Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-09-24
DEMOCRATIC Mass CONVENTION.

Pursuant to the call of 'sEvery Dem
ocrat and all others who are in accord
with the purposes of this convention,
and living in Trego county, is invited
to be present and participate in It's
proceedings, drought forth about sew
enty men from all parts of the county
last Saturday to the county seat.
The convention was called to meet
at 2 p. m in the court house, but it
was 8 o'clock when Charles r. Kirby,
chairman, raped for order. The call
was read by w. III. Swiggett.
The convention organized by elect
ing G. r. Kirby, chairman, and w. II.
Swiggett, secretary.
Upon motion the con, ention pro-
ceeded to business that of nominating
county officers according to call.
First on the call was representative
and Warren Williams in prepared
speech said: "Mr. Chairman, for the
office of representative we need a man
| OF ability, one who knows the needs of
the western farmer and one who will
| work for the best interests of Trego
county, nominate James NJ. Rinker.
Mr.. Rinker was nominated by accla-
nation.
! Next on the call was county treas
urer. Geo. NJ. Ufford was nominated
| (There was hitch in this nomination,
an some of the delegates said, "they
didn't believe Mr.. Ufford would ac-
cept.") E. d. Wheeler was placed in
nomination but declined 1. N. Good
win, of the south part of the county,
was placed in nomination, he also de-
clined. At this point E. D. Wheeler
said il the convention so desired he
would go and see Mr.. Ufford and re-
port. The chair delegated Mr.. Wheel
er to see Mr.. Ufrord and report.
Upon motion county treasurer was
passed for the present.
Next came county clerk and John
W. Phares was nominated for third
term by reclamation.
Next came register OF deeds and L.
s. Myerly was nominated without
dissenting vote.
For the Office of sheriff ]. J. Drum
mond was nominated by reclamation.
Next came county superintendent
Miss Kirby, Miss Ida Swisher and
Roy Blakely were placed in nominal
tion. By request Miss Kirby's name
was withdraw. The convention then
proceeded to ballot which resulted as
follows: Miss Swisher 33, Roy Blake
ly 30. Miss Kirby /, II. Total 81.
As the convention had not decided
what constituted a majority the chair
was In doubt and asked the conven-
tion to decide. One good Democrat
jumped up and said, in all well regu-
lated Democratic conventions it took
two-thirds to nominate. Upon motion
the convention decided that it took
majority of all the votes cast to nomi-
nate. The chair said prepare your
ballots for superintendent. At this
juncture 1. n. Goodwin arose and
in neat little speech said it was I'M
fair for the convention 70 SO decide
after the votes had been counted, and
the speaker and the chair had few
words over what constituted major
ity. 1t was plain to De seen that
If another vote was taken it would
result disastrous to the convention,
so Roy Blakely's friends advised him |
to withdraw which he did and Miss |
Swisher was declared the nominee.
Next came county attorney. There |
was lull but it was broken by the |
nomination OF S. NJ. Hutzel One
good Democrat in the front seat asked |
about Mr.. Hutzel's simon-pure democ-
racy but he was nominated by accIa-
nation.
The Office of probate Judge came |
next and f. G. Swiggett was nominal
ed by reclamation.
Clerk Of the district court was next.
Roy Blakely was placed in nomination
but he positively declined. John
Blocksome was then nominated by
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For the ONCE of surveyor F. C. Acre