The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.

The Republican State Convention As.
Hsemblcs at Topeka-The Ticket Nomi-
mated
The Republican State Convention met al
, Topeka OH the 10th, with delegates present
! from each District in the State. Chairman
Redden, of the State Central Committee.
called the convention to order at foul
o'clock p. m. A temporary organization
was effected by choosing j. j. A. T. Dixon,
Chairman and l.. j. Perry, Secretary. The
usual committees on Permanent Organiza-
ton, Credentials and Resolutions were APP
pointed. The convention decided that the
Committee on Resolutions should be
named by each Judicial District. with
three at large, named by the Chair.
The Committee on Resolutions consisted
of NJ. NJ. Beck. Rev. p. krOhn, Albert Grit
fin, Robert Atkinson, j. V. Admire. y. IL.
Tanner, S. 5. Kirkpatrick, V. p. Wilson, j.
G. Eccles, ID. E. Cornell II. c. Cook, Ii. G..
Higginbothem, Rev. b. Kelly, T. +. Carver,
F. Z. Gillett. At the evening session the
Chair added the names of d. W. Wilder, Z.
C. Titus and A. II. Ellis, as members at
large.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported for Chairman, G. j. Baker, of
Douglas: Secretary, l.. j. Perry, of Miami;
Assistant Secretaries, Charles 5. Martin, OF
Salina, and S. o. Mcdowell. of Cherokee:
which report was adopted, and after further
preliminary work the Convention adjourned
until morning.
Second Day.
The convention met at nine O'Clock. The
Committee on Resolutions, after an all
nights session, presented their report as
follows, which report was adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
ResOlued, That the Republicans of Kansas
proudly meet in convention to-day to rejoice
over the victories of principles that have
glorified our career since we first met at Osa-
watomie, twenty-five years ago. Every prom
Use then made has been grandly redeemed;
we have made Kansas free and the nation
free. and we have kept step to the music of
the Union IN taking the lead in every measure
that has secured human right and elevated
morals and citizenship.
RcsOtred, That we endorse and ratify the
nomination of James g. Blaine and iohn A.
Logan, the first citizen of the Republic ana
the brave and gallant Union soldier, and we
pledge to them the largest minority ever
given to our National standard bearers.
Resolved, That the National Republican Plat
form meets with our hearty and enthusiastic
ing principles ever presented to the Ameri-
can people. Its firm position in adherance to
the protection of American industry; IN de-
manding the enforcement of the inalienable
rights of man: in opposing land monopoly and
corporate monopoly, meets with our cordial
approval.
the people, without distinction of party,
been adopted as the organic law of this State.
Resolved, That we favor faithful and
honest enforcement OF the constitutional
nm and hat. m N nrnbihi-
ton may be realized: that the declared will of
the people may be respected and that the
majesty of the law be vindicated.
ResOlred, That as under the constitution
and laws of the State all errors and irregular
tiles of the inferior courts may be corrected
by proper proceedings in the Supreme Court,
of the great political parties of the State,
the recent action of Governor Click in eXer-
cising the parloning power to relieve guilty
persons from the just penalties OF law break
ing solely upon the ground of alleged wrongs
and irregularities existing at the trials, when
they have not sought a review of their cases
in the Supreme Court is an nnwarranted as
sumption by the Chief Executive of the
judicial power of the State and is an at
tempt TO destroy the confidence of the peo-
pie in the courts, thereby melting iawleSs-
ness and disobedience TO public authority,
and such conduct on the part of the
Governor, under eolenn oath to obey
the constitution and enforce the laws, merits
and deserves the condemnation OF all citizens
irrespective of party Affiliations and regard
less of personal views as to the policy of pro-
hibition.
Resolved, That corporations derive all their
powers from the State and are responsible to
the State for the manner in which they exer-
else such powers. We demand that the pres
ent railroad law be so strengthened and
amended as to remove its cumbersome feat
ures, and to unequivocally vest in the Board
of Railroad Commissioners all necessary
power to accomplish the good sought to be
attained, and to compel compliance with rea.
sonable orders of the Board made with refer
cnce to those matters, rs TO which, under the
provisions of said laws such Board has but an
jurisdiction. The railroad compa-
mics of the State are entitled to fair and rca-
sOnable remuneration for services performed
by them, but they are not authorized, and
should not be permitted, to establish rates for
t1e purpose Of obtaining revenue to be APP