The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-06

One MIMI on the BrlnclpAl BUSINESS U
the MeetIng-AII Unanimous for MUIR
dock and Mckinley and Big Majorit,
in Favor of Free SiIyer-Some Coco
Speeches Were Made EuIogistic of Re
publican Principles.
The Republicans of Sedgwick coun-
~ in delegate convention met yesterday
in Garfield hall and selected delegates
and alternates 10 the Congressional and
state conventions which meet here on
Monday and Tuesday next TO elect dele
gates TO st. Louis.
The convention was well attended,
only one township not being represent
ed in the afternoon.
1t was about as lively a convention as
Republicans ever have, but the greatest
harmony prevailed.
There were some lively passages at
arms over parliamentary questions, but
so far as the purposes for which the
convention met were concerned every
thing was unanimous.
Every issue made and contested was
considered in the very best humor and
not a speck or spot Of i'll feeling crepi
out to mar the harmony of the occasion.
The majority on every vote taken
was decisive and at no time was there
an appeal taken to the house or the
fairness and impartiality Of the chair
man questioned.
As stated, there were several parlia-
mentary tits, but there was nothing
vicious or ferocious as is usually the
case with the opposition.
1t was a very nice convention and
without doubt entirely satisfactory not
only to those who participated in it,
but 70 the entire body of the Republi-
tan party of the county.
Everybody in the convention was for
Colonel Murdoch for delegate-at-large
TO St Louis, they were all for Mckinley
and a very large majority of them We're
for the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver.
Personally speaking the convention
was composed Of a fine body of men
which, for intelligence, ability and per-
sonal appearance, proved far superior
to even the average Republican conven-
ton.
Promptly at IL O'Clock the meeting
was called to order by Mr.. T. c. Wilson
chairman of the county central COM
mittee who made a brilliant speech
eulogistic of Republican principles, Ma
ior Mckinley and NJ. NJ. Murdoch.
After the secretary, Ohm Vanneman,
reading the call, G. NJ. Irwin of the
Fourth ward, jumped to his feet and
nominated Murray Meyers for Temporal
Ty chairman. ]. D. Cald we'll was load
ed with a speech and he got it off in
prime shape. 1t was against the court
house ring so-calIed. He said that
=, v-sy, Ia
he was a court house man himself, but
that the people believed there was and
hence he thought it was neither wise
nor prudent to make Murray Myers
chairman. He said he was a warm
particular friend Of Mr.. Meyers but
would sacrifice friendship in the inter
est of the Republican party of Sedg-
wick county. Douglas then made a
careful optical survey Of the entire con-
vention TO find a man upon whom to
invest with the honorable mantle of
a temporary craftsmanship.
About this time w Z. Stanley had
the delegates of the Second ward seated
IN two rows of seats in the northwest
corner for all the world like a Sunday
school class. He was looking at them
over a pair of gold-Timmed spectacles
saily tilted on the appex of his nose,
They made very innocent looking
class and sat as nice and neat as if
they were boys in church Sunday
morning.
When Doug. focused his eyes on Mr..
Stanley new inspiration siezed him
and turning around to the chairman
he said land I therefore nominate a
man who, a man who is all right, an
old settler, a true Republican and
man who -. a man who is against the
administration. / nominate Hon. w.
Z. Stanley
Mr.. Stanley removed his glasses from
his nose as rapidly as If they were
charged with electricity and pointing
them at the chairman, declined.
Mr.. wilson was a little bit anxious
to see business progress more rapidly
and did not indicate an inclination to
wait until Doug. could find another
leader. Doug. reminded the chairman
that he listened to Mr.. Wilson with the
most profound attention and patience
and now that he had something to say
he hoped that Mr.. Wilson would treat
him with the same consideration.
Mr.. Wilson thought discretion the bet
ter part of valor and gave the gentle
man from the Sixth ward all the lati-
tude he wanted. Mr.. Caldwell could
eral Murray Myers was elected unani-
mously.
Mr.. Fred Gercelon of Colwich was
then unanimously elected secretary.
Neither General Meyers nor Fred made
speeches beyond a low and very cour-
tsous bow of acknowledgement of the
honor conferred upon them.
T;Ien came the tug of war when mo-
ions were made 10 appoint the usual
committees with two additional COM
mittees, one 10 select delegates to the
congressional convention and one TO
select delegates TO the state cOnven-
ton.
J. n. Caldwell allowed that he was
something Of a kicker anyhow and he
might as well kick right then as at any
other time. He kicked, accordingly,
on the appointment of the two addi-
Jional committees until the permanent
organization had been made. This pro
Voked quite a parliamentary fight and
one that was sharp and exciting. 1t
was participated in for fully thirty
minutes by Mr.. Caldwell. W. T. McNair
Colonel Rohrbaugh, L. I. Thompson,
&. r. Nermilion, Senator Gordon,
Chairman Wilson and others. In
Naeping the convention in order Muir
Y Myers used the water glass on the
ard table until il broke. The up
lot OF the parliamentary tactics WAS
at the selection of the committees
submit a list of delegates for con-
essional and state conventions was