The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-26

| Payne-Sherman Herr.
| Rockford, Mulvane-R. q. Snyder.
| Rockford, Derby-O. w. Jones.
Salemn-Robert Haughey.
ShermaE-B. G. Harper.
Union-George w. SJeenrod.
Viola-N. . Graham.
Valley Center, N-R. Allen.
Valley Center, Sc L. Davis.
Wichita City, First Ward
1st precinct-J. D. Caldwell.
I'd precnct-W f. Walker
Bird precinct-W. Mclaughlin.
Second Ward
1st precinct-John f. Hume.
I'd precinct-Jaeob McAfee.
Sd precinct-W. S. Morris.
Third Ward
1st precinct-P A. Rohrbaugh.
I'd precinct-M. A Carvin.
Sd precinct-J. F. d. Casey.
Fourth Ward
1st precinct-A. Covington
"a precinct-Douglas Donnelly.
Sd precinct-Geo w. Swope
4th precinct-Ed Vail.
FIFTH WARD.
1st precinct-J. c. Williams.
2nd precinct-D. F. Draper.
SIXTH WARD.
1st precinct-R P. Farris.
End prec1nct-W. Mccain.
The permanent chairman, Mr.. Marble,
and Secretaries Houck and Caldwell took
their seats and the business was resumed
without interruption.
STATE SENATOR.
According to the order of business
adopted the nomination for state senator
is now in order. When chairman made the
above statement there arose a murmur all
over the hall. which swelled until the
noise drowned out the merry ring OF the
presidents gaveL In short time. how
ever, quiet was restored and John Hume
arose and nominated w. 5. Morris Cap
tain John Wallace placed Senator Bent
ley's name in nomination. There being
no further nominations the convent ton
proceeded to ballot The vote resulted
Mr.. Bentley having received a majority
of all the votes cast, was declared the
choice of the convention. Mr.. Hume, in
behalf of the Second ward, moved to make
the nomination unanimous. which carried.
When the result was announced great
shout went up from nearly every throat in
the hall. Cheers were given, and in vain
vain did Chairman Marble call for silence
Senator Bentley was called to the plat
form and accepted the nomination in a
short speech. He said: II expect to be the
next senator from this great county.
am under special obligations to my many
friends for their kindness and their loyalty
in this canvass. My opponent, Mr.. Nor
ris, has made a strong canvass. He is my
friend, and expect to have the earnest
support of himself and friends. / know
that l will get this support. Badly got
there" | thank you for this nomination.
l will now carry the news to Flora"
Mr. Morris then took stand on the
platform and pledged himself and friends
to Senator Bentley's support. He said
that his friends were fighters and they
will stand by the ticket He made some
suggestions what be would have done in
case Of mis- own election, but as the contest
was over he pledged his hearty support Of
the ticket which would be nominated.
DISTRICT CoUET CLERK
Another closely contested nomination
was that for the Office of clerk OF the dis
trict court All the sspirants were good,
worthy and able men, and each had a
strong following of friends.
Mr.. Hume placed in nomination Charles
Luling. Charles Adams, s. II. Bridge
man, John V Koogle and Joseph Baehr
we're placed in nomination The first
ballot resulted IN giving Laling. zs:
Adams, II: Bridgeman. n, koogle. %;
3aehr. %.
a second ballot was taken. The result
stood:
Lining. 80; Adams. 81; Bridgeman, e;
Hoogle. 50
There being no choice the convention |
COX third ballot. After the hailctiug /
vas flushed number Of the fognshI ps
nd wards began changing their vor& |
others followed and soon succeeded IN get-
ing the secretaries ratified The resgl. /
ras nos announced and a fourth baIiot /
vas taken. This WAS decisive and nomi- /
,ated Newt Is ridgesnza OF Ninneha town 1
nip. TIE vote stood:
Adams IS. Kooxle. 20: Bridgsmsn. ife.
The iiveIiest time OF the day was while
he above was goiaz or Everybody 10 |
he hall was infested and some good work
ras done 5y the friends and admirers Of
ARGUS candidates Mr. Hatfield IN BE-
.af Of Mr. Koogse ard ". l. s;urdevxnt,
n behalf o. the Fsrs- ward. Ezade The
domination unanimous This carried
mid cheers. II pxs a ncsiceabse feztu-e
Z she coaxentioa tb&s after The result
sas AaGoznced. the defe4ted parties were