Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-20

prepare GnclT IopOIGo.
Upon reassembling the report of the
committee on order of business was
read by DR. c II Brooks, chairman.
The report was accepted and the
committee discharged.
The committee on credentials report
ed through Henry Lifts. In addition
to the regular delegation, Lyon town.
ship was granted three extra dele
gates on account of Herington's growth.
Report accepted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization recommended that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent.
Adopted.
T. F. Smith, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, read the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democrats Of
Dickinson county in convention as
sembled,
That we renew our devotion to the
cause of free government and reaffirm
the principles enunciated in both the
National and State Democratic plat
forms.
That we invite an active scrutiny of
the administration Of public affairs
which four years ago was committed
to President Cleveland.
That in recognition Of the record Of
the Democratic party, in recognition of
its fidelity and devotion to the pledges
which four years ago were made to the
people, in recognition of the pledge Of
the continuance Of the benefits of
wise, honest and efficient administra-
tion of public affairs, we believe that
the. people will triumphantly re-elect
Grover Cleveland at the election in
November next. That we are unalter-
ably opposed to taxing the necessaries
of life for the benefit of monopolies,
corporations, combines and trusts and
while carefully guarding the interests
of all classes and with a view to the
enforcement Of frugality in public ex-
penses, the Democratic party will con-
tinue frugality in public expenses, and
the struggle to abolish unnecessary
taxation.
That we most heartily indOrse the
action Of the St Louis convention in
the nomination of Grover Cleveland
and Allen G.. Thurman for our stand
ard bearers in the pending campaign,
and that in the selection of these noble
leaders. the country will have the guar
anty of four years more of honest econ
omical and efficient administration.
That we pledge ourselves as Demo
Gratis to give to the nominees of our
party Of National, State and county
tickets our hearty support.
A resolution to regulate the fees of |
county officers, to limit rates of taxa
tion by exempting real estate from tax
alton (pro ratio valuation) to the amount |
of its membranes, was voted down.
The convention then proceeded to
the nomination of county officers.
For probate judge W. P. Seeds was
nominated by reclamation.
T. F. Smith was put in nomination
for county attorney. He withdrew
and F. A. Smalley was nominated.
He also declined the nomination. The
nomination for county attorney was
passed.
Balloting for district clerk proceeded
The informal ballot resulted: 81 J G
Neumiller 613; Robert Kane Az. On
formal ballot Neumiller received So
and Kane Is, thus nominating Neu-
miller, of Solomon. John Russell, of
Abilene, was nominated for county
by reclamation.
DR. T n Gum and B 81 D'Huy were
for county high school COM
The appointment of a central COM
mittee was next in order.
On motion the chair appointed a
central committee of thirteen, also
eleven delegates to the Senatorial con-
vention.
The representative district conven-
lions were then held separately.
In the 6Sth district convention T. II.
Malott, Of Abilene, and John T.
Blevins, of Flora, were placed in nom
nation for Representative. On the
third ballot Mr.. Malott was nominated.
In the seth district Jerry Sheahan
was nominated for representative unan-
mously.
The commissioner convention of the
Second district nominated John j.
Berry by reclamation.
There being no further business, the
adjourned. /