The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-28

shift the responsibility to the shoulders
Of some other Stanley. calling attention 70
the fact that several persons of that
name were present, but the attempt was
overruled by popular clamor and the judge
was forced TO respond When Judge
Stanley closed amid the applause OF the
entire gathering, the committee on reso-
lutions not having yet returned. the mo-
ton for recess was received awaiting the
report of that committee. 1t carried.
Convention to Select Congressional
Delegates.
Mr.. Denny announced the convention
called TO select delegates to the con-
gressional convention 10 be open and on
motion J. T. Mccoy was elected temper
AIRY chairman and A. S. HenseI was chosen
secretary. AS in the first convention the
list of delegates as published in the Eagle
were seated without question.
On motion a committee of five on reso-
buttons was appointed by the chair the
following named gentlemen being called
upon: NJ ". Levy. f. F. Allen, T. B.
Mccormick, John Stanley and George
Adams.
on motion the temporary organization
was mae permanent and a following mo-
ton was made to allow Victor Murdoch
the courtesy Of selecting delegates of his
own choice for the congressional conven-
ton. The motion was made and sec
onded but owing TO the absence from the
city of Congressman Murdoch was with
drawn and a committee of five was ap
pointed to name delegates to represent
him. The committee named by the chair
was:
+. 7. Allen. chairman Of the Sixth ward;
Thos G. Wilson of the second; ". 3.
Throckmorton of the Fourth ward; Fred
/. Bell Of the Fifth and O. L. Smith Of
the Third.
The report Of the committee endorsing
Roosevelt and Murdoch was then read
and adopted unanimously. The report as
read - as follows:
Be it Resolved, That we look forward
with enthusiasm to the nomination and
election of Theodore Roosevelt as presi-
dent of the United States. We recognize
in him a friend of all the people. Ever
just. ever honest, ever patriotic, whose
public acts. each and all have been to
the upbuilding of our nation. Born in the
East, We claim him as of the West.
Fortunate S the party whose allegiance
such men profess. We rejoice that our
congressman is his warm admirer and
loyal supporter.
Be it Resolved. That we hereby express
our pride and confidence in our fellow
citizen. Congressman Victor Murdoch, and
commend his untiring and faithful devo
ton to the duties of his high office and
the varied interests of his great district.
THOS. c. WILSON. Chairman.
On motion a recess was taken for thirty
minutes to enable the state convention to
resume.
Judicial Convention.
As the committee appointed by the
chairman at the opening Of the conven-
ton had not made its appearance. the
Eighteenth judicial district convention
was called.
on motion. Geo. II. Alexander was
elected temporary chairman and y. S.
Hensel was chosen secretary.
The call Of delegates was waived and on
motion the members of the preceding
convention were seated.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent and as there was no
opposition for the place. a suspension of
rules was allowed that Judge Thos. c.
Wilson be nominated by reclamation,