The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-05-04
SWEETEST G, HARMosx.

The republican party county conven-
ton has come and gone, that is, the
day has gone, but the results will un-
doubtedly be like the old gun that
kicked with more deadly effect than it
shot. The meeting was called to order
at abont 2 p. M, E. P. OFT was cleo
ted chairman and r. A. Wolf secre-
tary, and committees were appointed
on credentials and procedure, after
which a recess of fifteen minutes was
taken to allow the committees to make
| report.
The reports of the committees were
received. On roll call of delegates and
alternates, as presented by the COM
mittee, the Kinsley delegation was
short two. F. II. Hanson made motion
which was carried, that each delegation
be allowed to fill its ranks from those
present of their township. The Kins-
Hey delegation selected two from the
audience who had not been named
either as delegates or alternates, not
| withstanding the fact that alternates
Smith and Vandivert were both pres
ent. No objection being raised on this
point the convention proceeded to the
election of delegates to the state con-
vention. On first formal ballot Han
son and McCarty were elected.
At this point the chairman stated
that he was little at sea as to how
to proceed to elect the third delegate.
After some little talk F. II. Hanson
called two of the tellers- over to him
and after talking 10 them for few
minutes they went to the chairman,
who then told the convention to pro-
| coed to ballot for the third delegate,
which was done, the vote being Taylor
Is, OFT I, Smith 6. F. II. Hanson then
sprang to his feet and withdrew his
name as delegate. and asked the convex
ton to accept Z. p. OFT III his place,
which was donessby reclamation.
F. II. Hanson nominated A. M.
Merryman as .delegate,to the congress
sional convention. Messrs Smart,
Wolf and West were also nominated.
Merryman, Wolf and West were cleo
ted. Considerable discussion then en-
sued as to allowing the delegates to
name their first land second choice for
both governor and congressman. F. Fl.
Hanson finally disposed of the question
10y motion asking the delegates if
they would express their sentiments OF
not. The question was decided "no."
There being no further business and
the time early, F, H. Hanson said it
would be a good idea to have some short
talks. F. D. Smith was called for, and
seemed much surprised at being called
under the circumstances. but promptly
rose to the occasion and addressing
the chair said: II do not know that I
have anything i'll particular to say to
this convention, but will do my talking
later to larger and more appreciative
audience"
For about minute there was silence
that could be felt. Then F. D. West
was called for and began one of his
characteristic short talks but closed
quickly so as to finish before all of the
delegates got out, and as they tramped
down the stairs one delegate remarked
to another, "Well, We played HI and
raised HI"
From the populist standpoint the
convention was bowling success. AS
an example of slick political trickery
it was a great success. AS an exhibit
ton of one man power it was a stupen-
dOus success.
The convention was thoroughly har-
mOniOus.
We wonder why there was no COM
mlttee on resolutions.
You often hear about the man who
digs his own grave but you don't often
see it done.
We 'pops" went down town singing,
Well see that your graves are kept
green"
In justice to the chairman and sec
rotary we wish to add that we do not
believe that they were parties to the
jobbery and bossism manifested all
through the meeting.