Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-19
The AhbvvlIIe ConventIon.

was poor indeed last Saturday forenoon
when the rains descended and kept II up
for several hours. 1t had showered all
the night before and when 1t commenced
again Saturday morning II was with the
appearance Of continuing the business.
However it was a good rain and was
much appreciated, and before noon the
clouds broke, the sun came out and by
the time for the calling of the convention
the weather was as nice as could be
wished. Yet the roads were heavy
and no doubt kept many away who had
to come long distances,
Before the convention was called to
order the matters had been very well
discussed and there was one solid deter
mination that there should not be two
tickets in the field and that there should
be union of all forces for one candidate.
The two conventions met in the two
rooms upstairs in the new school house,
and were separately organized. The
populist convention was called to order
by Z. G.. Neltleton, secretary Of the
county central committee, and an organ
ization was effected by electing Hon.
William Mitchell chairman and Mr.. Lay
man of Arlington, secretary, After this
the democrats were called 10 order by
S. S. Graybill, secretary Of the county
central committee, and organized by
electing w. A. Austin of Sylvia, chair
man and W. P. Barley Of Arlington sec
retary. After some discussion the pop
ullsts passed a motion TO instruct their
secretary to inform the democratic or
ganization that the populists desired If
agreeable to them to 60 into joint con-
venton for the purpose of nominating
candidate for commissioner and the
transaction of such other business as
might properly come before it. The
democrats at once agreed and the Joint
conyention elected William Mitchell
chairman and J. A. Whitehurst
Of Sylvia, secretary. A committee on
resolutions was then appointed and while
they were out Hon. Claude Duval who
was present, was called upon for re-
marks. He spoke briefly, not indulging
much in discussion Of politics but
touched feelingly on the death of the
president. Rev. Kaufman also spoke a
few moments. The committee reported
the following resolutions which were
adopted,
Resolved, that this convention reaf-
firm and declare our loyalty to the Kan
sas City and Sioux Falls platforms; that
we pledge the nominee of this conven.
ton to an honest and economical admin.
istration of the business of the county
which is chiefly in the hands Of the board
of county commssioers; that without dis
cusson Of any law in particular VIC de-
clare that all laws on the statute books
should be enforced, and
Whereas, The highest officer in our
republic, who by virtue of his election is,
or was not president ofany party but the
president of all the people, has just fallen
the victim of an assassin's bullet,
Resolved, that this convention De-
nounce the act as cowardly and de-
plores the loss Of the president as one TO
be felt by every good citizen in the land.
w. A. AUSTIN
D, J. DUNHAM
w. p. BARLEY Com.
After the passage Of these resolutions
the convention proceeded to ballot Tor
commissioner. The first ballot resulted
| J. T. Milestone 2S H. S. Thompson Is.
and Mr.. LaYman OF Arlington "a. Mr.
Layman then withdrew and the next bal
los was between Mr.. Milestone and Mr..
Thompson. The ballot resulted Whet-
stone 25 and Thompson a. After Mr..
Thompson was declared nominated the
two conventions reassembled and en-
dorsed his candidacy, However all this
convention work is only binding morally.
Under the uew law it counts for nothing
legally, and independent nomination pc
titions will be circulated and the ticket
will be filed as an independent ticket.
Mr. Thompson, the nominee of the con-
venton is one of the largest farmers and
best business men OF the west side of the
county. He is heavy tax payer and
live stock dealer. Several years ago he
was elected county commissioner in Har-
vey county in a strong republican dis
trict. He has therefore had busines ex-
perlence in this line which will be Of
great value TO commissioner. His
home is at sylvia which is on the rail
road as every one knows and he can be
easily reached by mail or wire il impor-
tant business comes up which requires
his presence, as it often does with the
boord OF commissioners. His opponent
Mr.. Balm lives almost in the further cor.
ner Of the county at least ten miles from
any railroad station and where he will be
very difficult of access. This is very
important matter and is altogether in fa-
vor Of Mr., Thompson.
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