The record-union., 1894-08-29
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
But Little Progress Made by 1t
Yesterday.
A Platform Adopted and Perkins In
dorsed for Senator-one Little
Wrangle.

The Republican County Convention
met at the Metropolitan Theater yester-
day afternoon and was called to order
shortly after 2 O'Clock by A. J. Johnston,
Chairman of the Central Committee. He
remarked that the Republican outlook
is bright, and that if success were not
achieved in November it would be the
fault of the convention, which should put
forth q faultless ticket.
The arrangements for the convention
were excellent. The theater was well
aired and fairly comfortable. and its Sc
lection for the purpose was happy idea.
The big notices that were posted about
prohibiting smoking were not looked
upon with satisfaction, as delegates TO
conventions usually expect TO enjoy per-
feet freedom in this particular. The
regulation, however, was good one and
added to the comfort of those not adj
dicted to the use of the fragrant and
sometimes odoriferous weed. Large
bouquets of cut flowers adorned each
table.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
After the Chairman had called the as
semblage to order, Charles T. Jones
placed in nomination for temporary
Chairman Hon. William Johnston of
CORTLAND, whom he eulogized in a brief
speech as one Of the best presiding officers
in the State.
Z. c. Hart placed in nomination Daniel
c. Houghton of Gait, and in doing so
took occasion to make speech in which
he declared that the delegates had met
there untrammeled and without pro-
gramme.
L. D. Ryan and c. Z. Addington wen Q
TlqDapd nv tbp Chair a SQOFa-
taries.
The roll was called on the nominations
for temporary Chairman with the result
that Johnston received 13l votes and
Houghton Il9.
Mr.. Johnston was declared elected tenn
porary Chairman, and on motion of MIR.
EOughton the vote was made unanimous.
E. c. Hart and D. c. Houghton were
named as a committee to escort Mr.. John
ston tn the chair.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Johnston ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor con-
ferred on him. He made brief speech,
in which be spoke of the prosperity that
prevailed throughout the nation during
the years the Republicans were in power,
and censured Republicans as being re-
sponsibIe for the bad condition that has
since prevailed by forsaking their party
and going over to the enemy. He coun-
seled Republicans to keep their little
euarrelS within their party lines, and to
stand by the ticket to be nominated by
the convention.
The following-named gentlemen were
nominated for Secretaries, and all were
selected to act: n. y. Denton, II. c..
Tucker, Ed Nathan and T. J. Bohan.
". II. Preble was appointed Sergeant
alarms. with W. S. Thompson, K. A.
May, James Valley and c. Nj. Hill as
assistants.
COMMITTEES.
On motion of G. X. Rider, a committee
of five was named on credentials, as fol-
lows: G. K. Rider, William Carragher,
I. 2. Eldred, George Eagan aud Frank
Kunsting.
On motion of C. T. Jones, a committee
OF five on permanent organization and
order of business was appointed, as fol-
lows: G. I. Jones, @. ii. Clark, Howard
kimbrough, q. G. MeMullen and Henry
Bryan.
on motion Of A. J. Bruner, a similar
committee was named on platform and
resolutions, as follows: A. j. Bruner, J.
B. Devine, w. A. Anderson. j. +. Glad
ney and G. c. Clements.
The convention, at $3.50, took a recess
for half-hour in order to give the COM
mittees an opportunity to prepare their
reports.
On reassembling it was decided to ex-
tend the recess until s o'clock in the