Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-18
THE ELI TICKET.
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He favored the minority report and his an
nouncement of the same was received with
cheers. He thought to adopt the
majority report would be doing something
against the will of Republicans. Not an
pfice to be filled that had anything to do
with resubmission. The Democrats had
met first to crowd Republicans into the
corner. When the time comes to elect a
legislative officer then discuss the ques-
ton.
Rev. Harmon said he was a man of
peace and all had right to be heard.
While prohibitionist he would not at
tempt to force prohibition resolution and
he favored putting the whole matter OF
resolution on the table. This was received
with enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. j. Z. Henley said he had been Re-
publican ever since he came into the
world in sc. He had been trained that
honesty was the best policy and the ma
jority report should be adopted. The man
yoicing the gang of Topeka did not voice
the opinion of the Sedgwick Republicans.
The sentiment for resubmission was grow
ing
Mr.. Bridgeman, of Lincoln township,
said the majority report would not suit
the people of the state.
Mr.. T. NJ. Wilson moved to accept the
majority report excepting the sixth section,
with Rev. Harmon a second. The chair
ruled the motion out of order.
Mr.. b. L. keenan, wanted to refer the
sixth section back to the committee and
adopt the rest of the report.
The motion was duly seconded and after
l. H., cod tay.li
call on vote. Mr.. Henley wanted the wards
and townships called.
The motion carried by viva voce vote
unanimously.
Coffin moved that section six of majority
report and minority report be referred to
the committee on resolutions.
John Kelley moved to have committee
make it's report at the next county conven
tion.
Mr. Allen raised the point of order that
Kelleys amendment was out Of order.
which was sustained.
Mr.. I. B. Wall moved to adopt majority
report, leaving out section six. The mo-
ton was ruled out of order, when Mr.
Wall moved to discharge the committee.
Mr. w. f. Green offered substitute
that section six and minority report be
put on the table.
This did away with debate and MIR.
Bently requested the chair tc state the
question clearly. The chair stated that an
affirmative vote would ieaYe the question
with the convention.
There were calls for the roll and some
quite impatient. The secretary called
the roll of wards and townships. The
First ward went "a votes mo-" Second
ward IS no. and 10 yes. 1t was so an
nounced by Chairman Harris and Exteine
challenged vote when names of delegates
were called.
The vote was announced II no, and II
yes, gain of one for the affirmative.
Third ward yes; no p, when Mr.. Allen
challenged vote, and the roll was called
1t was announced, 22 no, and 4 yes.
Fourth ward, Second precinct, % yes
and no. Vote challenged and roll called
with % yes, no.
Third precinct, yes, no.
Fifth ward, IA yes.
Sixth ward - no, l yes.
On reaching the townships the answers
was in the affirmative. The vote was an
bounced:
Affirmative. Observation-Disclosures. Ia
Negative 135
The motion to table was announced car
ried and followed by cheering to the echo.
Mr.. Green said he was a strong anti
prohibitionist and his motian was q
smart thing for the convention to allow
that question to remain undisturbed.
Mr. Green, chairman of the committee
on permanent organization, submitted
report to make temporary organization
permanent, which carried with big 81,
and not vote in the negative.
The chair announced the convention
ready for nominations for treasurer.
Mr.. Howe placed in nomination
Mr. John A. Doran in a neat speech
which was received with cheers.
Mr. w. K. Payne. in behalf of the Sec
ond ward, said he had man who hat
been tried, and placed Mr.. &. i. Adams in
nomination.
No other nominations were made anC
the secretary was instructed to call the
roll.
First ward-Doran, 16; Adams. s.
second ward-Adams, 2S.
Third ward-Doran, %.
Fourth ward, third precinct-Adams 5
Doran l. Second precinct-Doran q; Ad
ans 10
Fifth ward-Doran II; Adams 3.
Sixth ward-Doran 10.
The vote was announced rs follows:
Doran Observation-Disclosures. ..........IS'
Adams. ...............- .-............ y
The announcement was followed will
loud cheers. Mr.. Payne moved the nomi
nation be made unanimous, which pre-
vailed
There were loud calls for Doran. and ht
was introduced as the next county treas
Urer. He thanked the convention for tht
honor, and asked the delegates to bea
part of the work.
Mr.. Adams was called upon and thank
Ell his friends for the support they hat
given him. He had mad fair and honor
able campaign, and had met his old friend:
II formed new ones.
Mr.. Adams seemed to take his defea,
molly and his friends were extending tn,
hand of sympathy" often, and while i
WAS not at all offensive he seemed to b;
making the most Of defeat. He was re
minded that few men get a nomination
the first time they make race. but h,
seemed TO think ne wonld be contented il
the future to be a Republican and help hi
friends.