The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-05-25
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ResOlped, That the National Banks are
a safe and reliable medium If exchange,
and we commend the action of our re-
preventative in congress IN voting for
the bill TO continue their existence; yet
in view of the fact that the basis of their
existence, to wit, the bonded Indebted
ness, is fast being paid oil we deem it
wise to provide substitute to take its
place when that event happens, and as s
step toward this end il viii be 81 act Of
wisdom for the government to receive
on deposit all the gold coin offered 20 it.
and issue ceTtifie ates therefor, the gov
eminent holding the coin solely for the
redemption of such certificates. These
certificates with such an amount of
greenbacks as can be kept at par with
coin mot exceeding the amount now n
circulation) will answer as the temper
airy measure until the wisdom of legis
laiion can provide substitute.
Resoi0ed, That il is unnecessary for
this convention 10 say single word IN
commentator of our nominee, Hon.
Thomas Ryan. He has served them six
years to their satisfaction, and the una
| nimity OF his denomination today is ev-
idence that the people will send him to
Washington for the fourth time, with
only the injunction to continue in well
doing.
An important communication from
j. V. Admire of Usage county, was real
asking the convention to take action on
the question Of independent representa-
ton by representative districts in state
and congressional conventions. Owing
to the hurry to adjourn this communities
tion was laid upon the table.
The following dispatch from Hon.
Thomas Ryan was then read by the
secretary.
| WASHINGTON, May 24-To the chair
man of the Repubi lean congressional
convention of the Third district: Your
united support and the generous conf
dence of the Republicans of my district
have touched me deeply. have been
honored beyond my hopes and lar be-
yond my merits. If l have been able to
| render material service, it is because
have not lacked the trust and support OF
my constituents. Continued faithful ser
vice is all | can promise for this fresh
proof of undated confidence OF my
political fidelity you will need no guar
antee. Inspired by your faith and per-
haps strengthened by experience the i'm
portant interests of my district and state
shall always command my earnest and
persistent advocacy. THos. RYAN.
The reading of this dispatch was re-
ceived with three rousing cheers for Ry.
an, proposed by Col. Sanford.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
On motion the convention then elected
the following district Republican cen,
trail committee OF Que from each county
in the district.
JAS. MCKEE, Secretary.
Barbour r Easley
Barton-E L Chapman.
Butler-A L Redden.
Chase-W A Morgan.
Chautauqua-W II Gibson.
| Coffey-H Z Cowgirl
Cowley-D A MiIlingtou
Edwards-Tylor Flick.
Elk-A Thompson.
Ford-R w Adams,
Greenwood b Clogston. e,
Harper-A S Lindsey.
Harvey w Ady.
Kingman-G w Day.
Lyon-Ed Borton.
Marion-D D Perry.
McPherson-J. r Wright.
Morris-H Richie.
Ness-J II Barnes.
0sage-G w Doty.
Pawnee-T MeCarty
Pratt-H p Cooper.
Reno-A NJ Switzer.
Rice-H g Taylor.
Sedgwick-M Meyers.
Shawnee-John Guthrie.
Sumner t ShOwalter,
Stafford-R NJ Blair.
Trego-G F Greeley.
Wabaunsee-Joseph Fields.
| Woodson-H G Hunt.
Rush-John Whittenberger.
Hodgman-J X Wilson.
Seward-Frank Spencer
Clark-L 3 Shepherd.
Communicable Wilson.
At the conclusion of the selection 81
the committee the convention adjourned
sine die.
HARRISON, KELLEY, Chairman.
T. b. WALL, Secretary.