The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-02

| Stewart, of Morris, moved the adop
ton of the report as presented. Carried
MIR. Matthews moved q reconsidera
ton OF the vote. So ordered.
Mr.. Matthews renewed the motion TO
insert Mr.. Albright's name in place O
Afr. Kelley.
Mr. Stewart spoke in eulogY of Mr.
Kelley and thought the objection wa:
that Mr.. Kelley was not member o.
the convention.
Mr.. Matthews demanded the record
to be shown when person not men,
Der of the convention had been selected
as its chairman.
Mr.. Kelley called Stewart, of Norris,
To the chair, and took the floor. Mr.,
Matthews objected to Mr.. Kelley's right
to speak, on the ground that he was not
a member of the convehtlon. The chair
ruled that he had such right by virtue
OF his position of temporary chairman,
and he was allowed to proceed.
Mr. Kelley asserted that he held his
position on the floor not by courtesy but
by right, thanked the convention for past
fsvors, defended its right to elect him as
chairman if they so pleased; said that it
was unjust, ungenerous and unmanly to
place him in a position where he could
not defend himself; charged personal
animus against him. He was often inter
rupted by Mr.. Matthews, and in response
to an appeal for harmony from the chair,
yielded the floor. The motion pending
was put, and Mr.. Albright was elected
permanent chairman instead of Mr..
Kelley. Mr. Kelley, on motion ap-
pointed Messrs. Matthews and Carts to
conduct Mr.. Albright to the chair. Mr..
Albright, on taking the chair, made
brief speech deprecating the pressure OF
bad feeling in the convention, and eX
pressing his determination to preside
with fairness and impartIality. On
motion, Mr.. Carts, of Leavenworth, was
elected vice president. He was called
to the chair, and Mr. Albright pre-
sented motion to the effect that
Mr.. Kelley be elected to a seat
III Tic SOANNhA1OA. az tulS
iuncture 1t was found that several gen.
tlemen of the convention had with
drawn, dissatisfied with the proceed
ings.
Mr.. Matthews was willing to support
the admission of Mr.. Kelley provided
he would agree to stand by the con-
vention.
Mr.. Kelley said he would make no
pledges with regard to the matter
The motion was put and he was elect
ed to a seat in the convention,
After some desultory discussion on
motion a committee was sent out to in |
.erview the withdrawing members as TO
whether they had permanently left the
They returned being able to make no
report.
On motion a committee on resolutions
vas appointed as follows: Capt. w. ID.
w. st. Clair, c. Pullam.
After much discussion the following
Offered by G.. w. Albright,
we're adopted as the sense of the conven-
ion:
Whereas, In the opinion of this con-
'ention political ostracism is imposed
lpon US by some American citizens, and
Whereas, 1t is contrary to the spirit
# the constitution and laws of this
Therefore resolved, That we pledge
and request our friends here
fter to support those only whom We
,clieve
LIST. To be honest.
81. To be competent.
Sd. Those who are willing to give TO
hose of our own race who are compe-
n equal chance with themselves in the
POLITICAL arena.
Also the following by w. d. Mathews.
# Leavenworth
Whereas, there being but few counties
represented at this convention held here
o-Gay 1t is hereby
Resolved, That this convention ad-
ourn to meet in Lawrence, Kansas, on
he Both of August, 1888, for the pur-
,ose OF giving the citizens ample time 10
Express their view and TO elect delegates
o the national convention to be held in
1ouisville,- KY, on September 24th,
1888. and earnestly urge the press to
publish the same, TO the end that every
ounty may be represented.
Thu convention then adjourned.