The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-07-06

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Following the nomination OF Peters, Per
kins, Hanback, aud Morrill,. all the Nominees
made speeches.
The committee then reported the follow.
ing resolutions, which were adopted;
FUSt-The Republicans OF Kansas declare
their fidelity to that party whose history has
been that OF an unbroken triumph of right
over wrong and OF intelligence over igno.
rance and prejudice.
>eeeRd-We assert to he the right of every
qualified voter to cast his ballot freely and
that true republican government can only
exist where this right is fully protected and
enforced by law; and we commend most
heartily the Republican majority in Congress
in its support of this fundamental principle.
ILird-Thst the grandest monument to
Republican ascendency in Kansas is its sys-
TEN of free schools. and we declare that uni
yersal education is the iirmest basis upon
which our national security can rest.
Fourtl-The Republican party stands
pledged to the policy OF granting just share
OF our national abundance TO those citizens
who have helped preserve the country in the
late civil war, and TO afford relief to the wild
ows and orphans OF those who laid down
their lives for the Union in that conflict.
The Republicans Of Kansas are in favor of
dischargcing this sacred trust literally and
up to the full measure OF our national ability
believing that the utmost We have done or
may DO in this regard will De but a partial
recognition OF the priceless services these
heroes rendered upon land and sea.
fiftl-That Kansas may indulge a just
pride IN the distinguished and patriotic SER
vices Of our present delegation in Congress,
who by their ability as Legislators aud de-
baters, in the uprightness OF their official
conduct. have won for themselves an envia-
BILE national reputation.
Sirf6-That in the untimely and tragic
death Of our beloved President. James 4.
Garfield, We recognize great and national
calamity that his brief administration won
for him the confidence OF the nation. and
that his heroic fortitude under great and
protracted suffering, obtained for him the
admiration and tender sympathy Of the civ
flied world.
SsreltA-That we heartily endorse Presi-
dent Arthur and his administration, begun
as i: was amid the endorsements OCCASION
ed 10y great national calamity; and that
his wise, patriotic aud judicious efforts in
behalf of harmony and good government,
and his impartial discharge Of the duties ct
the high Office he occupies, entities him to
the united and earnest support Of the peo-
pie and that we the Republicans Of Kansas
in convention assembled, pledge ourselves
and our representatives in Congress, to sus-
tain him and his administration.
Eigltl-That we unreseryodly pledge cur
selves to the support Of the candidates
chosen by this convention.
Eiatl-That the proud position which
Kansas occupies in the sisteIhood OF states;
her unparalleled prosperity and the high
moral character Of her people, are alike mat
Lers OF congratulation to every citizen of
jill l4Ai4 tlli AbAH "a GsttAil.
Mr.. Gutenberg offered the following res
olution. which was read and referred to the
committee on resolutions
Resolred, That while providing revenue
-or the support OF the general government
~ duties on imports, sound policy requires
such an adjustment Of these imports as TO
the Development ofthe industrial
interest OF the whole country, aud we
that policy olnatioEai exchanges
which secures TO the woripgmen liberal
wages, 20 agriculture equal protection with
,ther interests.
Resolred, That we heartily approve the
,olicy of the government IN applying the |
urplus revenue in payment Of the public /
lebt
Reso'red, That the history Of our country |
hows that the laboring people prefer cur
ency issued by the general government.
That when money has deprecated, such de-
recitation has not been caused by lack Of
aith on the part Of the people in their gov
rnment or its money; that to secure the
ahoriog and producing people against losses
Y such depreciation Of money, every dollar
ssued by the authority OF the general gov
ought to be made a legal tender in
he payment of debts
From a number of biographical sketches
ublished by the Commonwealth we publish
be following brief sketches Of the men who
'ill represent the state atlarge for TWO years
,om next March:
Major Morrill, came to Kansas in 1851. He
,cated in Brown county in March OF that
ear, aud in The fall of that year he was
iected a member Of the Territorial Legisla-
are. 10 1888 he was elected as Free State
lember Of the Legislature under the Le-
ompton Constitution. In October 1861, he
nlisted in the army as private in the Sew
nth Kansas Cavalry. In 1861 he was APP
ointed Commissary OF Subsistence 10y
resident Lincoln ; he served until October,
SG5, and was mustered out with The breyet
INK of Major. Major Morrill's FIRST civil
eryice was as member Of the board Of ed
cation It Westbrook. Maine, but on bis re-
Urn from the army be entered upon an
ficial career, county and district clerk OF
rown county, which lasted until 1870. Ia
- he was elected State Senator and was
gain elected in 1876. Major Morrill,, on his
rival in Kansas. fixed his home at Hiawa-
IA, in Brown county, aud that place ever
nee has been his home, and il is safe to
~ that il is very largely owing to his intlu-
ace that Hiawatha is what it il. one of the :
ost intelligent, refined, orderly, handsome j
I'd flourishing towns of Kansas. His public
init and liberality has known DO bounds. I
c has fostered every worthy enterprise,
ID set an example to others in the erection {
one of the most comfortable and beautiful |
Kansas homes, where be dispenses in the I
idst of a happy family graceful hospital I
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lie is banker by occupation and. has ae-
undated handsome fortune without c
ronging a human being out Of dollar. a y
an of reading, Of thought Of sturdy sense,
ID the most kindly and winning manners. ?
ajor Morrill, win be elected with scarcely &
adow OF opposition, and will make roli- =
lie and useful member Of Congress. il
Lewis Hanback, il a western man, born in II