Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
THEY ARE FOR CLEVELAND.
Democrats Meet to Select Delegates
and Open the Campaign.

DNuOtl dNo AnCtb w pNlcNb ObAS6eNN1
and Open the Campaign.
The democrats of the county met in
convention this afternoon at the court
room, a large representation of the
party being present, Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather. The
brethren were in good cheer and
greeted one another with friendly
handshakes as If surprised to see so
many willing to avow their political
faith.
The convention was called to order
at 2 O'Clock by Chairman j. w, Creech
who stated the object of the meeting
to select delegates to the state and
congressional conventions.
DR.. I. N. Gum, Of Chapman, was
elected temporary chairman; L. b.
Martin, secretary.
1t was voted to appoint committee
of three on permanent organization.
James McNaspy, II. Hassler and John
Scanlon were selected.
On motion of w. T. Harris, V b.
Cosad and T. ii. Malott were made a
committee on resolutions.
On motion |. s. Hallam, I. r. vii.
son and j, IL. Sheahan were made u
committee to select delegates.
Sid G.. Cooke, the probable nominee
for congress, was called on and ad-
dressed the convention. lie made "a
fluent little talk, lamenting that the
people are not free to buy and sell
where they please. lie predicted a
sweeping victory, and devoted consid-
cradle space To the terrible deeds OF
republicanism. lie referred to Cleve-
land as the probable leader and was
greeted with applause.
According to the report of the COM
mittee the temporary organization was
made permanent.
W. Z, Seeds was called on and made
short speech. lie predicted an
educative campaign on Cleveland's
platform of tariff reform. He talked
at some length ON the Mckinley bill
and prophesied Clcyeland's nomination
and election. The mention OF Grover
was greeted with cheers,
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
RESOLVED, That the democrats of
Dickinson ask that the democratic
sentiment of the state be faithfully
reflected by the state delegation to the
Chicago convention, believing that
Grover Cleveland stands today without
peer as u statesman and leader OF
good government, and that he should
be chosen as the standard bearer ~
lead the democratic party under the
banner of tariff reform to victory in
1892.
RESOLVED, That the delegates
chosen by this convention to the Salina
convention be instructed to vote fol
delegates to the Chicago convention
who will stand firm as the rock of
Gibraltar for that peerless statesman
and leader, Grover Cleveland.
RESOLVED, That the delegates
chosen by this convention TO attend the
congressional convention TO be held al
Herington, August 9th, are Instructed
to use all honorable means TO secure
the nomination of Sidney Il. Cooke for
congressman from the Fifth district,
a man of great popularity, and whose
admirable makeup peculiarly tits hin
to fill that honorable position with
credit to himself and with honor TO the
peoplewhom he shall represent,
The resolutions were adopted unani.
mously.
The committee on delegates reported
the following who were unanimously
chosen, after which the convention
adjOurned:
STATE CONVENTION sALINA APRIL 20
Delegates Aternates
J W Creech S Bixby
AZ 4