Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-14
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS.

DEMOCRATIC EDITORS.
A Large Attendance, Splendid Meeting
and Magnificent Reception.
Pursuant to call. the democratic edi-
tors of Kansas met at Newton on FRI
day, the 9Th inst, to celebrate "St.
JacksOn's Day." and to confer to-
gether upon the probable issues Of tile
1892 campaign. The Newton Republi-
can of the 9Th gives a very fair report
of the attendance and the banquet,
which we here reproduce:
The city to-day is in the hands Of
the Democrat Editorial Fraternity.
Early this morning they commenced
to arrive. and right jolly set OF fel-
lows they are, too. Chief among them
is j. B. Crouch, of the Hutchinson
Times; his jokes are new and spicy
and he shakes from center to circum-
ference in getting them off. T. P. Full
ton, of the Olathe Herald, is also a
prominent figure and is probably tie
best known editor in the assembly.
The latch string of the Kansan WAS
hung out to them and goodly number
of them called to see US.
The visiting editors are a gentle
manly set of men, quiet in their de-
meanor, well dressed, and intelligent,
and are worthy representatives of the
progressive state in which they reside.
The meeting was called to order by
the president. Timothy Mcintyre, Vt
the Arkansas Valley Democrat. The
Ioll was called by the secretary, and
the following gentlemen responded
to the call of their names.
T. Mcintyre, Arkansas Valley Dem D.
crat, Arkansas City, president.
e. K. Holiday, jr., Democrat, To-
peki. secretary.
S. b. Chapman, Tribune, Ft. Scott,
treasurer.
W. F. Petition, Democrat, Dodge
City,.
J.S Richardson, Beacon. Wichita.
w. A. Eaton. Democrat. Kingman.
Ben. F. Hildebrand, De mocrat Hia-
watha.
J. b. Crouch, Times, Hutchinson.
" j. Lane, Herald, Wyandotte.
r. R. Wells, Woodson Democrat,
Yates Center.
. AT Hatton, Times, ,Westphalia.
Frank Webster, Gazette, Lawrence.
Frank w. Fry, Palladium, Parsons.
Thos. w. Morgan, Messenger, Eu-
reka.
B.L. Strother. News, Abilene.
. G. A. Collett, Messenger, Ellsworth.
Frank T. Lynch, Standard, Leaven-
worth.
A G. Patrick, Times, Oskaloosa.
T. p. Fulton, Herald, Olathe.
Frank b. Smith, Beacon, Wichita.
B. J. Sheridan, Western Spirit,
Paola.
John E. Watrous, Independent,
Burlington.
j. T. Highly, Journal, Garnett.
N. I. Allison, Star-Courier, Col
umbus.
w. A. Bailey, Allen County Herald,
lola,
w. e. Timmons, Chase County Cour-
ant. Cottonwood Falls.
w. Knaus. Democrat, Mcpherson.
S. F. Nicely, Post, Leavenworth.
j. B. Fugate, Journal, Newton.
w. E. Stoke, Democrat, Great Bend.
F. Nj. Cooper, Central Kansas Demo-
crat, Lyons.
w. G. Hoffer, Eeagle-Optic. Larned.
T. E Leftwich, Eagle-Optic, Larned.
Quite number of the party came
in afterwards whose names were added
to the rOll.)
A motion was then made and car
ried that all business be transacted in
executive session.
On motion the chair appointed the
following committee on Order of Busl-
ness-T. Z. Fulton, B. J. Sheridan.
T. w. Morgan, ]. b. Crouch and W..
A. Eaton.
uo COuV6utlOu Lu0u ouJOuIAou uA-
til 2 p. m.
Mingling with the gentlemen dur
ing the recess we found them full OF
hope, and confident that the returns
of the next election would reveal the
return of great many of the wand
erers to the fold, some even expressing
belief that they would elect their
presidential electors.
They were shown around the city
by the committee on entertainment,
and all expressed themselves highly
pleased with its neat and clean ap-
Pearance, its paved streets, fine bcsi-
ness blocks ana palatial residences.
The convention re-assembled at 2 p.
m. but as the business is all transact
ed with closed doors, we can give no
report of it.
THE BANQUET.
A $50 p. m. an elegent banquet, pre-
pared by the democrats of Newton,
was given at that popular hostlerY, the