Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-07
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
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81 I've.
The Democrats Convention Mt EEnporia,
The Kansas State Democratic Convention
was called to order at D. m, Aug. so. Hon.
Thomas r. FELTON,, of Leavenworth, was made
temporary Chairman. After the appointment
OF committees the Convention adjourned
TO 8 o'clock. Ats O'Clock the Convention re-
assembled and the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported the Hon Thomas Fem
ton as Chairman and II. Mills Moore as Sec
and number of speeches made. at II p. m.
the committee not being ready to report, the
Convention adjourned till o'clock next
morning. On reassembling the Committee on
Resolutions made two reports. The ma
iOrity report contained an anti-pro-
hfbition plank. After a fierce strug
gle, during which many able speeches
were made on both sides, the mi
noEity report was adopted. This report is
really anti -prohi but not so radical, and
believes In the enforcement of the law but
demands the enactment OF such amendments
changes and notifications as viii make
the law effective and useful for the pur.
poses for which it was designed. The
eighteenth plank reads: islse6 n}iW on
It is cardinal rule ini our system of Cow
eminent that the majority shall rule; 1t Is
equally fundamental that all just govern
ments derive their powers tro4ai the people,
any respectable number lof the lpeople de-
mand that any great public question once
passed upon be again considered in some
tornG tibet Justice; frmness. and
g sSit rsggdFes that # pc a99 sv Pe
AS there exists in the public mind . difference
/ of opinion as to the wisdom and policy of
what is RnoNnas the probationary amendz
4n Ss ia Ssy Wsser said SnsS fairly
and honestly reflects the judgment and will
saBsGct and IL being ms iSsportant that the ques
ton be fully and finally settled at the earliest
possible moment, therefore, rs ~ ~
ResoEUed, That we are in favor of q resub-
mission of the probationary amendment to
the Consti tuition of the State Of Kansas at the
general election of State officers in November,
1884, believing that by that time the people OF
the State Will be fully advised as TO the FEAST
bllity OF said amendment. 49,
Hon. John Martin was nominated for Gov
ernor by reclamation. Mr.. Martin, to the
surprise of all, declined the preferred honor.
A recess of two hours was taken, after which
Hon. George w. Click, of Atchison, was NOM
mated for Governor by acclamation. Mr..
Click was presented to the Convention, and,
IN q brief but earnest speech, accepted the
nomination, after which Mr.. Martin was
called for. He made a stirring speech. and
believed that all factions were now harrno-
| nized. The rest of the ticket, which was also
nominated by acelamation, is as follows;a7 =
Lieutenant Governor-Frank Bacon, of Ne
|, osho County.
Secretary of state-samGel L. Gilbert OF
| Tgeasurer-Charles E. Clifford. OF Clay
| Center.
Auditor-W. L. Brown, of Rice County.
Attorney -General-Sidney Hayden, of Jack
| son County. re.i
State Superintendent-Prof D. E. Lontz, OF
Riley County.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
! Hon j. w. Green, of Douglas County.
Congressman at Large-C. A. Leland of Ell
! dorado, John O'Flannigan of Pottawatornie
and NJ. V. Bennett of Cherokee. The fourth
was 1eft for the State Central Committee to
nominate
Atop. m. the convention adjourned sin,
| die.