The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-07-17

that our work should be for principle
and men who would represent a prin-
eiple, instead of for party and men
who, regardless of correct principles
would stand by party.
Mr.. Eskridge was next called and
responded in very neat and earnest
speech, defending the Republican par
ty, and insisting that whatever we did
should be done through the Repub-
lican party.
Next appeared z. 3. Maxon, who
still showed his loyalty to the old Re-
publican party, and in a speech Of
some length showed that the old Re-
publican party started out right and
that he was still satisfied with it, and
wound up with a call to stand by the
Republican party in the coming cam
paign.
Next on the floor was Col. 5. n.
Wood, of Chase county. He was by
accident at Emporia on that day and
was waiting for the train, but had 4
little time and was always ready to
appear for tie cause of right. He de-
sired freedom and proposed to have it /;
earnestly recommended cutting loose
from all party organizations, and go
ing In for principle and the election of
men OF ability, honesty and
capacity and said that while
we were tramelled with the par
ty claims, we could never be independ-
ent. While Col. Wood was still on the
floor the committee on resolutions
came in. Col. Wood was allowed to
finish his speech; and thereupon the
following preamble and resolutions
were by the committee presented and
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t becomes the duty of
every citizen TO take active measures
TO secure needed reform when there
has been abuses in the public trust,
corruption in Office, and in all branches
of public service, and that we hereby
express our determination to unite in
an honest endeavor to inaugurate re-
trenchment- reform and economy in
all branches OF the public service, anu
help restore the government TO its
original purity; therefore,
kesoIced, LIST. That this meeting is
called in the interest of the whole peo-
pie, the intention of which is to ascer-
tain the political wants and necessities
OF the coming campaign.
End. That in the approaching cleo
tions it is the imperative duty OF every
citizen TO support only such persons
for office as are active, honest, compe-
tent and worthy of the entire conf
dence of the whole people and whose
past conduct Is sufficient guaranty
of their future political action.
Sd. That we demand more retrench-
ment, reform and economy In the man.
agement of our public affairs, and
believe that with such economy in the
management of our public affairs, the
taxes now collected from the people
might become more Justly equalized as
well as greatly reduced without i'm
pairing the efficiency of any branch OF
the public service.
4th. That the present venality and
corruption among law makers and the
executors of the law, and the reckless
extravaganza and positive iniquity of
many OF the laws themselves, which
are now bearing heavily upon the pro-
ducing and laboring classes, is build
ing up the interest OF the few at the
expense of the many, and we demand
and shall take steps that will represent
the agricultUrallst, laborer and me-
chanic in the halls of legislation.
9th. That there does not now exist
any great political Issues or questions
of sufficient importance to divide Ia
boring men in a common struggle Tor
right and justice, and that we hereby
pledge ourselves to show our faith by
our works.
9th. That the best interests of the
country can be subserved and the best
men elected to fill the various offices
by acting regardless of any party.
9Th. That the people who favor re-
form shall meet in their various school
districts or wards, on the last Saturday
in July, at one o'clock, for the purpose
of electing delegates to county con-
Vention, to be held at EmpOria, on the
first day of August, 1874, at the court
house in the said city of Emporia, at
eleven O'Clock a. m, to elect delegates
to represent us at the independent con-
ventiOn, called to meet at Topeka, on
the fifth day of August, 1874, to NOM
mate State officers. Each school district
outside of the city of Emporia shall
be entitled to two delegates in said
convention, and each ward in the city
of EmpOria shall be entitled to four
delegates in said convention.
Sth. That We hereby recommend
other counties TO take similar action in
order that the wishes of the people
may become known.