Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-19


was to be done and the shadow OF GER
tain defeat hanging oyer them was In
itself enough to create mournful and
disconsolate expression upon all coun-
tensnces and add an element Of hope
lessness to the proceedings.
at 2 O'Clock the delegates of whom
then about so were present were called
10 order by Chairman l. S. Hallam,
of the central committee. S. K.
StrOther read the call which designated
that SO should have been appointed.
1t thus appeared that only about half
the county was represented.
On motion, Jerry SheahaI was nomi-
mated for chairman. He did not wish
to preside at a funeral and declined,
naming Mr.. James McNaspy, Of Her
ington, who was chosen. Taking the
chair he said they must do the best
they could. He was posted on the
scheme Of the leaders and thought a
full ticket should be put up and fight
made for principle. There was no en-
thusiasm-the scene indoors was as
dreary as that out, where the rain was
gloomily falling.
w. A. johnson, of Solomon, was
chosen secretary after which on motion
the chair appointed the following COM
mittees:
CredentisIs-W. 8. Morgan, w. T.
Harris, s. X. Strother.
Orgsnization--W. J. Winfield, Geo.
Wilsey, John Blevins.
Resolutions-Dr. c. W. Brooks, c,
n. Coggeshall, T. r. Wilson. T. F.
Smith, Squire German.
A recess of ten minutes was taken
to enable the committees to prepare
their reports.
There seemed to be a good deal of
fixing" to DO for the recess lasted
half an hour.
COMMITTEE REPORTS,
Upon reassembling, the committee
on credentials discouraged at the small
number present, recommended that all
democrats present take part in the con-
yention. Adopted. Even then the
representation was beggarly.
The committee on organization rec
commended that the temporary Organi-
zation be made permanent; adopted.
The following resolutions were then
read by 7. F. Smith Of the resolution
committee:
BE it resolved by the democrats of
Dickinson county in delegate conven-
ton assembled, that,
WHEREAS, The democracy OF Dickinson county
Kansas, in convention assembled, having heard
with feelings OF the deepest regret and sorrow o
the death OF the Hon. Z. s. Cox, of New York, q
democrat OF national reputation and universal
admiration; therefore, be il
Resolved, That in his death the constellation
OF states has lost Of its brightest stars and
New York its most particular one;
Resolved, That the democracy OF Dickinson
county extend to the family Of the deceased It's
and trust that the spirit OF the dead statesman
nay have found haven OF rest beyond the sun
Set.
That We renew our devotion to the princi-
pies a. enunciated by the national democracy at
81. Louis IN 1888;
That We especially demand & reduction OF |
tsTin taxes, and that we will continue the con-
test for tariff reform uutt the cause Of the people
shall have been won;
That We regard trusts, in whatever form. Or
gauixed As the legitimate res ult OF our present
tariff system, 2ndwe demand the repeal Of sll
e. rim taxes thst enable them 70 eXtort from the
people exhorbitsnt prices for the products they |
control;
That We pledge ourselves to support the |
nominees Of this convention and to use all hon. |
orable means 10 secure their election.
There being nothing heterodoX in the
resolutions, they were adopted by a
feeble vote Of ayes.
NOMINATIONS UNDER DIFFICULTIES. |
1t being voted to proceed to nOmina-
tions, Jerry Sheahan, in a flattering adj
dress, eulOgizing the gentleman's war
record, nominated 1. 8. Hallam for
treasurer. The rules were suspended
and Mr. Hallam was nominated by &C
clamation. Being called for, he took
the floor and declined the honor, as his
health would not permit him to make
the race. He was no doubt convinced
of the folly Of making an attempt to
win. The convention, however, refused
to accept the deolination.
This put q damper on things. T. F.
Smith tried to put . little elixir into
affairs by saying that If the ticketmust
60 down In igno0inious defeat, let all
go together. He wanted full ticket,
and put in nomination for sheriff Pat
rick Sheeran, of Chapman. He was
nominated by reclamation.
Henry Hanks, Of Keystone, for regis
ter Of deeds, and w. 7. Pateman, of
Harrington, for county clerk, were nom
mated by reclamation.
everybody seemed to feel the need
Of q coroner, J. G.. Lands named Will
lam Patrick ,Gulick,. of Abilene, for
the office. He. was nominated and
made short speech.
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