Wichita eagle., 1888-08-26


The vote:
Morris. --.-->-'-~--..... 81
Jones. --...--- al
1aIuerStOn -.----...-..- i.
Campbell. Observation-Disclosures.
Total Observation-Disclosures
The announcement of the vote was re-
ceived with cheers first by the Morris men
and the echo was strengthened with the
Jones following. The scenes among the
delegates was livelier than ever and for a
time there was great yelling by the friends
of Morris and Jones for the two men 10
make speech. This was decided out OF
order. and the roll call ordered 1t was
some time before the First ward was
ready 1t was polled twelve for Jones, four
for Morris and one for Balderston.
The Second was ten for Jones, one for
Morris and one for Balderston. The Third
and Fourth We're scattering, and Fifth
again five solid for Morris.
When the vote was polled It was as fol-
lows:
-HoIIis' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Jones Observation-Disclosures. al
Balderston. Observation-Disclosures. 5
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Morris assembled the stage over the wire
and said he had never before asked a
political honor. / voted for Grant and
that way ever since. | hardly know how
to express myself Mr.. Jones made the
fairest campaign against me of any candi-
date. We are here to be bound by the
action of this convention. / expected a
few days ago TO make a different speech.
and yesterday thought would have to
20 back TO this one and now am confused
Mr.. Jones' appearance was greeted with
cheers. He said: when | get defeated in
n Republican convention it don't hurt my
Republicanism, thank God | am here to
pledge Morris my support. | can say that
my friends will support him. They are
gentlemen and Republicans, and by the
Eternal, Morris will be elected"
His speech was followed by continuous
cheers.
Mr.. Balderston said he was hardly,enough
Of candidate TO appear before the con
ventlon. Have swallowed a good deal of
bitter medicine. | am now suffering from
malaria. Ii You can elect a ticket without
my support you are welcome to do it.
If can't vote for all won't saw ANYTHING
against any member of the ticket. | won't
NO anything against the ticket I will
help all / can and the part l don't like /
will let severely alone.
Mr.. Coffin said. have met the enen,v
and | am his. was candidate. but Won
could scarcely have told it from the re-
turns am here to say that there is not a
sore spot on my body and / will be on,
working for the nominee. [Cheersl. If the
central committee thinks l can do any
good in the campaign you can command
my services tCheers. loud
Mr.. Campbell said, | supposed some
time ago that was a candidate for coun-
ty attorney, but have changed my mind. 7
have labored for the last ten years for the
Republican party. My creed is
that no man can go into convention as n
delegate or candidate, but should support
the ticket. Every man is in honor bound
70 support the ticket. pledge you my
support for the ticket that has been made
and that part that is TO be made.
For the office of superintendent of pub-
lie instruction Mr.. Arnold moved the
rules be suspended and the nomination
OF Prof. Pense be made unanimous.
The motion carried and Prof pensa
thanked the convention for the honor.
Mr.. John T. Hume nominated q II
Bently for state senator. T. NJ. Div NJ
Valley Center, nominated E. 3. Jewett and