The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-10-16

II. Andrews were appointed as commit
tee on resolutions On motion the con
vention adjourned till 2 O'Clock p. m. a
which time Thomas Bartlett was chosen
permanent chairman and F. Rhoade!
permanent secretary. Report of the
committee on credentials read and re
ceived. The report of the committee or
resolutions was read ...and adopted, said
resolutions being as follows:
/. The duty which good cltize nship impress.
es and the sacred right...of self government, de.
mand alike open and uneauivocal declaration
of principles which we believe and which shall bs
the criterian of our action in future. And recOg-
nizing this fundamental truth, We do solemnly
declare and setforth the following As the basis Of
our political faith, and cordially invite all who
entertain the SAME belief, to unite with Us, ire
spective of past party affiliations. That Office
holders are servants, and the people soyereigns,
that We are Opposes! to making any change in
these relations.
2. That We demand economy and retrenchment
in every branch of the public sery;ce-a ST .ct ac-
cOuntabiity of all public officials aud reiuc ton
of the salaries Of all officers, to correspond with
the reduced price Of labor.
3. That we demand OF our next Legislature the
passage ola law, making it personal oiense for
any bank, or any officer connected with any
banking institution in this State, to receive de-
posts of money property, after such insti-
tution'is known TO be inSOlyeIt.
4. That we denounce the present Republican
Administration for corrupting the,opportunity
power, by using it primarily for the advance
ment ofParty ends rather than for the promotion
of the public good.
.. That We consider the policy of contracting
tine currency for the purpose of forcing resumI,-
ton Of specie payments, unwise and unsafe and
can result only in disaster, and ,general bank
ruptcy-iinperillinS the business interests of the
country, and in accomplishing that end will sac
rice our financial prosperity and reduce the SOW
eregn people Of the land to the condition OF serfs
6. That we are unalieraby opposed to Il furth-
er increase Of Our national indebteine S. ant, con-
slider the policy of the Government in Issuing
gold interest bearing. bonds, for tine purpose of
purchasing specie with view of forced resump-
ton As fatal to the best interest. of Our common
country and tending TO increase the heavy burden
of taxation, which is now greater than the people
can bear.
I. That We are neither in fivor'o initiation or
Republication, but are in favor of a safe and sound
currency issued directly by the Governments
volume equal to the wants of trade, and made a
legal tender for al! debts, both public and private
except where respect for the contracts requires
the payment in coin leaving the restoration o.
such currency TO par, to be brought about by
by destroying them.
s. That We favor the extinction of the present
system Of National bInl,5 ans: lie establishing of
u system of free banks and ,ie..I md that all Ma
tional bank cnrreacy he perl.. ..eniy retired and
full legal tenders be Issued il. .eir place.
.. Tint our present tariff ..,5 are unjust, inc
qu;tabie and discriminate a; -: the industr;eJ
of the West. We demand rrs.r. unc 0nditio nal
rcpel! and favor sub stitu.in, .ie-cior n adUa.o-
rum tax or tariff for revenue 4 T.
ID. We are in favor of bien II sessions of the
Legislature.
After calling the roll of delegates the
proceeded to BALLOT for candi-
dates. The Ie,:I.t WAS As follows:
For Treasurer, T. ~ Power for Coun-
sy. Clerk, John VanRiper for Register
Of Deeds. -; for Sheriff, II.
ID. Parsons for Coroner, w. S. Hem
tricks; for Surveyor, NJ. II. Dona hoe.
Voted hat the newspapers of the county
be requested to publish the proceedings
Of this convention.
a Central Committee, consisting of one
from each township, was then elected for
the ensuing year.
The Convention then adjourned to
meet in Representative conventions. In
the convention for the 41th dist, Thorn
Is Bartlett was chosen chairman and \.
+. Acers, secretary. w. c. Jones was
nominated tor Representative.
In the convention for the 18th Dist,
Z. V. Blair was nominated for Represen-
taiive.
The conventions then adjourned to
meet by commissioner districts. In tie
irst district Paul Fisher was nominated
or commissioner; in the second district,
Daniel Horville; in the third district, J.
J. Close. The conventions then adjourn
ID to meet in township conventions. In
The conventions for lola township, Thorn
Is Bartlett was chosen chairman and N.
{. Acers, secretary. On motion the
proceeded to ballot for candi-
lates. The ballot resulted as follows:
For Township Trustee, John Harris;
or Treasurer, A. J. Hawkins for Clerk,
Robert Cook; Justices of the Peace, f.
W. Bartlett and J. X. Boyd ; Constables,
J. y. WoolIomes and J. III. Walters.
Adjourned sine die. F. RHoADEs,
Sec. OF Co. Con.
The vacancies for Register OF Deeds
md Surveyor will be filled next week by
he Central Committee.