Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-17
SELECTING DELEGATES.
REPUBLICANS HOLD AN ENTHU,
sIAsTIC CONVENTION.
Delegates to State and Congressional
Conventions-Good Speeches from
Hon. Geo. L. Douglass and Others
Harmonious Meeting - Good Men
Chosen.


The Republican county convention
to select delegates to State and con-
gressional conventions was held In the
court room this afternoon and was at
tended by delegates from all sections
of the county-wideawake leaders Of
the party, enthusiastic for victory at
the coming campaign.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman II. b. Aldrich. The
call was read by Secretary A. 5. Day-
idson.
Temporary officers were elected as
follows: Chairman, ID. W. Jacoby;
secretary, A. NJ. Crazy; assistant Sec
rotary, II. Waring.
While the appointment of COM
mittecs was being made in accord
ance with motions, Hon. Geo. l..
Douglass addressed the convention.
He was received with applause and
made rafting speech. He said it
was always good politics to vote the
Republican ticket and this year it is
business. He characterized the Popu-
list party in apt aud singing terms
that won hearty applause at nearly
every sentence. National and State
politics were discussed in convinc-
ing manner. He declared the chief
theme of the campaign to be the
record of the Populist party.
Mr.. Douglass made an eloquent
plea for justice to the veterans of the
war, he stirred the heart Of every one
present by his stirring words char
acterizing the important issues before
the party. He urged that there be
no weakening, no Understanding
the enemy, but solid earnest work
throughout the battle. He made
many friends for his candidacy for
congressman at large.
j. &. Davis, OF Chase county, can
didatc for State superintendent, made
short but eloquent and appreciated
address, impressing upon the conven-
ton the Importance of the campaign.
His reference TO Mckinley for presi-
dent ELECTED hearty applause, showing
the sympathies OF Dickinson on that
subject.
II. p. Myton, of Garden City, can
didatc for State auditor, was called
for but excused himself.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Committees were announced as
follows:
Permanent organization-D. r. Cor
den, j. c. Russell, r. G. Ayers, F. /.
Carter, w. NJ. Sherwood.
Credentials-D. W. NALL, c. V.
Topping, j. S. Robbins, A. l.. Vickers,
w. &. Lewis,
The committee on credentials re.
ported the delegates entitled to seats
in the convention, 119 delegates be-
ing present. Reports was on motion
adopted.
The committee on organization adj
vised that temporary organization b'
made permanent, adopted.
The following committee to nom
mate delegates to State and congress
sional conventions was appointed
Jacob May, j. A. Hopkins, w. n
Hawley, c. Hoffman, $. A. Cooper.
Committee on resolutions was ap
, pointed as follows: o. L. Moore, A
s. Davidson, ID. Weaver, NJ. p. Jolley
/ A. Bohannon.
, w. $. Stambaugh was called for AM
. made an address while the committee
5 were out. He did not attempt mucl
t politics but told some good storie
! that illustrated some current phase
e of political matters well. He KEEP
his audience in n roar of laughter a.
the time.
+. G.. Little was next called for an
/ took the floor. lie made n brillian
A little talk, celebrating on the Popr
!. list rise and progress and gave til
Il Republicans some good advice. II
called attention to the lapse of othC
n civilizations and the dangers of GU
II rent tendencies in social condition.
!. The Importance of home market WI
e strikingly shown and strong contrast
/ between this nation and others wei
, shown. Hearty applause followC
n his eloquent address.
p DELEGATES NAMED.
t. The committee reported the FOLLOW
ing delegates to State convention,
Topeka, June O.
DELEGATES, ALTERNATEs,
y W S Stambaugh I Perry
d r Gorden JH Hooper
y G A Hodge c Rohrer
. ID w NALL ] Henderson
y II Waring VIM Gugelcr
" c V Topping Jas Frey
. g n Hull w n Hawley
N Cole q III patfison