The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-08-28

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Farmers Club, G. S. Van Wrinkle. W. S.
Goble; franklin Grange, NJ. S. Ward, +.
,'owbrey; Little Stranger Grange, U. b.
Latin, James Orr; Union Grange, Stephen
Sparks, ]. II. MCGEE; Salt Creek Valley
Club, John Duffin, W. II. Bradshaw; Round
Prairie Grange, S. F. Phea, W. X. Carter;
Bethel Grange, W. F. DArison, W. Barclay;
Glen Union Club, A. Guardarison, K. +. Ettn-
ger. The Committee on Organisation report
ed the following az permenent officers of the
convention: President, A. r. Evans, OF
Springdale; Vice President, d. L. Harris;
Secretary, W. +. GobIe. Mr.. Evans IN
taking the chair made few remarks on the
object for which the convention had been
called, and ordered the reading of the resolu-
ton which had been prepared by committee
previously appointed. After the reading OF
the FIRST resolution, which embodied the OBJ
Iceland aim of the meeting, 1t was an
nounced that a Com mite of the Working
men Of the city were waiting to c'nf-r VII
the convention as 20 the utility and practi-
b;,i,v Of forming a combination and hence
forth working together in all political
matters. A motion TO admi. the Committee
of Workingmen and have them make a
statement, va. carried, and Mr.. Z. II.
Messenger in behalf OF the mechanics and
labarers. stated the wants al.d wishes oil the
League which he represented, and said the
Workingmen were now ready to ali: the
farmers heart and hand in the matter Of
securing a reform. A committee of live
was appointed to confer with a like
committee of the Workingmen.
While this committee was in deliberatior,
Senator Winters. attempted to define his POI
silion as a delegate, AMI reply to some state
ments made by Mr.. Goble, but was inter
rup.e1 by repeated calls of "order," and
after quite a INSTRUMENTATION the convention
finally voted that he should not he allowed
to speak further on the subject. The rest OF
the resolutions were then taken mp one by
one and adopted.
Considerable debite was INDUCED in in re-
gard to the basis of representation, hat 1t
was finally decided that the working men
should. have one third of the d.leg ites at the
nominating convention, 10 he holden at
High Prairie.
Mr.. Wilson then read the following reso-
luton which was adopted by a very small ma
iority:
pesolre4 That our colorsd fellow ctizens he en-
.if,eI 20 representation of two ieI-gi Of their
choosing from each ward ia the CITY OF lesven-
worth, and one from each Grange in the county
Below We give the rest Of the resolutions
adop.ed, in which will be found all the bIsi-
meas of any importance transacted by the
convention.
County deem it expeen, to lay aside party pill
tics, and place in nomination candidates for the
vsrois county Offices TO be voted On at the ensuing
eIec ion whose names and character shall Re
surfici.p, guaranty that the duties OF the Offices
will .,e faithfully performed
Resolved, That while We, as farmers Of said
county have certain aims and ends 10 4 compsh,
as tan aers, that We fully recognize an equal and
Joint right o. each and every citizen 10 'ePresen-
;aion in a nominal ts convention for county ON
GERS
Resolved That while cor,ediDg this right, pat
exrp,tepce has faugh. us, that T our CGn slfsfy,
IS citizens seeking the best good of orr whole ts1-
pie. that profess onal politicians ana other disre
putible characters should be excluded therefroni.
Resoived, That we respectfully invite the labor
unisns Of each ~a,d in Leavt nworlh City TO meet
in ID Is couvs nti,D, and eject delegates firm az
warX in seii city, the entire representation - be
allowed in said convention, to take part with US IN
selecting csIri aes that will be acceptable TO our
whole Peope.
tion in said county hereby requested to Sc nd
delegates TO said nominating c"avsntoI, am punt
ing to two-'bris of the entire rep esentstiod al
loved in said convention.
Resolved, That no proxies will he received IN
Yesoly,d Tina. said convention shall NEE: at
High Prairie chool House on Monday, October
18th, a: 10 o. clock - M.
Resolved. That zach delegate Of this convention
hereby pledges himself to aid TO TIE Ili extent oil
his ability tn 5 movement
Resolved. That we reques: all ci,izeas who de-
sire Z, see the affairs of county mostly al
ministered, ard an immediate reduction OF taxa.
iicn follow, 10 giyc 70 IN mo'cmcnt their eordia
support.
Resolved. That We suggest tp the various repre-
sentative districts in the county, that key make
noainat ions to the Legislature this year 1rFespes
tive OF party politics, and that thev exercise wise
discretion Ia select pg Capable and homes! men to
represent the interests Of tn, people.
Resolved That while We recognize the rights OF
every msa to hold otiiee, We deny claim Of
any msn I, o;loe a. his individual Fsght, no u
ing to TIE principle that office is the gin o. the
people, and th2f hone>sy ana capscity aohc 81 ua
govern in .ae lection Of men 10 carry out their
wishes. .
Resolved. Further. That no citizen who is ca! ed
upon 10 serv.the pIbic should he excused. nl"ss
20 accept the trust would prove serious detimenf
10 his /, divitiull Interests
Re.olvel, That the committee spoon ell by the
las, ee.n.y farmers convention. and al which j.
Van Winkie T-s caa:rm az, he requested TO re.
por. TO the next .ticn o. The possibility OF
reducing th, hunter OF c,u.ty Ct5esrs, and also
uppn al! points ssto when money srsy to Sivei to
rarfh p.
a,y cases Of malies.anee in Office that nisy come
under their ob-ervat:oo.
The Joint c,mIaittse Of voFking.men and farmers
,csp.cifuIv report the fes.lt Of their l,iOrs, -
follows: We recommend the holding OF county
COZ ssn.ion At such time as this conventio7 nsy
de g.:.is :. at any point siihin tins county oni-
side OF tie cisy Ct Leavepworfh.
That the reps .seaiStiou to said eonveoton
should be one hird Of 81 Z tsdy iron. iea'ei-
worth the balance from the eoaof'5-
Ees,.v,4l hat the article in the LEAsRSvcRh
Tr Is Il this morning august 2'dl. e1iiiiei
..Tu .oxyESrios. - meets With oar hearty APP
proval, and the thanks Of this convention are due