Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
SIXTH DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The Convention and the Ropubll
can Rally at Norton.

The Convention and tho RepubIl
can Rally at Norton.
OBERL1N, KAN, May 19.-[Corres
pondence. ]-Oberlin made the grand
est of preparations for the entertain
ment of the delegates of the various
counties. Many Of the delegates wert
unable to reach the city until lille
p. m. Tuesday evening, and a few
did not arrive until Wednesday NOR
ming. The guests arriving Tuesday
afternoon were met at the train by
the reception committee, who, in car
riages gave them a ride of four miles
over the city, the procession being
headed by the Norcatur band. Await.
ing the arrival of the freight train an
impromptu Republican experience
meeting was held in one of Lathrop's
rooms, with L. G.. Parker in the chair.
R. c. Jones, of Gove,W H. Mcbride,
of Osborne, L. H. Thompson; of Nor
ton, j. W. Wilson, 7. D. Bebb, of
Oberlin. addressing the meeting, the
speaking being interspersed with good
music by the Oberlin Male Glee Club.
A torch light procession took place
at 9:30, no less than 100 lamps being
in line and both bands leading the
parade.
The convention opened at 1920 a.
M, called to order by F. NJ. Duvall,
of Norton county. Lewis Hanback,
was elected temporary chairman, and
was conducted to the platform when
Senator Case introduced him to the
convention. Hanback, responded with
an eloquent but brief speech. F. NJ.
Duvall, of Norton, was chosen tempo
rary secretary. The temporary or
ganization was afterwards made per-
manent. The Oberlin Glee Club then
sang Columbia. Rev. John Hay
ward, of Decatur county, then offered
prayer, after which the Glee Club sang
Hail, Flag of the Free Mayor Al
len made feeling address, which was
heartily cheered, and he rendered to
the delegates and guests the freedom
of the city. L. G. Parker delivered
the address of welcome, which was
well received and gracefully delivered.
The Glee club sang "Hail, Jerusalem,
Hail.
After the completion of the organi-
cation and the adoption of a set of
ringing resolutions, the convention
proceeded to the election of delegates
Hon. Lewis Hanback,, of Osborne,
nominated W. W. Watson, of Osborne,
for delegate to Chicago. Elected by
reclamation.
d. J.. Smith, of Phillips, nominated
for delegate to Chicago, NJ. H. John
son. Elected by reclamation.
j. G. Brown, of Norton, nominated
L. H. Thompson for alternate; and
R. C. Jones, of Cove, nominated John
L. Cook, of Cove county,, for alter
nate, and 10th were unanimously
elected by reclamation.
A recess was then taken to greet in
q body the arrival of Colonel D. r.
Anthony, who was escorted to the
plat form amid enthusiastic cheers.
Convention was called to order and
listened 20 speech from Colonel
Anthony.
Mr.. F. NJ. Duvall, of the Norton
Courier, had previously arranged for
Republican rally in the evening at
his town, and at the conclusion of the
convention number Of gentlemen
Immediately left for that place.
Norton's handsome Opera house
was crowded to overlooking, and the
reception accorded the visitors WAS
wildly enthusiastic.
The speakers were Hon. Lewis Han
back, Colonel D. R. Anthony, Hons.
Geo. II. Case, Charley N,rtoa and
Mr. Franklin. of Russell county, who
we're respectively cheered and ap-
plauded upon their appesranse nd
during their speecAes.