The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Il. II. Funston Nominated ut Parsons
as n askelI's Successor.


as n askelps Successor.
The Republican Convention to nominate
a candidate for Congress to fill the vacancy
In the Second District, occasioned by the
death Of Hon. D. c. Haskell, met at Par
sons on January 81, and was called to
order by Frank R. Ogg, Secretary of the Con-
gressional Committee. Colonel Forsythe, of
Montgomery County, was chosen tempo
rary Chairman, and Ed. c. Lane, of Linn,
Secretary.
On motion, the following committees
were appointed:
On Credentials-E. S. w. Drought, Wy
andotte; E. Clark, johnson; R A. Steele,
Douglas; W. D. Creason, Miami; H. c..
Cook, Labette; J. D. Zeigler, Montgomery !;
ID. w. Houston, Anderson; Mr.. Allen,
Neosho; w. ]. Bowden, Bourbon; L. c.
WATSON, Franklin; H. B. Harding, Wilson;
W. e. Allison, Allen; A. W. Burton, Linn !;
K E. Jenness, Cherokee; S. H. Langdon,
Crawford.
On Resolutions-W. A. johnson, Ander-
son; George Barker, Douglas; o. L. Miller,
Wyandotte; Thomas n. Hancock, John
son; D. A. Croker, Linn; T. E. Smith,
Miami; Walter S. Simons, Labette; S. c.
Elliott, Montgomery; B. j. Smith, Neosho;
w. j. Stone, Cherokee; DIR. r. Aitmon,
Bourbon; H. P. Welsh, Franklin; Mr.. Dam
iels, Crawford; VIM. Stivers, Wilson; II.
c. Winchester, Allen.
On Permanent Organization-O. \. Bas-
sett, Douglas; NJ. J. Salter, Montgomery;
II. w. Cooper, Linn; j. S. Hanway, Frank
lin; Homer Pond, Bourbon; G. \. Coulton,
Miami; A Bowen, Johnson.
After recess of half an hour the Com
mittee on Credentials reported the dele
gates entitled to seats, and the Committee
on Permanent Organization reported the
temporary organization be made perma-
nent. Agreed to. After some discussion
the Convention decided to vote by ballot.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
report that the Republican Party of the
Second Congressional District of Kansas
in Convention assembled announce:
First-We favor a tariff so adjusted as will
encourage, foster and promote those diversi-
fed industries that make nation prosperous
and at the same time protect and remunerate
American labor.
Second-That to every American citizen
should be secured complete liberty and exact
equality in the exercise of all civil, political
and public rights.
Third-That we heartily approve of the &C
ton of the last Republican Congress in refus-
Ing, by large vote, TO restore the forfeited
land grant to the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and we cordially indorse the determi-
nation of the Republican party to hold the
public domain for actual settlers.
Fourth-That a Soldiers and Sailors Home
should be established in this State in further
ance of the pledges given to those who were
disabled while valorously serving an imperiled
country.
Fifth-That Interstate commerce should be
regulated by the enactment of such laws con-
trolling transportation companies as may be
necessary to protect the producer and shipper
from unjust discrimination and exorbitant
charges.
Sixth-That we favor the payment of the
national debt as rapidly as the resources of
the Government will permit.
The Committee also reported resolution
bearing testimony to the distinguished
services and character of the late Rep
resentative Dudley c. Haskell, and testify
ing that his life was full of noble and gen.
erous deeds, and his discharge of public
iuty unselfish and honorable. The tribute
TO Nj. Haskell was unanimously adopted
by rising vote, and the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions also adopted unani-
mously.
Nominations being in order, Mr.. Engen-
bright nominated L. N. Humphrey; Judge
Bassett nominated E. II. Funston, of Allen
County; Colonel johnson presented the
name of DIR. E. Walker, of Anderson Coun-
~; A. W. Burton nominated R.sW. Blue,
Of Linn; j. o. Fife nominated w. J.
Buchan, of Wyandotte, and W. j. Bowden
named Eugene F. Ware, of Bourbon. The
first informal ballot resulted: Funston, 80;
Ware, %; Buchan, 10; Blue, IS; HUMPHREY,
10; Walker, s; Breyfogle, 1; Atkinson, 1. D.
W. Houston, of Anderson, moved suspen-
sion of the rules, and that E. H. Funston be
declared the nominee by reclamation. The
motion prevailed and in turn each delega-
ton pledged its support to the nominee.
After an adjournment until evening the
Convention reassembled at eight O'Clock,
when the nominee made an address accept
ing the nomination, and concluded by
thanking the Convention for the honor con-
ferred, and disclaimed any hope of filling
The place so pre-eminently filed by Mr..
Haskell.