Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-17
A SURE HUMMER!
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON
VENTION.
One of the Largest in the History of the
County-Proceedings.

County Proceedings.
Convention was called to order at
1880 by chairman of the central COM
mittee, Fred Zutayern. After the
reading of the call motion was made
that III. j. Roetzel act as temporary
chairman. Moved as a substitute that
Jas. W. Clarke be elected as temporary
chairman. Moved that the substitute
be laid on the table. Moved that the
roll of townships be called on taking
vote on substitute, which motion was
put and carried. Moved by Mr.. Diff
enbacher that those townships and
wards where there were contesting
delegations be not permitted to vote
until the contests were settled by COM
mittee on credentials. Moved as a
substitute that the last motion be
tabled. Motion to table lost and Mr..
Dif1enbacher'S motion carried. 1t was
thea stated that there were two con-
testing delegations, in Pawnee Rock
township and the third ward of Great
Bend. Mr.. Osmond arose to point of
order. Point not sustained. Roll call
of townships taken on temporary chair
man, which resulted in 53 votes for
Mr.. Roetzel and 81 for Mr.. Clarke.
Mr.. RoetZel was declared elected tenn
porary chairman, and took the chair.
Mr.. Will O5mond was elected tempor-
ary secretary.
Moved by Mr.. DiffeL bacher that
committees of three each be appointed
on credentials, resolutions, permanent
organization, and order of business.
Carried. The chair appointed, on Gre
dentials-Joseph Sprinkler, G. F. Diff
enbacher, Ii. j. RoetZel. On resolu-
tions-F. G.. Strothman, Dunn Wilkin-
son and w. d. Brandt. On perman-
ent organization-John Seus, G. Toepke
and Ii. Miller. On order of business
-Chas. V. Brinkman, G.. Piller, Joe
Walsh
On motion convention adjourned to
2:3O p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention called to order by Chair
man Roetzel. Committee on order of
business reported. 1st-Reports of
committees on credentials, permanent
organization, and resolutions. end
Election of county central committee.
3rd-Nominations of officers in the
following order: l, County Treasurer:
2, Register of Deeds; 8, County Clerk;
4, Sheriff; 5, Surveyor; 6, Coroner.
Report accepted and committee dis
charged.
The committee on credentials re-
ported credentials in for 10 delegates
comprising all townships but Albion,
Beaver, Union, Wheatiand and Wash
burn precinct. Also, that in the mat
ter of contest in Pawnee Rock town
ship, l.. K. Benefiel and d. r. Logan,
of one delegation, and p. I'll. Willis, of
the other, be given seats; and in the
third ward of the city each delegation
be seated and each delegate be given
One-half vote.
Motion made to accept report and
discharge the committee. Motion to
amend report of committee ON creden-
tials defeated. Previous question on
the original motion carried, and report
/of committee adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported in favor of making
temporary organization permanent
Report adopted and committee dis.
charged.
The committee on resolutions then
reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the democrats of Barton county
in convention assembled, congratulate
the people Of the state and nation or
the overthrow of the republican party
we reaffirm our devotion to the prin
ciples of our historic party, and pledge
{ ourselves to untiring effort for its
supremacy.
We endorse the democratic nationa
platform adopted at Chicago, June zz
1902. We believe that every pledge
therein contained is a solemn covenan
with the people, and that every prom
ise therein made should be redeemed
Whilst the Sherman silver act O.
1890 has always been regarded with al