Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-16
AT WICHITA, KAN.
Jerry Simpson Renominated for Congress
Made by AoclamatIon

"'J S'hPh"h hehominnted Tor Congress
Made by AoclamatIon.
WICHITA, Kan, June 24.-The con
vention which renominated Jerry Simp
son for congress met at II o'clocl
yesterday. j. II. Black, of Rice county
said that the delegates had met TO rat
ify the work Jerry Simpson had done in
congress- There has been some talk
OF adJourning this convention and hold
ing Jerry in reserve until tomorrow, -
said he, but the delegates and spectat.
ors shouted mo" with one voice.
William Campbell, of Stafford county.
was elected temporary chairman and
the convention, after effecting its TEN.
porary organization, listened to Jones,
OF Butler county, known all over this
country rs Singing Jones, sing Hay
seeds Like Me"
Mrs Mary Ellen Lease was called up
on to occupy the delegates while the
committees were out She said that
she had travelled from the Pacific coast
10 DC with the people of Kansas at their
convention. This convention had
been called to nominate by acclama-
ton that Abraham Lincoln of the west, +"
she said, and the convention broke forth
into cheers. "IIe has done more In n
rev months for the oppressed than the
old party politicians have done in n
quarter Of century"
After calls for Simpson had been
made in vain, Mrs Lease went on: 81
told you had come from the coast TO
this convention. Now will tell YOU what
have come for. have come to fight TO
finish the emigrants who have board
ell our train. | believe we have good
men who could carry our banner to vic
tory ! do not believe that men who
have come to the party just to get Office
should be decently treated" This at
TACK upon the element which wanted to
nominate democrats was received with
wild cheers.
D, H. Snider, OF Kingman, was on the
platform and responded to the cries for
MIN, which came from his friends.
Inc convention was late in assembling
after dinner. Jerry Simpson walked
down the aisle to the stage at $50
o'clock and was loudly cheered. The
gavel fell shortly after and the com
mittees appointed in the morning sub
mitted their reports. The committee
on organization named w. l.. Brown.
OF kingman, for permanent chairman
and II. Il. Bruce, of Mcpherson, for
secretary. Mr.. Brown stated that
he was not n delegate but that did not
appear to disqualify him, for 1t was in
sisted that he preside. Browns speech
OF acceptance brought out more cheers !
Tor simpson, who was indorsed in the |
resolutions submitted. A supplementary
resolution was offered on the death Of |
j.. l.. Polk.
The election of delegates TO the
Omaha convention resulted as follows:
Sam p. Jones, of Harper county; j. c. /
starr OF scott county; A. G.. Forney, of .
Sumner county; j. G, Murphy, of Reno
county; b. Il. KIes, of sedgwick county.
Jones and Murphy received an equal
number OF votes and both men were de-
ilared elected, each being entitled To
half vote in the convention Noah
Allen, of Wichita, was nominated for
,lector by reclamation.
Capt Garrison, of Barber county. an
short speech, which was enthusiasts.
ally received, nominated Jerry Simpson
Tor congress. Some delegate from
irant county moved TO make the nomi.
1atlon unanimous, which was agreed TO.
Mr. Simpson came out from behind
he scenes and two flags were waved
over his head as the convention cheered
hen the convention had in measure
he stepped to the front and
poke for an hour to a most attentive
audience.