The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22

r. Watkin. R. Nsginnis. Frank Moore.
3 Watkn, T. WaIl2ce. 7 Tearney.
Sherman towuship-M Keller, james
BOEEs James 5tanbac6, Ivan Huber
J. NJ Pest. T. Lalse
The following resolutions were read
and adopted by rising vote.
W e, the POpuists and Democrats, citi-
zens Of the Third commissioner district
Of Sedgw.ck county. Kansas. assembled
rs delegates In convention, having learn
ed with profound sorrow and regret OF
the death OF VIM. Mckinley. president
Of the United States. and that his death
was caused by the hand OF a cowardly
assassin, hereby express our adherence
u the cvuei and dasterdly act, and
strongest condemnation OF the anarchIstic
spirit that thus rlaallesJs Itself in an at
tempt to destroy organized governments
. nd substitute chaos IN its stead And
n order 10 prevent the recurrence OF
such acts and 70 aid IN suppressing s1ch
spirit Of anarchy-which is out q disre-
ga-d Of lew-we cell for the more rigid
enforcement Of the laws, -hat due re-
spect therefor may be inculcated in the
minds and lives Of al The people
AFTER the adoption Of the resolutions,
the nomination Of q candidate for county
commissioner was declared in order, and
the following were placed in nomination
before the convention. in the order named:
r r Pearce Of NJ. Hope. j. J.. Vyley
of Waco. W. O. Webster Of Erie. D. a.
wilson OF Delan0. y. 3. Smith OF Clear
water Charles 3. Bradbury OF Alton. T.
3. Cartwright of waco. ". w. Wiskie OF
Grand River.
Tt was claimed by some Of the dele
gates that a large number Of candidates
had been brought out for the purpose Of
preventing Wilson getting the nomina-
tion on the first ballot, but predictions
were freely made that as fast al any OF
the candidates would drop out Of the race
their vote would go TO Wilson. because
Of his extensive acquaintance in the dis
trict- The first ballot was. however, zone
what Of a surprise 10 some Of tie can
didates. 1t showed the following result:
Pearce. 50, WHEY. Is: Webster, "A, VIII
son. =; Smith. IS; Bradbury, 26; Cart
wright. 10. 4. .skie. IL
There was no nomination. the president
Of the convention declaring that it would
take eighty-four votes to nominate. The
second ballot was. Pearce. IS; Wiley.
Is. Webster "A; Wilson. g.. Smith. 10;
Bradbury. g, Cartwright, 8; Wiskie, g..
Third Ballot: Pearce, A.; WHEY, 16;
Webster. Is, Wilson. IS; Smith, y: Brad
bury. %; Cartwright. g.; Wiskie, s.
Cartwright withdrew AT the close Of the
third ballot. and the fourth showed the
following vote: Pearce, g. WyIey. 10;
~ epSLeI, - " isous 90 oLLllLls Us bEdu-
bury 81: Wiskie. II.
Mr. WILEY was withdrawn and the afth
ballot was taken as follows. Pearce. 80;
Webster 30; wilson, So; Smith. 81; Brad
burr. 81; Wiskie, f.
Mr.. Webster Withdrew his name and the
following was the result on the sixth ball
lot: Pearce. e. Wilson. 45; Smith IS;
Bradbury. So; Wiskie. a.
The seventh ballot resulted: Pearce, 45;
Wilson. AS Smith. p; Bradbury. -;
Wiskie To-
Eighth ballot: Pearce e: Wilson. A;
smith -. Bradbury. %. Wiskie. =.
At the close Of the eighth ballot WI
son told the delegates that there was no
use In prol0nginE this light and ne would
withdraw his name from the convention
The next. and ninth vote. was; Pearce,
%. Smith, q; Bradbury. %.
on the tenth vote Bradbury received
The nomination. the count showing for
him 167 votes 10 % for Pearce-