The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-23

tine OF LAY, was elected temporary
chairman, aud II. l.. Mccarthy, oil
Geary, temporary secretary, and q
T. Smith, OF Marshall, assistant
secretary.
On motion the chair appointed the
following committee:
Credentials-Marshall, A. f.
Parks; Clay, J. G.. Bellingham
Dickinson, q. w. &. Rohrer; Gesry
w. J. Mcdowell; Riley, b. F. Nor
gan; Republic, Thos. Arbuthnot
Saline, ID II. Beard; Ottawa, J. F.
Herr; Cloud, c. w. VanDeMsrk
Washington, VIM. Jacobs.
Resolutions-Geary, q. A. Clark
Dickinson, e. Hoffman; Clay, q. NJ.
Stratton; Riley, J. M. Kimball ;
Marshall, J. II. Cole; Republic, J.
c. Humphrey; Saline, e. b. Kirt-
land; Ottawa, f. W. Miller; Cloud,
J. ID. Fell, Washington, J. NJ.
Besack.
Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lie, b. r. Hogin; Ottawa, Jas. Malt
by; Cloud, J. w. Shaffer.
Order OF business-Riley, II. =.
Dow; Dickinson. J. s. Hollinger
Geary, II. $. Westgate; Clay, J. II.
Shawhan; Marshall, G.. +. William
son; Republic, r. II. Stanfield; Sa-
line, T. Fl. Terry; Ottawa, Chas.
Vantine; Cloud. Issac RIgby; Wash
ing ton, J. T. Hole.
On motion the convention ad-
journed to . p. m.
When the time arrived for the
afternoon session, the opera house
house was crowded, aud standing
room was at q premium. The stage
was beautiful decorated with flags
and bunting, on the right Of the
stage near the front was large por-
trait Of Benjamin Harrison, on the
left splendid picture OF J. X. Bur-
ton, and tastefuIly arranged at the
side Of both portraits, magnificent
samples OF the growing crops Of the
country, with large plscsrds bearing
the words kansas Answer to
Calamity"
The several committees reported,
but the committee on resolutions
asked for further time, which was
granted. The Congressional COM
mittee selected by the different
delegates, was announced as follows:
CLAY. w. Fletcher.
Cloud-C. w. VanDeMark.
Dickinson-D. r. Gordon.
Geary-W. II. Msckey, Jr.
Ottawa-J. B. Tomlinson.
Marshall-M. b. Baldwin.
Riley-G. w. Higinbotbsm.
Reputlic-B. r. Hogin.
Saline-D. II. Beard.
Warrington. T. Hole.
When the presentation of candi-
dates was reached on the order Of
business, . motion prevailed for an
informal ballot by counties, which
resulted IS follows: j. r. Burton,
"a; NJ. c. Linscott, 8; W. A. Phillips
l.
H. 8. Westgste, Of Geary, with
drew the name Of Linscott and
pledged Geary TO republicsnism.
He moved the suspension OF the
rules and that Burton be nominated
by reclamation. g. T. Smith and
w. II. Armstrong Of Marshall
seconded the motion. II was carried
with cheers and Burton was called
for.
w. II. Armstrong, G.. A. Clark
and w. II. Todd were sent to bring
him to the hall.
While they were absent the re-
solutions were read and unanimous
ly adopted on motion OF DIR. Roberts
A. follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the republicans Of the Fifth
congressional district OF Kansas In
assembled do heartily
endoree the platform Of the Republic
can National convention recently
held 1t Minneapolis and the tried
and trusty candidates placed there
on. The platform IL broad enough
for every true American to stand
upon and Its nominees are men who
will fesrIeesly prosecute the work
that has been 90 nobly begun by the
present able, patriotic and thorough
Iy American administration.
That In the nominee of the conven-
tion, Hon. J r. Burton, we reeog-
Mise one Of our most brilliant young