Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Republican Convention.
Largest Convention Held in
Years-Every Township
Represented.


vention teams came pouring in from
all directions.
At O'Clock D. m. the chairman of
the county central committee called
the convention to order, read the call
and proceeded to business.
G. G. Yetter was chosen temporary
chairman, and on taking the chair
made one of his characteristic talks
which was well received by the con-
yention.
| w. w. Gibson was made temporary
secretary.
Next in order was the selecting of
the usual committees, as follows:
Organization-C. J. Ferris, Wa-Kee-
ney; S. S. Harvey, Ogallah; o. b. Kes-
sler, Collver.
Credentials %. W. Lahman, Wa
Keeney; Jesse Cockrell, Adair; w. Il.
CIPHER, Riverside.
Order of Business-G w. Marshall,
Wa-Keeney; j. G. Buchanan, Ogallah;
j. S. Deatrich, Collyer.
Resolutions. II. Purcell. Wa-Kee-
ney; G. w. Staplin, Glencoe; +. G.
Schwanbeck, Collyer.
commended that the temporary organ
ization be made permanent. Adopted.
The committee on credentials rec
commended that the regular delegates
| be seated in this convention. and that
in those townships that are not repre-
sented those parties present from
those townships be declared the del
egates. Adopted.
The committee on order of business
submitted their report and it was the
same as published in the call.
Adopted.
The COMMITTEE on resolutions, sub
mitted the following, which was
adopted:
FirSt-We, the Republicans of Ire
go county, Kansas. in convention as
sembled. renew our fidelity and ex-
press our confidence in the Republic
can party, and point to the success
of the many years past as guide Tor
| the future.
Seconu-We commend both our Ma
tional and State administrations as
being ably and skillfully managed on
high plane of purity and patriotism,
where justice is handed out with
skill and ability. where honesty is re-
warded and crime punished.
| Third-We heartily indorSe our Re
publican representatives in both
houses of our National congress.
Fourth-We bow and mourn with
the world when we recall the sad
death of President Mckinley, whose
life both public and private. inspire
every good citizen to higher and more
nObler purposes.
Fifth-We admire the integrity,
ability and courage of President Roos-
evelt, his honesty and patriotism, and
feel the affairs of the Nation entrust-
ed to him are safe.
For representa- A. B. Jones and
L.. M. Waldrop were presented. The
ballot resulted, Jones, %; Waldrop Is,
Necessary to a choice, %. A motion
tion was then made to make DR.. Jones
the unanimous choice of the couven-
tion which carried.
There being but one candidate for
county treasurer, L. Q. Gleason was
placed in nomination by reclamation.
For county clerk NJ. w. Cliff and
Otto Young were presented. The bal
lot stood. Cliff, "a: Young, 81.
For register of deeds O. A. Court |
right and G. V. York were presented. |
The ballot stood, Cortright, 81; York, |
I6
For sheriff d. J. Wilson and T. d. |
Hinshaw were presented. The ballot |
stood, Wilson, 10; Hinshaw, "a.
There being but one candidate for
clerk of the district court, II. H.
Burns was placed in nomination by
reclamation.
For superintendent Mrs. A. S. Pea
COCK and III. Harlan were presented
The ballot stood, Mrs. Peacock, 81;
Harlan, 9.
There being but one candidate for
probate judge, t. S. Howe was placed
in nomination by reclamation.
There being but one candidate for
county attorney, /. Il. Purcell was
placed in nomination by reclamation
There being but one candidate for
c. J. Ferris was placed in
by reclamation.
For coroner Captain L. Jones and
A. j. johnson were presented. The
ballot stood, Jones, 20; johnson, r.
For commissioner, 1st district, A.
A. COckrell was placed in nomination
by reclamation.
For commissioner, End district, F.
NJ. Morgan was placed in nomination Z
by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Mo- D,,raon I