Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-09

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. II, NEIsLEH
COUNTY ATToRNEY....... W. HURD
REPRESENTATIVE 69th DIsT-..............
....................W WIN. NICK. MERRBIELD
If any doubt ever existed as 10 the
enthusiasm of the republicans of Dick
inson county it must have been diSsa-
pated by the gathering of delegates IN
the court house this afternoon. The
gentlemen who were present FROM
every section of the county were there
to win and brought reports of hearty
support to be given the party of prog
ress and protection in their respective
precincts at the approaching election.
There was in all the actions of the con-
vention the most perfect harmony OF
purpose and the ticket named will
commend itself to every voter by reason
of the high standing of the men named
therein.
The convention was called to order
at l: 80 by Chairman J. S. Hollinger of
the county central committee, the dele
gates being all in their seats and a
large number OF On-lookers standing in
the auditorium outside the railing
watching the proceedings with interest.
Mr.. Hollinger congratulated the con-
vention upon the favorable conditions
under which they met. He was proud
to be member of the republican party
because of its magnificent history, its
favors to the poor and oppressed, its
noble names and its work for the ma
ton. He predicted that the NOvemE
Der election would result in a trium-
plant victory for the organization.
J. S. Ford was nominated in neat
speech by Mr.. J. F. Baxter for tempo
rary chairman and was elected. Rich
ard Waring was chosen temporary
secretary.
Committees of five each on reSOlu-
tions, permanent organization and Gre
dentials were voted and a recess was
taken while w. S. Stambaugh was
asked to address the convention.
A STIRRING SPEECH.
MIR. Stambaugh's talk was one which
it is impossible to reproduce. 1t was
sparkling, bright and interesting. He
called attention to the fact that there
are two political parties and but two.
Neither the republicans or democrats
are harmonious on the tariff question
but on that question the republicans
are in general for protection. lap
plause.1 Speaking of the peoples
party he said it could not win because
its principles are wrong. 1t proposes
to rescind all basic principles of the
nation that no party can be controlled
by the dictates of secret society. 1t
may be temporarily successful but not
permanently. Old John Davis l per
cent loan business will not do at ALT
is fallacy that history has shown to be
impossible. He quoted the saying OF
the Chicago Express which speaking
of Davis said God save us from our
fool friends" [Applause.]
At the conclusion of the address the
chairman announced the following COM
mittees:
Credentials. S. Smith, E. B. Bur
nett, P. L. Thurman, J. S. Hollinger,
w. S. Stambaugh.
Resolutions. B. Baxter, W. z.
Robinson, T. C. Ayres, G. N. Case, F
E. Munsill.
Permanent organization--Will Lamb,
H. Whitley, John, Pollock, Glenn Bell,
Joe Gillett.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Upon reassembling the committee on
credentials reported through its clerk
w. S. Stambaugh. The report was
unanimously adopted.
R. B. Claiborne read the Fragrant
Hill alliance boycott resolutions, re-
ferred to in another column as his ere
dentials from Fragrant Hill. The re-
markable document was received will
laughter.
VIM. Lamb, chairman of the com
mittee on permanent organization, re
ported that the temporary organization
be made permanent. The reading o
the resolutions was deferred for tn
present. A. S. Green was made as
Sistant secretary.
NAMING THE TICKET.
The convention then proceeded t.
nominations. For county attorney f
a V. Close nominated c. S. Crawford il
a short speech.
w. II. Lamb in an eloquent etfor
nominated G. w. Hurd. The votin
o was by delegations and resulted: G
w. Hurd 47I; c. S. Crawford 49!
o Mr.. Hurd was declared the nominee
His nomination was made unanimou
V and he being called for and addresse
: the convention. He wanted to be non
n mated and now he wants to be electe
IS and he believed he could ad
e strength to the ticket and thanked tt
Ii convention for the honor. Applau'
f followed.
j. On motion of E. B. Burnett, W.
a Anderson was unanimously nominate
l. for district clerk. He also was Gale