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November 2, 1878
Dodge City Times
Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
What is this article about?
The Greenback Labor party held a convention in Spearville, Ford County, on October 25, 1878, endorsing the state ticket and nominating candidates for county and township offices including N. B. Klaine for Probate Judge and others.
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THE GREENBACK CONVENTION.
SPEARVILLE, Oct. 25th, 1878.
In pursuance to a call for a meeting of the Greenback Labor party and all others friendly to the cause were invited to assist in placing before the people of Ford County, suitable persons as candidates to fill the different offices of State and County: whereupon Charles E. Warren was called to the chair. On motion it was decided unanimously to stand by the Greenback State ticket, and to endorse E. M. Wright for Representative and M. W. Sutton for County Attorney: also A. H. Harris for Superintendent of Public Instruction; after which the following names were suggested and nominated:
For Probate Judge—N. B. Klaine.
For District Clerk—Charles V. Roden.
For Coroner—Lloyd Shinn.
For Commissioner, 1st District—W. H. Van Voorhis.
For Township Trustee—R. B. Fry.
For Township Treasurer—Reuben E. Shuman.
For Justice of the Peace—J. A. Torline.
For Township Clerk—W. D. Ross.
For Constables—John W. Keith and C. H. Zimmerman.
For Road Overseer—G. A. W. Boedecker.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. E. WARREN, President.
Chas. V. Roden, Secretary.
The people will vote for honest and competent men, which means votes for Wright and Sutton. The question is what will be their majorities.
SPEARVILLE, Oct. 25th, 1878.
In pursuance to a call for a meeting of the Greenback Labor party and all others friendly to the cause were invited to assist in placing before the people of Ford County, suitable persons as candidates to fill the different offices of State and County: whereupon Charles E. Warren was called to the chair. On motion it was decided unanimously to stand by the Greenback State ticket, and to endorse E. M. Wright for Representative and M. W. Sutton for County Attorney: also A. H. Harris for Superintendent of Public Instruction; after which the following names were suggested and nominated:
For Probate Judge—N. B. Klaine.
For District Clerk—Charles V. Roden.
For Coroner—Lloyd Shinn.
For Commissioner, 1st District—W. H. Van Voorhis.
For Township Trustee—R. B. Fry.
For Township Treasurer—Reuben E. Shuman.
For Justice of the Peace—J. A. Torline.
For Township Clerk—W. D. Ross.
For Constables—John W. Keith and C. H. Zimmerman.
For Road Overseer—G. A. W. Boedecker.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. E. WARREN, President.
Chas. V. Roden, Secretary.
The people will vote for honest and competent men, which means votes for Wright and Sutton. The question is what will be their majorities.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Greenback Convention
Political Nominations
Ford County
1878 Election
Candidate Endorsements
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles E. Warren
E. M. Wright
M. W. Sutton
A. H. Harris
N. B. Klaine
Charles V. Roden
Lloyd Shinn
W. H. Van Voorhis
R. B. Fry
Reuben E. Shuman
J. A. Torline
W. D. Ross
John W. Keith
C. H. Zimmerman
G. A. W. Boedecker
Where did it happen?
Spearville, Ford County
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles E. Warren
E. M. Wright
M. W. Sutton
A. H. Harris
N. B. Klaine
Charles V. Roden
Lloyd Shinn
W. H. Van Voorhis
R. B. Fry
Reuben E. Shuman
J. A. Torline
W. D. Ross
John W. Keith
C. H. Zimmerman
G. A. W. Boedecker
Location
Spearville, Ford County
Event Date
Oct. 25th, 1878
Story Details
Greenback Labor party meeting nominated candidates for state and county offices, endorsed Wright for Representative and Sutton for County Attorney, with Charles E. Warren as chair.