The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-10-16
PEOPLES CANDIDATES
The Peoples Party Meet and Nsniasts 4
Winning Ticket
4 FHn Ticket Put in The FieId--Treasurer
N0nISated By ACCLAIM alton - The
ReselatIoEs---The SRb-Treasury and
the Wage worker.

the court house in Goodland, at 10
= m. 70 nohAn4te 8 county ticket.
II. S Groves. chairman Of the county
central committee called the meeting
TO order and read the call. c. w.
Whitmore was chosen temporary chair
man. and G. Il. Hubanks temporary
secretary.
J. H Corkhin. c A Fitch. and G.
H Austis were chosen committee on
permanent organization ard order of
business;-W. J. Koon, VIM. Mitchell
and A. T Rummel on resolutions: and
l. Houston. Messrs. Sexton sud Jones.
on credentials The convention then
adjourned to meet Mt l O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
There was full house in the after
noon all the seats were filed, and many
spectators were standing in the en-
trance and isles. The committee on
permanent organization and order of
business made their report which was
adopted The temporary organization
was made permanent. The committee
on credentials made their report
Several delegations requested to be
allowed to fill the plare of abscntees,
which was granted, and the committee
made an emended report which was
adopted. The number OF delegates
present was sixty four, thirty three
being necessary for choice. The chair
man announced that according TO the
urdeG OF business adopted, nomina-
tions For county clerk were in order.
The following candidates were
namA. +. l. Amet, W. l.. Jones. r.
W. Walter. ". J. Koon. and David
Bennett The ballost was ordered by
precincts, the chairman Of each dele
cation to announce the votes Of his
delegation. g. A. Fitch was chosen
assistant secretary. On the fourteenth
ballot, w. j. koon OF LIanos township
having received a majority was de
cllred the nominee for county clerk,
and being calie addressed she con-
veution.
The following persons were named
as candidates for sheriff: j. b.
Shearer. Simon Kemp. A. J. Butler
On the third ballot Simon Kemp of
Grant township was the successful
candidate for sheriff. aud briefly adj
dressed the convention.
II. ). Groves, w. J. Smith and II.
:. Ru'ou were presented ~ candidates
for the office Of register OF deeds On
the first ballot Ii. 5. Groves ofGris-
void township was declared the noDi- |
nee Of the contention, and being called, |
spoke briefly.
b. F. Brown was named for county |
trp ;t-urer, the rules were suspended |
aud lac was unanimously nominated |
by aclimation. There was consider
able enthusiasm over this nomination
and the popular candidate was brough;
in. and after the cheering subsidized he
beng somewhat embarrassed simply !
the convention for their ap-
aud promised to-faithfully |
lisuhaFge the duties of his office as he
lad enteavorch heretofore 10 do
d. 4. Dong and VIM. Butler were
named for the office of county surveyor,
and ON the first BALLOT VIM Butler Of
Rulct,n was dominated. and briefly
stated his experience and qualiiica-
tiOns.
Drs. w b. Swisher. and E. Z. Bur
we'll were named for the office of
,oroner. The former was Withdrawn
and Dr. f. E. Burwell was nominated
UNANIMOUSLY.
rhe delegates from the second COM
district met in caucus to
mau for tin. office.
+. P, Wright. and George w. Tea
garden were named. The latter George
reaganleu. of GOodlaud was Che I'M
lnimous choice and was declared nomi-
mated Dr. f. f. Burwcll was chosen
.hairman Of the county central COW
ni,tce and the following township
were named:
Itasca-Dayid Bennett, Chas. A
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y. u
NUltaire-J. a COrkcil, A. y. Glenn
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Z, -, II ID NJ.
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.giudie.
M-Phersop-M A Kincaid ] E |
n
d 80
Smoky-P. l. Lancaster, j. r.
A@iS hei'
Iowa. y: HartZicr, u Albee-
State Liue-A C Bowers Jas
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W ashtng Von--N- N DeSthStaSe' n
A. Kent.
Shor,,snvillA Ino,- Enio-Tt E,a
=,
hTu@e-
Grant-A. Reed, VIM NanWinkls.
Ijnroln-W J. Smith, L Yerrirk
Trt A ~ xV.u. % 90
Ch'oh--n' "a " eiitiAn' . n SoOu-
enUugh.
THREE ohpers were piven for ahs