The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-13

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the worlds heroes, and il is written up
on American hearts with the names of
Washington and Lincoln. CherislIing
the memory of bis brave, simple and
manly character, inspii ed by his lofty
aims and unsE4iied life, and Impressive
ly warned by the circumstances of his
assassination, we
PLED9E OURSELVES
anew To the great national objects to
which the late President WAS devoted,
and which are now bequeaihei 20 the
party that he has sopatrio ically served
and of whose name and ia ne he was 80
justly proud.
We respectfully offer 10 the venerable
mother, the devoted wife and the be-
reaved children of the late President,
the assurance of our deep and tender
sympathy in a sorrow which only Divine
Power can console, but which has all
the alienation that spotless memory
of the dead, the fearful gratitude Of the
country and the sincere grief of the
world can afford.
2. That We have entire confidence in
the ability, integrity and patriotic inten-
tions of Chester A. Arthur, President of
the United States. That his life long
record gives an earnest expression of
his fidelity and devotion to the cause
and principles of the Republican party,
and believing he will carry out the views
expressed by him in his Inauguration
addrss, that his administration will be
in the line of his lamented predecessor,
in accord with the clearly defined prin-
ciples and policy of the Republican
DartY and
IN HARMONY
with the just expectation of those who
gave him their suffrages for the high
and responsible office to which he was
elected, We tender 10 him our entire
confidence and cordial support. His
manly bearing and sympathetic acts
in the time of national afiliction com
mand our respect and admiration.
3. That the triumphs of the Repub,
lican management of the national
finances are being constantly maintained,
as shown by the payment OF more than
$l7, 0O0, 900 of the public debt during the
month OF September, and by the reduc-
tion of the annual interest 10 less than
$62 100000, and while The surplus rev.
euues justify the reduction of taxes at an
early day, and this duty congress should
approach with due regard to the protec-
ton of American industry, and with the
aim to reduce the number of tax gath
erers and remove the occasion for often
sive and costly litigation.
4th. That those who conspire to
defraud the government are the worst
enemies to the party to which they be-
long, and the Republican party has
among its strongest claims 20
PUBLIC GRATITUDE,
the war which it has waged against the
lon, sr.t Of
penditures consequent on the rebellion,
the punishment which il has melted out
to dishonest officials of whatever rank,
and Its persistent vigor in favor of an
economical and honest administration :;
the rebuke and prosecution and of the
abuse connected with tho star routes IN
the postOffice department, TedOunding
to the credit of President Garfield, aud
in pressing the prosecution to the full
satisfaction of justice, President Arthur
may be assured of the hearty approval
of the people.
9Th. That we pledge President Ar
thur our earnest support IN every effort
to the enforcement of civil service re.
form, recognizing, as we do, that abuses
in connection with the dispeusatinn of
official patronage, MAY be largely elimi-
mated, if not wholly removed by wise
and practicable methods of adminislra-
ton.
9th. That the wisdom, ana prudence
and economy shown bv Gorernor Alon-
20 b. Cornell during his administration
of the affairs of state, is entitled 10 the
thanks and gratitude of the people. His
careful scrutiny Of legislation; bis ju-
dicious exercise of lhc veto power; his
persistent enforcement of the principles
of retrenchment, and his fearless dis
SNco oil h., ltsts ..f l,s nfyf
have, in the development of the best
qualities of
PRACTICABLE SrATEsMANsHIP,
vindicated the wisdom of his election
7th. That as the Republican party
has always been identified with what
ever was deemed essential to inc main
tainance of the commercial supremacy
of the state, we are in favor of submit
| ting to the people the question uf max
ing our canals practically free.
Sth. That we are in favor of an
| equitable system of taxation that will
reach corporations as well as individuals,
and that We are opposed 10 all monopo-
| lies that Cypress the people or unfairly
discriminate against local interests.
| The resolution upon free canals was
adopted separately, and then all were
adopted. The nominations were an.
nounced in order, and General Joseph
3. Carr was unanimously renominated
for secretary of state; Ira Davenport
was nominated for state comptroller in
place of James w. Wadsworth, who de-
| clined a denomination; Leslie w. Rus
sell was nominated for attorney general
in place of Hamilton Ward, the present
| incumbent The vote stood: Russell
253, Ward 231.
| Silas Seymour was nomIhaldCd fan
state engineer, and Francis Nj French
for Judge of court of appeals, both by ac-
tclamaiiOn. Carol t. Smith, OF the
committee on resolutions, then offered
the following, and it was agreed to:
ResOI1ed. That we accept the concila.
tory spirit that has characterized the
i proceedings of this body as harbingeI
of the enduring harmony and perDap
ent success of the ticket nominated. II
lis made up of men of proud integrity
and tested patriotism. They are de
serving of confidence, and will dis
charge the duties OF the several Office:
for which they are named with conscien
tiousness and fidelity TO the people and
state. James w. Husted's resolution
that the state committee order the re
organization of a party in New YORK
and Kings counties, met with strong OPP
position, and the motion to lay the reso
luton on the table was passed, ayes POP
nays 1917.
New York and Brooklyn are opposed
to reorganization, claiming their vote a
1.-THE Presidential election made reorgaDi
cation unnecessary. The new state com
Imittee then announced the customary
votes of thanks, which were passed anC
tho convention adi0fSPnad at I O'Clock