The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-08

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give The whole state ticket a rousing old
time majority in this county"
In accordance with the order OF bust
ness, Chairman Denny called for nomina-
tons for probate judge c. H LuIins
placed in nomination Thomas c. Wilson,
the present incumbent. who was named
| by reclamation. AS soon as Dir. Wilson
had been nominated. there were loud calls
from all parts Of the hall for a speech.
The convention was enthusiastic and
good-spirited, ard gave the Judge an
ovation when he assembled the rostrum.
As the convention was disposed to do
its business as rapidly as possible. Judge
Wilson confined his remarks TO thanking
the convention for naming him for the
second time as the party's candidate for
probate judge.
As soon as Mr.. Wilson had made his
! 81 czech, Daniel E Boone, the present in
! cumbent, was nominated for treasurer by
reclamation. The convention was as en-
| thusiastic in the ovation II gave Mr..
EooEe as 1t had been when IL welcomed
Judge Wilson. The county treasurer
pledged himself 10 De an honor 70 the
office and thanked the convention for
honoring him.
The next candidate who was named by
reclamation was Henry Schad, who was
nominated for sheriff by Judge Wall. The
convention gave Mr.. Schad a great ova-
ton, and ne responded to the calls for a
sPeech by thanking the convention, as the
other candidates had done.
John NJ. Chain was then nominated for
county clerk for a second term, by ac
clamation. after being placed in nornina-
ton by ]. F. Kirler. When Mr.. Chain
came to the platform 10 thank the con-
vention, the delegates were so enthusi-
astic and good-humored that they would
scarcely let him speak. by appianding
vcciferously
Nominations are in order for register
Of deeds, called out Chairman Denny,
when Mr.. Chain had taken his seat.
All was now intense interest in the con
vention, for all the delegates realized
that sharp contest was coming At
this point. II. d. Heiserman addressed
the chair and said that there was a COM
mittee from the Old Soldiers Republican
club which desired 10 address the con-
vention for fifteen minutes. \ motion was
made granting this request, and the ayes
and noes were called. The chair was I'M
able to decide which side had won, and
rising vote was taken, resulting in a
victory for the ayes.
The committee. composed of Captain
w. T. Burgess. Lieut.. w. A. Belts and
Ezra Beard. then assembled the platform
Captain Burgess was the first speaker OF
the committee. He said:
The Old Soldiers Republican club af-
ter a fair and lengthy discussion. con-
Guided that the old soldiers ought TO have
at least three out of the thirteen officers
named today. Accordingly. we decided
TO ask for the offices OF sheriff. county
surveyor and register OF deeds. On the
contest in the club for register of deeds
there were five candidates, and ". l..
Applng was Endorsed by large majority
We do not consider 1t unreasonable or I'M
just that we have three nominees on this
ticket. As the representatives of the
club of 1000 members, we are most en-
phatically in favor of nominating him.
Those five candidates agreed to submit /
the matter tC the club, and signed an
agreement which have in my pocket 70 |
enlist his services to work for the can
didate that received the Endorsement of !
the club as heartily as he would were /
re the nominee. Our club is composed of |
the old soldiers, of two wars and Sons Of /
Veterans
Ezra Beard, as the representative Of the /
Sons of Veterans in the club, said:
Il realize the work of the club and !
hat it was the mainstay OF the central /
in the last campaign ! now
~,,.. ,.~ox- I Fa,,+ Dastfe v-l,o Noe In, shs
war"
Lieut.. Belts stepped TO the front Of the
stage and delivered an eloquent speech in
avor of nominating the club candidates.
lie said. in part;
4 would have the convention consider
hat the old veterans are rapidly passing
3eyond the sphere Of action. 1t viii only
70 4 matter of a few decades when they
viii be resting in the silent city of the
ead. Every year we cover their graves
With flowers. which is a commendahie
ustom. but it is better 10 do something
or them while they are living. We can
ot say that they are asking too much.
or they saved the union.
"On behalf Of the ! 600 coiored voters Of
edgwiek county. who always rally
found the flag would state that they
ack up the old soldiers in their request
this convention
Mr. Appling was then placed in nomina-
on by DR.. J. NJ. Minick. \ c. Richards.
( this city. placed in nomination W. ?.
ierce. 81 this city. I. J. Randall, Of
It. Hope. was also placed IN nomination.
While the roll can OF wards and town :
hips was being called. there was intense {
.terest- The friends Of all candidates !
ept a close watch on the vote. and when {
er a large vote wss cast FOR one or the !
Their Of the candidates, his followers evil
enced their satisfaction BY loudly ap-
Iaudng.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Mr. 7
pplins. rs votes; Mr. Pierce. lbs votes.
IT, Randall. q votes; necessary 20 a I
aoice. l24. !
Considerable time was consumed n tax {
e this ballot. because the votes OF fhs
irst. Second and Fourth wards and Gar t
sn Plain. South. were challenged ard IL :
as necessary TO call the roll OF dele :
ztes.
Before the second ballot was taken ar :
andeH's name was Withdrawn. The vote c
/ this ballot stood. Mr.. Appling IL. Mr..
.erce. IL. aud MT. Randall. I. Necessary 2
a choice. IA Il
Before the result was announced the .
ie vote which had been cast Tor Mr. :
an6au vas changed &c Mr. Aplirg. aad c
Re First ward took IS votes from MT c
erce.s column and gave them % Mr..
-pllng. who then had IA votes. he was =
minated by acciamatio1- =
ne conventicn called On Mr.. AppiinE for L
speech. When the applause had cub
led Re said Q
There comes a tine II a mar : ilre ,
hen he does rot possess words Eitb ,