executive committee met Monday
z evening and perfected arrangement!
Q for the big jolIifcation on Friday even
y ing next, in honor of Harrison's cleo
g ton. Reduced rates have been obtained
o from the railroads, and brass bands
y and political Gibbs are promised from
2 nearly all surrounding towns. TIT
o commercial travellers have promised
q to aid in making grand display, anC
Q have telegraphed east for parasOls
% fireworks, ETC., and are now arranging
a for a banquet after the hurrah ii
@ over.
% Livy Buck, II. N. Vickery and l.. L
~ Halleck have been appointed to tax
@ charge of the Harrison Plug Hat Brig
% ade.
~ G. Cabins, G. Z. Fuller and Dicl
@ Haus have been appointed to organic
% a company of Commercial travellers t,
y take part in the demonstration.
@ Mrs. Chas. Harris, Mrs. C. E. Fulle
20 and Miss Florence Hood have been ap
3o pointed to take charge of the lady Cav
@ airy.
% W.,D. Brewer and E. 2. Bruner wer
" added to the finance committee.
@ n. r. Roblee was appointed to OF
% ganize boys tin horn brigade.
" w. r. Irwin, j. G. Penny and Ed
@ Jay were appointed as salt River Els
% cort."
g All committees are requested to re
% port ito the executive committee to
% night at Judge Fletcher's Office.
90 Everybody is invited to lend help
N ing hand and take part in the celebra
.. ton.
n AVERY SMOOTH CAPTURE
Burglar Caught in the Act Of Rihing Sleeper
Pockets.
20 Tuesday night about 1913
l, MIR. and Mrs. Hoxie, o