Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-25

Greoioy-E. R. moore,
Hamilton-F. III. Dunlavy,
Harper-Geo. T. Parry,
Harvey-J. b. Fugate,
Hodgeman-G. W. Winn,
Haskell Geo. T. Crist,
Kingman-W. A. Eaton,
Kiowa-A. r. Roberts,
Kearney-W. B. Loucks,
Lane-Abe Frakes,
McPherson-C. M. Bruce,
Meade-D. B. Stutzman,
Morton-No delegate present.
Ness-Chas. M. Coventry,
Pawnee-H. NJ. Bickel,
Pratt. r. Gibbons,
Reno-Frank Colliday,
Rice-P. z. Truehardt,
Rush-S. w. Dutton,
Scott-Jonah Harris,
Sedgwick-J. S. Richardson,
Seward-W. T. Gibson,
Stevens-A. 2. Ridenour,
Sumner-Sam Woodson,
Stanton-A. G. Reeves,
Wichita-E. G. Shelton.
Moved that the resolutions as re-
ported by the committee be adopted.
Mr.. Stewards resolution was again
discussed. A vote was taken and the
resolutions as reported by the COM
mittee were adopted.
Moved that the rules be suspended,
and that the convention consider any
matter that might come before it. The
resolution to adjourn without making
a nomination was again renewed, but
there being no motion properly before
the convention the chair called for the
next order of business, which was the
nomination of candidate for congress.
Mr.. Richardson of Sedgwick offered
the following resolution, and moved
its adoption:
Resolved-That this convention here
by nominate for congressman from the
seventh district of Kansas, Jerry Simp-
son, of Barber county.
The roll was called on the adoption
of Mr.. Richardson's resolutions, the
vote being as follows, by counties:
Voting aye-Barber 8, Barton 5,
Clark 2, Comanche 2, Finney 2, Ford 1,
Garfield 1, Hamilton 2, Harper 2, Har-
vey 1, Haskell 2, Kingman 3, Lane 1,
Meade 2, Pawnee 2, Pratt 3, Reno z,
Rice 4, Bush 2, Scott 2, Sedgwick IA,
Seward 2, Stafford 3, Sumner 4, Wichita
1-72.
Voting no-Edwards 2, Ford 2, Gray
2, Greeley 2, Harper 2, Harvey 4,
Hodgeman 2, Kiowa 2, Kearney 2, Nc
Pherson 4, Ness 8, Stevens 2, Sumner 4,
Stanton 2, Wichita 1-36.
The resolution was adopted and on
motion the nomination of Jerry Simp-
son was made unanimous.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing gentlemen, who. with himself, COM
prize the nine committeeman at large,
viz:
Geo. W. Clark of Lyons, E. W.
Moore of Wichita, r. a. Munson of
Kingman, o. j. Hackney of Sumner,
Geo. Cowan of Hutchinson, T. L.
O'Bryan of Medicine Lodge, c. F.
Diffenbacher of Great Bend, =. G..
Chambers of Coldwater.
On motion the convention adjourned.
LEDREw SILvEY, Chm.
WILL e. STOKE, Sec.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
The democratic central committee of
the 7th congressional district of Kan
sas, met in the parlors of the Great
Western hotel, Dodge City, at p. m,
Aug Is, there being present 81 mem
bers of said committee.
On motion, j. s. Richardson was
elected chairman, Will z. Stoke Sec
retary, and j. B. Fugate treasurer, for
the term of two years.
On motion an executive committee
of IL, including the chairman, secretary
and treasurer, was appointed by the
officers of the committee.
On motion, it was decided to estab-
Hsh committee headquarters at Wich-
ita, and the chairman was authorized
to appoint one assistant secretary.
On motion it was decided to make an
assessment upon each committeeman
for the purpose of maintaining head
quarters, the basis of such assessments
to be the delegate representation in the
convention of the 10th.
The meeting Of the committee then
adjourned, subject TO call OF the ex-
ecutive committee. the executive com
mittee to be called together by the
chairman.