The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-17
REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION
GRAND SAcHEMS OF PARTYIN SEs.
SION NAME VICTIMS FOR APRIL
:. HARMONY PREVAILED
PENQUITE HEADS tine TICKET
Smith and Haisht Renominatsd. Lemon
Named for Treasurer.

The republican convention con-
vened in the court houselast night.
There was a full attendance of del
egates and a goodly number Of
spectators, including quite
sprinkling Of democrats who came
witness the performance. II wasa
good show, we'll worth the money.
Everything moved with the pre-
cision Of clock work, as republic
can conventions usually do. Har-
mony Of the sweetest sort prevail
ed throughout the proceedings. All
the discordant notes that have
been heard in former conventions
were lacking and the lion and
lamb lay down together.
There was some delay in OPEN
ing the meeting owing to the eau
Gus which the third ward deIega-
tion was holding. About $3.50 the
delegation filed in and took their
places. In the jury box on the
right was the second ward delega-
tion with such famous charac-
ters as Judge Bridges and Fech-
heiner in front. Next came the
first ward contingent with many
of scarcely less renown, while to the
left Of the speakers desk the no
tables of the third ward cainped-
The amen corner on the extreme
left loomed up dark with dele
gates from the Fourth ward, To-
gether with many of the leading
lights in the party, incinding-
Scoffern, Rose, Payne, Frank
Brown, and others more OF less
noted. Scofern was late in ar
irving and applause greetedhis en-
trance.
DIR. Leeds, chairman of the exc
cutive committee, called the meet
ing to order and asked the privi-
ledge Of indulging in a few re-
marks. 1t was the proudest mo-
ment Of his life, he said, and he
was thankful for the honor bestow-
ed upon him. He made good re-
publican speech, burying the dem,
ocratic party and predicting
sweeping victory for the rePubs.
G. M. Fechheimer was rec0gniz-
ed and proceeded to read the order
Of business recommended by the
committee, which was adopted.
Nominations for chairman were
called for and Judge Bridges no1ni-
mated f. Hamilton who was elect
ed by acciamation. On taking the
chair. he asked that the two minute
limit on speeches be removed and
unanimous consent was given to
allow him to spread himself. Mr..
Hamilton plunged Immediately IN
10 red hot republican speech in
which harmony, square deal"
eucomiums for the G. o. P. were
mingled with sorrow for the pitt
able plight of the democrats whom
he nailed to the cross. The speak
er waxed eloquent as he nervously
paraded the platform.
NJ. f. Humphrey, third ward
republican, waa unanimously
chosen secretary and he proved
verv efficient one. The next order
of business was the adoption OF
platform. Judge Payne read the
resolutions and they we're adopted
with a whoop. They appear be-
low. Nominations for mayor
were next in order. The portly
form Of Judge Bridges arose from
the second ward delegation the
minute rule was again suspended
and the Judge proceeded to rise
maoni6cently to the magnitude OF
The occasion. His manner was az
first subdned but soon eloque"ee
poured forth in Stenior'an soNes'
= the speaker went back to Moses
i he bull rushes and from tina,
time to Teddy Roosevelt poln'eo
\ out the finger Of destiny sulalus
4 the affairs of men and nal'ons'
r,,dius with the declaration ina.
q penonile was fcreorda'neo ana