The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-11
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tons be determined by an informal
ballot. This was a shrewd move and
served to smother outbreaks of ILL
feeling in the sheriff fight, and admit
ted of some fine work being done be-
tween ballots. The report was adopted,
The committee on credentials re-
ported IS delegates present out of the
81 allowed in the cali. As Logan pre-
cinct had no delegation present, the
committee recommended that it be
filled by Republicans from that pre-
cinct if any were present, but as there
were not, the delegation was left blank.
The committee on resolutions gave
the convention and spectators a sur.
prise when it handed in the following
meager and mild-mannered lay down;
Be it Resolved, BY the Republican party of
sherman county, Kansas, IN convention as
sembCd.
First, That we again renew our faith in and
publican party, as proclaimed in It's national
platform adopted at Minneapolis in 1872.
Second That we indOrse and commend the
present state administration of our state gov
eminent,
Third That we demand competent and faith.
ful service In all county Offices OF sherman
county, Kansas.
The absence of a financial plank was
a disappointment to many, and was
left out by the request Of state leaders
who do not want to put the party in
Kansas on record until it is seen how
the cat will hop in 1895. As this is be-
ing done all over the state the silver
wing look upon it as a gOldbug move,
which it will certainly prove to be.
As the nominations we're next in
order, the strained looks ON the faces
of the candidates for sheriff increased
in intensity until it was positive tor
ture to look upon their writhing fea-
lures. The programme candidate fear
ed the failure of the carefully laid
plans-the outsiders feared the pro-
gramme. The informal ballot, however,
showed plainly that out of the list of
entries, the fight lay between Bray and
Dayton, with the odds on Bray. The
other candidates we're Baker, VIM,
Hogeboom and Newt Hall, all of whom
gradually dropped out Of the race,
until on the sixth ballot the plum
dropped to Bray, as per arrangement,
by vote of 81 to 81.
The rules were then suspended and
DR.. Shelley of Kanorado, was nomina-
ted coroner by reclamation.
For clerk the informal ballot brought
out three candidates, I. NJ Simmons,
John Arendt and I. P. Leonard. Mr.
Arendt got the nomination on second
ballot by vote Of 81 to 36.
The fight for treasurer was too one
sided to be interesting, as R. ]. Jones
had the convention by an almost uB-
animous majority. The first ballot de-
cided the question, Jones getting 80,
J. NJ. Cox 8, T.. P, Leonard l.
The rules we're again suspended and
John johnson nominated by acclsma-
ton for surveyor.
The rules were again suspended and
E. E. Donly, the present incumbent.
was renominated Tor the Office Of regis
II Of deeds by an acelamation vote.
This ended the business that should
properly come before the convention,
and an adjournment was expected,
when E. J. Scott rose and put a motion
that the commissionership for the
Third district be left blank, an iRdorse-
ment Of the Democratic nominee. As
such a proceeding was very unusual.
and very arbitrary, it put the Third
district on the fight After several
red-hot speeches had been made the
motion was defested and h. E Lane
5augh was put in nomination by the
Third district delegates The conysn-
ion then adjourned
While there was no open outbreak
hat amounted TO anything, consider
able iil-feeling was engsndered, that
became more bitter after the conVsn-
ion was over and delegates had time
10 compare notes and ascertain how
.heg had been jobbed. The ticket is
rot meeting The satisfaction expected
ana it is safe 70 say that, taken asa
Eheie, it IS the weakest one tie Re-
7nblicans have ever brought cut il
Sherman county, and viA meet With
overwhelming defeat at che polls IN
November