The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Peoples Party Meet and Put a
Winning Ticket in the Field.
Harmonious FeeiIng and EVERYONE in
Line for che Campaign.

enough was chosen temporary CHAIRMAN
and W. j. Koon temporary secretary.
The followingcommittee were appointed:
On credentials-H. S. Groves, j. W. Grouse,
8. NJ. Pool. On resOlutions-H. S. Rulon,
A. T. Rummel, G. d. Potts. On permanent
organization-aJ. n. Sterling, E. T. Adams
William Mitchell. On rules and order OF
business-G W. Teagarden, D. w.
Dillinger, w. l.. VanWinkle. On motion
the convention adjourned to meet at 1870
p. m.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported recommending G. d. Potts
for permanent chairman and II. S. Rulon as
permanent secretary. On motion the report
Of committee was adopted.
Committee on order of business reported
and report adopted.
Committee on credentials reported. Sew
eral delegations not being full, it was moved
and carried that the chairman Of each dele
CATION was empowered to fill the delegation
from alternates.
The committee on resolutions reported
which was accepted and adopted after the
rejection Of resolution on transportation.
Convention then proceeded to the nOmina-
ton Of the following; One delegate to the
constitutional convention.
Moved that the chairman appoint an as
slstant secretary. Mr.. w. j. KOon was APP
pointed rs assistant secretary.
j. II. Stewart was placed in nomination
for delegate to constitutional convention
Mr.. Stewart was nominated by reclamation
On motion 1t was decided to vote by cal
OF each precinct and the chairman of each
delegation announce the vote Of his delega-
ton.
On motion it was decided that it should
take majority Of all votes to elect.
On motion the precincts was called as
listed In convention call.
Representative-Fre e. Yerrick was
placed In nomination. On motion Fred e.
Yerrick was nominated by reclamation.
Probate judge--W. A. Umbarger was
placed in nomination. On motion w. a
Umbarger was nominated by acclamation.
County attOrney-Hoyt Andrews was
placed in nomination, On motion HOyt An.
drews was nominated by acclamatlon.
Clerk Of thc District cOurt-W. II. Proctor
was placed in nomination. On motion w
IL. Proctor was nominated by reclamation
Superintendent public Instruction.. f.
Kimmcl was placed in nomination. On
motion Mr.. Klihmel was nominated by ac-
clamation.
Commissioner Third district-C Convention
endorsed The nomination Of o. NJ. Fee
which had been done by citizens Of said dis
trict on Saturday previous, at the Middleton
school house.
Convention then proceeded to the election
of central committee.
Moved that the secretary call the roll Of
precincts, which when called should name
the men selected for committeeman fol
their precinct.
The following named gentleman were
selected as committeeman for their respect
i've townships:
Itasra-George W. Talbot, D. NJ. Sadler
Voltaire-R. c. Smith, W. A. Hcnnessy.
Logan-J. f. Kimmel, L. l.. Jones.
McPheyop-I. Houston, w. A. Kinkald
Llanos3G. d. Potts, E. W. Albright.
Smoky j. W. Lawrence. j. H, Sterling.
UniOn-A. j. Horney, Matt Littell.
1owa-Brown, John Killing.
State Line-H. S. Groves, o. NJ. Fee.
Washington-G. H. Austin, j. NJ. Hall.
Grant-W. L. YanWinkle, A. Reed.
Lincoln-F. E. Yerrick, G. d. Stone.
Shermanvile-J. j. Knight, C Gard.
On motion w. A. Umbarger was elected
chairman Of central committee.
On motion j. f. Kimmel was elected sec
rotary Of same.
3. F. Brown was nominated for treasurer
Of central commute and duly elected.
Moved that the president, secretary and
treasurer constitute an executive committee
Motion carried.
Moved to adjourn sine die. Carried.
G. D. PORTS, HIS. RULoN.
Chairman. Secretary
The committee on resolutions respectfully
submit the following:
"Resolved That we, the representatives Of
the peoples party Of Sherman county, Kan
sas, in convention assembled, do heartily
endorse the declaration of principles and
platform adopted by the peoples party, al
st. Louis, February %, 1892, and ratified BY
the national convention at Omaha, July A.
1892, and that we further endorse the plat.
form put forth by the state convention Of
the peoples party, at Topeka, Kas., June
10, 1892, together with the nominees of said
conventions.
Resolved, That we endorse the action Of
the lower house of the legislature, in pass
ing oillsto prevent the employment Of Pink.
erton detectives against railroad men in a
strike and to prevent the bIacklisting Of
railroad employees and their discharge
without good and sufficient reason and
we condemn the senate for non concurrence
In the same.
"Resolyed, That we are in hearty accord
with all labor unions that seek to redress
their wrongs by arbitration and all other
peaceable, lawful and proper methods.