New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-11
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
REPUBLICANISM IN KANSAS.

JOHN p. ST. JOHN NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
THE CONVENTION FAvoRs PROHIBITION AND
WOMAN sUPPRAGE-rHE PLATFORM IN FULL
|. TOPEKA Kan, Aug. 1O.-The Republican State
Convention reconvened at 9:45 this morning. The
Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:
we the Republicans Of the State Of Kansas, in dele.
gate convention assembled, affirming our faith In, and
adherence to- the principles OF the Republican party,
hereby express confidence in our present National ana
State Administrations, ana pledge ourselves TO their
support and the following as cur declaration
Resoired That we declare ourselves unquafedy In
favor OF the prohibition OF the manufacture or sale Oh
Intoxicating liquors beverage, and plcnge
to such additional legislation as shall secure the THU
enforcement OF the constitutional provision upon tnis
subject in all parts OF the state LAVA
ROs0red, That demand the enactment OF sucn law .
viii prevent unjust discrimination by railroad com
panies and will provide for such freight and PASSENGER
tariffs shall fully protect the interests OF the plDnc
ReSOred That request the next Legislature 10 SUD
init sc amendment TO the constitution OF tne oIate
as Will secure TO women the right OF sniirage. -
ReS0lCed, That we request delegation In Congress
TO secure such amendment to the Revenue laws as
viii prevent the Issuing OF receipts or stamps 10 sell IN
tOcang liquors any persons other than those with
the right so to do under the State laws.
The last resolution was not offered as a part of the
platform, but the convention inserted it in the re-
port. These resolutions discussed for some
time. Two additional resolutions were added by
the convention. as follows:
Resored That we in favor of the strict and imme-
date enforcement OF all laws now upon the statute book
for the regulation of railways.
RcSOged That weask the Republican majority OF tho
Congress OF the United states to such Laws as VIII
mpe the railways of this State TO take patents Tor the
lands granted them from the public domain, TO the END
that all property in this State shall its just proper
ton of the taxes levied to support the Government
Colonel Martin, of Atchison, offered an amend
ment to the Woman Suffrage plank to the elect
that the question of voting be first submitted to the
women of the State which was voted down. The
roll was called on the woman question and 1t was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered and adopted {:
ReSoired That the Republicans of Kansas heartily
ndOrse President Arthus veto Of the River and HaDor
bill the action of the united Kansas delegation Ill
sustaining that Veto
Nominations were then in order. d: j. Browner
was nominated for Associate Justice by acclama-
ton. John l.. st. John and SOlon .. Thatcher we're
placed in nomination for Governor The roll call
showed that JOhn T. st. John received 2o7 votes
Thatcher. 81 J. b. johnson. II, and John A. Mar
tin, 2. Governor st. John was called for and luade
a brief speech No effort was made to make his
nomination unanimous The remainder of the state
ticket was then nominated as follows: ID. w. / IN
ney, the present incumbent, for Lieutenant-Ooy-
ernor James Smith, the present incumbent, Tor
Secretary of State NJ c. Cabe, coored. of Graham
County, for Auditor; samuel 3 Howe for Treas
urer; Attorney General w. A.. johnson for Attor-
ney-General and IL. c. Speer for State Super1nten-
dant