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" /"
Nominated For Governor.

TOPEKA, KS, July 17.-The convention as
sembled again this forenoon, after which Judge
j. c. Strong, chairman of the committee on res
olutiohs, 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:
Res6tged, That the Republicans of Kansas
proudly meet in convention to day to rejoice over
the victories of the principles that have gloriied
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 and citizenship.
ReS0tced. That we indorse and ratifysthe 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.
ResoIUed, That the national Republican plat
form meets with our hearty and enthusiastic in
dorsement as the best statementof living prin-
clples ever presented to the American people,
Its firm position in adherence to protection of
American industry, in demanding the enforce
ment Of the inalienabe rights of man, in op-
posing land monopoly and corporate monopoly,
meets with our cordial approval.
ResotUed, That prohibition has, by vote of
the people, without distinction of party, been
adopted az an organic law in this state.
ResoIoed, 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
dicated.
RESOLVED, 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 nf alleged
wrongs and Irregularities existing at the trials,
when they have not sought reviewsof their cases
In 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 iawlbssness and disobedince 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 irro-
spective of party affiliations and personal views
as to- policy OF prohibition.
Resotced, 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 TEXTURES, and to unequvo-
cally vest in 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
eilce to those. matters, as toxwhich under the
provisions OF said laws, such board has but an ad-
q. mi OF
the state are entitled to- fair and reasonable re-
nuneration for services performed by them, but
they are not authorized and should not
be permitted to establish rates for the purpose OF
btaining q revenue to be applied in payment OF
dividends onillegal and excessive issues ofstock,
or interest upon fictitious indebtedness And
we pledge ourselves to support such laws aud
measures as may be necessary to prevent CON
tinuatioq of such practices.
The report of the platform having been receiy-
ed, COL Anthony offered to amend, by inserting
this portion:
That we favor constitutional convention :"
This led to lengthy debate, in which the
whole subject of prohibition was discussed
Finally vote on the amendment was taken, and
1t was defeated, yeas 62, nays 1885,
The platform was then adopted without change.
Albert Fl. Horton was then nominated for chief
justc by reclamation, and w. H. johnson for
associate justice.
Col. Jno. A. Martin, editor of the Atchinson
Champion, late secretary Of the Republican
national convention, was nominated for gov
enor by rising vote and three cheers, for
whichCol Martin returned thanks in graceful
manner.
The ticket was then completed as follows:
For lieutenant governor, A. P. Riddle; sec
retary OF state, Z. B. Allen; auditor, Edwin p
M. Cabe; treasurer, S. T.. Howe ;-attorney gem
eral, S. B. Bradford superintendent of public
instruction, s. b. Lawhead
A state central committee was then chosen
and the convention adjurned