The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-11
THE REPU LICAN CONVENTION
Was Large, Harmonious, And 1t
Nominated Il Winning
Ticket.

The republicans of Sedgwick county
assembled in convention last Saturday
morning in the district court room.
The several precincts OF the county
were represented by delegates chosen
at primaries held on the previous day.
The meeting was called to order by
G. f. Parker, chairman of The county
central committee. The call for the
convention was read by 2. b. Upson,
the secretary. The first business OF
the meeting was the election of "A TEN
pora1y chairman and secretary. A. G
Cornish was elected to the former
and place Peter L. Noz to the latter.
Two committees on credentials,
the other on resolutIons-were ap-
pointed by the chairman, after which
an adjournment was taken to p. m.
when the committees were ordered to
report.
The committee on credentials con
sisted of the following persons: Vm.
Vernon, W. L. Sherman. T. j. Mason,
d. G. Owens. II. NJ Ferguson.
The committee on resolutions was as
follows: g. NJ. Braxtan, Ed Low,
Smith Frey. Fred Woodlands, J. p.
Brown and o. Z. Miller.
After the adjournment for dinner
the convention was called to order at
| O'Clock. A motion that the temper
airy chairman and secretary be made
permanent chairman ana secretary
prevailed. The report of the commit
Tee on credentials was then called for
This committee reported that the Gre
deutials of the several delegations
were regular and that there were no
conteSting delegations. The commit
tee on resolutions reported set OF res
olutions which were unanimously
adopted by the convention. These
resolutions began by tittiug express
sion of sorrow at the untimely death
ed that stringent laws be passed by
congress to prevent the promulgation
of anarchistic doctrine, and to make
future assassinatiOns of our chief eX-
ecutiye eimpossible. Faith ia the wis
dom and patriotism Of President ROosc
welt was expressed, and the principles
of the republican party as enunciated
by tho last national platform were
heartily endorsed. Leasing Of the
public lands was disapproved, and an
economical county administration was
favored. The republican party of Sedg-
wick county was congratulated upon
the magnificent record made by the
Dresent county officials during the last
two wears. and the fact was pointed TO
with pride that when the the terms of
these officials will have expired the
county will be free from debt and Its
warrants will be worth 100 cents on the
dollar. This fine showing was contrast
ed with the loose and eXtravagant rule
of the present fusion state administra'
tiOn.
The nomination ,of candidates was
then taken up and I. full ticket, with
the exception Of candidate for coun-
ty superiutendent, was nominated.
There were no contests for the places
and the nominations were made uy ac-
clamation. Afterwards the candidates
were called upon for speeches, and each
RESPONDED in short and fitting accept
ances. District Attorney Pound re-
sponded when the name Of II. G. Nc
New was called-Mr. McNew having
been detained at home by the serious
illness of his family--and delivered a
very patriotic and eloquent address.
The ticket as nominated follows:
For Treasurer,
G. NJ. HARRIS.
For Clerk and Recorder
H. G. MCNEW.
For Superintendent OF Schools,
For Assessor,
S. II. CARLSON.