Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-06
IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED
A STRONG TICKET NOMINATED.
BURTON AND GIBSON OUR NEXT
REPRESENTATIVES.


REPRESENTATIVES.
The Republicans Name Peck, Biting,
Ford, Anderson and Baker as
Z NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Har.
mony Characterize the Proceedings.
The Republican county convention
met, pursuant to the call of the central
committee, the court house at noon
last Saturday and was called to
order by DR.. ]. NJ. Hodge, chairman of
the central committee. In his opening
words he reviewed briefly the work of
the past year and congratulated the
Republican party upon the prospect in
view for it regarding county, State and
National tickets, this fall. The utmost
enthusiasm prevailed among the har-
monious crowd of staunch Republicans
that nearly filled the court room and
the Doctors words were loudly ap-
plauded. In the absence of Secretary
Rohrer, d. r. Gordon read the call as
issued by the central committee.
On motion of A. M. Crary, John B.
Baxter, of Holland, was selected as
temporary chairman of the convention.
In taking his place, Mr.. B. thanked
the convention for the honor and con-
graduated the party upon its nominees
for the various offices. Har
rison's name was greeted with cheers
as was also that of Morton.
Mr.. C. V. Topping, of Enterprise,
was elected temporary secretary.
Ed N. King, of Solomon, was chosen
assistant secretary.
On motion the chair was empowered
to appoint committee of five on Gre
dentials; five on resolutions; five on
permanent organization, and five on
rules and regulations.
1t was moved by W. P. Robinson
that a committee of five be appointed
to present names from which the con-
vention might select the central COM
mittee. W. S. Stambaugh thought
that the chairman should select the
committee. Mr.. Robinson argued that
the convention ought to select its COM
mittee but withdrew his motion.
A recess of ten minutes was taken.
On the call to order the chairman ap-
pointed the following committees:
Credentials Glenn Bell, j. q. Russell,
VIM. Sherwood, VIM. Nixon, j. A.
Hopkins.
Permanent Organization-R. Waring
II. Nickles, w 10. Merrifeld, Thos. Nc
Connell, A. M. Crary.
ss Resolutions Brunson, M. Low,
w, S. Stambaugh, II. Flora, c. Kohler.
WRdfes and regulations-A. H. Paul,
c. Taylor, Geo. Huston, K. G. Flem-
ming, Sid. G. Cooke.
On motion of d. r. Gordon it was
ordered that the credentials be handed
to the secretary and an adjournment be
taken to 2 o'clock p. m.
At 8 o'clock when the convention
re-assembled the courtroom was crowd
ed with delegates and spectators.
The report of the committee on rules
and regulations was read and adopted.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was read and accepted. Sid
G. Cooke moved an amendment giving
Lyon township three additional dele
gates on account of the city of Herring
ton. E. Brunson thought there should
not be made any exception to the usual
rule of basing representation on the
vote on Secretary of State. Upon the
amendment being lost the Harrington
delegation withdrew from the conven-
ton. The report of the committee
was then unanimously adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
izatiOn recommended that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent;
adopted.
The name of II r Westrup was
added to the list of delegates.
The convention then proceeded to
vote by delegations for. candidate for
probate Judge. BW Peck received IS
votes and 1 L Hart Is. The nomina-
tion of B W Peck was made unani-
nous.
On county attorney, the name of Cl
S Crawford was withdrawn by Hon. C |
Kohler and on motion of D. r. Gorden
the rules were suspended and &C Bit
ting nominated by reclamation.
On motion of E. Brunson, j. s. Ford
was nominated unanimously by accla-
nation for county superintendent.
In making the motion Mr.. Brunson
paid deserved tribute to Mr.. Ford's
successful performance of his duties
Turing the past two years.
The district clerk nomination was
lext in order. Mr.. Brunson made a
strong plea for Mr.. Galbreath's and
'olomon's claims before the convention.
The first ballot resulted: C NJ Teats
q. ] L Galbreath 8, 81 Meyer 1s3, W
Anderson 26!.
On the second and third ballots there
vas no change in the vote and the roll
vas again called. II
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