Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-09-19

election. and we further believe that q
majority of the voters of Kansas desire
the re-submission of the Prohibitory
amendment.
We therefore urge upon all re- submis-
sionists of Ford County to emphatically
declare themselves on this question. and
that they make this an issue at the COM
ing election.
9TH, The position of the Democratic
party is that of steady and uncompromis-
ing opposition TO the principle of the
Prohibitory Liquor Laws, and in favor of
a system of high license with local option
believing that the latter system is more
consistent with the principles of our form
OF government, more satisfactory to the
people. attended with fewer evils. and
! productive of revenue to State, Counties
ard Cities while the odious prohibitory
| laws are a constant burden upon the tax
payers whose liberties are at the same
time destroyed.
9th. We favol liberal policy on the
part OF the general government towards
the survivors of the Union Army to
whom is due bebt of gratitude which
can never be repaid.
eth. We welcome the establishment
of a State Soldiers Home at Old Fort
Dodge as the beginning of an institution
which will contribute to the welfare and
comfort of hundreds Of the veterans
who wore the blue" and will prove to
be of vast advantage to Western Kansas
and to Ford county.
To the END that all things which lie
within the ability of our people and
county, looking to the advancement of
this institution may be done. We favor
the appointment by the Democratic Cen
trai Committee OF committee of three
good citizens and taxpayers to act in con-
junction with a similar committee of the
Republican party in all matters ami
things relating TO the Soldiers Home.
Sih. We favor rigid economy in the
administration of our county, city. town
ship and school district affairs. We be-
lieve taxes are higher than necessary and
favor a reduction thereof, and pledge the
nominees of this convention to do all in
their power to accomplish that end. We
advise that a non partisan taxpayers CON
vention be held at some convenient time
in November after the election to discuss
the tax question.
9th. We hereby pledge ourselves to
support the nominees of this convention
for election at the ensuing November
election.
Chairman, W. T. Petition
b. +. Mn.ToN
b. =. LoCKMAN
p. H. SUGHRUE.
The committee after hearing the report
of committee on permanent organization
read, by motion made Hugh n Swan and
J. NJ. Lloyd were selected as permanent
chairman and secretary.
The committee on permanent organiza
tom reported in favor of w. F. Petition
for permanent chairman and J. VI. Lloyd
for permanent secretary. Mr.. Petition
declined to act as chairman and by vote !
of the convention the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent. The char |
man elect, Mr.. Ii. n. Swan in neat |
speech thanked the convention for the |
unsought honor conferred upon him.
NOMINATIONS
The chair declared the nomination of |
candidates in order, and the following |
named gentlemen were nominated by the
convention. |
For Treasurer, Geo. B. Cox.
g Clerk, Geo. Potter.
g Sheriff, H. B. Bell.
- Register of Deeds, H. NJ Beverley !
% Surveyor II. Ii. Harris.
:" Coroner, DR.. j. W Wade.
- Com Bird District, 6. NJ. Hoover.
All of the candidates with one eXcep-
ton were nominated by acclamatiOn, the
rules being suspended. The only CON
test in the convention was for the Office |
of clerk. In this nomination there was Il
friendly bu, spirited rivalry. The candi
dates before the convention were Geo. .
Potter. Geo. Logan, J. NJ. Kirkpatrick |
and J. NJ Bell. Mr. Potter was chosen .
on the third ballot The vote s,Oo,! Us
follows:
First ballot.