The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-01
REPUBLICANS GATHER TO
\ ARRANGE FOR DELEGATES
TO DISTRICT CONVENTION
FORD COUNTY DELEGATION
Will Be Accompanied to Hutch
inson by Large Crowds Of
Judge Madison's Friends

A convention was held BY the Re.
pubhcans Of Ford county on Wednesday
afternoon February 2S,h vt the court
hous, In Dodge City for the purpose OF
elrcting six delegates to the Seventh
District Congressional Convention,
which will meet IN Hutchinson on
7 March IL.
There was good attendance and a
generalgdod feeling at the convention
The Republicans Of Ford county are
ntensley Interested In the candidacy
or Judge Madison, and they are all
jubilaut over the fact that his nomin-
nation Is a certainty
The convention was presided over by
L. a. Grobety l'h, usual Committees
on Credentials, rules and order OF busi-
ness, resolutions aud permanent orRaIli- :
gallon were appointed and reported
Inc rosOlutlODb NO auoP'eo WV "
follows
The Republicans Of Ford county in
convention assembled, re- assert our un-
remittiDg faith 10, and our slead'ast 10y
ally to the Republican party, firm In the
belief that In the future, as 10 the pact,
II will always meet triunphantly all OF
the needs aud responsibilities OF govern
ment when the burden 10 left in its
haiids
We rejoice to once more heartily en-
dptse The valiant efforts and manifest
success of President Theodore Roosevelt
to secure such adjustment Of National
questions sffresing public aud private
Interests as may insure the greatest pros
p@riiy Of the country at large, and u
square deal for every mans
We express our belief in the ability
and craftsmanship OF Senator Chester l.
Long and Congressman Victor Murdock,
and are proud tbat 'his district furnished
two such men to the public servlce
In the marvellous aud rapid develop
ment OF our untfy, we realize that
many questions OF laws and government
musl arise, and must be met aud ad-
iu,ted. and that the affairs OF state
shouduest in the hands Of our strongest
aud trus~t men, and we believe that the
people OF the Seventh District will not
shirs the responsibility which rests upon
them, personally, 10 selecting a Ocn-
Rressman from this district who is
strong and true.
Il will be our privilege and pleasure to
offer for the selection Of the coming Con
grsssIonal Convention, one whose quail
Iiicatlons, character, and every act 10
Official and private life We most heartily
endorse. We commend Judge e II.
Madison to the Republicans Of the Sew
enih districl, % one who meets the
requirements desirable 10 aCsngressnan,
. man Of strength. character and judy
ment, an earnest advocats Of the prin-
elpials Of the Republican party and .
strong supporter of the policies Of Prssi.
dsns Roosevelt, believer in the rights
Of the common people. !.
We are proud OF bis irrsproachable
sssord upon the bench In this district,
slways careful and painssaklng, add
ever diaplayiDg an impartial and con-
sclsntious spirit Of fairness, which.
coupled With bis sound judgment has
brought him the respect Of the bar, and
Ne confidence Of the people.
Itwas voted unanimously to request
JudEle Madison to select and submit to
the convention list Of delegates and
alsernates.
Judge Madison was called to the room
and informed Of the action Of the con-
ventl0n. He thanked she convention for
the courtesy aud stated that 10 selecting
delegates he wanted the different sections
of the county represented as nearly as
pessible.
Tbe list Of delegates submitted ls;
A. Russell, M. W. Sntton, Virgil Walker,
J.F. Goudy, ,. W. Gross and J.. M.
Leidigh.
Alssrpatos: L. @. Groberty, r. P.
Frasure, o. +. Wright, J. D. Brown, H.
VI. Dorsstt and Geo. Steele.
Judge Madison was called upon for
speech and made an earnest talk to ths
oonyentIon, which was composed ofhls
nelobbors and friends Of Ford county.
IIs referred to coming here years ago as
1 I,oy and spoke Of the faycrs be has re-
oelyAl from the people Of this county.
HI Mid that be wanted now to thank
tl,en, for their every act kindness, and
.uas where ever the future might lead