Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-08
pEMocRATIc CONTENTION.


met at Emporia, August 30th, according to
the call published by the Central Committee,
in Whitley Opera House. The stage had been
handsomely decorated by the ladies
of the city, and the hall throughout
festooned with flags, while appropriate in
scriptions were displayed on all Sides While
the delegates were assembling in the hall the
Knight Templsr Band played several choice
selections. osf -. ea
At D o'clock, p. m, the Convention was
called 10 order by Hon. John Martin, Chair
man of the Democratic Executive Committee,
who said that be was pleased to see such
large and enthusiastic assembly on this oc-
casion. He deemed it an suspicious one He
then announced Hon. Thos. p. Fenlon, of
Leavenworth, as temporary Chairman. The
latter came forward and briefly returned
thanks to the Convention.
On motion Van r. Holmes, j. p. G.. Kramer
and H. Dade were chosen Sargeants-at-arms;
j. NJ. McCowen and NJ. Maloney, Doorkeepers,
and Harry Bancroft, Charley Jones, Harry
Catson, Charley Jacobs, Lon Carswell and
George Birdsell, Pages.
The following committees were then an
nounced:
On Credcntidls-Firstd district, H. Miles Moore,
Shalrman; Second, Thomas J. Vanderslice;
Third, L. G Prunty; Fourth, S. Fl. Hamilton;
w. c. Jones; Eighth, w. n Hendricks: Ninth,
J. Paul Grove; Tenth, Thomas c. Marshall:
Eleventh, George Chrisman; Twelfth, L. N.
Nutter; Thirteenth, John Lee; Fourteenth,
Ed. Harris; Fifteenth, w. s. Barbour; Six
teenth, w. FL. Camp; Seventeenth, John r.
Saxton. ~ III
Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES district Sid
ney Hayden, Chairman; Second, james Martin;
Third. Joseph 7. Elliott; Fourth, ]. II. McCar-
SEVENTH say; Tfthi baesson Sixth Sixth F. Mo4ser
zie; Ninth, 5. n. Phillips; Tenth, ". j. Lane;
Eleventh. George w. brown; Twelfth, viii
liam Becker; thirteenth, Eli Titus; Four
teenth, T.. Nj. Clark; Fifteenth, III. p. Church
bill; Sixteenth, ]. v. Brinkham; Seventeenth,
E. w. Banks
Resol,atons-F;rst district, Thomas Moon
Third, H. II. Stanton; Fourth, j. E. Riggs;
Fifth, j. Maberly; Sixth, G. ID. McCleverty;
seventh, 4. J: Hodson; Eighth. A: c. Schneil;
Eleventh, NJ. ". b. Bennett; Twelfth, j. G.
Lowe; Thirteenth, A. A. Glenn; Fourteenth,
VIM. H. Gels; Fifteenth, w. s. Gle; Six
teenth, George III. Hover; Seventh G. j. Van
Allen.
Order of Business-First district, George r.
Hines, Chairman; Second, E. Harrington;
Third, ID. NJ; F. Trevitt; Fourth, Hewitt Craik;
Eighth, ThOs. f. Kirby; Ninth, VIM. TimmOns;
Tenth. j. +. Pettijohn: Eleventh, C.. f. King;
twelfth, o. II. Lutt; Thirteenth, John S. Nc
klnley; Fourteenth, X. Hite; Fifteenth, w.
Banks; Sixteenth, e. r. Vanhorn; Seventeenth,
John Schleyer.
Avote of thanks was then given to Mrs
w. F.. Hetherington, Miss Minnie Norton and
Miss Anna Leete, Democratic ladies of En-
poria, far beautiful bouquet which graced
the speakers table, and Hon. John Martin,
appointed to tender the thanks of the con-
vention.
A vote of thanks was then given the pro-
prietor of the Whitley Opera House, il which
the Convention was held, for the free use of
the house
recess was then taken until S O'Clock
The Convention re-assembled promptly at
S O'Clock, when the Committees on Creden-
tials and Order of Business made their reports,
which were adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
made their report recommending Hon. T. p.
Fenlon of Ieaveuworth as Permanent Chair
man, Hon. A. A. Glenn of Wichita viceIPresi-
dent, Hon. II. Miles Moore of Leavenworth
Secretary A. Vandeslice was made an hon
orary vice-President.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions not being
ready to report, a recess of fifteen minutes
was taken. When the Convention was called
to order the following members of the State
Central Committee were announced, being
the full Committee, with the exception of the
Fifth District:
First district, Marshall Gephart; Second, r.
Fourth, Albert SchoonOver, Anderson county;
Fifth, 49,. Sixth, w. c. Perry, Fort Scott;
Ssysmth, william hidno G. Jones; Eighth, A. G.
Rice county: Tenth, John p. Burrow; Eleventh,
George S: King, Cswego; Twelfth, ]. G.. Lowe,
Washington county; Thirteenth Frank Dale
Wichita: Fourteenth
Ffthteenth, II. A. Harris, Osborn county: Six
teenth X. A. Trimble; Seventeenth, w. D.
Covington, Philips county.
The Convention then adjourned until s
O'Clock Thursday morning.
Second Day.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The first business in order being the report
OF the Committee on Resolutions, the Chair
man of that Committee announced that there
were majority and minority reports.
A long discussion followed the report of the
Committee when the Minority Report was
amended and adopted as follows:
The Democratic party of the State of Kan
saS IN Convention assembled, recognizing the
people as the source of all political power. and
the Constitution of the United States and the
State of Kansas rs the fundamental laws of rho
land, and that the chief object and end of the
government Is I'D protect ana defend its citi-
Zens I'm the enjoyment of life, liberty and prop
erty, does declare its political faith and pur-
pose as follows:
First-That we have an an abiding faith in
the wisdom, patriotism and capacity of the peo-
pie for self-gCyernment, and as our system of
Government il based upon the theory of per
sonRl manhood and individual res.onsibiiity
that in the administration of public affairs but
little should be trusted TO the Government but
much TO the people and to the sense of respon-
sibility of the citizens. g +-f
SccOnd-We viii defend and ever maintain
the doctrine of equal rights TO all, and special
privileges to none; the protection of the weak
against the strong; equal and just taxation;
free speech; free press; free schools, and n
free, uninterrupted ballot fairly given and
honestly counted; freedom for all men and
women OF every race. creed and color. and a
perpetual and absolute separation of the
church and State.
Third-We demand the overthrow of the
present onerous and unjust tariff laws
of the United States. No kinds of
industry should be fostered by the Government
to the injury of another no class of men
should be taxed directly or indirectly for the
comfort, convenience. or interest of another
That every description of industry should
stand or fall upon its own merits and we es-
pecially demand that agricultural pursuits
and productions be encouraged and made free
from all unjust discriminationin favor of glut-