Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

amendment, that the spirit of the reso-
luton last adopted be carried out, and
that Mr.. Clarke be called upon to state
where he stood, and asked for a roll
call on the amendment. Vote on Roet-
zel's amendments: Aye. 80; no. IS.
Mr.. Clarke, IN an eloquent address.
stated his position in the past and
present; said he had always been
democrat, but had at times voted for
republicans and populists; the charge
that bad been made that he would
vote for Mckinley was false; the
charge that he was prOhibiti0nist was
false; would submit to the will Of the
majority in this convention; had worked
hard to secure this nomination, MIR.
Diffen bacber had done the same-didn't
blame him; if Mr.. Diffenbacher would
prove that he-D.-had voted for and
supported all the democratic ticket
two years ago, he, Mr.. Clarke, would
support and vote for Mr.. Diffenbacher
if nominated.
Mr.. Diffenbacher made n short ad-
dress. pledging his support to the
whole ticket. In reply to Mr.. Clarke
he stated that he had voted for and
supported the whole ticket in 1894.
The motion to suspend the rules and
make the nomination of Mr.. Diffen-
bacher unanimous was then put and
carried.
T.f t,al fn, ola ~ ,rk
resulted: F. G. Strothman so, VIM.
Brueser 20, w. 3. Lucas II, A. H.
Baker 10, D. G. Luse s, A. S, Allen L.
Messrs. Strothman. Brueser, Baker
and Luce stated that they would abide
by the decision of the convention; Mr..
Lucas was vouched for by his brother.
First formal ballot-Strothman 46,
Brueser 25, Lucas Is Luce S, Baker s.
Strothman 90, Brueser 20,
Lucas II, Baker s, Luce 4. Mr.. Luce
withdrew his name.
Third-Strothman 81, Lucas 26,
Brueser 25. Mr.. Strothman having re-
ceived the majority of all votes was de-
clared the nominee.
For probate judge Informal ballot:
L. c. Breeden e5. Ed, Tyler %, Wm.
Brueser 4, 2. III. Willis 2.
Mr.. Breeden expressed his willing
ness to abide by The decision of the del>
egates, whether nominated or not.
Mr.. Tyler was completely surprised
that his name had beer brought Before
the convention; was not in any sense a
candidate, and wanted to move that
the nomination of Mr. Breeden be
made unanimous. The motion was
made and carried UNANIMOUSLY and
Mr.. Breeden was made the nominee
of the convention.
The delegates of the first commission
er district then organized by selecting
w. p. FEEDER as chairman and W. D.
Wilkinson as secretary. A ballot was
taken, and the total vote -42-was
cast for Matt Dick for commissioner.
MIR. Dick pledged his support to the
whole ticket; said that if elected he
would do his best to look to the inter
ests of the people not only OF the first
district but of the whole county.
On motion, the rules were suspended
| and Mr.. Dick nominated by acclama-
| ton.
A committee from the populist con-
vention reported that that convention
had nominated candidates for repre-
sentative, county superintendent and
commissioner for the third district, and
| had also nominated the candidates for
county attorney. clerk of the court,
probate judge and commissioner for
first district which were nominated by
| the democratic convention.
On motion, the rules were suspend
ed, and Isom Wright was nominated
by acelamation for representative. and
M. L. Harrison was nominated by ac-
clamation for county superintendent OF
schools.
The delegates Of the third commits
| sioner district then organized by elect
ing IL. Quillen chairman and J. S.
Winget secretary, and on motion the
rules were suspended, and Henry Mer-
hof was nominated by reclamation for
commissioner for the third district.
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