The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-06

| great cheering, they were adopted.
Resolved, That this convention, COM
posed as it is of representative Republi-
| cans, chosen to select a candidate for
| judge of the Eighteenth Judicial district
composed of Sedgwick county, do express
the thanks of the Republicans of this
/ county TO President Harrison for his ap-
| p0intment of, and Senator Plumb for his
endorsement of, our distinguished fellow
citizen and jurist, Henry c. Sluss to the
position of judge of the court OF private
land claims of the United States, and
Resolved further, That this convention
does congratulate our fellow citizen upon
the deserved and well-merited recognition
of his eminent legal attainments and true
Repub' icanism.
The ,neeting took recess of ten minutes,
to give't the committees time to act. During
this interval an old soldier came forward
and urfurled the American flag and sus-
pended it over the platform. In different
parts of the hall there were clusters of
delega:e shaking hands, chatting, joking
and planning. The city brother shook
| hands with their country cousins and a
most hearty good feeling prevailed. A
| spirit of harmoniousness pervaded the air.
Even after the reconvenement many little
pleasantries were INDUCED in. At the ex-
piration of the ten minutes the committee
on order of business reported the follow
| ing order which was adopted:
1. Report of committee on credentials
2. Any miscellaneous business that may
be necessary to transact before adjourn
ment.
8. Nominations of candidates for the of
| fee of judge must be made without any
| speeches and to be Immediately followed
] h. %Ho holI -,
nomination.
| 4 Adjournment.
| The committee on credentials reported,
the same being adopted. 1t was further
agreed that in voting, the chairman of the
various delegations would announce the
vote of their respective delegations, upon
the name OF the township or ward being
called by the secretary. The same rule
held forth in the lates conventions. Mr..
j. w. Adams placed Judge G.. Reed in
nomination for judgeship. Mr. Parks
followed in nominating G. w. G. Jones
Mr. Jones was recognized by the chair
and made a short talk He considered it
important to nominate good men and
would like to have been a candidate him
self, but owing to circumstances over
which he had no ,sontrole. he concluded to
be satisfied with holding down the Office
of justice of the peace. He withdrew his
name. Judge Reed was then nominated
UNANIMOUSLY for the Office of distsict Judge
Great cheering followed, and amid the
widest enthusiasm Judge Reed mounted
the platform and in short, appropriate
speech expressed his gratitude He stated
that he came with no prepared speech, if he
hah hadt the most carefully prepared speech
1attering demonstration would have dissi-
pated them. If the convention would have
seen fit to choose another man as candid
ate, he would ha1e supported him with all
his heart. But, the judge continued, as
you have shown me the honor I believe,
that the act will be consum mated with a
glorious victory In November. AT the con-
clusion of the speech the convention ad-
journed.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
The county convention was called to
order by Chairman Allen. The names of
Messrs Davis and Adams were placed be-
fore the convention for temporary chair
man. Both of the gentleman being well
known, the vote was close and resulted in
the selection of Mr.. John d. Davis. Mr.
Davis, on taking the chair, in a befitting
speech thanked the convention. He spoke
briefly upon the objects to be attained and
pointed out the numerous strong points
of the Republican, party, comparing their
arguments with those of the sophistres of
the calamity party. Mr.. c. E. Pierce was
unanimously chosen as temporary secre-
tary.
The following committees were then ap-
pointed by the chairman:
On credentials-Frank Dofflemeyer,
Rank Watt, f. e. Clark. JACOB McAfee
Wm Slyker, G. E. Case Oscar Winters.
On order of business-Otto Eckstein, J.
Fl. Mercer, Il. B. Rentz, r. A. Howell,
Clark Means, +. 7. Allen, w. H. Dwight.
On resolutions-J. E Henley, b. II.
Downing, VIM f Green, ]. W. Adams,
h A. Hill, James Allison, p. Mellinger
On permanent organiZation-C. V. Fer.
guson. j. n. Rhodes. a. J. Mvatt. VIM
Hazen, Worth Chambers, A q. Walden,
5. j. Londeslager.
A recess of Is minutes was taken. After
the elapse Of this time an adjournment
was taken for the noon hour.
At t2 O'Clock the convention re-convened.
Additional seating capacity had been pro-
vided during the noon recess which
enabled the delegations TO occupy seats.
~ tSOh cbAtC SAL4G W pANF0AiI ottoAi@S tAS
delegations in their order. Constable
Williams was appointed sargent at arms
TO assist in securing order. Great enthu-
siasm prevailed. The seating was at last
completed and quiet restored when busi- |
ness was resumed.
The committee on credentials through /
Mr.. c. n. Fechheimer read their report,
the following being the delegates;
NAMES OF DELEGATES
CIT y or WICHITA
First Ward-Jno ID. Davis. 4. J. Wyatt, !
J. K. Henley. Geo. Morgan, T. r Brown, /
w H. Bridenbaugh, + y Gackenbach, !
Z. B. Rentz +. l. Aeker1lan. K. b. Clark, /
Il. NJ Green, " ;. Pierce, /, +. Clegg, /
V. A l.aFane. d. + Fuller !. ID. Macy, /
J. X, Sawyer. II. ". Reynolds, G. D. Phil /
lips. Il NJ Rice
second ward-w. s Morris, John /