Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-08-26

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&C Lappin l. Seigrist
Valley
JOSEPH ,i McNiulion psoott
II u Willis Dave Lilly
Walnut
Rudy Heth
g W Parker.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation and rules and order OF business
then submitted the following report,
which was adopted as the rules of the
convention:
Flrst-That the temporary organization be
made permanent.
Secondhand the nominations be made in
| the following order;
FirAt-Sherlff.
Sec0nd-,,llEe
Third-Clerk.
Fourth-Register Of Deeds.
| Flfth-Surveyor.
eixth--OOrOner.
Third Unless ordered by the convention to
the contrary, the first ballot shall be c0nsld-
or0d as an informal ballot,
Fourth That the chairman of each deloga
ton be empowered to cast the full vote OF tho
| township,
The committee on resolutions sub.
mitteed the following resolutions which
were adopted and vigorously cheered;
We stand today for the party OF Abraham
| Linooln-the foundation plank In whose
platform was and ever shall be the "dIgnity
We stand for the party that preserved our
| liberty and the Union In 1876, and today
| fights the battle for sound financial policy
and the protection OF American industries
| that have always made prosperous times and
profitable market for farm pr0duots and the
labor Of millions of our fellow countrymen;
| the party whose broad and comprehensive
platforms protect even the humbleBt citizen.
We endorse President Mckinley, his admin
istration, and our republican congress that
has the courage of ite convictions and dares
to redeem It's promises for the good OF the
UnitedStates
Weendorse the republican national plat
form OF 1896, under which we achieved VIC
tory that today 10 demonstrating its value in
the bringing of grand good times and gener-
al prosperity as 10 shown in settled govern
ment revenues, confidence at home and
abroad, and by the better prices for our grain
CATTLE hogs and farm products, and the gen
eral remunerative employment OF the labor
ers Of the whole country on the farms, raj
roads, and In the mills and factories.
We denounce the present state administra
tion Of Leedy u Co., which breed financial
disaster and anarchy IN government, and dis
| courage honest lahOE by Wholesale promises
Of visionary and impossible schemes.
This convention hereby pledges its united
publican principles, which assures the hap
piness aud prosperity Of our people.
SHERIFF
The regular oIder of business being
called for, ]. +. Morse presented the
name of w. 7. Cowan, our presen
sheriff, for denomination, and there be
ing no other nominations, the rulei
were suspended and Mr.. Cowan nomi
mated by reclamation.
COUNTY TREASURER.
A. L. Barrett of Granite presented the
name of John d. Cheadle for the Office
of Treasurer and J. T. Stewartof Sum
ner presented the name OF |. N. Porter
The informal ballot resulted as follows
Cheadle 70, Porter AZ. The first forma
ballot Mr.. Cheadle received SO votes ant
Mr.. Porter so, and Mr.. Cheadle was de
clared the nominee Of the convention
COUNTY CLERK.
c. A. Lewis presented the name o
j. NJ Hickey for county clerk, ]. b
Hicks the name Of l. D. Thornton, ant
Major Drumhiller the name Of II. @
Burlington. The first ballot resulted
Hickey 20, Thornton 4s, Burlington 40
The second ballot was, Hickey 81
Thornton SO, and Burlington e. J. M
Hickey then appeared before the con
vention and withdrew his name. Th,
third ballot resulted as follows: Thorn
ton so, Burlington 30, and Mr.. Thornton
was declared the nominee.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
]. +. Morse presented the names O.
Dick Weeks aud Geo. Cole of Phillips
burg township as candidates for regis
ter of deeds, j, b. Woods presented the
name Of w. w. Reynolds Of Arcade
Charley Hull the name Of @ O. Free.
man Of Kirwin, and Major Drumhillel
the name Of Henry Ferrett of Logan
1t required six ballots to make this
nomination, which was decided In favor
of Mr.. w. w. Reynolds Of Arcade She
following is the vote ~ ballots;
FIRST BALLOT.