The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-09-11
Strong Ticket Nominated al
Saturdays Convention.
HARMONY AND ENTHUSIASM
And General Good Feeling
Among the Republicans of
Ford County.

The Republicans of Ford county held |
their county convention ON Saturday |
afternoon, September 6, at the court |
house in this city. The ticket put up is a
strong one clear down the eolsimn. 1t is
a ticket which should commend itself to |
the voters of Ford county, and it ought
to, and will be elected in Its entirety
The convention was characterized by |
enthusiasm, earnestness and a marked
degree of harmony. There were two or
three spirited contests among the per-
sonal friends of different candidates, but
even in these expressions OF loyalty to the
party and to the ticket followed close
upon the victory of one side and defeat of
the other.
The convention is generally pronounced
the most harmonious ever held in the
county.
The convention was called to order at
2 p. m. by the chairman of the central
committe, Mr.. J. A. Arment. MIR. w. j.
Fitzgerald was chosen for temporary
chairman and Mr.. VIM. Westwood for
secretary. On motion of Ri. w. Sutton,
committees on rules, credentials and or
Der of business and resolutions were ap-
pointed Dy the chair.
The committees were: On credentials.
Messrs. Churchill, Guthrie, Bart1ey, Cur
sis and Sheldon.
Rules and order of business. Messrs.
Coolidge, McCaustland, Bisbee, Jackson,
and McBrayer.
Resolutions, Messrs. Sutton, Leidigh,
Mayrsth. Snyder and Mills.
The convention was there to do busi-
ness and the committees went at their
work promptly. The committee on ere
dentials returned its report in a few mo-
ments and it was adopted by the conven-
tion.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following which were adopted.
Be it resolved by the Republicans of
Ford County in delegate convention as
sembled:
First, we reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles promulgated in the platform
adopted by the National Republican Con-
vention of 1900 and declare adher-
ence to those set forth in the platform
adopted by the recent State Convention
at Wichita.
Second, we have not ceased to mourn
the death of VIM. Mckinley, whose wise
craftsmanship had guided the nation
through the periIs of war, and from a
period of adversely to one of great pros
perity, but devoutly thankful that
when his nerveless hand fell from the
rudder of the ship of State, it was grasped
by the firm strong hand of Theodore
Roosevelt.
Third, we heartily endorse the admin =
istration of President Roosevelt. we see
nothing in it to condemn but commend
his every administrative act, we love him
for his dauutless courage, his sterling
integrity and his thoroughly American
spirit, and we declare our allegiance te
him in the contest for the nomination fol
president in 1904.
Fourth, Upon the success or failure OF
the present state administration must the
Republican party stand or fall in the
coming election and it is a source OF
pride to that the administration OF
Governor Stanley has been wise, prudent
and economical, no taint of scandal is
upon it, it cannot be successfully assailed
by the opposition. We heartily endorse
our candidate for governor, w. j. Bailey
and his associates upon the state ticket
firmly believing thar they will continue
the present clean, honorable, orderly
state of affairs in the state government
We most heartily endorse our Senator
and Representatives in Congress. We
are specially gratified that the Repre-.
sentative from this district, Hon. Chester
J. Long has taken a place in the from
rank of statesmen and is an acknowledged
leader in the National House of Repre-.
sentatives.
And be it further resolved that we
pledge the people of Ford county wise
economical and honest administration o
the officers of this county if the ticke
nominated today is elected.
Nj. w. SUTTON Chairman
j. NJ LEIDIGH-
MIC MAYRATH.
@. w. MILLS.
d. w. SNYDER
The committees on credentials ans