Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-23

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Ross, VIM. Poister, f. B. LeFevre.
Resolutions-Dan Campbell, Johl
Callahan, 7, K. Wilson.
Committee to confer with candi
dates for probate judge--l. S. Hallam
Ed Arnold, W, I. Harris, Tom Blk
by, C. W. Brooks.
Conference committee, |. S. Hallan
chairman.
Adjourned until o'clock.
When the convention met the TEN.
porary organization was made per-
manent. There were LOG delegates
voted, though 124 were called for.
Many OF the townships delegations
were voted with only one man pres
ent so that about 80 men ran the con-
vention.
The following townships had no
representatives present: Cheever,
Fragrant Hin, Sherman, Wheatland,
Willowdale,
The committee on conference agreed
to have candidates for coroner, coun-
ty attorney, probate Judge, and high
school trustee from west end Of
county, the Populists to have balance.
Adopted
For county attorney c. Z. Rugh
was nominated by accamation, W.
A. Birch presenting his name. Col.
Swigart declared that he was "ior
Rugh from the boots Of his shoes to
to the sole OF his head"
, W. 7, Harris, nominated r. S.
Morgan for probate Judge. Col. Swi.
gart nominated j. A. Flack. Z. B.
LeFevre seconded Flack's candidacy.
Jerry Sheahan seconded Morgan's
nomination. j. N.'Husted nominated
d. l.. Hotter. Harris and Sheahan
made strong talks for the convention
to treat Solomon right, saying that
the office Of representative had been
conceded to them year ago but had
been ruthlessly taken from them in
the interest OF an Abilene man. Then
they were promised probate Judge
and the agreement should be kept.
The roll was called resulting, Flack
GA, Morgan 81, Hotter II. Flack was
declared the nominee. Flack made
short speech thanking the conven-
!ion for the nomination.
c. f. Rugh appeared at this time
and made short speech.
He referred contemptously to
Roosevelt as "His Nibs" and denied
that there has been any prosperity.
DR.. j. W. Money Of Herington was
nominated for coroner.
W. $. Morgan was nominated for
high school trustee but declined, as
did also.W. T. Harris who stated that
Solomon did not want anything, that
she got all she can stand in the neck.
He thanked the convention that was
willing to feed on turkey while Solo
mon licked the bones. T. j. Foley
John Coverdill who de-
clined. Mr.. Wimsatt also declined,
stating that he was from Solomon.
Z. W. Glenn declined. Jerry Shea.
han nominated G. F. Livingston who
was declared the nominee.
The Populist nominations were en-.
iorsed and resolutions were adopted.
The Democratic resolutions were as
follows:
We, the Democrats Of Dickinson
county in convention assembled do
hereby resolve that we heartily en-
lorse the platforms adopted by the
national, state and congressional
conventions at Kansas City, Fl. Scott
and Concordia in 1900 and also the
candidates named by them, and that
we pledge them our earnest support.
Resolved, That we favor the cleo
ion Of United States senators by the
iirect vote Of the people and that we
ire in favor Of municipal ownership
II all public utilities wherever prac-
.icabe and that we believe in the
principles Of initiative and refer
,ndum.
We condemn Congressman Calder
head for voting against the election
II United States senators by the d.
'ect vote Of the people.
Resolved, That in Col. +. G. Little
We recognize brave soldier and a
riend Of the people and one who will
abor zealously in their interest, and
t is with strong emphasis that we
recommend him for United States
Ienator at the hands Of our next leg
stature.
Wa condpmn Gov Stanlev and TIM