Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-23
COLBY CONVENTION.
n. /. Pegtana the Winner On the
48th Ballot
The Convention Enfhusiastic and
Entirely Harmonious

One Of the most enthusiastic conven-
tions ever held in the sixth congress-
ional district was the one at Colby, last
Tuesday, July 18th. There were % can
didates on the start and more at the
finish, bat the convention throughout
was characterized by perfect harmony
and the very best of feeling prevailed to
the end.
Senator Young, of Mitchell county.
was elected temporary chairman and
Charlie Hall OF Russell, temporary secre-
taryy. These were both splendid select
ions and the convention emphasized its
appreciation by afterwards making them
the permanent officers of the convention.
The resolutions were brief but pointed
and we hope to be able TO publish them
in full next week. The use OF Pinkertons
was strongly denounced.
On the 48th ballot n. L. Pestana, OF
Russell, was nominated amid wild cheer
ing and the most intense enthusiasm.
Billy Nelson, Hill p. Wilson, and Sem
ator Lockhard were the principal candi-
dates outside of the nominee, and at
times each of these candidates exhibited
almost strength enough to receive the
nomination.
The speech of Mr.. PestaDa accepting
the nomination was one OF the finest we
have ever heard in Kansas, and he sue
ceeded in capturing the entire convention.
Tears and cheers alternated. 1t was one
of those impassioned, impromptu tights
of eloquence and oratorv, rare and r.
| resistible.
Harry L. Pestapa, the nominee, ls a
lawyer, of Russell, and ciiizea OF that
place. He has been a resident OF Kansas
since the close of the war. When but a
mere boy he entered the army and his
record as soldier is splendid one. He
is about As ye ars Of age and possesses
the fire and energy of much younger
man, combined with the maturity Ut
Judgment and political sagacity of one
much more advanced in years. Mr..
Pestana has never been politician In
the sense of aspiring to Office, but has
always taken deep interest in econom-
ic questions and is we'll informed on
political matters. He is brilliant law
yer, a fine orator, genial man, with
much of the personal magnetism
accorded to James G.. Blaine. This dis
trict never had better candidate.
i Col. Montgomery, F. J. Harris and
and Harry Freese represented the
Ellis county press. The Ellis county
delegation, composed of DIR. Grifini
} Judge McLain and Curt. Wann were
jealous and interchangeable in their labors
J for their candidate. No candidate had
better or more loyal supporters than Mr..
, Wilson in his home delegation.
Trego county was honored with the
Craftsmanship OF an important committee
} and had front seat in the convention
, all the time. John 81. March was elected
member of the central committee fol
Trego county. Judge Osborn, A. P
Lawrence, Rev. Rich and Georgt
! Philips were lobbyists from Wa-keeney
The candidates were called out for
t five minutes speech. 1t is general ly
D conceded that Hill P. Wilson led then
( all at that sort of thing. Wilson is COZ
l siderable of humorist when he wants
I to be and he captivated the convention
cd kha 1ol;oo nc noU -
Q The exclamation was frequently heard
0 from outsiders: "What fine body o
men," referring to the convention. i
certainly was representative body, al
intelligent, loyal body, devoted to its be
loved state and it's best materia
interests. There was not pessimest II
the assembly; all we're proud OF thei
citizenship and hopeful and sanguine 10
q bright future.
: The good people of Colby made al
! extra effort to entertain the convention
. and, notwithstanding the large crow
present, they succeeded. We are unde
special obligations to Bro. Troutfettel
of the Tribune for favors extended.
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