The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-09-15
l, J. f. Wire 1, Cy Roberts l and Mr..

l, J. f. Wire l, Cy Roberts 1 and Mf.
Loso l. Formal ballot: Cole2l, Bishop
Is, Fletcher 4, Knisley 3. Second bal
lot: Cole %, Bishop %, Fletcher 3.
Third ballot: Cole 20, Bishop 20.
Charles Guild was appointed COM
mittee to wait on Mr.. Bishop aud in
form him of his nomination and invite
him to come before the convention.
The informal ballot for register of
deeds resulted: Theodore Force s, j.
w. Young. %, A. c. Bailey l, T. H.
Evans 10, J. I. Brelsford /, William,
Wells 2, d. NJ. Brewer l.. J. J. Reeder
l. S. F, Williams l, James Ray l.
Mr.. Force thanked those supporting
him and withdrew his name. Formal
ballot: Young 81, Force 3, Evans g.,
Williams 5, and Brewer l. Mr.. Young
was called. He thanked the delegates
and accepted the nomination.
Mr.. Reeder reported that Mr.. Boett-
cher was present. Mr.. Boettcher
thanked the convention for his nom
ination, apologized for his appear
ance saying that he had been called
from his work and consequently was
covered with mud, but that he would
come up clean in November.
Mr.. Guild reported that Mr.. Bishop
was unable to come before the con-
vention, as his duty to his employers
required that he attend to the custom
ers who were thronging the store, but
that he accepted the nomination and
thanked the convention. AS a substi
tute for his appearance he sent some
cigars, which the delegates seemed to
appreciate fully as much as speech.
The informal ballot for surveyor
resulted: Clarence Jenkins 16, J. J.
Reeder 2, E. P. Shepherd l, ). M.
Lewis. Jr.. 8, 7. j. Bacen 10, c. Rob
erts l, G.. Hubbard L. Reeder and
Lewis withdrew. Jenkins was called
for and~made q short talk as to his
qualifications and party standing. He
was unfortunate in that he created the
impression that he was not party
man, and the formal ballot resulted: !:
Bacon 30, Jenkins Is, Lewis 1. Bacon
was called for but was not present.
The informal ballot for coroner re-
suited in a large number of names be-
ing presented. many of which were
withdrawn. At this point A. E. Geer
was called on to define his position as
his name had been presented. After
repeated ccalls he arose and addressed
the convention. While he did not say
that he was not a candidate and would
not accept the nomination, yet the
delegates seemed to think that was
what he meant, and so the nomination
was given to George Tassell by IL
unanimous vote.
The work of the convention being
over, an adjournment was taken. The
best of feeling prevailed throughout.
The contest for nominati ons WAS spir-
tied. but good natured. There are no
sore spots left to heal among our
peOplcs 6uu IL tiiC tlChSU uCcS flOG cX-
actly suit the republicans we can only
say that we believe the one they will
nominate tom orrow will not suit a
whole lot of them either. The popu-
lists, democrats and frees repub-
licans are we'll satisfied.
The First commissioner district con-
vention convened Immediately follow
ing the county convention with J. F..
Malin chairman and j. L. ellison sec
retary, and renominated Joe Bridges
by acclamation. This closed the work
of the most satisfactory and harmoni-
Gus convention held in this county in
several years. The ticket nominated
is a strong one in every particular,
and we believe will have the support
of majority of this county in the
election.
Our Candidates.
c. NJ Roeltsher nominated for