The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-09-22

greatest champion Of the masses, Of the
plain, common people-who has filled
that great office since the days Of Abn-
ham Lincoln,
8. We recognize In &. W. Hoch man
Of the same type as Theodore Roosevelt.
He 10 honest, sincere and devoted to the
best Interests Of the state and we approve
bis nomination for Governor and pledge
him and the rest Of the Republican State
ticket our hearty support at the polls
4. We express our upfailing belief in
the integrity and sincerity Of purpose Of
our retiring Governor, WI. Bailey, and
commend him for his earnest efforts to
serve the people Of Kansas faithfully
and we'll In the discharge Of the duties
Of bis office.
8, We endorse the course In Congress
Of Senator Long and Congressman Vic.
tor Murdook.
6. We pledge the nominees Of this con-
vention tot faithful discharge Of their
duties II elected. We are particularly
interested In the capable and honest ad.
minlstration Of county affairs The local
taxes are the heaviest burdens OF the tax
payers and we pledge the people Of the
county to an economical administration
Of county affairs, and believe thata con-
siderable reduction can be made In
county tax-levles by needed changes In
the management Of county affairs, and II
the candidates nominated by this con-
yention today for members Of the Board
Of County Commissioners are elected,
we pledge them to work earnestly to aC.
complish that end.
| J.R. BAIRD, Chairman.
Nominations were taken up In the Or
der given below:
For representative there was no oppo-
sition to @, NJ. Beeson and he was nomi-
mated BY acclamation.
The names Of DR. Whltworth aud DR..
Hawkins were placed before the convsn-
tion for coroner. DR.. Whitworth
received the nomination, the vote stand
Ing 66 to 40.
The following places on the ticket were
filled without opposition: Sam Gonna.
way for county clerk; W. j. Davies fol
treasurer; +. G. Woodbury. for comfy
superintendent; George Stumph for reg.
ister-of. deeds; W. H. Preston for pro-
bate Judge and 7. L. Dellinger for sur
yeyor.
The contest for county attorney was a
spirited one. There were two young
men Of far above average ability In the
race. Mr.. Finley, the present attorney,
had to commend him an ample qualla-
cation for the place, clean and economi.
cal record during bis present term, and
the right to reelection to second term
usually accorded by the Republican
party.
Mr.. Madison also Is we'll qualified fol
the position, has a faculty for making
warm friends wherever he goes, II
gifted with ready eloquence, and hat
that advantage, however large or small
1t may be considered, Of the man wht
has not been county attorney In a Kansal
county over man who has been county
attorney.
The vote Of the delegates decided thu
contest In favor Of Mr.. Madison, be re-
ceivlng n out Of the III votes cast by
convention.
Mr.. Finley stated to the convention
that his defeat would in no way alter hi
courSeln In the coming election; that h'
was a republican and would be as loya
to the ticket as be would have been hat
the contest been decided in his favor.
II. II. Wells was nominated on thu
first ballot for clerk Of the district court
receiving 50 votes to the 4S received
by bis opponent, R. W. Evans, Jr.
The candidates for sheriff started OF
first ballot rs follows: j. H. Miller, 46
J, W. Hughlett, s; George Relghard, %
W. B. Rhodes, l2; G, L. Van Vleet, %
On the sixth ballot Miller and Rslghart
who were leading the vote were within
three votes Of a tie. Miller was nomi
mated on the eighth ballet, receiving q
votes to Relghard q and Van vleet %
1t was anybodys fight to the last.
Following the sheriff contest the differ
ent precincts elected committeeman.
The second and third commissions
; districts held their conventions. Th
; nominees we're: A. Russell for the tow
and N. Mayrath for the outside district
In the second district convention Mr.
Russell was nominated by acClamation
! In the third district there were thre'
candidates, the vote standing as follows
Mic Mayrath 20, John Slavens II, For
rest McCauley
: Every precinct In the county wa
represented In the convention.
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