Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-08-28
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THE REPUBLICAN WAKE.
A Few Of the Old Guard
Rally Once Again.


Rally Once Again.
The remnants of the republican par
ty Of Ford county met on last Saturday
and went through the formula of put
ting ticket in the field. The call was
made for IL O clock, p. H., but as no
delegates had appeared from the coun-
try, the meeting for temporary organi-
cation had to be put off for a while.
The town contingent got together in
the court house and an informal meet
ing was held at which a rustling COM
mittee was appointed. The duties of
the committee consisted of hustling
proxies for unrepresented precincts and
also to work up enthusiasm. 1t was
finally decided to put off meeting until
two clock and see if something would
mt turn up. In fact some of the more
sanguine predicted that there would be
few country delegates in, as it was
known that there would be a can
didate or two from the country before
the convention. A game of checkers
could easily have been played on the
coat tails Of the rustling committee but
despite their herculean efforts the con-
vention was dismal, dampening, spirit
less failure.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
\ few Of the faithful got together in
the afternoon and effected an organiza-
ton by electing Andy. Russell of Ford
temporary chairman, and Mr.. Clark of
Bucklin temporary secretary. The va
rious committees were then appointed.
Fear filled the hearts of some of the
leaders that there were not enough del
egates present to fill the committees,
and hence the original number of five
on each Was latterly cut down to three.
There was no cause for ill feeling in the
appointment Of copmittees, as the am
billions Of every delegate were satisfied,
as every one was on some committee.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. Walter Shinn read the res
olutiDus; which had been written by
John Moffcti and endorsed by the com
mittcc on resolutions. The committee
on credentials reported, member from
each precinct making answer as the
place be hailed from was called. As
will be seen below, net many answers
were made. Great, long gaps occurred
between the answers of precinoss IS, that
caused bilious look to o er spread the
coauteuances of candidates. 1t was,
indeed, Il trying time and spontane
Gus sigh hcaved from the bosoms Of the
bosses when the secretary had finished
calling the roll.
The precincts represented were the
lst, End, 3rd and 18th wards of Dodge
City, Wheatland, faIrview, Wilbur,
Speareyil!e, Ford, Bucklin and Howell
Some OF these precincts were represent
ed only through the rustling commit
tee which had secured proxies in mum
Der of cases. The precincts not repre-
scented were n orth Dodge, Bloom, Ham
ilton, Mulberry, Whitman, Concord,
Ridenour, Ridgeway, Rushville, Sod
vile, Belle, Richlan d, and Pleasant
Valley. Wheatland was represented by
A. j. Cline of this city. 4 couple of
republicans from FairyieW were found
in town and they were pressed into ser
vice as delegates. By dint Of hard
work, the precincts noted above took
part in the convention. There was
wraDgle over the report Of the commit
tee on credentials which, when finally
untangied, left the delegates with the
surprising knowledge that an hour had
been consumed in fussing over seme-
Thing that was finally all settled in three
minutes. Tie eongeniion here squared
about and again turned it, head in the
direction OF business. Someone nomi-
mated Chalk Beeson for sheriff. This
was accompanied by yell from Ed.
Madison and The bark of a rat terrier,
that was imported to help create enthr-
siasm. 1t was difficult to tell which
exhibited the most enthusiasm. The
climax was reached, however, when Jim
Arment threw his hat in the air aud
Bill Locke also tossed up newspaper.
After this quartette had subslded,
Chalk stepped forward and agreed to
sacrifice himself. He told the dele
gates he would take his medicine like
man. This show Of pluck on Chalk's /
part again set the quartette at work. |
Then someone nominated Bob Scoffern /
for clerk. More effective work from
the quartette Ben Williams was next
set up for treasurer. Same noise as
before. Grin Hard, Jim Arment and |
n. j. Smith of Ford were nominated |
for register. Arment was nominated, |
as he was the choice of the ring. I. |
L. Dellinger of Ford was nominated for !
surveyor. Mr.. Dellinger took occasion
to attack his opponent on the third par