The Red Cloud chief., 1892-07-29
Republican Convention.

Ateu OiOuu, ~ tn0 COuIt-uOuSos On
the 2Sth for the purpose Of putting
in nomination candidates for the var.
ious county Offices which are to be
filed this year. The convention was
called to order by DR.. q. II MoKeeby.
On motion, Judge Wilcox, was elect
cd, temporary chairman, and A. p.
johnson, Of Bladen, secretary.
On motion, . committee Of three
were appointed an organisation, com.
posed as follows: /. b. Hampton, +.
". MoLaughlin, II. G.. Sawyer.
Also o committee on resolutions
were appointed a. follows: j. 8.
Gillian, j, s. Hoover, A. II. Alexsn.
der.
The convention then adjourned %.
til 1:30 p. m. ct which time tho ten.
porary organization was made
permanent.
At this point tho Hon. W. II. An.
drcws, tho republican candidate for
congress being present was loudly
called for, and amid great cheering
was conducted to the platform, where
he delivered ono Of tho Ansst politi.
cal speeches that IL has been oar pleas
uro TO hear. Mr.. Andrews IL going
to DO the next congressman and 10
making hosts Of friends wherever he
goes. His speech called forth i'm.
mense applause and at the conclusion
the convention proceeded to its regu.
lar work Of nominating tho next ooun.
ty officers:
On motion the convention proceed
to vote for representative, and on tho
second ballot John McCallam Of the
northern part Of tho county vas
made tho unanimous choice. Mr.. Mo
Callam is one Of tho best farmers IN
Webster comfy, aud will DO elected.
The convention then proceeded 70
the nomination Of county attorney,
and Randolph MoNitt was duly nom.
mated. Ranney Ia Q young man and
will be elected, and will Gil tho Office
as II should te.
DIR. j. W. Hoyt Of Cowles Wa nom.
mated for coroner tn FIJI the vacancy
caused by Dr.. Sohonck's removal to
Franklin county.
The committee on resolutions 70.
ported the following:
RESOLVED; That VI endorse the n.
publican nominees for President, Vice
President and members Of congress
from this congressional district and
pledge to them % we'll 90 70 the nom.
inees Of this convention our hearty
support.
RESOLVED; That We regard the
republican press Of tho county - %
able, fearless and uutiriog champion
Of republication. Il has faithfully I'd.
vocated the principles Of our party
with malice for mono and charity for
all.
RESOLVED: That NO tender il our
thanks for past labors and pledge u
our hearty support for the future.
j. 8. GILLIAN,
j. 8. HoovEI,
A. H. ALEXANDER.
Tho committee on delegates 70 the
various conventions reported tho fol-
lowing names:
FOR STATE.
I. b. Hampton, W. Thornbury, A.
Z. Berg, A. Galusha, j. 8. Hoover. G
w. Knight, ". Il. Thorne G. Put
nam, T. G. Widen, G. W. Hummol.
SENATORIAL.
j. 8. White, !. Fish, j. r. Crosisv,
l.. Olmsted, D. r. Turnkey, J. L.
Frame, JAS. Campbell, NJ. Noble, J. A
Bailey, F. M. Beach.
I. W. Crazy, U. MCCALL, q. D. Rob.
inson, G. Il. MoKeeby, j. N. Stselsy,
f. U. johnson. Jos. Pashby, H. q.
Sawyer, H. 7. Rose, Q. B. crons.
At this ju~ncture Hon. J. 8. Gillian
Judge Sweesy, and Rev. Ely made
the welkin ring with some old time
republican speeches which stirred up
an immense enthusiasm and for .
time the convention was given up 70
cheering.
The following are tho name Of The
new central committee.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Red Cloud,--Porter Hedge.
Pottsdam-J. 8. White.
Oak Creek-W. II. Shelton.
G~lenwood-C. Il. Hicks.
lnayale-G. w. Knight.
Charlottesville S~kjelver.
Liue--G. W. Hummel.
Garfield. b. Stanser.
Red Cloud lst ward-.M. B MeNitt
Guide Rock--A. j. Hayes.
Stillwater-J. r.. Crozisr.
Batin-James Anderson.
Harmony-A Brady.
Walnut Creek-H. Holdrege.
Elm Creek--C. Il. Putnam.
beaver Creek. Vance.
Pleasant HID. r. Turnkey. Il
Red Cloud I'd ward-C. w. Kaleys
l.. II. Fort, Secretary.
Henry Gillian, Chairman.
On mon.ion the convention nd