Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-09-19
THE CONVENTION.
Democrats Meet and
Nominate aTicket of
Winning Candi-
dates.

On last Tuesday the Democrats of Fore
county met in convention and placed il
nomination gentlemen for the diiferen
county Offices 10 be filed that, regardless
Of politics, are considered the stronges
candidates for public favor TO be fount
in the county. 1t was surprise to the
republicans, and many OF them who were
handicapped in the republican con,
yen.ion have declared themselves in favor
of the Democratic ticket. \ ticke; OF
such men as Geo. Is. Cox, IL Il. Bell. IL.
NJ Beverley, George Potter and G. NJ.
Hoover is enough to dishcarten the re-
publican candidates. Following is the
proceedings of the convention:
Pursuant TO notice the Democratic
nominating convention of Ford county
met FOX temporary organization at Kel-
ley's opera house in Dodge City, at 10
0 clock a. Iii. on the 18th inst
The convention was called to order by
c. II. Shain. On motion Ii. \. Swan
was chosen temporary chairman and
}. u Lloyd temporary secretary
On motion Il committee of five on ere
dentials was appointed by the char.
The gentlemen named were J. O'Neil
John Hughlett. John Martin. 7. French
and {. ". Shain. The chair also ap
pointed tie other committees as follows:
Committee on Resolutions: W. f.
Petition, P. II. Sug!Irae. B. Lockman,
Jr. and b. F. Milton
Committee on Permanent. Organization:
Jas. En.mous, c. I. Hatfield. p. c. Cor
ley. J. beverley, .Ir. and John Schultz.
Committee on Order of Business:
Ernest Highland, Dr. ;. Galland, A. C.
Dempsey, L. Lawrence and E. Kirk
patrick
On motion recess was taken until .
O'Clock p. M.
Afternoon session: At , o'clock the
convention was called to order by chair
mar Swan. On motion the following or
der Of business was adopted as reported
by the committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF
BUSINESS.
TO the Democratic Convention of Ford
county assembled. Your committee
would respectfully recommend the fol-
lowing order OF business
First, Treasurer; Second, County Clerk;
Third. Sheriff: Fourth, Register of Deeds:
Fifth, County Surveyor; Sixth, Coroner.
ERNST HEIIAND,
Chairman.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials and resolutions were adopted as
made.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
The Committee on. Credentials appoint
ed By the convention beg leave to make
the following report.
We find that the gentlemen whose
names are appended to their several pre-
circts are the duly appointed delegates
and are authorized to cast the votes of
their several precincts in the convention.
j. 5. MARTIN, JAS. O'NEII,
Secretary. Chairman.
Dodge City, First ward; E. r. Henry,
W. j. Spencer and S. Galland.
Dodge City, Second ward; A. johnson,
W. E. Alexander, G. NJ. Hoover, II. E.
Baker, J. Beverley, Walter Strater and
Ii. Sushrue.
Dodge City, Third ward; J. NJ. Lloyd,
Ed. Kirkpatrick, W. p Williams, J. S.
Martin, Jas. Ready, j. J. Carroll, DR.. o.
simpson and T. L. McCarty.
Dodge City, Fourth ward: Isaac L.
Hudson.
Wheatland; VIM. Lightcap, A. Young
worth, G. Gring, Z. Highland J. Dem
ming. J. Hehl ami J. ShuItz.
Pleasant Talley; A G. Eckherdt.
Fonda; l. L. French.
Bucklin; s. E. Coon and Abraham
Dempsey.
SOdville; Jas. Emmons
Ford; Lyman Mexican, &. ii. Lawr-
,nce, ID. j. Hollopetcr, Robt. Campbell,
!. W. Hughlett and c. f. Hatfield.
Speareville; 5. S Marshall, John Davis,
Joseph Heron and ii. Blenke.
Hamilton; Peter Hord.
Mulberry; Oscar Hill.
Wilburn; William Burgess
Concord; \. i. Hensley.
Fairview; c. VI. Shain and Hays Bel
near.
South Dodge; T. NJ Hobson.
North Dodge; A. j. Anthony and W.
). Sherlock.
Ridgeway; Jas. O'Neil. p. G. Corley
md j. N Bridgman.
Bell; o. Ii. Simpson, Niles Wiseman
md Barney Moody.
Howell; l.. o. Smith.
Lakewood; G. E. Smiley
Ridenour; Hiram Wray.
Nashville; Z. E. Lawrence and Thos.
'feifer.
Richland; Hugh Swan.
Whitman; Henry Dowdy.
The following was the resolutions read
y ". +. Petiliicn.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
The Democratic party of Ford county
n convention assembled declares its poll
les, principles and beliefs as follows:
lst. We believe in the principles of
government promulgated by that grand
st of statesman and most admirable of
Jefferson, to whom We
,oint with pride as the founder of our
'arty.
end. We re-atfirm our belief in the
principles set forth by the Democratic
rational Convention a, ST. Louis in 1888,
n its platform, as those which best con
erve tine interests and rights of the peo
lie of these United States
3fd. We are opposed TO all Trusts and