Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-02
THE CONVENTION.
LARGE ATTENDANCE, But LITTLE EN-
THUSIASM. SAMUEL W. NCELROY, OF
DECATUR COUNTY. NOMINATED
SPEECH BY JUDGE JOHN MAR
TIN IN THE EVENING

On Tuesday evening the delegates from
the different counties in the 9th Congress
sional district began to arrive at Colby
The summons had gone forth for the AS
sembling of the democratic hosts of the
county for grand parade on that even
ing. In obedience to the mandate, suffi-
cient of the brethren were assembled,
united with the delegates present, tran
sient railroaders and boys to form a pro-
cession of 10 by actual count. who par
AIDED Our streets for an hour or more.
making quite presentable appearance.
After which, some demOmcratic speeches
were made in front of the court house.
THE CONVENTION.
AT 2 O'Clock p. m. Wednesday,
the convention was called to order
by Captain COvington, of Phillipsburg,
by reading the call of the congress
sional committee, and an eloquent
prayer was offered by the Rev. J. L.
Loar. of Colby. Mr. Howard Carpenter,
of the Colby Democrat. then delivered
an address of welcome to the visiting del
egates. S. S. Reynolds, of Cove county,
was nominated for temporary chairman.
and H. A. Miller, of Rocks county, for
temporary secretary. Committees on
resolutions. credentials, and organization
and order of business, consisting of one
delegate from each county were appoint
ed. As these committees had been selec-
ted in the morning somewhere, somehow
and by someone. the chairman directed
the secretary to read their names. Sew
eral counties in the district were unrep-
resented. A motion for recess of five
minutes then prevailed, in order to give
the committees time to make up their re-
ports Mr.. j. ]. Condor. of Logan coun-
ty. was then called out, and made very
fiat speech. The gentleman began by
saying what he in a short time demon
strated. that he had not been for more
than two years accustomed to the sight
of so large body of intelligent citizens
This speech lasted for about Is minutes
At its conclusion, it was found that the
committees had not yet retired, and was
stated that they all had their reports
ready After some confusion. the com
mittees retired, and in five minutes ret.
urned to submit the reports. Committee
on credentials reported, then followed
the report of the committee on resolu.
tons. after which the committee on or
ganization and order of business report
ed. These reports seem somewhat disor-
ganized, but the above is the order of
their submission and adoption 1t was
that the temporary be
made the permanent organization. which |
was accordingly done.
NOMINATIONS
for congressman were then called for |
Hon. S. W. McElroy, of Oberlin, was
placed in nomination by Judge Cole, of
Osborne county, and seconded by sever |
al delegates. No other nominations were
made, and he was nominated by accla-
nation. A committee was appointed to |
conduct Mr.. McElroy to the hall. and his |
appearance on the stand was greeted
with cheers. Mr.. McElroy then proceed :,
ID to deliver (by resding) a carefully
speech of acceptance in which
he usual platitudes of democratic candi-
lates predominated. After selection of
congressional committee the conven-
ion adjourned.
JUDGE JOHN MARTIN.
This distinguished democrat arrived on
he evening train and was met by large
'ody of people at the depot. After sup
,er he addressed large concourse of
citizens in front of the Opelt Hotel. He
5 fine appearing gentleman. but his
peech had little merit, and was a disap-
ointment to many who expected to hear
statesmanlike argument. Instead the
ssembiage were treated to self sdulasosy
ddress of what he proposed to do if
lected governor. He started out by
aging that neither the democratic party
or its candidates were in favor of free
'sde. and then proceeded at once to ar
ne that the country would be better on
! every way by having free trade. Ar.
[artin has not added to his strength in /
lis county by his appearance here last
'ening.
NOTES.
Free beer. "
Without the republicans the audience