Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-04
Congressional COMMITTEES Meeting.

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Hall, Beloit. Kansas. az 2 O'Clock p. n.
Jan; Il 1883 and were called to order by
III. franklin, chairman, who stated the
object OF the meeting.
II. y: smith, secretary, being absent,
on motion l.. G. Headley, of Smith coun-
y, was elected secretary pro tenn, and Chas.
o.. hawklns. OF Mitchell county, assist
ant secretary.
line following named were admitted, as
| follows:
At large H. Hawkins, proxy for
Judge joel Holt, Mitchell county.
W: s. Tlton, Trego.
J. Il. Franklin, Russell.
A; ). Davis, proxy for L. G. Smith,
County Committeeman. g. Parker,
Decatur.
J. B. Franklin, Proxy for Frank Hop
kins, Ellis.
Harry L. Pestana, proxy for Leo. Her
zig. Ellsworth.
s. Garland, colored, was admitted as
member from Graham county, n. j. Har-
wi being absent.
Lincoln, not represented.
81. Van Tilborg, Jewell.
F. M. Duvall, Norton.
G. 81. Hawkins, Mitchell.
s. G. Farwell, proxy for A. Saxey, o.
borne.
r. H Chase, proxy for w. H. Dimick,
Rawlins.
Frank Strain, proxy for G. A. Lewis,
Phillips.
Fl. L. Pestana, Russell.
L. G Headley, Smith.
A. NJ. Brennaman, Cheyenne
L. G. Parker, proxy for j. 81. TAFT,
Sherman.
J. B. McGonigal, proxy for John A.
Goodier, Logan.
Cove, not represented.
A. J. Davis, proxy for G. G. Woods,
Rocks.
J.B. McGonigal proxy for II. A. Clark,
Wallace.
A. H. Blair, proxy for W. c. Olson,
Trego.
All the counties in the district we're rep
resented, excepting Cove and Lincoln.
On motion of Mr.. Farwell, the commit
tee proceeded to ballot for place for
holding congressional convention; amend
ed by Mr.. Brennaman to also include
Presidential Elector.
Messrs. Brennaman and Farwell were
appointed GellorS.
Roll of counties called, and cities de-
sirous of having the convention invited to
present claims. Beloit was represented
by w. II. CALDWELL; Osborne by Mr.. Far
we'll; Russell by Mr.. Pestana; Stockton
by Mr.. Davis: Wa-Keeney by Mr.. Tilton.
Before the ballot was taken Mr.. Caldwell
withdrew Beloit from the contest. The
ballot resulted, Russell, Is; Wa-Keeney,
6; Stockton, 2; Osborne, 1. On motion of
Tilton the selection of Russell was made
unanimous.
On motion of Tilton the time for the
convention at Russell was set for o'clock,
the first Wednesday in May.
For the place for convention to select
district delegates to the National Repub-
lican convention, Mr.. Parker presented
the claims of Oberlin. On motion, the
rules we're suspended, and Oberlin select
ed by reclamation.
Onmotion of Duvall the time for hold
ing cOh1ention at Oberlin was placed at 2
o'clock, Wednesday of third week in May.
On motion of Tilton the committee rec
that county primaries to select
delegates to county conventions to be
held at Russell and Oberlin, be held on
the first Tuesday in April, and the county
on the Tuesday following.
Lost.
On motion of Garland, the recommen-
dation is that the convention be held not
less than twenty days prior to the date of
Russell convention.
On motion of Van Tilborg, the appor-
tionment of representation to both con-
ventions shall be one delegate and one al
ternate for each 200 votes cast for Secretary
of State in 1886, and one delegate and alter
nate for each fraction of 100 or over. This
will constitute a convention Of los dele
gates.
The work of committee being finished,
James G. Blaine was unanimously and
nproariously placed in nomination for
which moved ex-Congressman
Hanback,, who was present, to make one
of his old time happy speeches, in which
he Internationally favored the renomiDa-
ton of Hon. E. J. Turner as congressman.
Chas. A. Norton, candidate for Sec'y of
State, was called for, who gave short,
but telling speech, approved by all. 4
Mr.. Parker moved that the thanks of
the committee be rendered to the citizens
of Beloit and Manifold's band for cour-
tesies received. Carried.
Adjourned.
J. Fl. FRANKLIN, Chm.
L. G. HEADLEY, Sec'y.