The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-22
The Congressional Convention.

day afternoon OF iaet we'h, Az" eo"~SN -
labors on Thursday night, by nominating Proi.
John A. Anderson, of Manhattan, President OF
the Kansas Agricultural College, for Congress.
Most of the time was spent in eaucus. The sub
stance of the proceedings is this:
There were six candidates, with following
about thus: Phillips, 40 delegates Guthrie, 81 /;
Anderson, IL Leland, Is; Baker, IL Morrill,, ..
In the ballots, up to the 1lth, the candidates re-
tanned their respective strength, with but
slight occasional variation. Each thought be
stood n chance TO finally be the winning man.
All these who did not vote for Phillips, professed
n willingness to unite on some one candidate
against him. A few of them, as final resort,
would have gone to Phillips; but q majority of
the Convention was resolutely opposed to him.
It seemed pretty evident that Leavenworth and
Atchison were both determined, that il they
could not get the nominee, no other location in
Eastern Kansas should have him. On Thursday
afternoon, final caucus was held, the triggers
of which had probably been set by o few sharp
wire-workers on the ground, ready to spring at
the rightmoment. The caucus selected John A.
Anderson. After the result was known, some
of the Phillips men expressed willingness to
concentrate that vote upon Mr.. Leland, after it
was certain no hope was left for Phillips; but
Leland had agreed to stand by the decision OF
the caucus, and would not consider the PROPOSE
ton. The Convention then met, and took the
18th ballot, which stood, Anderson 72, Phillips
Al.
Prof. Anderson is q man of much talent, and
stands high in the estimation of those who know
him. He was formerly minister, which is the
only objection we have to him. Too many one
horse preachers are mixing in politics. If they
would attend to the gospel, and let politicians
run politics, it would be better all round. We
had hoped that the Greenbackers would be al
lowed monopoly of mon who have deserted the
pulpit, to wade in tho political mud-puddle.
After the nomination, the successful and de-
feated candidates were brought in to swear al
legiance. Mr.. Anderson was not happy in his
remarks. He said he had made no promises, had
no friends to reward, and had no bread and but
ter brigade. This was slur on Phillips. He
will find that q man without friends doesn't
amount to much in political life. His bread and
butter brigade will appear in due time. Perhaps
they will be of the sanctimonious kind, who will
pray with their mouths while preying with their
hands. We think that majority of the Con-
vention today, in their secret hearts, prefer
Phillips, with his bread and butter brigade. If
we could dispel certain misgiyings that Ander-
son will come out of bis two years service in
Congress total failure, We would feel more en-
thusiastic.
Col Phillips was next called up. His remarks
were excellent, and made him friends. After re-
viewing his services in Congress, he expressed
satisfaction that he was released from q service
which had grown onerous, aud which only a
sense of duty induced him to endeavor to retain.
He hoped that the Republicans of the District
would uphold and encourage Mr.. Anderson, and
not hound and slander him, soon as he had
entered upon the duties of his Office, as they had
the speaker.
Guthrie then came on the stand, cross as bear
with sore head. He said he did not regret his
defeat, since he had accomplished his main OBJ
ject, the defeat of Phillips. Here Kisses greeted
him from all over the house. He concluded by
saying that he did not expect to he q candidate
again, until he had money enough to leave Atch-
ison. Whether this was cut at the Convention,
intimating that he was defeated because Atchi-
son was too greedy, or an intimation that Atchi-
son had sacrificed him in order to save other
candidates, is not clear. But the sacrifice was
good one, and proper to be made. 1t is supposed
that the whole thing was worked with an eye
single to the chances of NJ. Ingalls, In view of
the number Of men interested in the Convention,
who came away disappointed, and who will have
votes for Senator, next Winter, it is doubtful
whether Ingalls, mended his chances by the work
of his agents.
Mr.. Leland expressed himself as satisfied with
the result, and hoped that the banner Republi-
can District of the United States would roll up
10000 majority for Mr.. Anderson.
Mr.. Morrill, took his defeat good humoredly,
and interspersed his remarks with we'll timed
jokes.
Mr.. Baker said he was the candidate of Leav-
enworth, and seemed content with whatever
Leavenworth saw fit to do with him.
Mr.. Anderson will poll full Republican VOTE
and roll up heavy majority. Minor objections,
which we have suggested as we went along, will
give way before the fact that he is the Republi-
can candidate, representing the Republican SEN
timent, N which the people of the District be-
ieve. He stands well, and his personal charac-
ter is unsullied. The foolish remark of one of
his friends. that be was "stem-winder of the
Beecber STYLE" was very silly and imprudent,
and in no wise illustrates any trait in Mr. An
derson's character.
The platform we give below. 1t embodies the
principles upon which Mr.. Anderson is running,
and is sound in every respect. On the money
question, it is all that any honest Greenbacker
could desire. Of course, it will not suit those
who want Government to issue money
by the cart-load, and give every man all he can
carry home but it is all that sane and honest
people can wish for:
lst Resolved, That we re-affirm and declare our
devotion to the principles of the Republican party
and to it's administration of the national
under which the Union has been preserved its insti
rank among the most prosperous States in the nation
Id Resotred, That as experience has endorsed the
greenback currency, originated aud maintained by
The Republican party well adapted to the purposes
Of permanent circulating medium we hereby de-
clare ourselves in favor of repeal of the National
Banking law, and substitution of the currency is
sued by the Government the security of deposit
of Government bonds, on which interest shall be
allowed while used, and demand that ii be issued
N sufficient volume to fully accommodate the wants
Df business, without depression in value and that il
be made receivable for all debts whether nubic or
private, unless otherwise specified.
3D. Resolved, That all property, real and personal
according to their true value, shall equally bear the
burdens of taxation, and that favor the abolition
,f all internal taxation except on tobacco
md Intoxicating liquors.
4th. Resolced, That the public patronage should |
be distributed with view solely to the public inter
st, and not used to secure perpeuaton of power
public servants against the welfare Of the people,
md that in the distribution thereof the people of the