Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-03-23
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
A STRONG REPUBLICAN CITY
TICKET PUT FORWARD.
Enthusiastic Citizens Unite in Nom
mating a Worthy List Of Candi-
dates-A Strong Platform Adopt

The courtroom was filed last even
ing with the best citizens Of Abilene
gathered to nominate a Republican
city ticket. The delegates chosen by
the various wards occupied seats inside
the bar.
The convention was called TO order
by T.. II. Pitts, chairman Of the City
Republican central committee. On
motion G.. ID. Kirk was chosen chair
man.
On motion the following committees
we're appointed:
Credentials Richard Waring, J. p.
Campbell, John p. Quinn.
Resolutions j. X. Rurton, Mrs,
Correll, Miss Bear, d. W. Howard, A.
IL. Paul.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the names OF the delegates
entitled to sit in the convention. Re-
port adopted.
On motion 1t was voted to proceed to
nomination Of mayor by ballot.
The informal ballot resulted: John
Reed II, J. L. Nissley 8, p, II. Pitts
o, J. Il. WarGeld 5, L. T. Ellison l.
Judge Culbertson then made a for
NAL nominating speech for John Reed
and pronounced him eminently worthy
the place, above reproach in every
respect.
J.P. Campbell in brief speech
eloquently nominated as true Repub-
llcan and a fair minded business man
and one long connected with the city's
affairs, j. B. Warfeld.
Mr.. Warleld requested that his
name be not used.
John Shane then seconded the nomi-
nation of John Reed and made a
strong talk in his favor.
IL. W. Wilson made talk for the
"young crowd" and pleaded for recog'
milton OF the young men. He nomi-
mated J. Il. Nissley as young man
worthy the place both from bis reputa-
tion as a business man and his personal
popularity.
The formal ballot resulted: j. +.
Nissley "a; John Reed 10. The nomi-
nation of Mr.. Nissley was made
unanimous.
The nomination Of candidates for
city treasurer was next in order. W,
b. Giles was named by G, W. Hurd
and on motion was declared the nomi
nee by reclamation.
For treasurer of the school board J
L. Brewer and Q. A. Hodge weII
presented. The ballot resulted
Brewer 10, Hodge 2s. Mr.. Hodge wal
made the unanimous nominee.
For police judge j. N, Shane placed
n nomination W. $, Anderson who
was nominated by reclamation.
For Justices Of the peace J. Z. Quinn
and Il. II, Collins were made the nom
inees by reclamation.
} For cOnstabes f. +. Peters, G., A
Niles and John Simpson were place,
before the convention. Balloting 70
two candidates resulted: Simpson 90
Peters "a, Niles 10. The two frs
named were declared the nominees.
The committee on resolutions II
ported the following through tho chail
man, j. r. Burton:
Resolved, That we arc opposed TO the pay
ment OF the gas bonds and all other illegl
, demands. and that We are In favor Of pay
all legal demands against the city.
Resolved, That We are In favor of ecu
table nd Justmcnt of the differences existin
between the city and tho waterworks IN
Electric Light companies,
8 Resolved, That we are In favor of q
/, honest and economical admlnisti alton
i our city ailairs.
o Resolved, That We are opposed to socia
/, ISM, communism and and anarchism al
: that we are in favor OF the supremacy, mai
o talnance and enforcement OF the laws,
a J. Il, Burton,
A Mrs. q. Correll
10 Miss E. Bear,
% ID. W. Howard
A. II, Paul,
!, Commute
q The report was received vii
!. applause and after some discussion W
q adopted unanimously.
d A city central committee was a
- pointed as follows: First ward, A.
y Davidson; Second, A, W, Rice; Thir
ID, l.. Pisle; Fourth, IL. W. Wilson;
large, James Culbertson. The col
d mittee was on motion empowered
60 . I'LL vacancies and also TO appoint su
h committees to see that there is Il
5, registration.
m The convention then adjourned.
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