The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06


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whether organized in the form Of trusts,
corporations or otherwise for the pur-
pose Of controlling the industrial affairs
| OF the people, and we demand OF our
| party in this state and in the nation such
legislation which will at ali times be for
the best interests of all the people. That
1t is our conviction fnat every great
question in which the people OF this
country have been interested has been in
the past and will be in the future, settled
in the interest Of the people, 10y that
genius of justice and right which pre-
walls in and which brought the Republic
can party into existence; that it has the
ability and integrity to properly settle
and adjust the relations of capital and
labor In the interest of the people.
B. L. Keenan,, chairman; Thos. c. VIII
| son, w. z. Hutchinson, A. T. Greene,
Claude c. Stanley, Jacob D. Caldwell, w.
NJ. Glass.
The commissioners convention to put up
candidate in the first district against
the Populist candidate, Ballentine was
called to proceed the regular county con-
vention. 1t was largely attended and was
one Of the most spirited contests Of the
day. There were three candidates, Busen-
bark, Edwards and Volk. Busenbark is
from the first ward, Volk from the sixth
and Edwards from Park township.
There were four ballots as follows:
First-Busenbark, Is; Edwards, "a; Volk,
9.
Second-Busenbark, q; Edwards, 3d.;
Volk. Is.
Third-Busenbark. Is; Edwards. IS;
Volk, 3.
The fourth ballot had just begun when
Volk withdrew and asked that his sup
porters go to Edwards who was DECLARED
the nominee with Al votes.
After the commissioners convention
Chairman Schell of the county central
committee called the county convention to
order and Secretary Chandler read the
call. Geo. Cubbon was elected temporary
chairman and Tom McCulloch who is un-
doubtedly a RATHER in convention work,
temporary secretary.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Cubbon said
this was no anti-fiag convention and at
once began work. The organization COM
mittees were appointed and a recess for
noon taken. The temporary organization
was made permanent and after the report
of the committee on resolutions nonina-
lions for district judge were called FOR.
j. NJ. Balderston. o. H Bentley, P. A.
Rohrbaugh and Judge Buckner were NOM
mated, the ballots stood as follows:
First-Balderston. 90; Rohrbaugh, 80;
Bentley, SO; Vermillion. "a; Buckner, II.
standardization, lib; Rohrbaugh, "A
Bentley. 80; Vermillion. G: BucknerO.
For treasurer. o. w. Jones who has
been one Of Mr.. Loyd's deputies for two
years, D. E. Boone Of Union township
were placed in nomination. There were
two ballots as follows: ~
First-Jones, 70; Boone, p; Wilson, IS:
Luling, 9.
Second-Jones, 81; Boone, 1Os; Wilson.
20; Luling, 0.
John Chain was nominated by acclama-
ton for county clerk as was also Mr.. c.
w. Simmons for sheriff There were no
candidates for clerk against Mr.. Chain
and just before the balloting for sheriff
began, Frank Watt who had been a can
didate against Mr.. Simmons withdrew and
asked that his friends not bring his name
before the convention. Thereupon, Chas.
Luling, amid the loud cheers OF the dele
gates. moved to make Simmons nomina-
ton unanimous. It was done with
whoop.
There was a big crowd In the hall and
there was a constant buzz Of banter and
good humor. Standing room was taken
in the convention hall and the gallery was
full 1t was one of the biggest crowds
that ever attended a convention in Sedg-
wick county and the enthusiasm ran high
on two or three occasions, especially when
a candidate received unanimous nominal
ton the delegates stood up and cheered
on register of deeds, 4. S. Marble of
Cheney. VIM. Pierce OF the third ward
and ]. T. Price were voted on. MFR. Mar
BILE was nominated by a big vote on the
third ballot.
r. II. Mundevellow was nominated for
without opposition.
NJ NJ McAlister. w. Fl. ose and B. F.
Draper were placed in nomination for
coroner. but Mr.. McAister. an old SOL
der. was nominated on the second ballot
Congressman Long, Judge and Rev. Yer
ner from the Quindar collage made
speeches.