The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-25
FORTWOCONVENTIONS
Sedgwick County Republicans
Select Delegates.
FOR LONG AND STANLEY
7. B. Wall Endorsed for Ma
tional Delegate.

Yesterdays convention was one of the
best natured, most harmonious and en-
thusiastic political gatherings ever held
in the county. It did good work, did it
quickly, had good speeches in which
We're included number of first-class
stories, named good men in good spirit,
and gave them good instructions Politi-
cal conventions are bored with so many
speeches and stories that so much re-
semble chestruts that yesterday was
refreshing occasion.
Promptly at half past ten Chairman S.
3. Herman Of the county central commit
tee. called the meeting to order in Peer
less Hail After the call was read B.
I. Keenan, nominated Otto Eckstein for
chairman A s Marble nominated Sher-
If Simmons, but Mr.. Simmons declined
in favor OF Mr.. Eckstein, who was select
ed with unanimous vote. John Davis
Nominated L. NJ. Datin Of Mulvane for
secretary. There were no other candf-
dates and Chairman Eckstein named
Charles Cantley Of Derby and Tom Nc
CulIoch as assistants
Upon taking the chair. Mr.. Eckstein
made a rafting good speech, which also
had the merit Of not being too long. He
said in part:
Gentlemen Of the convention: Four
years ago our country was in gloom the
waters were dark and the sun was hid
den by a tempest Of discomfort. The old
ship OF state shivered and shook in
caldron Of turmoil All the devilment Of
party since the days of Jefferson and
Jackson ran riot in its resplendent up
Righteousness. Amid such breakers, and
in raging surf, the old ship was prepar-
ed for another journey, this time named
by a crew from the Republican hosts.
She responded CALAMITY, though oft
nindered and buffeted about by enemies
within and by enemies without From
her departure from Vcrocratic moorings,
we have made history and aided new
lustre to the azure fields Of our banner,
each achievement another jewel in the
crown Of the nations progress She has
spoken a message of love to the down
trodden and the oppressed. We strove
only for humaritys sake to succor our
children of Cuba, and 10 and behold up
went the flag in the Orient. We have
cementeJ the love and patriotism Of a
united nation, for from north and south
We now hear in blended unison the
strains of Dixie and Marching Through
Georgia. We now hear the merry clang
Of the onvil at the forge welded by
happy and honest toilers in the crowded
workshops Of the east, and see bounteous
harvests for the farmers Of the west, and
low when the lannon's roar has given
place tothe more welcome sound or
thrifty hUsbandry, we Republicans. thank
God that at the helm of the ship OF state,
under the protecting fold of this flag Of
ours, there stood at ali times, a captain
as firm as a rock, and as strong as ada
mant, unsewerving in duty and uGfater-
ing in patriotism, that American of Am
orleans. the president that is, and the
president that viii DE again-Our Me
Kinley.
I'VE are proud Of our able fellow
townsman, Governor w. E. Stanley, and
congratulate the state on the record Of
his administration. The spirit Of loyalty
II his home, now free from strife and
contention. promises an able and honest
administration Of the internal affairs of
the state And then our valiant young
standard bearer of the Seventh congress
sional district we rejoice at his recogni-
ton on the floor of the national congress,
ga!,.ed through sterling worth and hon
est ability and prophesy a triumphant
denomination and election for our gallant
Chester Long
Mr.. Eckstein then named the following
committees, after which the convention
adjourned until o'clodl in the afternoon.
Order of business-Ed Vail, Charles
Cantley, Harvey Keith, Doug Simmons,
L. T Allen. Perrin Dunn. Jesse Leland.
Credentials-Hugh L. Watts, Tom Nc
Culloch. w l.. Appling, Tom WaTde.l,
d. r. Fuller, J. NJ. Martin: y. Phillips.
Resolutions-P. a. Rohrbaugh, z. f.
Hatfield, S s. Ashbauch. J. L. Papes.
Frank Donelmeyer. Thos. Wilson, Thos.
Trickey.
To select delegates to the state con-
ventio2-H. J.. Jackson. Henry schad. B.
l. keenan,. a Chambers. Geo. Clark.
Ben Downing Or y. Newly.
To select delegates tothe congressional
conventional. e. HUsay. NJ. Z. Camp.el
Steve Ealch @ W. Jones. Geo. Eristow
Vest Hart, Oscar Winters.
In the afternoon the committe on order