The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-01
STATE CONVENTION.
Grecnback st.te Nominations.

| the regular assembling OF the Convention the
delegates met in caucus, when general dis
cussion as to the proper course to pursue in
order to insure success ensued. The ques-
ton of Prohibition was discussed, also the
policy of coalesciug with the Democrats at
the approaching State election. A number OF
delegates were decidedly against fusion with
any party, unless that party came to them
and endorsed the principles and platform
of the party then assembled in Convention.
The delegates assembled in the Hall OF the
House of Representatives, and at O'Clock the
Convention was call to order by Mr.. Lin
barger, of Manhattan, member of the State
Central Committee, who acted for Mr.. Max
son, the Chairman, who was absent.
The delegates from the First Congressional
District were seated on the right, those from
the Second on the left. and those from the
Third and the Knights of Labor in the center
| of the hall.
The Chairman read the call under which the
| Convention was working, and then asked the
pleasure of the Convention.
On motion, H. w. Phillips, of Miami coun-
ty, was chosen temporary Chairman, W. j. A.
Montgomery, of Douglas, temporary Secre.
tary, and P. Ii. Coney, of Shawnee, Assistant
| Secretary.
Judge Upton, of Cowley county, moved
| that committee of fifteen, five from each
| Congressional District, be appointed by the
chair on resolutions.
| Mr.. Voss, of Linn county, moved as an
amendment that each Congressional District
select its members of the committee. The
amendment prevailed.
| ct haf ,hnr hn
pointed from the Farmers Alliance and one
from the knights of Labor, making the num-
Der seventeen, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Green moved that committee of three
be appointed on credentials, and substitute
was offered, making the number two from
each Congressional District. The substitute
prevailed.
| Mr.. DALEY, of Franklin county, moved that
q committee of three be appointed On order of
business. Adopted.
| Mr.. McPhelan, of Labette, moved that
committee of three from each Congressional
District be appointed on permanent organiza-
| ton.
The Convention then took recess for fit
teen minutes.
| Upon being called to order the following
| Oh hcSOllGIOns WAS 1uuOuuceu.
First District-J L. Hultz, of Davis; j. NJ
Hutchinson, of Jewell; Jesse Piggott, of
Atchison; L. p. Hamilton, of Marshall; VIM.
| Woodbury., of Riley.
Second District-D. G. Campbell of John
son county; j. NJ. Voss, of Linn; Chas. Sears,
of Franklin; G. A. Foster, of Cherokee; j.
w. Stewart, of Neosho; A. j. Cougher, of
| Wyandotte, to represent the Knights of
Labor
| Third Distfct-W. A. Upton, of Cow
ley county; o. II. Drinkwater, of Chase;
John NJ. johnson, of Hamilton; II. W. Wat
rous, of Cofrey; John Gray, of Usage.
knights of LaJor-A. Nichols.
Farmers ANiance-Edward Bunker
The following committees were then an
nounced by the chair:
On Credentials-M. Tildon, Osborne
county; c. j. Lamb, Phillips; j. E. Cook,
Miami: A. J. Richards, Anderson; j. G.. STRAIT
ton, Lyon, and J. f. Snow, Cowley.
On Order of Business-D. B. Hadley,
Wyandotte; l.. +. Green, Douglas; DR.. Bond,
Jewell county.
| On Permanent Orgdnizdtion-F. D. Under
wood, Davis county; d. j. Lamb, Phillips;
Mr.. Hart, Rocks; A. j. Jennings, Douglas;
Alfred TAYLOR, Johnson;S IS. &. Hickler, Neosho;
H. A. White, Butler; C. L. Bates, Marion, and
A. j. Uttly, Usage.
| On motion of Mr.. Riggs, the Convention
adjourned until O'Clock Thursday evening.
lin the evening the hall was well filled by
members of the Convention and Others, who
were addressed by Hon. James Buchanan, of
Indianapolis, Ind.
Second Day.
At s o'clock the Convention was called to
order. The Committee on Order of Business
made their report. Then followed the Com
mittee on Credentials, showing about 600
delegates entitled to seats.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported as follows: P. P. Elder, Chairman;
| s. d. Underwood, j. f. Williams and Mr..
| Hoag, Vice Chairmen; W. j. A. Montgomery,
of Douglas, L. p. Hamilton, of Marshall, and
J. F. Converse, of Wyandotte, SECRETARIES.
The Committee on Resolutions made the fol-
lowing report:
| The National Greenback Labor Party in
| Convention assembled make the following
! declaration of measures and principles:
First-We adopt and reaffirm the principles
| as conferred in the platform adopted by the Ma
| tiOnal Convention in the city OF Chicago, June
YIN. lSSU
Second-We are opposed to the monopoly of
money through the banking system, and are in
| favor of the Government issuing all our cur
| rency and making it a legal tender and keeping
| its volume uniform with business and popula-
| ton.
Third-we are opposed to railroad and tele--
| graph mOnOpOleS regulating the charges OF
| transporting persons and property, and the use
| of telegraphs, and hold that all corporations
| are created by law in the interest OF the peo-
| pie.
| actual settlers. and that lands granted to cor
| poratiOns forfeited by nOn-fulfllment OF con-
| tract be reclaimed by the government.
FffUi-We hold that the representatives of
| labor have a right to combine to enforce all
| their constitutional rights, and they should be
! protected by the law in so doing.
Sirth-We are opposed to all monopolieS and
| I'm favor of equal rights. equal burdens, equal
taxation and equal benefits for all, with special
| privileges fOrnOnc, and we hold that that's the
| best Government wherein an injury to one is
| the concernOf all.
Sepcnth-We favor the payment of the Ma
tional Debt and oppose its being refunded in
any form.
EiQth-We demand that the Legislature en-
| act laws providing for the health and safety OF
| those engaged in mining, manufacturing and
| building pursuits.
Ninut-We favor the establishment by the
| State of Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
Tenti-We are in favor of the adjustment OF
| the convict contract system in our prisons and
reformatory institutions and no State official
should be permitted to place upon the market