The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-19

and Sends Hot Shot at the Legislature
Of "Pop Composition and Contror-
Contest on Three Names From the Sec
pnd Ward Ends in q Hearty Cheer and
Adoption Of the Committees Report
Names Good Men.
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
For Treasurer-M. J. Lloyd.
For Sheriff-C. w. Simmons.
For Clerk-A. NJ Denny
For Register of Deeds-A- j. Weaver.
For Coroner. r. Moore.
For Surveyor-C. 3. Thatcher.
Yesterdays convention was brisk and
Jolly. Ii was brim full Of life. Not since
'92 mas there been such another delegate
gathering of Republicans in Sedgwick
county. Garfield hall was full early yes
terday, and at the afternoon session the
gallery was full and standing room Ia
ken on the convention floor. They were
men who have seen their argument Verl-
fed and the calamity waller forced by
actual conditions to admit his own error.
exploded. There was some feeling IN
matter pertaining TO the Second ward,
but the contest was only denonstra-
lion OF faith in the triumph Of the party
and the consequent eagerness Of all par
ties TO get in on the ground floor.
At Has yesterday forenoon Chairman
Ben Downing called the convention TO
order in Garfield hall. Otto Eckstein
Vas made temporary chairman by accla-
nation. Mr.. Eckstein did not attempt
10 speak. being hoarse from a cold, but
said he was especially proud this year
10 preside over Republican convention.
Chas. Courtley and ". A. Belts were
elected secretaries, and on motion of MI.
Allison the following committees were
appointed and the convention adjourned
10 $50:
Credentials-Geo. Adams, John Davis.
A. c. Husey, Arthur Bell, Chas. Miller,
j. S. Morris. Chas. Wright
Rules and order of business-O. F.
Taylor, 3. F. Draper, Walt Robinson,
John Stanley, Dick Dodds, Henry Schadd
and John Busenbark.
Resolutions-Rodolph Hatfield. Vic
Murdoch, Bruce keenan,. S. H. Harris,
S. B. Herman, Tom Wardell. o. P. HEX
lin.
Permanent organization-Joe limerick,
J. w Chandler, James Allison Joe Goode
D. E. Fuller, I. T. Ault, Alex. Roach.
On call OF the afternoon session o. T.
Taylor reported the recommendation for
the following order of business:
]. Committee on credentials
2. Committee on permanent organiza-
ton.
8. Committee on resolutions.
4. Selection of Committee from each
township and wards.
5. Nominations. All nominations con-
fined TO speeches of three minutes.
6. Nominations 10 be made as fol-
lows:
l. Sheriff.
2. Clerk.
3. Treasurer.
T. Register OF Deeds.
5. Surveyor.
6. Coroner.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent, and
the report was adopted without dissent.
Committee on resolutions not being
ready to report, Secretary Belts was
called for. He said he hoped he proceed
lngs of the convention would be charac-
terIzed by harmony and good sense, as
&c knew they were set of sensible MEN
There was good show TO win and there
ought not 10 be any factions.
Roll OF precincts was called and the
following central committee announced
for next year:
First ward-First precinct. A. c. HUI
sey; second, S. Dunkin; third, E. D.
Buckley
Second ward-First precinct. James
Jackson; second, L. NJ. Cox; third, E. B.
Jewett.
Third wari-First precinct, G. z. Ad-
ans; second, H. T. DERRICK; third, J. c.
Richey.
Fourth ward-First precinct. H. NJ.
Jones; second, John Davis; third, Paul
Miller
Fifth ward-First precinct, Jess Lee
dom; second. Fred Bell.
Sixth ward-First precinct W. s. Bet
lis: second. A. Bell.
Alton ;ownship-G. f. Harvey, God
aard: L. Lyman, Goddard
De.ano- Nels. MartinSon. Wichita.
ETie-H. Mcintosh. Anness.
Eagle, North-S. Il Armour. Bentley.
Eagle, South-S. C Lewelling, Nj.
Hope.
Grant-George A. Clark, Valley Gen.
ter
Greeley. North-G. Hudson. Mt Hope.
Greeley, South-Wm. H Dwight, Nj.
Hope
Gypsum. Eas;-N. Newly, Wichita.
Gypsum, West-Chas. Canton, Derby.
Grand Rivera T. Moran, Cheney.
Garden Plain, SOUTH. y. Flynn, Gar
Gen Plain
Illinois-W. T. Shinley, Goddard
kechi-J. D. limerick. Valley Center.
Lincoln-G. NJ Jackson. Furley.
Mortcn-J. A. Goode. Cheney.
Minneha. f. A. Bait.
Ninnescah-J. W. Chandler, Clearwa-
ter.
Ohio-T. 4. Corbin. Clearwater.
Park. East-E. r. Barron. Valley Cen
ter
Park. Vests. J. Loudenslack. Maize.
Payne-H Herr, Greenwich.
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