Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
HOFFMAN HEADS IT.
BREIDENTHAL's NEXT FRIEND
IN COMMAND.
Populist State Delegation Will Be for
Him County Convention Has a
Small Attendance.

The Populst county convention
met at the court room last Saturday
only part Of the precincts were
represented and less than 5q people
including the delegates were present.
The delegates to the proper con-
ventions we're instructed to support
L. 6. Humbargar for state superin'
teudent, j. H. Mahan for associate
Justice and G. b. Hoffman for state
senator. There were no instructions
for governor but the fact thatt'C' B
Hoffman, Breidenthal's next friend
and ardent supporter, heads the del-;
egation to nominate state officers as
sures this county for Breidenthal.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman L. G. Humbargar. Sec.
retary John Wilson read the call.
VIM. Ramsey Of Solomon was chosen
chairman; J. J. Merrilat Of Eater
prise secretary. Committees were
appointed as follows
Credentials-J. W. Baker, r. v.
Hoffman, John Wilson, R. McCul-
Tough, f. .. Butcher.
To name delegates to conventions
R. H. Kane, L. G. Humbargar, W. G.
Curphy, G. W. Wilsey, F. Y. Close.
.Resolutions-O. l.. Bates, +. M.
Dshlstrom, G. W. Merrilatt.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. The credentials
committees report was accepted.
Henry Meyer made speech VIII lie
waiting for the other committees re-
port. He wanted pension for every
body over 80 years old and he seemed
to have q kick on all the parties.
c. B. Hoffman also made an ad-
dress.
Col. Little did not attend either as
delegate or spectator.
Delegates were chosen as follows;
STATE TICKET CONVENTION
Delegates. Alternstes'
CBH Hoffman, Jos Cox,
GFLivingston, J Weber,
J Merillat, Murphy,
D Matteson, G Ames,
III Galbraith, J Wilson,
RHKaue, JE Wallace,
Curphy, VI Bates
FIN Dahlstrom. CO Olson.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
WA Matteson, CS Crawford,
FVC Close. WD Nichols,
MP Kelley, II q Could
6 Reed. + Hoover,
PBlackwelder, j H Taylor,
JP Moore, 5 II Engler,
Ed Carman, Leon Riddle,
Jas Cafferty, L A Johnson
WBRoss. ID Crute,
CIV Wilsey, Jas Crum.
STATE DELEGATE CONVENTION.
LG Humbargar, J Wilson
LIP Houtz, FCbase,
ES Eaplen, H L Chance,
L Marshall, 5 Jones,
W Ramsey. X Mccullough.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
G S Crawford, W A Matteson
M Brvson DMyers
! Reese. W Lesher,
F Sullivan, Orie Parker,
Kugler, CIV Wilsey,
Affair, AL Russell,
81 Mcclure, JW Baker,
J Lindahl, h Benham
] TiscAouser, + Wilcox,
J Heller. = Merllat.
The following is the platform Of the
Dickinson county Populists as adopted
Saturday:
We heartily endorse the principles
advocated by the Peoples party anc
especially public ownership Of public
utilities, initiative and referendum
denounce the present monetary sys
TEN, gold standard and control Of the
circulating medium by national bank
and demand the issuance Of sufli
cient circulating medium by the gov
ernment direct.
We view with alarm the rapid in
crease and encroachment Of the trust
controlling practically all the necessi
ties Of life and denounce the presen
national administrators policy o
fatbering and protecting trusts. :.
We denounce imperialism and mil
itarism In all its forms and deplor
the unjust war being wsged in th