The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-25
COUNTY coxvENrIos.

Order of Business II. Mosher,
q. w. Brockway, D. Knisley.
ResolutiOns-T. II. Evans, Samuel
Frost, E. A. Drake, Samuel Cross, w.
II. Gillard.
OrganizatiOn-F. Is. Terry, ii. j.
Hobbs, L. E. North, B. F. Piece. w.
A. Pierce.
After the committees were appointed
Fred S. Hatch, the nominee for judge,
the convention for a few
minutes. The convention then ad-
jOurned for dinner.
The convention re-cOnvened at p.
IN. The committee on credentials re-
ported the names of the delegates en-
titled to sit III the convention. Re-
port adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization named J. M. Lewis for chair
man and J. 1. Brelsford for secretary
Report adopted. The permanent OIL
GERS then took their places.
The committee on order of business
reported the following: That nominal
tions he made by ballot, and i'll the
following order; clerk, register of deeds,
sheriff, treasurer, coroner.
Report adopted.
The committee OH resolutions made
the following report:
RESOLVED by the peoples party of Edwards
and re-affirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the Omaha platform. and especially
endorse that plank calling for the free coin
age of silver at the ratio of IL to /.
RESOLVED that we endorse the administra-
ten of our honored governor, l.. ID. Leweli-
ing, and commend him for the stand he has
taken on transportation, and also commend
the state officials for the position they have
taken OH the railroad assessment.
RESOLVED that we pledge our loyal support
to the nominees of this convention.
RESOLVED that we recognize in the peoples
party candidate for judge of this district.
Hon. Fred s. Hatch, of Larned, Il strong man,
in full sympathy with our cause, and to
whom the peoples party of this county will
give its unanimous and loyal support.
A nominating ballot was then taken
On county clerk, resulting as follows:
w. Long l, ID. F. Spiegle ), j. NJ.
Lewis AZ.
On the formal ballot J. NJ. Lewis
received 45, u. F. Spiegle =. Mr..
Lewis was declared the nominee for
clerk.
On the nominating ballot for regis
.er of deeds L. II. Evans received p,
D. l.. Heath l, E. G. Smith /, NJ. e.
rubbs B, J. A. Piburn l, J. 1. Brels-
'ord /, G. Max Boettcher 7, L. Force
/, ID. F. Spiegle l.
On the formal ballot L. ii. Evans
.eceived "a, G. Max Boettcher 10, NJ. c.
rubbs 3.
L. H. Evans was declared the nomi-
lee for register.
On the nominating ballot for sur
,eyor Fred Eckert received 81, J. J.
aeeder II, d. +. Spiegle /, NJ. F. La
,rOne l.
On the formal ballot Fred Eckert
'eceived AZ. J. j. Reeder 2, u. f.
Spiegle 3. Fred Eckert was declared
he nominee for surveyor.
On the nominating ballot for sheriff
D. l.. Heath, E. II. Allen, f. n. Cole,
Perry Booker and John Woods were
placed in nomination. The first for
hal ballot resulted as follows: Heath,
Il, Allen s, Cole Z, Booker 8, Woods
7. Second ballot: Heath %, Allen 3,
Cole IL, Booker 4, Woods Z. Third
ballot: Heath, p, Allen 4 Cole II,
Booker ?, Woods s. Fourth ballot:
Heath "a, Allen l, Cole Is, Woods Is.
D. l.. Heath having received MAORI
y of the votes cast was declared the
for sheriff.
On the nominating ballot for treas
lrer the following named persons re-
,eived votes: J. A. Piburn, S. G. Clark,
". D. Erwin, NJ. c. Tubbs, Frank
Terry, J. L. Brelsford, D. F. Spiegle,
". Miller. Piburn, Terry, Blelsford,
Spiegle and Miller withdrew their
names.
The ballots were taken as follows:
First: Clark 10, Erwin Is, Tubbs 16,
second: Clark II, Erwin l5, Tubbs 20.
Third: Clark IL, Erwin 10, Tubbs Il.
Fourth: Clark IL, Erwin p, Tubbs Is.
Fifth: Clark Is, Erwin 90, Tubs H.
sixth: Clark Is, Erwin 10, Tubbs Is.
seventh: Clark IL, Erwin p, Tubbs ).
Eighth: Clark a, Erwin %, Tabbs IL.
Nineth: Clark %, Erwin 10, Tubbs s.
Tenth: Clark 20, Erwin 90, Tubbs /.
After the tenth ballot had been taken
up, but before it was counted, TubbS
withdrew his name in favor of Clark
A motion was then carried to throw
,ut the ballots then counted and take
another ballot, which was done, re-
,ulting AS shown by the tenth ballot.
). G. Clark was declared the nominee
iOr treasurer.
On the first formal ballot R. G.
kirke was nominated for coroner, re-
,eiviDg IS votes.
The convention then adjourned.
The delegates from the First Com
iournment of the convention and nom-
mated j.. c. Roenbaugh for commas
sioner by reclamation.