St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-18
KANSAS REPUBLICANS
In Convention at Topeka Yesterday
The Platform and Ticket.
Col Martin, of The Atchison Champion, y
Nominated For Governor.

TOPEKA, KS, July 1.-THE convention
sembled again this forenoon, after which Judge
j. G. Strong, chairman Of the committee on res
buttons, presented the report with remarks. 1t
was the unanimous action of the committee and
had been arrived at through desire for harmony
and in the spirit of convention.
The platform is as follows
Res0t0ed, That the Republicans Of Kansas
proudly meet in convention to-day to rejoice over
the victories of the principles thai have goriied
our career since we first met at Osawatamie
twenty-five years ago. Every promise then
made has been grandly redeemed. We have
made Kansas free and the nation free, and have
kept step to the music of the Union in taking
the lead in every measure that has secured hu-
man rights and elevated morals aud citizenship.
ReS0tged. That we indorse and ratify the nom
nations of JAS. G.. Blaine and John A. Logan
the first citizen Of the republic and the brave
and gallant Union soldier, and we pledge to them
the largest majority ever given to our national
standard bearers.
Reso!oed, That the national Republican plat
form meets with our hearty and enthusiastic in
dorsement as the best statementef living prin-
ciples ever presented to the American people.
Its firm position in adherence to protection of
American industry, in demanding the enforce
ment Of the inalienable rights of man, in op-
posing land monopoly and corporate monopoly,
meets with our cordial approval.
Res0tged, That prohibition has, by vote of
the people, without distinction of party, been
adopted as an organic law in this state.
Res0lged, That we favor the faithful and hon.
est enforcement of the constitutional amendment
that the full effects of prohibition may be real
lied, that the declared will Of the people may be
respected and that the majesty of the Law be vim
Dictated.
Resog0ed, That as under the constitution and
laws of the state, all errors and Irregularities of
the inferior courts may be corrected by proper
proceedings in the supreme court, tribunal
now composed OF members of both of the great
political parties of the state the recent action of
Governor Click, in exercising the pardoning
power to relieve guilty persons
from their just penalties of law
breaking. solely npon the ground Of alleged
wrongs and Irregularities existing at the trials,
when they have not sought review of their cases
ii the supreme court, is an unwarranted assump-
ton by the chief executive of the Judicial power
of the state, and is an attempt to destroy the
confidence of the people in COURTS thereby in
citing iawlessness and disobedinee to public
authority, and such conduct on the part of the
governor, under solemn oath to obey the con-
stitution and enforce the laws, merits and de-
serves the condemnation OF all citizens, ire
spectiye Of party affiliations and personal views
Us to policy of prohibition.
ResOLc6d, That corporations derive all their
powers from states, and are responsible to the
state for the manner in which they exercise such
powers. We demand that the present railroad
law be so strengthened and amended as to re-
move its cumbersome features, and to unequivo-
cally vest III the board of railroad commissioners
all necessary power to accomplish the good sought
to be obtained, and to compel compliance with
| reasonable orders OF the board made with refer
ence to those matters, as to which under the
provisions of said laws such board has but an ad-
Wis dinrin 'ba -
the state are entitled to fair aud reasonable re-
muueration for services performed by them, but
they are not authorized aud should not
be permitted to establish rates for the purpose
obtaining revenue to be applied in payment of
dividends on Illegal and excessive issues fstock,
or interest upon fictitious indebtedness. And
we pledge ourselves to support such laws and
measures as may be necessary to prevent con-
tinuation of such practices
The report OF the platform having been receiv-
ed, Col. Anthony offered to amend by inserting
this portion:
THAT we favor constitutional convention. y
This led to lengthy debate, III which the
whole subject Of prohibition was discussed.
Finally q vote on the amendment was taken, and
it was defeated, yeas 62, nays 1896.
The platform was then adopted without change.
Albert H. Horton.was then nominated for chief
justic by reclamation, and W. Fl. johnson for
associate justice.
Col. Jno. A. Martin, editor of the Atkinson
Champion, late secretary OF the Republican
national convention, was nominated for gov
enor by rising vote and three cheers, for
which Col Martin returned thanks in graceful
manner.
The ticket was then completed as follows:
For lieutenant governor, A. P. Riddle; Sec
rotary Of state, E. B. Allen; auditor, Edwin P.
M. Cabe; treasurer, S. T. Howe; attorney gen.
eral, s. B. Bradford superintendent Of public
instruction, s. B. Lawhead.
state central committee was then chosen
and the convention adjourned