The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-10-13
Rspshiieaa County Co.veatio.

Delegates from the various precincts
of Sedgwick County met in Convention
in the Court House on Tuesday. OctO-
Der llth for the purpose of nominating
County officers.
MI. Roy J. Dobell of Ovid WAS elect
ed. temporary chairman and Geo H.
Thompson temporary secretary. By
report of the convention committees
on credentials, rules and permanent Or
ganizatiOn and resolutions were then
elected.
Convention then adjourned until two
p. m.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation reported for Roy j. Dobell as
chairman and Geo. H. Thompson as
secretary which report was endorsed by
the convention.
Mrs Norah B. Redford the retiring
County Clerk brought forth a mighty
round of applause when she arose and
addressed the meeting. She spoke in
part as follows:
Il feel that ! want to take advan-
tage of this last opportunity to say a
few words to you. first want to dis
pei any thought in the minds of those
present that ! have any part in this
campaign. Next wish to express to
you and through you to friends not
here, my true appreciation of loyal sup
port in the days gone by. l thank you
for the generous hospitality of your
homes from time to time as | have
gone out over the county, and in Civ
ing up to your wishes, do so in the
kindest spirit. At the close of my
service to you have that comfortable
feeling of balanced account and as l
join your ranks again feel that still
have your loyal friendship. AS l step
aside.for my successor l bespeak for
him or her, the same loyal support you
have given me, and as we go out from
this convention today. led us put onr
hobbies in the corner, and give to the
candidate we place in nomination our
best help so that at the close of the
election on November 9Th, we may
still be victorious.
Many of the delegates were dissa-
pointed when Mrs Redford declared her
self as not being a candidate for re-
election.
Mr.. J. A. Dawson in one of his most
excellently worded speeches named
Mrs. Lily Lsbaree as the next County
Clerk of Sedgwick County and from
the way the convention seemed to side
in with his views, there will be no doubt
but that Mr. Dawson is correct.
Samuel H. Carlson received the nom
ination for County Treasurer and
brought down the house when he said
that this would be his last run for Office
in Sedgwick County. A more efficient
treasurer cannot be found.
Mrs. Ella Babcock received the un-
animous vote of the convention for
Superintendent of Schools. A most ex-
cellent choice as Sedgwick County will
need the benefit of her wide experience
along educational lines.
Mark Gyger who has served us so
well as assessor for the past two years
will again be up for election. He was
high man on the ticket last election and
will again make an excellent showing.
The convention hereby endorsed
Harry c. Spillman for sheriff. Harry
has earned the support of Sedgwick
county by his straight from the should.
er administration Of the sheriff's office
for the past two years.
As conservative, energetic and con-
cious man for the office of County Com
missioner the party has chosen to pre-
sent DR.. C. W. Rook who has always
been among the foremost workers for
county progress along conservative
lines.
R. j. Dobell received the nomination