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


ever submitted to the people of the county.
The old time Republican spirit, charac-
terized the entire proceedings. At an
early hour in the morning delegates COM
menced arriving, and by 9 o'clock Main
and First streets were crowded with a
throng of enthusiastic Republicans. Clus-
tiers of men formed here and there, discus
sing the probable outcome. Many enthusi-
astic friends of the various candidates
mingled in the crowd, pouring forth elo-
quence unbounded and using their
best arguments to convince the
unbelieving that their friends possessed
qualifications requisite to make the best
and strongest candidate. Although there
was some heated discussion relative to the
availability of certain candidates. still the
delegates all labored with the feeling that
whomsoever the convention in their wis
dom would nominate. would also be the
choice and be accorded the undivided and
hearty support of their opponents.
At 10 o'clock the hall was crowded and
Chairman Morris of the county central
committee, called the convention to order.
In the absence of Secretary Hazen, Mr..
M. B. Clark, in a clear. pleasant voice
read the call. Tho convention then elected
Colonel p. A. Rohrbaugh temporary
chairman and J. d. Caldwell temporary
secretary. Colonel Rohrbaugh on taxing
the chair made short and
pretty speech which was we'll re-
ceived. He said in substance:
Il thank you for this distinguished
honor You are here for business and
will not detain you with speech; but
may be permitted to say that the combined
forces of the enemy are marshalling their
strength against us in this campaign.
Only few days since the Alliance breth-
rem met in the Peerless Princess and
named one of our citizens for the head of
their state ticket, to capture Sedgwick
county, but as look into the faces before
me see keen and earnest determination,
deep seated, to fight not only valiant
battle but q successful one this fall. l
am reminded that Republicans are think
ing, aggressive men; that their enemies
are destruGtionists and obstructionists.
The Alliance propose to tear down
the sound currency economy. the
stable work of the Republican party,
and the Democratic party met
in Chicago last week and put in
the cap stone in their labor to break down
the great American idea of protection,
champicled by the Republican party for
years, they have declared for free trade
pure and simple.
That the fight between the several candi-
dates and their friends will wax hot DUR
ing this convention 1 doubt not. That this
will name men of clean private
LII H. l.. Biz ~
1 doubt less.
With Benjamin Harrison, that clear
headed, mastery statesman at the head of
the national ticket, a clean county ticket,
and Marshall NJ. Murdoch at the head of
the state ticket, the Republicans will carry
the banner to victory in Sedgwick county.
Upon motion of w. l.. Sturdevant the
were appointed as follows:
Credentials-C. H. Brook, T. H. Means,
c. H. Miller, w. o. Hammond and J. A.
Davidson.
Order of business-W. L. Stvrdevant,
George p. Glaze, G. L. Reed, Charles
and S. H. Fenton.
Permanent organization-John E. Hume !
and George E. Campbell.
Resolutions-D. e. Harper, c. H. Brad
share, A. Covington, r. Hatfield and J.
2 D. Casey.
A recess of ten minutes was then taken, |
Turing which time ex-Mayor George w. |
Clements addressed the delegates. At the |
conclusion of Mr.. Clements remarks the
took an adjournment until 100 |
clock.
THE AFTERNOON sEssIOz.
1t was after 100 when Chairman Rohr-
,augh hammered the convention to order |
Upon motion by Hon. Rudolph Hat
ield, two sargents-at-arms were appoint
d. For this duty the chair selected
Thomas Voss and j. c. Williams, who at
'nce set to work at seating the delegates,
md removing those who occupied seats in
he windows. 1t took ten or fifteen min
ties at least tefore the work of seating all
lad been accomplished. When at last the
hartman could make himself heard, Mr..
!. Z. Hume, the chairman of the commit
zee on permanent organization, submitted
lis report. as follows:
I'VE, your committee on permanent Or
,aniZation, do hereby recommend TO the
that A. S. Marble of Cheney
De selected as permanent chairman.
THAT j. F. Houck of Salem township
We selected as permanent secretary.
THAT j. d. Caldwell of Wichita be Sc
ected as assistant secretary"
This report was adopted. The committee
N credentials being ready 20 report, the
ecretary read the following which was
dopted:
Your committee on credentials beg leave
o submit the following report of delegates
elected to this conventions:
Alton township-C. A Winsor, G. W.
harvey.
Attica tqwnship-F. C. Coons, o c. Her
on. j. Sewer. Alternatss-P. u. Heron,
/. l. Lyman, NJ. Holm.
Delauo township-R E Lawrence, a. B.
Alexander.
Erie township-C. L. Miller, H. S. Nc
ntosh. Automatically. w. Forest. c. E,
oearce
Eagle township-E. Irons, w. W. Trego.
Grant townships II. Harris, A. VI.
Garrison. ]. o. Mead. J. d. Summers. Al
Clark, Henry Raymond, :.
Perrin, VIM. Slyker.
Greeley Township-Mac Race, L. W.
3aird, G. a. Durfiinger. G. H. Bradshaw,
frank Hudson.
Altsrnates-P. N. Randall. E c. Baker,
Benjamin French. William II. Dwight, d.
!. Gulich.
Gypsum Township-w. II. Hensley, -.
=. Cantling. Levi Roach.
Grand River Township-No representa-
ion.
Garden Plain, North-William Black,
Henry Biermau.
Garden Plain, South-O. I. Hamilton, |
William Mcclure
Illinois Township-George A White, d.
J. Brown.
Kechi Townsnip-C. W. Simmons. W.
!. Gllchriss, J. Hopes, Z. p Thompson. !
Lincoln Township. Il Wilson. Owen
Iszel. Frank Mccormick.
Morton Township-John a. Hartley, /.