Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06

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Ninth ballot: Teats %, Meyer Is,
Galbreath 9, Anderson %.
Tenth ballot: Teats q, Meyer IL,
Galbreath 10, Anderson q.
Eleventh ballot: Teats 20, Meyer Is,
Galbreath IL, Anderson %.
Twelfth ballot: Teats 20, Meyer ID.
Galbreath 9, Anderson SO.
Thirteenth ballot: Teats 81, Meyer
9. Galbreath 10, Anderson 35.
W. P. Robinson then moved that the
delegates vote Individually. He made
a ringing speech for recognition for
south Dickinson but promised hearty
support for the ticket anyway. Upon
the vote division was called for and
the motion was lost.
The fourteenth ballot was taken and
resulted: Teats %, Meyer 10, Gal,
breath 10, Anderson SO.
Fifteenth ballot: Teats %, Meyer II,
Galbreath IL, Anderson 80.
The sixteenth ballot decided the con-
test giving Anderson 3S votes out of
the rs; Teats %, Galbreath 10, Meyer
5.
Mr.. Anderson's nomination was
made unanimous.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
Be it resolved by the Republicans of
Dickinson county in delegate conven-
ton assembled:
That, We believe in a protective
tariff,
That, We point with pride to the
glorious record of our party and offer
the proofs of its past fidelity and loyal
ty as pledges of its future.
That, The wisdom of selecting Gen.
BENJAMIN Harrison and Levi p. Morton
as our standard bearers has been proven
by the manifestations Of love, conf
dence and enthusiasm observable in
all parts of our great nation,
That, 1t is our purpose to give the
nominees of our party lin Nation, State
and county, without exception or re-
serve, our earnest and hearty support.
E. BRUNsoN, Chairman.
E. Brunson then offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, BY the Republicans of
Dickinson county in convention assem-
bled, that, we hail with feelings of
pride and satisfaction the telegram
from Hon. Jos. H. Manley, chairman
Republican central committee, Maine,
to G. III. Barker, informing him that
there is reasonable prospect that that
grandeSt of American citizens, that
prince of orators, that champion of the
rights of the people, Hon. James G..
Blaine, may be prevailed upon to honor
our county with a. speech during the
campaign, therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby instruct
our county central committee to extend
to Hon. James G. Blaine an earnest in
vitation to honor us with his presence
at such time during the canvass as
may suit his convenience, and
Resolved, That if Blaine, of Maine,
will come to Dickinson county we
pledge him and the Republican party
as grand reception and mass meeting
as ever gathered on the plains of Kan
SaS.
twas adopted with cheers. He then
offered the following:
Resolved, That the fees and salaries
of our county officers discriminate
against some and in favor of others,
therefore this convention requests our
representatives in the legislature to
secure the enactment of law that will
secure to all said officers just and rea-
sonable compensation for all services
rendered.
This was also adopted.
Mr.. Robinson presented resolution
urging the Senatorial delegation to
stand firm for DR.. j. NJ. Hodge for
State Senator. 1t was unanimously
adopted.
On motion the convention then NOM
mated E. I. Ellison, of Abilene, and
5. X. Hoag, of Chapman, for members
of the county high school board of di-
rectors.
The chairman next read his appoint
ment of members of the county central
committee for the coming year. The
list was: John j. Cooper, chairman;
A, c. Romig, w. p. Robinson, j. C.
Russell, II. Flora, E. n. King,
S. HOldsworth.
The convention having completed its
work then adjourned.
In the convention of the 6sth dis
trict j r Burton was unanimously
for Representative. In the
Goth W Gibson was selected.
j W Baker was chosen for Commits
5ioner I'd district.
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