The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-15
SEDGWICK REPUBLICANS
Confused From Fifth Page.

Confused From Fifth Page.
means. to secure his nomination, and il
he be nominated we pledge to the Repub-
lican party of the district the largest and
most enthusiastic majority ever cast IN
Sedgwick county"
The reading of the resolutions was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers and often
Mr.. Van Ness was interrupted, but he
seemed to enjoy that part of it.
Mr.. W. r. Payne moved the adoption OF
the report which prevailed and there were
cries for Col. Hallowell. He soon made
his appearance, when the most enthusiast
tic cheering of the day commenced. Some
of the delegates stood on their chairs waiv-
ing hats or anything they could get hold
of. The Colonel being presented by
Chairman Wall as the next congressman
from the great Seventh congressional dis
trict, said:
"Mr Chairrnan and Gentlemen Of the Convention.
1t would certainly be a case OF aban-
doned manhood if in my heart there was
no response of gratitude for the endorse
ment YOU have given me, and whether
nominated or not, TO my grave will carry
nncased in memories Of choicest bloom,
this proud distinction your action has be-
slowed Enthusiastic cheers.
"To be selected by the representatives OF
the Republican party of Sedgwlck county
rs their candidate for congressional hon
ors is to receive the confidence of people
that should make any man feel proud. 1t
ia the backing of American noblemen.
Should If be my good fortune, with the
aid of the twenty honorable gentlemen you
shall select as delegates, joined with that
Of nv other friends, to receive the noml-
nation at the Dodge City convention, the
standard of the party entrusted to my
I, h. h1ir2nC
trict shall be borne to victory on the day
of election. Cries of good, good. Be
ing a KanSan ! am for Kansas, looking
constantly to her interest, thinking OF
naught else, no duty shall be neglected, no
interest forgotten, no principal abandoned,
that tends to the advancement, aid, deYel-
Opment or success of our district and her
whole people.
1.-THE great manufacturing and trade
centers of this country choose men to
represent their varied interests who under
stand the wants of the communities and
through them demand protection. Hence
we find they are tenacious OF their rights
and constantly voting to advance them.
So should the representative of this great
agricultural and business district stand
for the interests Of her people, and prom
Use now that, if chosen for congress, know
ing their interests as | fully do, no power
on earth can for one moment induce me TO
abandon them or cast my vote against
them They are and shall be as sacred as
our permanent institutions, the trophies OF
our fathers. and like the young Greek who
exclaimed, The trophies of Miltiades will
not let me sleep, so shall be ever watch
full of the sacred interest of our people.
I'VE are engaged in this friendly polit-
ical contest for success. and with this uni
ted support of the Republicans of this
county victory seems now to be taking
nv
of the sout hweSt by your action today,
asks but simple justice, and being backed
by 1900 Republican majority in 1855 and
the promise contained In your resolution
for the future cannot fail of favorable
response from the Republicans of this dis
trict. Accept my thanks again. and
again, for this distinguished honor.
The speaker was frequently interrupted
with prolonged applause, and on leaving
the stage was given an enthusiastic hand
by many friends
Mr. J. F. Shearman, chairman of the
committee on delegates, said that the COM
lnittee found it most difficult task to
select the most valuable friends of Colonel
Hailowell for his support in the Dodge City
convention. The committee had, of course,
concluded that no man wEO failed IN being
an earnest friend of the Sedgwick candi-
date should be given so important posi-
ton. OF the thousands of friends in the
county the following had been selected as
the twenty delegates: H. c. Sluss, Thomas
II. Randall c. Reed, G. c. Campbell, y. f.
Hartman, Stephen w. Balch, L. d. Skin
ner, O. Park Massey. 5. Dunkin, H. q.
Toler, J. f. Hume, George w. Steinrod,
Rodolph Hatfield, D. y. Nickerson, Ed.
Phillips, of Salem township; Milton Stew
art, J. f. Henley, Henry w. Miller, f. T.
Allen and John Kelley.
Alternates-,J. p. Allen, c. A. VanNess,
John T. Carpenter, Joseph Good, J. Pat
ten, j. L. Dyer, p. \. Rohrbaugh, S. ID.
Hollowell. l.. A Wilson, Murray Myers,
il. B. Brokaw, II. B. Wall, j. A. Mahurin,
:. NJ. Tucker, Gustav Roach, Dwight
Beach. Geo l.. Douglas, J. w. Nanneman,
Jacob Rhoades, Bert Walden, 5. n. Bridge
man.
MIR. j. J. Parks moved the adoption of
the report. which prevailed unanimously,
and the convention adjourned.
Col Hallowell was surrounded by a
number of friends, who were cOngratu-
lating him on his prospects for securing
the nomination at the Dodge City conven-
ton, and expressing best wishes for his
success.